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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0003719_NPDES Permit_20050204February 4, 2005 Anthony Hudson DAK Americas, LLC P.O. Box 1690 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28382 Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources FEB 3 - 2005 D'Aftn Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Subject NPDES Permit Modification Permit NC0003719 DAK Americas, LLC - Cedar Creek Site formerly Monsanto Co. Cumberland County Dear Mr. Hudson: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to transfer ownership of the subject permit, received on December 18, 2004. This permit modification documents the change in ownership. Please find enclosed the revised permit. All otherterms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact the Point Source Branch at (919) 733-5083, extension 363. cc: Central Files .FayetteyillElF4vnai Office, Water Quality Section Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region 4 Aquatic Toxicity Unit NPDES Unit File N`hCaralina Noaturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6748 Permit NC0003719 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, DAK Americas, LLC is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at DAK Americas, LLC - Cedar Creek Site 3468 Cedar Creek Road Fayetteville Cumberland County to receiving waters designated as the Cape Fear River in the Cape Fear River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective February 4, 2005. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2006. Signed this day February 4, 20Q5. / W. Klimek, PE, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission - -Permit NC0003719 - SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET DAK Americas, LLC, is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 1.25 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of flow equalization, spill basin, pH adjustment, oil skimming, comminute, dual aeration. basins, clarifier, parshall flume, sludge pump station, dual aerobic digesters, aerated biosolids holding basin, biosolids drying beds and other associated equipment located at DAK Americas, LLC - Cedar Creek Site, on NC Highway 53, south of Fayetteville in Cumberland County. 2. Upon closure and ,clean-up of the DAK Americas, LLC - Cedar Creek Site, continue to operate an existing 1.25 MGD wastewater treatment facility with a permitted . discharge of 0.5 MGD consisting of flow equalization, spill basin, pH adjustment, oil skimming, comminute, dual aeration basins, clarifier, parshall flume, sludge pump station, dual aerobic digesters, aerated biosolids holding basin, biosolids drying beds and other associated equipment located at DAK Americas, LLC - Cedar Creek Site on NC Highway 53, south of Fayetteville in Cumberland County. 3. Discharge water from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Cape Fear River which is classified C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin 1 4. Upon sale of the DAK Americas, LLC Cedar Creek Site facility, the new owner shall request a modification to the NPDES permit and complete anew application for discharge in accordance with special condition A. (5.) for an ultimate permitted flow of 1.25 MGD. 5. Discharge stormwater from the outfall specified on the attached map (and other outfalls specified in the July 31, 1992 stormwater permit application) into the Cape Fear River which is classified C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. Any. -other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless covered by another permit, authorization or approval. This permit does not relieve the permittee.from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgement or decree. . NC0003719 — DAK Americas, LLC L-datude: Longboat.: : Quad #: Stream Class: Receiving Stream: Permitted Flow: 34°58'0S" Sub -Basin: 78°46'58" H23NFJCedar Creek, NC C Cape Fear River 1.25 MGD (002) and no limit (001) 03-06-15 DAK Americas, LLC DAK Americas, LLC- (War Creek Site NC0003719 Permit-NC0003719 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until June 30, 2006, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: E$lue t C n � acfieistiEs�� ��Tsimi � �• :sx•:' `l''Y rS _ o , ;.��...�:�:-;1V1'o�it '�-Re •nieits.:`.:, ..i.:F:' arc . Mont 'A e = ,v >,,D a ;�IUlaxinilm'';�J. .r. `Moasuremenf��; ,:;5am>aer--:,: .; ,, -`to�location Flow - 1.25 MGD _ Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent Total Suspended Solids (FSS) 457.0 bJday 914.0 Iblday ' 31Week Composite Effluent BOD5, 200C (April 1— October 31) 191.0 lb/day - 382.0 lb./day 3/week Composite Effluent BOD5, 20°C (November 1— March 31) 382.0 Iblday 764 0:b./day ' 3/week Composite -- Effluent COD 5000.0 Ibiday 8000 lb/day 3/week Composite • .Effluent - NH3-N (April 1-October 31) 35.0 tiday 70.0 Ibiday 3/week Composite Effluent NH3-N (November 1— March 31) 70.0 lb/day 140.0lbiday 3/week Composite Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 3/week Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite Effluent Glyphosate3 2/month Composite Effluent Total Residual Chlorine ' 3/Week • Grab Effluent Acute Toxicity2 Quarterly . Composite Effluent ' pH4 3/week Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen5 - Weekly Grab Effluent - Dissolved Oxygen5 (June 1.— September 30) 3/week Grab • Upstream, Downstrsam6'V Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab . Effluent Temperature (°C) (June 1— September 30) • 3/week - Grab Upstream, ' :Downstreamv Conductivity ,(June 1— September 30) 3/Week Grab Upstream, Downstreams,7 Notes: 1 Sample locations: Upstream — upstream 2 miles from outfall; Downstream — downstream, 100 yards upstream of Lock and Dam #3. 2 Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be measured by a P/F at 90% acute toxicity test using Fathead Minnow. Test shall be conducted in February, May, August and November. See Part A. (5.). Samples for toxicity testing shall be collected at the combined outfall box located below outfalls 001 and 002. 3 Once cleanup of glyphosate production area is complete, DAK Americas, LLC shall submit a letter to the Division giving the shutdown and cleanup dates. After this date, DAK Americas, LLC shall sample for glyphosate six (6) additional times over the course of three months. If these samples result in non -detects for glyphosate, glyphosate monitoring may be terminated. If glyphosate is detected, the source should be identified and cleaned; glyphosate monitoring shall continue until such point at which it is not detected in six (6) samples. 4 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. 5 The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. Effluent samples for dissolved oxygen testing shall be collected at the combined outran box located below outfalls 001 and 002. - 6 Instream monitoring shall be conducted as follows 3/week June 1— September 30; 1/week: October 1-May 31. 7 As a participant in the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association, the instream monitoring requirements as stated above are waived. Should your membership in the agreement be terminated, you shall notify the Division immediately and the instream monitoring requirements specified in your permit shall be reinstated.. • -Permit NC0003 19 • There shall be no chromium, zinc, or copper added to the treatment system except as pre -approved additives to biocide compounds or that which results from the normal degradation of piping and equipment used in process units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQIREMENTS - FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until October 31, 2006, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: ;: - �haract .s fix: - 2..L': -`i:�: - .rSi'..'.i:: .t:..+:� emu. .. � ': ]•.T?` n i%Wx :Li�its� . - A!L __ _ .?". ' - .t - - ': - -I' a[O - ::ail /VERA E ;'ifY �l[/�v�'J �'4,n�`t{ - i.. - -vt .. 'f, ;VARi[-j/j/'F -W411� _ __ -4','' I�1{ �l1��d... .'{-... _ _ - }�py.�'�}Q� -y LS.Y..-�:�`v�+`�.fi4 - - '- -T's' r, Acenaphthene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Acenapht ylene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Acrylonitrile 0.440 0.174 Annual Grab E Antluacene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Benzene 0.247 0.067 Annual Grab E Benzo(a)anthracene 0.107 0.040 - Annual Grab E 3,4-Benzofuoranthene 0.111 0.042 Annual Grab E Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab . E Benzo(a)pyrene 0.111 0.042 Annual Grab E Bis(2-et y hexyt) phthalate 0.507 0.187 Annual Grab E Carbon Tetrachloride 0.069 0.033 - Annual Grab E Chlorobenzene 0.051 0.027 Annual Grab E Chloroethane 0.487 0.189 Annual Grab E Chloroform 0.084 0.038 Annual Grab E 2-Chlorophenol 0.178 0.056 Annual Grab E Chrysene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Di-n-butyl phthalate 0.104 0.049 Annual Grab E 1,2-0afilaobenzene 0.296 0.140 Annual Grab E 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 0.080 0.056 Annual Grab E 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 0.051 0.027 Annual Grab E 1,1-Dichloroethane 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E 1,2-Dichloroethane 0.383 0.124 Annual Grab E 1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.045 0.029 Annual Grab E 1,2-trans-Dichloroe hylene 0.098 0.038 Annual Grab E 2,4-Dichlorophenoi 0.204 0.071 Annual Grab E 1,2-Dichloropropane 0.418 0.278 Annual Grab E 1,3-Dichloropropylene 0.080 0.053 Annual Grab E Diethyl phthalate 0.369 0.147 Annual Grab E 2,4-Dimethylphenol 0.065 0.033 Annual Grab E Dimethyt phthalate 0.085 0.035 Annual Grab E 4,6-Dinitro o.cresol 0.503 0.142 Annual Grab E 2,4-Dinitrophenol 0224 0.129 Annual Grab E 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.518 0.205 Annual Grab E 2,6-Dinitrotoluene 1.165 0.463 Annual Grab E Ethylbenzene 0.196 0.058 Annual Grab E Fluoranthene 0.124 0.045 Annual Grab E Fluorene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Permit NC00037 19 Hexachlonobenzene Annual ' Grab E Hexachlorobutadiene 0.089 0.036 Annual Grab E Hexachloroethane 0.098 0.038 Annual Grab E Permit NC00037 19--.-'.. A.(2.) Continued 3: dL'47 xr,Y?1_r.;ic,`'• eat.h r.r.� y': 4.� . -=;�._r.,•, - -- - .^,c;, - CiiiliBCtei�Sf� �.z. _,P,,., T���_� .2'=1,u�r - --'`'F<i:' -',{'+i �r.Y`r-�_� _ .-:;r.. ;t'5�;, .ri .d��.. _,�;:�_� :�.,_ .,,,.. - ��. k:: .- ,�:' ".a .---'r =y.;,: r �."_ "r_ .-c.: _ -_,I�toaif` .ins ' -1. - :,it".:,..:; ~;l::s~;-,..ice•,: , <. �s ..1:. ;:.... ^...i. - r _; ,: al. _ , ,, - �L ,� s a ar ` f t, S ' < r .z'i:..-..•? .s;r 'r.c_r,_.. '.i `. r DAILY fi BMA)CZMUM _;���..ca71'�•>�Y ^FrS._ciMONTHI.Y Y AVERAGE ,�j�� J _ )Hp fi w >."7`..:lava./_d8y1'r _ �.,. ..SAMPLE. • \ SAffi'LE w' LOCATION= r i, �1 tII Fs-.'._-..,'S. `�-``�ir - BIEASiTRF.MENT - 'r 2 5'' -,4 __...=�j...E'.,.... FREQUENCY . .. 4' - F ,�, 1014. z_ .� � _... .- Methyl Chloride 0.345 0.156 Annual Grab E Methylene Chloride 0.162 0.073 Annual Grab E Naphthalene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Nitrobenzene 0.124 0.049 Annual Grab E 2-Nitmphenol 0.125 0.075 Annual Grab E 4-Nitrophenol 0.225 0.131 Annual Grab _ E Phenanthrene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Phenol 0.047 0.027 Annual Grab E Pyrene 0.122 0.045 Annual Grab E Tetractdoroethylene 0:102 0.040 Annual Grab E Toluene 0.145 0.047 Annual Grab E Total Chromium 5.034 2.017 Quarterly Grab E Total Copper 6.142 2.635 Quarterly Grab E Total Cyanide 2.181 0.763 Quarterly Grab E Total Lead 1.254 0.582 . Quarterly Grab E Total Nickel . 7.233 3.071 Quarterly Grab E Total Zinc Quarterly Grab E 1,2,4-Trichlontbenzene 0.254 0.124 Annual Grab E 1,1,1 Trichloroethane- 0.098 '- 0.038 Annual Grab E 1,1,2-Trichtoroethane 0.098 , 0.038 Annual Grab E Trichloroethylene 0.098 0.038 Annual Grab E Vinyl Chloride 0.487 0.189 Annual .Grab E � `.v. ... 7Y.:j'''' „,:.; F:"•.:: ..:_ r ': ;t _`�-r,C" �L �, +rr cSsrT'>°-,�3'''•Mo 'hs''Fki[4 BLis- c:.ii;,.4=;.. 'K .:,_ J ,;a,'"A:T'. _ ._T "•,''' T;k_ r°; ;;~ .._. _. c,__� ..:. -. ��t;.., _._,�,c., -. D AIRY; = _ :,MBASU,REII�NT'". !„.t ,, .-rr�ti,>" �'r �.�;-1z. -'y4 �- w - ,ts.Y.:._ "�•_ - �;?,,�;�- SAffiPLL � '.x- ,s-.-�`~ _, x,.,� ;i,�, - _ 4E-T ,.l':^.'-��":>.'.i. ." r -2_s: drx...,i �. .:_.�-_ - .._ ;`J',s'"�i .:r. (( *� _ : - +air L),�r ^ Total PAHs2 69.70 Quarterly Composite E Hexachlorobenzene 1.73 Quarterly Composite E Notes: 1, . Sample Location: E - Effluent, I - Influent 2. Total PAHs are comprised of Benzo(a)anthracene; Benzo(a) pyrene; 3,4-Benzofluoranthene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene and Indeno(1,2,3-ed)pyrnene. Note: Composite samples must be refrigerated Permit-NC0003719 - A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND .MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL During the period beginning on July 1, 2003 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorised to discharge from outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and. monitored by the Permittee as specified below: Effi ent-Ch _ u„ ara,ctenstics<;• n,- _ �; . ; Liriits. _ - F flit:r g .I ; r-. o 't °1VI �u - .:.. o -::Requirements _ �✓.. r: =Nl_ orlthi .�_,� E; 9 aiunri Measurement ,+�... tivn�. l::x Flow 0.5 MGD • Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 72.5 lb./day 235.7 lb./day Weekly Composite _ -Effluent, BODD, 20°C - 43.4lb./day . 115.7 Ib.lday . Weekly Composite . Effluent - COD - " Weekly Composite Effluent NH3-N (April 1-October 31) . - 35 0 lbiday ' 70.0 kblday . - -Welly Composite Effluent NH3-N (November 1- March 31) - 70.0 lb./day 140.0 lb./day Weekly • Composite Effluent - Fecal Coliform (georrietric mean) - _ ` Weekly Grab Effluent ' - Total Nitrogen' (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) . Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus - Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Residual Chlorine Weekly Grab Effluent Acute Toxicity2 Quarterly Cafrposite - Effluent pH3 - Weekly Grab Effluent - Dissolved OxYgen4 Weetdy . . Grab. Effluent _ Dissolved 0xygen4 (June 1- September 30) 3/week Grab Upstream; ' Downstleam5r6 - Temperat i e (°C) Weekly Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) - (June 1- September 30) - - -_ 3/week Grab Upstream, Downstceam5r6 Conductivity (June 1- September 30) -- 3/Week Grab - Upstream, Downstream5,6 - Notes: 1 ...Sample locations:-Upstreani - upstream 2 miles from outfall; Downstream - downstream, 100 yards upstream of Lock and Dam #3._ 2 Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be measured by a P/F at 90% acute toxicity test using Fathead Minnow. Test shall be conducted in February, May, August and November. See Part A. (5.). Samples for toxicity testing shall be collected at the combined outfall box located below.outfalls 001 and 002. - 3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. 4 The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L. -Effluent samples for -dissolved oxygen testing shall be collected at the combined outfall box located below outfalls 001- and 002. ' , 5 Instream monitoring shall be conducted as follows: 3/week June 1 - September 30 1/week: October 1-May 31. . . 6 As a participant in the Middle Cape Fear River Basin Association, theinstreammonitoring requirements as stated above are waived. Should -your membership in the agreement be terminated, you shall notify the Division immediately and the instream monitoring requirements specified in your permit shall be reinstated. There shall be no chromium, zinc, or copper added to the treatment system except as pre - approved additives to biocide compounds or that which results from the normal degradation of. piping and equipment_used in process units. There shall be. no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other -than trace amounts. Permit NC0003719 A. (4.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQIREMENTS - FINAL During the period beginning on July 1, 2003 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 002. Such disc Effiaent , .. _-..,... • Vl�:i��1��V�..r...r's r.2 . s._` .. _. .{: rt"`t , r 4.� , `r '' x_. _ isl `/ RUEN . ,_. :SAMPLE ?- LOCATIO} P? r ._u._ (lbs/da) Acenaphthene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab , E Acenaphthytene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Acrylonitrile 0.440 0.174 Annual Grab E Anthracene 0.107 0.040. Annual Grab E Benzene • 0.247 0.067 Annual Grab E Benzo(a)anthracene 0.107 , 0.040 Annual Grab E 3,4-Benzotiuoranthene 0.111 0.042 Annual Grab E Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Benzo(a)pyrene 0.111 0.042 . Annual Grab E Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.507 0.187 Annual Grab . E - Carbon Tetrachloride 0.069 0.033 Annual Grab E ChIorobenzene 0.051 - . 0.027 Annual Grab E Chloroethane 0.487 0.189 Annual Grab E • Chloroform 0.084 0.038 Annual. Grab E 2-Chtoropherrol 0.178 0.056 Annual • Grab E Chrysene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Di-n-butyl phthalate 0.104 0.049 Annual Grab E ' 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 0.296 ' 0.140 Annual . Grab E 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 0.080 0.056 Annual Grab E 1,4-Dichlorobenzena 0.051 0.027 Annual Grab E 1,1-Dichloroethane 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E 1,2-Diddoroethane 0.383 0.124. Annual Grab E 1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.045 0.029 Annual Grab E 1,2-trans-DicNoroethylene . 0.098 '. 0.038 Annual Grab E 2,4-DichIorophenol 0.204 0.071 Annual Grab E 0.418 ' 0.278 Annual' Grab E 1,2-Dichloroprtpane 1,3-Dichloropropylene 0.080 0.053 Annual Grab E Diethyl phthalate 0.369 0.147 Annual Grab' E 2,4-Dimethylphenol 0.065 0.033 Annual Grab E Dimethyl phthalate 0.085 0.035 Annual Grab E 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol 0.503 0.142 Annual Grab E 2,4-Dinitrophenol 0.224 0.129 ,Annual Grab E 2,4-Dirtitrotoluene _0.518 0.205 Annual Grab E 2,6-Dinitrotoluene 1.165 0.463 Annual Grab E Ethylbenzene 0.196 0.058 Annual Grab E Fluoranthene ' 0.124. 0.045 Annual Grab E Fluorene 0.107 0.040 Annual Grab E Hexachlorobenzene Annual Grab E Hexachlorobutadiene 0.089 0.036 Annual Grab E Hexachlomethane 0.098 0.038 Annual Grab E Permit NC0003719 A.(4.) Continued - _ :i;: r - .r:.< >,r�- . y+a�xa�• - rTa�.;�a- friiYi{�7.- T)`4� ��:i, sou :1, f? :. .�. ,> - - - - 9j: i. i- ;,ffi! fir" ,-s.-.=- K} ' m r ;'vt AI MONTHLY. - - zk {JJuiiuiiillllluui ; -..: Ai JE ,g 1 JE ,,1 4E .1 ig 1 , SZr .MI'L.E ' rmj - oCATIO_ NI �MAXII�M: %�2 .,'9✓c;.�C. iz« �"=�"'t :.``.::43s°� .l- � z:r. �' {44 Methyl Chloride 0.345 0.156 C E Methylene Chloride 0.162 . 0.073 Grab - E Naphthalene 0.107 0.040 Grab E Nit obenzene 0.124 0.049 Grab E 2-Nitnophenol 0.125 0.075 Grab E 4-H6trophenol 0.225 0.131 Grab E Phenanthrene 0.107 0.040 Grab E Phenol 0.047 0.027 Grab E Pyrene 0.122 0.045 Grab E Tetrachloroethylene 0.102 0.040 . Grab E Toluene 0.145 0.047 Grab E Total Chromium 5.034 2.017 Grab E Total Copper 6.142 2.635 Grab E Total Cyanide 2.181 0.763 Grab E -. Total Lead 1.254 0.582 Grab E Total Nickel 7.233 3.071 Grab f Total Znc Grab E 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 0.254 0.124 Grab E 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.098 0.038 Grab E 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0.098 0.038 Grab E Trichloroelhylene 0.098 - 0.038 Grab E Vinyl Chloride 0.487 0.189 Grab E Notes: 1. Sample Location: E - Effluent, I - Influent Note: Composite samples must be refrigerated Permit_NC0003.719 11. Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 12. Grab Sample An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 13. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. 15. Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent. 16. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 17. Ten Year Design Storm The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. 18. Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outran, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. 19. 25-year, 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Permit- NC0003 e 19 industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. Permit-NC00037 19 5. Representative Storm Event A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing adischarge begins again within the next 10 hours. 6. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event 7. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986; Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting requirements; and c. That meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) Is listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 8. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA;, fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 9. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 10. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an - Permit NC0003719 control system and not subject to NPDES requirements, unless the discharge causes a violation of water quality standards. d. Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted on forms approved by the Director no later than January 31 for the previous year in which sampling was required to be performed. e. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term shall be submitted with the permit renewal application. f. This permit regulates stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. Non- stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are: (1) All other discharges that are authorized by an NPDES permit. (2) Foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, waterline and fire hydrant, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habits and wetlands, fire -fighting training and fire system testing. g• (3) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting. If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor and report all parameters as required under the non-stormwater portion of this permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoringreport. A. (15.) STORMWATER _DEFINITIONS 1. Best Management Practices (BMPs) Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure. 2. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity to each h other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 3. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long- term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 4. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state. Permit NC000371-9 The director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet -one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B.11.) to the Director that the changes have been made. h. Facility Inspections: Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September - November) and once during the spring (April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. - Visual monitoring as required in A (4) Stormwater Monitoring Requirements/Qualitative Monitoring shall be performed in addition to facility inspections. Implementation: Implementation of the Plan shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data. Activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle' maintenance activities must also be recorded. All required documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized representative immediately upon request. A. (14) STORMWATER MINIMUM MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Minimum monitoring and reporting requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in writing by the Director of the Division of Water Quality: a. If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it isestablished that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. b. Visual monitoring for color, odor, solids, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfall locations. All visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The initial visual monitoring event shall be performed simultaneously with the first analytical monitoring event and documentation of only this initial visual monitoring event shall be submitted along with the required analytical monitoring submittal. c. For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See definitions in Part II, Section A). Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a detention pond, the following sampling requirements chat! apply: (1) If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall for 24 hours, visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow are required, but analytical sampling shall not be required. (2) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a 25- year, 24-hour storm, the' pond shall beconsidered a non -discharging stormwater Permit NC0003719 not practicable, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination. (2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in- the containment area shall be at a minimum visually -observed prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall bereleased if found to be uncontaminated Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. (3) A narrative description of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources contributing significant quantities of pollutants; to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. (4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems. c. Spill Prevention and Response Plan: The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing -the plan shall " be identified in the plan. A responsible person Shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. - d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program: A preventative maintenance program shall be developed. . The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, - plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. e. Training schedules shall be developed and trainingprovided at a minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified in the plan. f. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall ' coordination, -development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented" and position(s) assignments provided. g• Plan Amendment: The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants via a point source to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. - Permit NC0003719 (5) A. (12). STORMWATER SPECIAL CONDITION — OUTFALL Representative outfall status has been granted to allow representative stormwater monitoring to be performed at the manhole located north of the river water intake pump overflow .and south of the sludge drying beds. Should the facility configuration, drainage areas and activities, and/or stormwater outfalls on - site be significantly altered, the permittee shall notify the Division in writing prior to implementation of said changes. V A. (13.) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. The Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Section E.10. of this permit. The Plan shall be updated on an annual basis. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items: a. Site Plan: The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of regulated stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map, or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, and the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges. If the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge must be shown. (2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate‘generating or, control processes, and waste disposal practices. (3) A site map (or series of maps) drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces, the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the regulated stormwater discharge. (4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non- stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part II, Section B.11. b. Stormwater Management Plan: The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and non-structural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee should consider covering storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to prevent materials exposure to stonnwater. In areas where elimination of exposure is Permit NC0003 I9 A ill). STORMWATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS/ Qualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring requires a qualitative inspection of each stormwater outfall, regardless of representative outfall status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfall does not need to be performed during a representative storm event. Ito . ,,_,..._:... r.. rntwaterrDrscha "- _. h ra nst _,. _.. �__ en 1: ocati°�n.: Color Semi: Annual SW-1 Odor `Semi -Annual SW-1 Clarity Semi -Annual SW-1 Floating Solids Semi -Annual SW-1 Suspended Solids Semi -Annual SW-1 Foam Semi -Annual SW-1 Oil Sheen Semi -Annual SW-1 Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Semi -Annual SW-1 Notes: 1. Measurement Frequency. The first qualitative monitoring event during the term of the permit must be performed during the initial analytical monitoring event. All subsequent qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in. the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November). Sample Location: SW-1 Visual monitoring may be performed just inside the perimeter fence at a point where noadditional significant materials could reasonably enter the system as a result of facility operations. - Permit NC00037 19 A. (10.)STORMWATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS/Analytical Monitoring FINAL During the period beginning on July 1, 2003 and lasting until permit expiration or expansion, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 (Stormwater). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: �l'a`Ss!i;;• !SIP i jy ARRANINAT RTI V/� GERS i7;fc 1M_t i4rt� >�i-?'f:.•'.��, 'i5 ` K4T- C.T3R,-`'-IN 1 •S—y'iv • ,i= •�YJ`.`T, G UREM En'` RE'• aM `E rr:• *'�'t" k, -oxy'-. 1 n x'Gw - {� PV' a4-:� >�r• �} .�y � A - eeo eitFati YSYa - - �u _ ,Measure rrient-. sue,... •tFn - , :Sam `[e°:�� r' - Lccatio _ c1 _k t `J_ti i4 ' 4 Total Flow4 MG Annual SW-1 Total Rainfall4 Inches Annual SW-1 Event Duration4 • -Minutes Annual SW-1 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 100.00 . Annual Grab SW-1 ' Nickel MA- 789.00 -Annual Grab SW-1 Lead • µg/L 33.78 - - Annual Grab SW-1 Di-n-butyl phthalate mg/L Annual Grab SW-1 Notes: 1. Cutoff Concentration. For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the first year of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall and compared to the cut-off concentrations listed: If the arithmetic mean is below the specified cut- off concentration for a given parameter, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter at the outfall during the term of the permit unless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs. If cut-off concentration results in. discontinued analytical monitoring at an individual discharge outfall, the permittee is required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality. 2. Measurement frecauencv. Once per year. The facility must perform analytical sampling during the first full year and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term must be submitted with the permit renewal application. Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. 3. Sample Location. Samples to be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SW-1) located north of the river water intake pump overflow and south of the sludge drying beds. 4. For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be monitored. Total flow Shall be either. (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of build -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event (not to exceed three hours). For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples than be collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm. event (See Parts A. (13) and A. (14.)). _ _Permit -NC0003719. A. (9.) STORMWATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS/Analytical Monitoring FINAL During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until October 31, 2006, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 (Stormwater). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: STORMWATER=w' 3, .S C 'DT CHARG E° TERIS. CF#'ARAC T! G' ` ;; <LIMIT, '' Y'` - - ,.>;' ";-MONITORING" . f.. RECIUIR)EMENTS 3:.. - .\. a.. Geto easurem" : . ruen _T - - ..le• Samom,' 'eon - - Total Ftow4 MG Annual SW-1 Total Rainfall4 Inches Annual SW-1 Event Duration4 Minutes - Annual SW-1 Total Suspended Solids mg/L 100.00 Annual - Grab SW-1 Nickel µg/l- 789.00 Annual Grab SW-1 Lead 119I- 33.78 Annual Grab SW-1 Di-n-butyl phthalate mg/L _ Annual Grab SW-1 Glyphosate - mg/L Annual Grab SW-1- Isopropylamine mg/L Annual Grab SW-1 Surfactants (MBAS) mg/I 100.0 Annual Grab SW-1 Notes: 1: Cutoff Concentration. For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the first year of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall and compared to the cut-off concentrations listed. If the arithmetic mean is below the specified cut- off concentration for a given parameter, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter at the outfall during the term of the permit unless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs. If cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring at an individual discharge outfall, the permittee is required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality. 2. Measurement frequency. Once per year. The facility must perform analytical sampling during the first full year and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term must be submitted with the permit renewal application. Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. 3. Sample Location. Samples to be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SW-1) located north of the river water intake pump overflow and south of the sludge drying beds. 4. For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either: (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of build -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event (not to exceed three hours). For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See Parts A. (13) and A. (14.)). _Permit-NC0003719 A. (8.) ACUTE TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) The Permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarter/I./basis using protocols defined in the North Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity In A Single Effluent Concentration" (Revised -July, 1992 or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Plrnephaies promelas) 24 hour static test. The effluent concentration at which there may be at no time significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all waste treatment. The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and November. 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 TGE6C. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Water 'Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. 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 there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the Permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. 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 the Permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, 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 either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. 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 follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. Permit NC0003749 A. (5.) SPECIAL CONDITION FOR TERMINATION OF DAK AMERICAS, LLC DISCHARGE The DAK Americas, LLC plant portion of this discharge, is expected to terminate within the first half of 2002. The DAK Americas, LLC will retain control over the utilities until such time as the facility and utilities are purchased. The allocation for this permitted discharge remains at 1.25 MGD. However, a new permit for the discharge will be issued when all of the following take place: • Proof of change of ownership from DAK Americas, LLC has been furnished. The resulting name/ownership change form shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality. • A new application for a discharge has been completed and submittedbythe new owner of the facility with a request for a major modificationof the NPDES permit. • The request for a major modification to NPDES Permit NC0003719 should include the appropriate fee for such an action. • Completion of the application shall include a complete flow justification for the proposed discharge and an Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA). When all of the above actions are. complete, the Division shall furnishnew effluent limits pages that are appropriate for the proposed discharge or set of discharges. A. (6.) BIOCIDE CONDITION The permittee shall not use any biocides except those 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 Water Quality. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and receiving stream. A. (7.) DETECTION LEVELS FOR COMPLIANCE If the discharge limitation of a given parameter is below quantitation limits, the measured quantity for the purposes of a compliance evaluation is considered to be zero. Values that report below quantitation level shall be deemed to be in compliance.