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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
March 10, 1999
LOHMAN D. THOMPSON
NORFOLK SO RN CORP-OYAMA
110 FRANKLIN ROAD, SE
ROANOKE VA 24042
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0022071
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP-OYAMA
Catawba County
Dear LOHMAN THOMPSON:
Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES Permit Staff
of the Mooresville Regional Office have confirmed that this Permit is no longer required.
Therefore, in accordance with your request. NPDES Permit No: NC0022071 is
rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future you wish to again discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters,
you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES Permit. Operating a facility without a
valid NPDES Permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $10,00()
per day.
If it would be helpful to discuss this matter further, I would suggest that you contact
the Water Quality staff, Mooresville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
904
A Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville - Water Quality Regional Supervisor- w chments
Point Source Branch - Dave Goodrich
Operator Training and Certification
Point Source Compliance - Robert Farmer - w/attachments
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Central Files - w/attachments
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
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Permit Rescission For
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Permit Number
NPDES Permit Tyke
Discharge Code(sla
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County /cam
Date Requested
Permit Type
Permit Expiration
Original Request Received by:
10 Compliance Group 0 Regional Of
Request Recieved in the Form of:.
10 Signed Annual Fee Invoice
Please Check Appropriately
0 Site Visit Performed
E Unit
0 Groundwater Concerns Addressed (Should be addressed unless Groundwater
Monitoring is not required)
Rescission of the above referenced Permit is:
Approved C Denied
Note: (if Approved) This permit will be deleted from the permit tracking
system and the division billing system and if necessary inactivated on the
compliance monitoring system.
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Rescinded Immediately 0 A
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0 Never Constructed OOther...
0 Abandoned � >• � ' ''
0 Connected to City Sewer
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Reason for Denial.
Certifier's Name
Date
Return Completed Form to the Facility Assessment Unit
PR Form (2/97)

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 15, 1998
LOHMAN D. THOMPSON
NORFOLK SO 1 THERN CORP-OYAwI+v'IA
110 FRANKLIN ROAD, SE
ROANOKE VA 24042
Subject: Acknowledgement of Rescission Request
NORFOLK SOUTH RN CORP-OYAMA
NPDES Permit No. NC0022071
CATAWBA County
Dear LORAN D. TOMPSON:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that NPDES Permit No.
NC0022071 be rescinded. Your request indicated that this permit is no longer
needed.
By copy of this letter, I am requesting confirmation from our Mooresville
Regional Office that this permit is no Ionger needed. After verification by the
Regional Office that the permit is no longer needed, NPDES Permit No.
NC0022071 will be rescinded.
If there is a need for any additional information or clarification, please do not
hesitate to contact Robert Fanner at [phone], ext. 531.
Sincerely,
1140'41
A. Wilson, Supervisor
Point Source Compliance/ Enforcement. Unit
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Paint Source Branch - Dave Goodrich - w/attachrnents
Point Source Branch - Robert Farrner - w/attachments
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Mr, David Goodrich
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Subject: Norfolk Southern Hickory site, NPDES Wastewater Permit #NC0022071
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The purpose of this letter is to request that permit #NC0022071 be terminated.
Currently, there are no industrial activities taking place at the Oyarna Yard facility in
Hickory, North Carolina. Two engines per night are parked at a former fueling track,
which has not been used for fueling or maintenance activities since 1993. Norfolk
Southern has concluded that this wastewater permit is no longer needed for this facility as
all discharge is stormwater. Furthermore, a stormwater permit is not needed for this
facility as no industrial activities are currently taking place. Norfolk Southern understands
that if the facility were to begin any industrial activities, the site would then need to assess
which type of permit is required and follow the procedures in obtaining the necessary
permit.
Sincerely,
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Engineer Environmental Design
cc: F. G. Lemanski
W. J. Harris
G. 0 Turner
Linda Guirnond, Radian
Operating Subsidiary: Norfolk Southern Railway Company.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 15, 1998
Mr. Gilbert Turner
Norfolk Southern Corporation
312 West Liddell Street
Charlotte, North, Carolina 28206
JUL 0 1993
Subject: NPDES Minor Modification
Permit No. NC0022071
NSC- Oyama Yard
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Turner:
The subject individual NPDES permit issued on August 29, 1995 has been
modified as per your request. Please find attached the modified sections of this permit,
and replace the old pages with the modified pages. This permit modification is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983 (and as subsequently amended).
The following monitoring requirements have been modified, based on the
Division's review of your letter dated March 17, 1998:
• The flow measurement has been changed from continuous to instantaneous
(weekly basis). This change is consistent with the present inactive status of the
facility. Whereas the original permit was developed for a railroad fueling and
light maintenance operation, only stormwater runoff is generated from the current
inactive facility.
• Annual monitoring for acute toxicity and organics has been deleted. Review of
discharge monitoring reports for 1995-1997 indicate that all acute toxicity tests
were passed, and all organics were reported as non -detections. This information,
in addition to the current inactive status, supports the modification request.
In addition, the following name change has been modified, based on your Name
Change Request Form:
• Change Permittee's name from Southern Railway Company to Norfolk Southern
Corporation.
The monitoring modifications are contingent on the facility remaining in its
current inactive status, which you have indicated is most likely. However, if the facility
returns to its original operational status, you will need to request another modification to
this permit. Please note that this permit expires on July 21, 2000. When you submit a
permit renewal application, please describe in detail the specific (current) facility
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If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
permit modification are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory
hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforrning to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General. Statutes, and filed with the office of Administrative Hearings,
Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North. Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such a demand
is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part I1, E.4. addresses the
requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which
may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local
governmental permits may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Tom
Belnick, telephone number [phone], extension 543.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit
Mooresville Regional Office, DWQ (Attn: Iike Parker)
ESB, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit

Permit No. NC0022071
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,
Norfolk Southern Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Oyama Yard
Off NCSR 1599
East of Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Miller Branch in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 1, 1995.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 21, 2000.
Signed this day July 15, 1998.
Original Signed By
David Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Pe t No, NC0022071
SUPPLEMENT TO PE IT COVER SHEET
Norfolk lk o th Corporation
is hereby anthori ed t
Continue to operate the existing treatment facility consisting of a bar screen, dual grit
basins in parallel, dual it water separation basins with brill ski er in parallel, V-
notch wrier, sampling structure, d oil storage. located at Oy a Yad, off.
1599, east f Hickory, Catawba County (see Part 111 f it), and
Discharge storrnwater from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into Miller Branch, which is classified C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
Permit No. NO302.2071
During the period beginning on the effective date of the perrnit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Oil and Grease
Total Suspended Residue
Turbidify2�
pH3
Monthly
Grab
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E Effluent, I — Influent
2 The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU, If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background
conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity of the receiving water.
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
This permit imposes no limitation of the discharge of storm water runoff uncontaminated by any industrial or comme
oiVwater separator or other treatment equipment or facility.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
activity and not discharged through any

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
. Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. C. Russel McDaniel
110 Franklin Road S.F.
Roanoka, Virginia 24042
Dear Mr. McDaniel:
August 29, 1995.
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0022071
Southern. Railway-Oyama Yard
Catawba County
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on March 17, 1995, the Division is
forwarding herewith the subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General. Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,. 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter.. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part 11„ E.4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control. of this discharge.
This permit. does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,
Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Wilson at telephone
number [phone], extension 555.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Aquatic Survey and. Toxicology
Technical Assistance & Certification Group
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Permit No, NC0022071
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Mangetnent Commission,
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Southern Railway Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Oyarna Yard
off NCSR 1599
cast of Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving Waters designated as Miller Branch in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent, limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parks I,
Il and III hereof,
The pennit shall become effective October 1, 1995
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2000,
Signed this day August 29, 1995
Original Si
David A GooarictlY
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of En‘dronrnental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Maligernent Conmaission

is hereby authorized to
SUPPLE NT TO P CO
Southern Railway Company
Permit No, NC0022071
I Continue to operate the existing treatment facility consisting of a bar screen, dual grit basins in
parallel, dual oillwater separation basins with brill skimmer in parallel, Vthotch wier, sampling
structure, and oil storage tank located at Oy. a Yard, off of NCSR 1599, east of Hickor,
Catawba County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2 Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Miller
Branch which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin,

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A. 0. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0022071
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Poultice is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permitter as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Dchatge Limitations
Units (SPe_CRY) Monitorin_g Requirements
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14_*..LcIlLY SiLtn_Ple
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Flow — Continuous Flecording
Oil and Grease 30,0 mg/I 60,0 rng/I Monthly E
Grab
TSS 30.0 mg/l 60.0 mg/I Monthly
Grab
E bb E
. . . . .
Turbidity . 2/Month
Acute Toxicity *1** AnnGrab ually E
Organics t Annually Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent
Samples specified above shall be taken at t e foliowing location: the, nearest, accessible point after final treatment but prior to actual discharge to or mixing
with the receiving waters,
** All volumes of wastewaterleaving the facilityshall be monitored. If continuous flow monitoring is not feasible, then the discharger shall record the
approximate time that discharge began and ended, along with the instantaneousflow at the time of effluent sampling.
This permit imposes no limitation of the discharge of storm water ninoff uncontaminated by any industrial or commercial activity and fiot discharged
through any oil/water separator or other treatment equipment or facility,
*** The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background
conditions, the discharge level cannot came any increase in the turbidity of the receiving water.
**** Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow 24 Hour) Monitoring, Annually, See Part M, Condition E.
t See Part III„ Condition F. Organics testing shall correspond with toxicity testing. The annual test must be performed and reported by June 30. If no
discharge occurs by June 30, notification must be made to the Division by this date, and monitoring must be performed on the next discharge event for the
annual monitoring requirement.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be conducted monthly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Secti
Schedule of Compliance
PART I
pennittee shall comply with Fina EEffluent I imitations specified for discharg
a ce ith the following schedule:
shall mply with Final Effluent Imoimitations by the effective to of the it less
below.
2. Pe shall at all tl ea
existing facilities at opt
provide the ration
efficiency,
dt
aintn ce neess. to o rate the
No later than 14 :alendar days following a date identified in the ae schedule ofcompliance,
the pe ittee 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
ease, the notice shall include the cause of noneon plian e, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability f meeting the next schedule requirements,

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Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
5ECF1ON A. DEFINMQNS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division.
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources,
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, own as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "'monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit,
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the pemiit,
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part 1 of the pennit,

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

Part II
Page 3 of 14
7. Other Measumnents
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,.
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the tune interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).

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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic. Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Cl
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
a
Act.
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The perrnittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000
to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property gights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The perrnittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal.
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. Permit Aclions
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 tennination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this penrnit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OFPOLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class LI, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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2. Proper Operation and Main pee
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a perrnittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(I) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The perrnittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part Li, E. 6. of this pemiit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(I) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review,
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A perrnittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The perrnittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The perrnittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit. Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. PowerFatlures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D, MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous months) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1,1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section.
AT1'bNTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, f'
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this perrnit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REOUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated. Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
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This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit..
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
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8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office oar the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in. NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. ConstructiQ}7
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. GToundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/l);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/l) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methy1-4.6
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels''';
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.

Part. III Permit No, NC0022071
E. ACUTE TOXICITY MONITORING (EPISODIC)
The permittee shall conduct annual acute toxicity testing using protocols defined as definitive in.
E.P.A. Document 600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and
Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales
promelas) 24 hour static test, using effluent collected as a single grab sample. Effluent samples
for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained below all waste treatment. The perrnittee will
conduct one test annually, with the annual period beginning in January of the next calendar year.
The annual test requirement must be performed and reported by June 30. If no discharge occurs by
June 30, notification will be made to the Division by this date. Toxicity testing will be performed
on the next discharge event for the annual test requirement.
The parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required as part of this
permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form (MR -I) for the month in which it
was performed, using the appropriate parameter code, Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is
to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
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 sarnple must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this 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.
Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements,
F. Chemicals to be monitored by an EPA approved method equivalent to detection
obtainable by Methods 601 and 602 or better:
* Benzene
Dibromoethane (EDB)-
1,2-Dichl.oroethane
Ethylbenzene
isopropyl ether
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
* Toluene
* Xylenes
Chemicals to be monitored using an EPA approved method equivalent to the detection Levels
obtainable by Method 625 or better:
Naphthalene
* These parameters must be monitored to a detection level of 1.0 ppb.
All parameters should be monitoredannually, at the same time toxicity testing is conducted.

FART IV
STERC +1G C M ' iANCE MON TO ffi G
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. allure 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 L OADl l OCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC002207
PERMIUEE NAME: Norfolk Southern Corporation / Oyama Yard
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major, -
Pipe No.: 001
Minor
Design Capacity: *0.0076 MGD
Domestic (%© of Flow): 0 %
Industrial (%© of Flow):
Comments:
* no limit
p
RECEIVING STREAM:
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-35
Reference USGS Quad: E 1
County: Catawba
Regional Office:
Previous Exp. Date:
Classification changes within three miles:
none
Requested by: Rosannena
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
illwater set ar
(please attach)
Regional Office
Treatment Plant Class: Class 1
- b cam,. _ "'..�----
c
30
60
0.2
6-9
2/mont'hl
2/monthi
2/montr
e
Drainage Area
7Q10 (cfs) 0 Winter 7Q10 (c
Toxicity Limits: IWC qS %©
Instream. Monitoring:
Date Rec.
Avg.
S
s)
Parameters
Upstream Location
Downstream Location
LOW (cfs):
0Q2 (cfs) _
hronic
REtOMMENDED EFFi:+L1ENT LIMITS ----
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Oil and Grease (mg/1): 0.1
Settleable Solids (ml/1):
pH (su) :
Turbidity (NTU): The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of ti
receiving waters to exceed 50 NTU.
Toxicity Testing Req.: acute monitoring
_for -episodic events
_-__-
The discharge consistsof stormwater runoff and wash water from fuel oil
spills at the rail yard.
All volumes of wastewater leaving the facility must be monitored. If
continuous monitoring is not feasible, then discharger record the
approximate times that discharge began and ended, along withthe
rihe for
instantaneous flow at the time of effluent sampling. method
benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xyiene using approvedanBEn PAEa,
with a detection level of 1 pp ether. Monitoring and should b
1,2 dichloroethane, najthalene, and isopropyl
be conducted during the first five discharge events and then annually to
concie withofithedpermit.tMonitoringfshould occur lon same+schedule after hase ethe ctoxictive de he whole efluent toxicity
Monitoring and toxicity samples should be taken at the same time within
24 hrs the of
beginning
for limitsrto be. e placed ©nct©xicantsshould
shoulde placed
inP effluent toxicity tests.
the facilityfail its whole e -----------------------------------
Min/Max
Mon. Fre j

DEC 1990
WOUWA
-------- WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
Facility Name: Norfolk Southern Corporation
NPDES No.: NC0022071
Type of Waste:
Status:
Receiving Stream:
Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request: 10/12/90
Quad: E13NE
----------- RECOMMENDED EFF
Mo. Avg.
Oil and Grease (mg/1):
Settleable Solids (m1/1):
pH (su) :
30
0.1
Industrial/oil/water
Existing/Renewal
Miller Branch
C
30835
Catawba
Mooresville9
Rosanne Barona
separator
Drainage area:
Summer 7Q1p :
Winter 700:
Average flow:
30Q2:
Req.
5904
P€RMITS & ENG9NEER14G
sq m
0.00 cfs
0.00 cfs
cfs
0.00 cfs
DENT 'LIMITS
Daily Max. Min/Max Mon. Freq
60
0.2
6-9
2/month
2/month
2/month
Turbidity (NTU): The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the
receiving waters to exceed 50 NTU.
Toxicity Testing Req.: acute monitoring for episodic events
- COMMENTS
The discharge consists of stormwater runoff and wash water from fuel ail
spills at the rail yard.
All volumes of wastewater leaving the facility must be monitored. If
continuous monitoring is not feasible, then discharger shall record the
approximate times that discharge began and ended, along with the
instantaneous flow at the time of effluent sampling. Monitoring for
benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene using an EPA approved method
with a detection level of 1 ppb, Also monitor for MTBE, EDB, and
1,2 dichoroethane, naOthalene, and isopropyl ether. Monitoring should be
be conducted during the first five discharge events and then annually to
coincide with the whole effluent toxicity test, after the effective date of
of the permit. Monitoring should occur on same schedule as the toxicity test
Monitoring and toxicity samples should be taken at the same time within
24 hrs of the beginning of discharge. A reopener clause should be placed
in the permit to allow for limits to be placed on toxicants should
the facility fail its whole effluent toxicity tests.
Prepared by:
Reviewed by
instream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineering:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT BY:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:

1 l /89
Facility Nan
Pemiit craL 7/
ACUTE TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT
Fathead Minnow 24 hr - Monitoring (Annual) for Episodic Events
The permittee shall conduct FIVE acute toxicity tests using protocols defined as definitive in
E.P.A. Document 600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and
Marine Organisms". The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales
prornelas) 24 hour static test, using effluent collected as a single grab sample. Effluent samples
for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained below all waste treatment. Sampling and
subsequent testing «'ill occur during the first five discrete discharge events after the effective date
of this permit. After monitoring of the first five toxicity tests, the permittee will conduct one test
annually, with the annual period beginning in January of the next calendar year. The annual test
requirement must be performed and reported by June 30. If no discharge occurs by June 30,
notification will be made to the Division by this date. Toxicity testing will be performed on the
next discharge event for the annual test requirement.
The parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required as part of this
permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form (MR-1) for the month in which it
was performed, using the appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is
to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this 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.
Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 '' cfs
Permitted Flow . ut'G MGD
IWC%© 100
Basin & Sub -Basin O
Receiving Stream f :Itet
County C Date
**Acute Toxicity(Fathead Minnow 24 hr) Monitoring, EPISODIC, See Part 3 , Condition G
Recommended by:
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