NCG500168_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State"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 8, 1998
MIKE SMITH ENV MGR.
STEVCOKNIT FABRIC COMPANY, INC
P.O. DRAWER 1787
GASTONIA NC 28053
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit
Permit No. NCG500168 >
STEVCOKNIT FABRIC COMPANY, INC.
Gaston County
Dear MIKE SMITH:
JUL
Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES Pei init. Staff
of the Mooresville Regional Office have confirmed that this Permit is no longer required.
Therefore, in accordance with your request, NPDES Permit No. NCG500168 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rescinded, effective immediately.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 $ 10,000
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,
Preston Howard, .Ir'., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Water Quality Regional Supervisor - w/attachments
Point Source Branch - Bradley Bennett
Operator Training and Certification
Point Source Compliance - Robert Farrner w/attachments
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Central Files - w/attachments
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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S. C. flFPT ONATeR,
RESOURCES A N D
COMMUNITY Dv r
tate of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Manage
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
LARRY R. MORELOCK,PM
STEVCOKNIT FABRIC COMPANY, INC
P.O. BOX 1498
GASTONIA NC 28053
Dear Permittee:
SE.P 3 0 1993
September 30, 1993
Subject: STEVCOKNIT FABRIC COMPANY, INC
Certificate of Coverage NCG500168
General Permit NCG500000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0004880
Gaston County
The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential
coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15.A N.C.A.C. 2H .0127 allows the Division to
evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue
coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner. The Division has
determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore, the Division is hereby issuing the
subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NPDES general permit no. NCG500000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0004880, This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6, 1983 and as subsequently
amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application, associated processing fee and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please
take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities Construction of any
wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. Please note that the general permit does require
monitoring in accordance with federal law. The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division
unless specifically requested, however, the perrnittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least
three (3) years.
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Y I , MORELOCK,FM
STEVCOKNIT FABRIC COMPANY, INC
Certificate of Coverage No, NCO50016
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an adrninistrative action initiated by the Division of
Environmental Management and therefore, no fees are due at this time, In accordance with current rules, there
are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general permits. The only fee
you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31, 19`,
This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will be
responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time, you will be notified of the procedures to
follow to continue coverage under the reissued perstr..it. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued
coverage, you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit.
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude the Fermi from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management
or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or
Local other governmental permit that may be required,
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter, please contact either the
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section at telephone number (704) 663-1, or a review engineer in
the;NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number 91 /733-508 ,
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
y
A. Preston LlowarP.E.

STATE OF NORTH I I CARC LIN A
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION 'ISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PE IT NO. NCG1 Iw f0
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE E No. NCf:;50018
TO DISCHARGE GE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, LING TOWER 130ILER EL OWDOWN,
CONDENSATE ENSATE AND SIMILIAR WASTEVVATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL OTTA 1T DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
i
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 14' - 15.1, other lawful standards and re ulatior"
promulgated and adopted; by the North Carolina Enviromnental Management ent Commission, and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended,
ended,
STE 'COI NIT FABRIC COMPANY, INC
per L y authorized to discharge not contact tooling water, cooling tower and hod r blowdown aste vater from a
facility located a'
STE 'COK IT FABRIC COMPANY, INC
Gaston County
to recei wing waters designated as the UT CL liri El S CREEK/CATAWBA RIVERIAS1"-T
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Farts I, II,1Il ar
I' of General lie it1o. N.G50000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shalt taco e effective November' 1, 1993.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain ` elect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day, September 30, 1993.
A. Preston Howard r., P.E., irectt r
Division of Environmental Nlanagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management rnission

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
,Jame s G. .Martin, Governor
William W. CobeyJr,„ Secretary
October 16, 1989
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Mr. Larry. R. Horelock
P.O. Box 1498
tc
Gastonia, NC 28053
Subject: Permit. No. N.00004880
Steveoknit Fabric Company, fee,
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Morelock:
In. accordance with. your application for discharge permit received on. February
27, 1939, we nro forwarding herewith the subject Strite - N[DES 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 nay parts, measurement Frequencies or sampling roqiiiirements contained iu
tliis permit are. unacceptable to yon, you may request a waiver Or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NOM 213 .0508(b) by wriLton reqnnst to the Dire.ctor identifying the
specific issues to be contended_ Unless such request is made within. 00 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall he final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you. will have the right to request an adjudicntory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable, Port tt, 1),3,
addresses the requirements to be followed in (:se or ehnago in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not nffect 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 o any other Federal or
Loral governmental permit that: mAy he required.
If you have any questions concerning this nermit%fplAose contact Mr. Jule
Shanklin at telephone number 919/733-5083. r. '
orlga iiinlcrstrgrileyd, .By
DONALD SAFRiT
'R, Paul Wilms
co: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
MOoresville Regional Office
Pot/at/on Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 2760,7687 Telephone [phone]
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Permit No, NC0004880
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
pliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
iwful standards and regulations Promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
meat Cornmission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,.
is hereby authorized to disc
Stevcoknit Fabrics Company
ge wastewater from a facility located at
Ragan Plant.
Bessemer City Road (NC Hwy 274 )
West. Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring r
Parts 1, II, and I1I hereof,
and other conditions set forth in
permit shrill becorne effective November 1, 1989
pernut and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31., 1994
ed. this day October 16, 1.989
Original Signed By
DONALD SAF lr
R. Paul. \'v°ilrns Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Mana
Went Commission

is hereby authorized to:
Permit No, NC0004880
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Stevcoknit Fabrics Company
I . Continue to discharge non -contact cooling water from a facility located at Ragan Plant,
Bessemer City Road ( NC Hwy 274 ), West Gastonia, Gaston County (See Part III of this
Penult), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin,

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCC 00488()
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the peztniittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Lbs/day
Mon Avg, Daily Max
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine
urge Limitsl
units. (spec
Mon, Avq,
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO
ns
Daily Max,
Monitoring
Measurement
Freauenc
E COOLING WATER.
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause and increase in the
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32°C.
The permittee shall, obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental
Part III of this Pe-tnit).
Requirements
Sample
Type
rnperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in
agement prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
The pH shall not be less that 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts..

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

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PART lI
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
TION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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 for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for._. Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition i.s• guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation., or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
Duty„ to Mitigate
•The permittee shall take al.l reasonable. steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring As
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification.
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(3) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked :in whole or in mart during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation. of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
All relevant facts;
c A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized. discharge; or
d Informati.tan newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation. and reissuance, the permittee must report such.
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The. filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliances, does not stay
any permit condition..
Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part 1.1, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in, such effluent standard. or
prohibition) is, established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more. stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified. in accordance. with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with ef.f.l.nents standards or prohibitions established.
under Section 307(a) of thelean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in. the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even. if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal biabil
Except as. provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing(Part T1, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part IT, B-6), nothing in this permit shall lre construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, lia.bi'lities., or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the.
Federal Act, 33 OSC 1319, Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
Oil_ and Hazardous Substance liability
Nothing i.n 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 mny be subject to under NCGS
143-21.5.75 et seq. or Section. 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for conseqnential damages, such as fish kills,
even, though the responsibility for effective compliance may he. temporarily
suspended.
8. Property_ Rights,
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in. either real
or. personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any iarvasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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Onshore of Offshore Construct
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. SeverabfAity
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.
1.1. Duty p Provide Infcmati©n
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Perm.it Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for mcclieying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance. with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to he kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
Pr©per Operat Corr and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to. achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need
t or Reduce mat 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.
B pass%n
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (1) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (i)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow
The frequency, dm:ation and quantity of flow from each sewer system
bypass or overflow.

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection. Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an, exceptional incident in which, thereis unintentional and,
temporary noncompliance with technology based. permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the. extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation, An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed ofin accordance with
NCGS 143-215,1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the, United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 211,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate, power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted. discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period. which the sample
represents. All samples shall he taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the. effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and. the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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2.IReP9rtiTIA
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR1, 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 he submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintainedto insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with. the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughont the range of expected. discharge volumes. Once -through condenser
cooling water flow whichis monitored by pump logs, or pump hourmpters as
specified. in Part. I of this permit and based. on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not he subject to. this requirement.
4. Test, Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 14-3-215.63 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 4D CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this, permit, all test
procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting' levels that are below
the permit discharge requirements and all data generatedmust be reported down
tothe minimum detection or lower reportinglevel 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 he used.

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5. P le s forTarnpering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than. $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment. for not more than
six months per violation, or by both.
6. Records Retention
Al], records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all. records of analyses performed and calibration. and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. This period of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
7, Recording Results
For each measurement or sample takenpursuant to. the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b, The dates the analyses were performed;
c, The person(s) who performed the analyses; and.
d. The results of such analyses.
8, Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division. of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the. terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy anyrecords required. to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.

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' ON D. REPORTING RE�1(UIR
Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and.
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in.
this permit more frequently than or at a level in. excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result
in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such. changes. Following such. notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give no
change in the permitted. fac
to the Permit Issuing Authority of any pi
y or activity which may result in noncompl
nned
ance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption, of operation. and. degradation, of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
Transfer not (lwnership_or Contro
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in. name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental. Management.
4. Additional Mop itoringby Per
if the permittee monitors any pollutant at the locatian(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation. and reporting of the. values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Averaging_of Measurements
Calculati
utilize an ar
Authority
limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
is mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing,
he permit.

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6. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the, following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures. of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences, by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge. of the
occurrence.
7. Chnnges in Discharges of Toxic, Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as. soon as it knows or
has reason. to believe:
n. That, any activity has occurred. or will occur which would result in. the
discharge, on. a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table IT and III) which, is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(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-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/I) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
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That any activity has occurred or will occur which would. result in any
discharge, on a. non -routine, or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table I.I and III) which is not
limited in. the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels":
Ex .r
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (50D ug/1),;
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
of Pe
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are req;uired by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date..
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USG 1251 et seq.
Signatory Rec airements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and. certified,
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
()) For a corporations 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
For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
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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 environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may this be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The, written, authorization is submitted to the Permit issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document, under paragraphs a, or b, of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under Penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the,
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the hest of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there, are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing. violations,"
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to he 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 six months per violation, or by both.

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SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Fermi 'ins Authority
The. Director of the Division of Environmental Management;
2. m or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
Resources and. Community Development, 3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
3. Emq
Used herein means the North. Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known es 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 sample and measured, divided bythe number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such. month. It is
therefore, an. arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing, this sum by
the numberof days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Monthly Average" in Part 1 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 dischargessamples 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 bythe number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The. "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
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d. The "average annual discharge is defined as the total mass of all daily
discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is, therefore, an
arithmetic mean found byadding the weights of pollutants found each day of
the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation. is defined. as "Annual Average" in Part I of the
permit.
6. Concentration 1easurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than. for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured. during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean, (weighted byflow 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 dischargessampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on whichdaily 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 weeklycount 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 1 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 Concentratioe. Tt is identified as "Daily Maximum" under
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d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled. and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean.
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This
limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits'" in Part I
of the permit.
The "daily minimum concentration" or dissolved oxygen only) is the
min.itnum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in
the effluent prior to discharge. it is identified as "Daily Minimum" under
"Other Limits" in Part III of the permit.
Other Measurements
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 he representative of the
total discharge.
Types of Samples
Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in. which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
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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 ofcalculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1)
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value. means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
respective flows.
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 beused 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. ToxicPollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.
Revised 6/89

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Perm:
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern. discharges from this facility.
Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been isa.aed.
C. Ctified �3pyer
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment faci.:lit:ies. Such. operator must
hold a certification of the grade. equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. The
permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification
Unit within. five days of any change in the ORC status.
D. Groundwater Moni..te rain
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 NPDFS permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
E. Limitations Reopen
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comp
with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or
approved under Sections 302(h) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise. more str
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not Limited in. the permit.
n
than any
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

F, Toxicity Reo ener
shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity limitations and
onitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent
or receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected in the receiving stream as
a result of this discharge,
G. The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the
permit application. The perrnittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety
(90) days prior to institu
be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental;
Management. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide 1r `orksheet Form 101 and a
map locating the discharge point and receiving stream;
any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may

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