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Permit No., NC 0031739
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the. North Carolina
Znvironmental Management Commission, and the Federal. Water Pollution Control Abt, as
amended,
Gwaitney of Smithfield, Ltd.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
to receiving wate
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Salisbury Plant
Rowan County
•named tributary' to North Second Creek in the Yadkin River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective NOV 1 6 161
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on June. 30, 1984.
Signed this day of NOV 16
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i;;MrA Signed by
is, R. BEi\ITON,Hr
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No. NC0031739
UPPLE:ENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Gwaltney of Smithfield, 1,Xdis hereby authorized ts:
1. Continue to operate an oil/u/ster separator, oxidation ditch,
larifier, polishing lagoon, and chlorination facilities located
_
gi tue Salisbury facility (Note Pr 11Condition No. C sf this
Permit), and
2. Discharge trod, said treatment worge into ag unnomed tributary to
North Second Creek whicn is classified Class "C" waters.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
Effluent Characte
Flow
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C
NH3 as N
TSS
on the effective date of the Permit ,
During the period beginning
andlasting until expiration,
permittee isauthorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s).00l.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
stics
Discharge Limitations Moni torina Requi rements
Kg/day (lbs/day)
y Avg. DaiiyMax.
4.54(10.0) 9.08(20.0)
1.81(4.0) 3.62(8.0)
27.21(60.0) 54.42(120.0)
Fecal. Coliform (Geometric Mean)
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
Settleable Matter
Oil 4S. Grease
COD
Temperature
Residual Chlorine
Total Residue
9.08(20.0) 18.16(40.0)
Other Units (Specify) *** Measurement
Daily Avg. Daily Max Frequency
0.080 MCI) 0.120 MGD Daily
Monthly
Quarterly
Quarterly
400/100m1 Monthly
5 mg/1 5 mg/I Daily
Daily
Monthly
Monthly
Daily
Daily
Quarterly
**
Sample
type
Instantaneous
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Composite
* Sample
Location
1 or E
I,E,U,D
I,E
I,E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
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*Sample Location: I=Influent, E=Effluent, U=Upstream, D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab.
***Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily stream
sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one(1) time per week except during. the months of June, July,
August, and September when the frequency must be no less thanj"3, times per week at each sampling station.
****The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause. a temperature in the receiving stream of more
than 5°F above ambient stream water temperature.
ThepH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0
.
and shall be monitored monthly at I, E, U, 1)by grab samples.
There shall be no discharge,of floating solids or visible foaw in .otherthan trace
standard units
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Part I
Permit No. NC 0031739
. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The Permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Complete and have operational all wastewater treatment facilities
prior to the start-up of the packing facility.
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of comPliance, the Permittee shall submit either a report of
Progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance, In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.

PART
Permit No. NC
Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge..
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) postmarked no later than the 45th
day fol i c t completed reporting period. The first report is due on
. The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring
results by written notification. Signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Definitions
a. The "daily averageu discharge means the total discharge by weight
during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month
that the production or commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq., The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g), 13 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
e. The results of all required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the iocation(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.4)
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollu-
tants not required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained by the permittee
for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
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PART II
Permit No, NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated.
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except i) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(il) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States-
. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shalt either;
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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Permit No. NC
. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Relic-mai Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon thepresentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2 Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of feeilities 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 permiteir the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be ,forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
• Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federa Act.
4. Permit Modif1caton
After notice and ocroortunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and S. 14.1-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspendeJ, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, :,ut rat limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtainirg this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. C. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Sr hstance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severabi l it,
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the apa,6ication of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the rerr4inder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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. Expiration d
permirtees not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
in order to receive authorization to discharge beyond theexPiretieh
date, the perrnittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required y the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date Any discharge without a permit a
the expiration will subject the pa ittee to enforce;' t procedures es
provided in N. C. C. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et sec...

PART III
Permit No. NC
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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