NC0045560_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

N. C. rtrrT-. OF NrtTURAL,
cttµ j tY'1 4...y AND
State of North Carolina €g r tiF f)frItIE-" t 14"
Department of Environment, Health and Natur
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, Ncrth Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Coey, Jr., Secretary
Beverly Patel
P. O. Box 6
Richfield, NC 28137
Dear Ms. Patel:
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
March 30, 1992
YT
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0045560
Richfield Wastewater Systems
Stanly County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on July 8, 1991, we are
forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the 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 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable, Part II, 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 pe
telephone number 91.9/733-5083.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Office
please contact Mr. Jule Shanklin at
Sincerely,
Original Signed fly
Rosanne Barone
Geor T. Everett
Palliaion Prever 'on Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]ti15
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NCC}0556O
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PEJRM T
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,
Richfield Wastewater Systems, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
facilities on
NCSR 1134
east of Richfield
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as an unearned tributary too Curl Tail. Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit hall become effective May 1, 1992
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 1994
Signed this day Match 30, 1992
Original Signed ter
Rosa tetra
For
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

s hereby authorized to:
Permit No; NC0045560
SUPPLE 1 TO PERMIT R SHEET
Richfield Wastewater Systems, Ind.
1, Connnue to operate existingOE 5 MGID wastewater treatment plant consisting of a holding
tank with bar screen, extended aeration package plant, sludge holding tank, dosing tank, surface
sand filter, and effluent disinfection located at facilities on, .SRNCSR 1134, east of Richfield, Stanly
ounty (See Part .III of this Permit), and
. After receiving an Authorize ori to Construe fii- the Division ision . nvir r€niental Management,
make the necessary modifications to meet the limitations of this permit, and
. Fisch ge from said treatment works at the l ration specified on the attached map into an unnamed
tribnt° y to Curl Tail Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

4

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April I - October 31) Permit No. NC0045560
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting UNTIL EXPIRATION***, the Perrnittee is authorized to discharge
from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
gfnuont Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement sample *Sample
Monthly Avq. Weekly Avg, Daily Max Frequency Type 1-pcation
Flow 0.005 MCCWeekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 12.0 mg/I 18,0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45,0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N 4.0 mg/I 6.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen" Weekly Grab E, U, D
Fecal Coliforrn (geometric mean) 200.0 /108 mi 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E, U, D
Total Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D
Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at least 100 feet, D - Downstream at least 300 feet
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/I,
*** See Part 111, Condition D.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. ( ). E1-+LUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 'WINTER (November 1 March 31) Permit No. NC0045560
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting UN I'1L EXPIRATION***, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
from outfall(s) 'serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perrnittee as specified below:
Characteris
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen**
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Discharge Lnitatons Monitoring Requirements
Meas rement Sample
Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg, Daily Max Frequency Lve
0. 005 MGD Weekly Instantaneous
16,0 mg/I 24.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
30,0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
6.0 mg/I 9.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
Weekly Grab
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab
Daily Grab
Weekly Grab
Weekly Grab
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at least 100 feet, D - Downstream at least 300 feet
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/1.
*** See Part III, Condition D.
I or E
E
E
E
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
U, D
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B, Schedule Qf Complianct
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effl t Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at aptimurn efficiency.
uen
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 schedule requirements.

Path
Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARDTIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
S CTION A. DFINITIQ
1. pramit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management_
2. PEM or Div) jQ 1
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health.
and Natural Resources.
EMC
Used herein means the North. Carolina Environmental tanagement mmission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. MAssiDay Measurtrments
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined a 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 oily
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight
of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is
identified as 'Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.

Part II
Page 2 of 14
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 I of the permit.
6. Concentratjop Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal colifortn 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 Units" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by 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.
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 identifi «' as "daily average" in the text of Part I.

Part II
Page 3 of 14
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 folio distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
7. Other Measurements.
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. t 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 i +th 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 time interval between effluent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a
detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be
collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in
number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in
no case may the 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.
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.

Part 11
Page 4 of 14
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Pjv
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. J-lazardotis Sulmtarice
A ha7Ardous 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
Act.
any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
SECTION B. GENERAL ION ,
I. duty to Cta;npy
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act
within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not
more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be
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)]

Part II
Page 5 of 14
c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (a))
2. Duty to Mitigate
The perrnittee shall take all reasonable steps to mini
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelih
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
r prevent any discharge in
adversely affecting human
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C.4.) and "Power
Failures" (Part 11, 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 permitter
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. a .pet y 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.
. 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.

Part II
Page 6 of 14
8. Duty t• 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, revolting and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing
Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
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 discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. SignatoryRzquiremepts
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:
(I) 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 I980 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

Part. IT
Page 7 of 14
equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition.
Modi ication, Reyocation and Rcissu tnce. 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
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.
ECTIQN C, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CC► 1 "RGL;
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

Part II
Page 8 of 14
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
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 permittee 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
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations
to be exceeded, but only 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 Ii, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personas injury or severe
property damage;

Part II
Page9of 14
(b) There were no feasible alternative s to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee-submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
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 permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence
that:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The perrnittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof.

Part 11
Page 10 of 14
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a
manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the
State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40
CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge
may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate 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 perm ittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant
change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during
electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
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 month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No.
MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in
the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central. Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

3. Flow Measurements
4.
Part ll
Pagel 1 of l4
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 deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range
of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and
based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
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.
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.
6. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all on *nal 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 Result.
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information.
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The 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
f. The results of such analyses.

Part II
Page 12 of 14
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The perrnittee 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).
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4.
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 perrnittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

Part II
Page 13of14
5 Monitoring Repora
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 II. D. 2. of this permit).
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, 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.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reparlin g
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environrnent. 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.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The perrnittee 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 information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Infix -math -In
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a perrrnit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.

Part II
Page 14 of 14
9. 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.
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 terrns 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, Construction
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. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The perrnittee 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/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acryylonitrile; five hundred.
micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for
2-methyl-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
application.
the permit

Part
D. Engineering
tertt .diesAnalysis CondiCondition
Permit No. NC0045560
Within 12 rants of the issuance oaf the permit, Richfield Waste AaterSystems, Inc. shall subm
engirieering study evaluating alternatives to surface discharge. if no feasible alternatives to
discharging are found, the limits for this permit will change to .1 milligrams per liter for 1
and 1.0 milligram per liter for NH3 as N during the summer and 10.0 milligrams per liter for
BODE and 1.8 milligrams per liter for as N during the winter on April 1, 1995, due to the
zero 7Q10 flow and the potential for ammonia toxicity in the receiving stream,

PART Pi
R G COMPLIANCE MONITORI G E REQU
A. The permit must pay the annual administering ri d compliance nit riri fee within0
(thirty) days after being billedbythe Division, Failure to pay the 1`re in a timely manner in
accordance with 1 A NCAC 2H .01 b) 4 may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

NPDES WAS1'E LOAD
PERMIT NO.: NCI (4 560
PERMH TEE NAME: Richfield Wastewater Systems, Inc.
FACILITY NAME: Richfield Wastewater Systems, Inc.
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major Minor
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity: 0.005 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
Comments:
STREAM INDEX: 12-129-2
RECEIVING STREAM: an unnamed tri
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-07-08
to Curl Tail Creek
Reference USGS Quad: F17NE,, Richffield
County: Stanly
Regional Office:
Mooresville Regional Office
(please attach)
Previous Exp. Date: 3/31/92 Treatment Plant Class:
Classification changes within three miles:
>3mi.
Requested by: Jule Shanl lin Date: 9/10/91
Prepared by:�
Reviewed by:
rfa
TION
2
Drainage Area (mi ) O. j i
Da
Rec.
Avg. Stn amflow (cfs):
7Q10 (cfs) ( Winter 7Q10 (cfs) ) 30Q2 (cfs) C
Toxicity Limits: IWC %©
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters I? { ,
Acute/Chronic
Upstream ':) Lcation.
Downstream Location 41''N :. . r ` 00
Effluent
Characteristics
BOD5 (mg/I)
NH3-N (mg/1)
D.G. (mg/1)
TSS (mg/1)
F. Col. (/1OO ml)
pH (SU)
Comments
k r : c r`6E:+J
7 reltIE:51
''waN1} iNat411'JCa
r y Ni CI, (,. 1 A (i�
. rt2r,0Gkik, M 1 19 AFT EIZ ftre, 4" A/-
C t5
tik)I7W JAJ
L �.<
`FFd Cr) ;" �7

FA(
Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification: C
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requester:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
S LET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATTEON
Richfield Waste eater Systems
NC0045560
Domestic - 100%
Existing
Renewal
UT Curl. Tail Creek
030708
Stanl
k
MRO
J. Shank in
9/1 0/91
Fl7NE
Request # 6431
n. C. DE PT, Or N1T RAL
Stream Charactt
USGS #
Date:
Drainage Area (mil;
Sununer 7Q10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
Average Flow (cfs).
30Q2 (cfs):
IWC (%):
est
0.19
0.0
0.19
0.0
100.0
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility discharges to stream with 7Q10 and 30Q2 = 0. Removal of discharge is recommended in
three years or new limits (page 2) will apply at that time. Facility must submit an engineering
report within 12 months of the effective date of this permit showing no alternative to surface water
discharge. Facility has had one BOD5, one NH3-N, and 3 pH violations in the past year.
Instream data indicates "no flow" situations upstream during the summer months and D.O.'s < 5
mg/1 up and downstream.
Special Schedule Ruements and additional co en from Reviewers:
dr.
Recommended by:
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineering:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES
Y'.
OCT°
Date: c
Date:
Date:
)ate:

2
Existing .Lirnits:
Wasteflaw (MGD):
BOD5 (m
NH3N (rn
DO (mg/1)
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
pH (SU):
Recot
nded Limits.,
Wasteflow (MGD):
BOD5 (mg/1).
NI-I3N (rng/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Col. (/100 mi):
pH (SU):
Residual. Chlorine (µg/1)
Limits Changes Due To
New regulations/standards
New procedures
Upstream Location:
Downstream Location:
Parameters:
CONVENTIONAL PARA
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
0.005 0.005
12 16
4 6
6 6
30 30
1000 1000
6-9 6-9
For three years:
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
0.005 0.005
12 16
4 6
6 6
30 30
200 200
6-9 6-9
Daily max.
RS
After three years:
Monthly Average
WQ or EL Summer Winter WQ or EL
0.012 0.012
WQ 5.0 10.0 WQ
WQ 1.0 1.8 WQ
WQ 6.0 6.0 WQ
30.0 30.0
200.0 200.0
Daily max 6.0 9.0 6.0 - 9.0 Daily max
17.0 17.0 WQ
Parameter(s) Affected
Fecal coliform
Zero flow policy: BOD5, NH3-N,
DO, Chlorine
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIRE:[ r"I.ENTS
at least 100 ft upstream
at least 300 ft downstream
DO, Fecal colifornm, temperature, condu
vity
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
Facility must perform downstream monitoring even if it is 1.00% effluent

2
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMA't°ION & SPECIAL CONI IT'IONS
X Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of
the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.
Adequacy of Existing Treatment (For Region to input)
Has the facility demonstratedthe ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes V No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instru bons or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) _N (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modele
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? N (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments,
hen old