NC0030791_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
George T. Everett, PhD,
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
June 4, 1991.
Mr. Donald G. Walser
Executive Vice President
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Post Office Box 609
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053-0609
ror NATI ritAt Subject: Permit No, NC0030791
,
Authorization to Construct
" :"'• :TENT Rauch Industries, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment Facility
JUN 7 - 1991 Gaston County
Dear 'Mr. Walser:. ram
MARLALIF ;'
A letter of request tor ah n2zitn to Construct was received December 1.1, 1990.by
the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found
to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a dechlorination unit
using Sodium Bisulfite with discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to
Crowders Creek which is classified Class "C" in the Catawba River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part HI paragraph A. ,of
NPDES Permit No. NC0030791 issued January 22, 1991, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No, NC0030791.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the .Pemiittee 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.
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no, [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation. of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
nonnal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
.1'1911a/ion Preveraion Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this pernnitte
certification roust be received from a professional engineer certifying that the perm
been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.D. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Cornmission, the Perrnitteee
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification
Commission.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Pernittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in.
accordance with North Carolina. General Statute 143-215.6.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed hy
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin,
number 919/733-5083..
Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
P. M. Associates, Inc.

Permit No NC0030791
Authorization to `ons ct
Addition of Dechlorination Unit
May 22, 1991
Engine s Certifcaticrt
gin., havingbeen au on
project,
as a duly r
observe (,
ered Professional Engineer i n the State of`North
catty, weekly, full time) the construction of the
for the
Pe`tte hereby state that, t the besbest f my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the,
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance d intent of the ap sved plans and specifications.
Registration No.

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State of North Carolina
epar etit of Envime'nt, Health and. Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina. 27611
nor
George T. Everett, Ph,1.
.. C:obey, Jr.. Secretary Director
January 1.5, 1991
. Rauch
ies, Incorporated
e Box. 609
North Carolina 28053
Subject: Permit No. NC0030791
Authorization to Construct
Rauch Ihdustries, Incorporated.
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Pretreatment Facilities
Gaston County
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received November 9990 by the
]division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to
he satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of pretreatment facilities
consisting of two relocated existing receiving tanks and three existing receiving tanks, two influent
precipitation tank, a metal precipitation tank, two sludge holding, tanks with sludge
ps, a filter press, two aeration tanks with blowers, a polymer mixing tank, six
d pumps with drum feed locations, and associated piping, pumps, valves, and.
associated Iapltlrtenxances with discharge of pretreated wastewater to an existing wastewater
treatment l & "Illty rid dt' charge of treated 'Wastewater nto an unnamed tributary to (...rowders
Creek, classified
"This Authorization to Construct as issued in accordance with Part III. paragraph A of
N1 i )ES Permit No. NC00:30791 issued Mtay 1, 1988, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NCO030791.
The sludge geraer ated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance a, ith
G.S. 143-21 .1 and in. a !m ntier approved by the North Carolina Division of f llvirt ntaterrt<al
=1 a n Iatreraaera.
that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,including the creation of
conditions, the Perniittee shall take iinmedia.te corrective action, including those as may be
required by this f)i °isiorr, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or rlisposaal facilities.
Mooresville Regional OffictF, phone no. 704/ 663-1699,
(48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities scr that an in -place
inspect tiara can he made, Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 pan. on Monday through. Friday, excluding State
l-1 o l i d a
Pollution Prevemion Pays
R0 Box 27687, Raleigh, North C'arolina276'11-76'37 Telephone 9t9-733-7015
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted faeil.ity, a
certif cation must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been it s,tttlled in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27b87, Raleigh, NC 27611.
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant: operator to be in
stewater treatment facilities. l'he operator must hold a certificate. of the
o the classification assigned ttt the wastewater treatment facilities by the
A. cop of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Perrn.ittee
for the life cif the fttcilit .
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct to y
suhject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Mauna anent in
accordance cvith North Carolina General Statute 143.-215.6.
e of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Perm.
and call statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may he inrpos
teies llocal, state, and federal) which have jur:i.sdicuon.
Crae I;t set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, tion, please contact Mr. John Seymour, telephone number
919/733-5083.
cc: Gaston C::otanty Health Department
Moores Regional Office
Training, arad. Certification tInn

NC003079
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Project Name
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RECEIVED
10VMM Of tNvIRONMENTAL
FE 20 1990
State of North Carolina
Q/arnerit of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
imam Nara Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
George T. Everett, PhD.
William W. Cobcy, Jr,, Secretary Director
February 14, 1990
Mr, Donald G. Walser, Treasurer
Rauch Industries, Inc.
.Post Office Box 609
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: Permit No. NC0030791
Authorization. to Construct
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Walser:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received November 30, 1989 by
the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found
to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a .012 MGD wastewater
treatment plant consisting of a 17,196 gallon pm -aeration tank, a 36,667 gallon aeration tank, a
14,212 gallon clarifier, a 4,563 gallon sludge holding tank, a 636 gallon tablet type chlorination
tank, 3-175 CFM blowers, a totalizing effluent flow measuring device, and all the necessary
valves, fittings, and piping to construct the treatment facilities with discharge of treated wastewater
into an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B of
NPDES Pei mit No. NC0030791 issued March 18, 1988, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0030791..
An engineering justification may be submitted upon reissuance of NPDES No.
NC003079.1to justify the ability of this facility to comply with the terms and conditions of the
reissued NPDES permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
G.S. 1.43-215.1. and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
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.
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone] be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a. In until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.

Mr. Walser
February 14, 1990
Page Two
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the
grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50%©
complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification. Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which tn.ay be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Mark Hawes, telephone number
919/733-5083.
cc: Gaston County Health Departmen
Mooresville Regional Office
Training and Certification. Unit
J. W. Harris and Associates

Permit No. NC0030791
Authorization to Construct
February 14, 1990
Engineers Certification
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date

Permit No, NC0030791
Authorization to ConStrnet
February 14, 1990
r.s
Engineer s idertnicaiton
I, as a duly registered Professionai" Engineer in Lhe State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, \veekly, time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

RECEIVED
SWUM OF klq,OFVOVIEFITAL MANASCION/
MAR n1 1988 State of North Carolina
DepartnlemriENatural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Sec., ry Director
March 18, 1988
Mr. Peter D. Rauch, Vice President
Rauch Industries, Inc.
PO Box 609
Gastonia, NC 28053-0609
Subject:
Dear Mr. Rauch:
Permit No. NC0030791
Authorization to Construct
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment
Facility Additions
Gaston County
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received
January 27, 1988, by the Division and final plans and specifications for
the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of
additions to existing pretreatment facilities consisting of a 4700 gallon
capacity aeration tank (with 24 hours detention), a 100 CFM blower, a
caustic filtration system consisting of two in -line alternate operating
bag filters, a 10 GPM filter feed pump, a solids transfer and wasting
system consisting of a 4000 gallon aerated sludge holding tank, a 30 GPM
sludge transfer pump, and a silver reclamation system consisting of a 700
gallon thickening tank with portable air mixer, a 20 GPM filter press
feed pump, and a 0.5 cubic foot capacity filter press to serve Rauch
Industries, Inc. in Gaston County.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part
III paragraph B of NPDES permit No. NC0030791 issued February 6, 1985,
and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment
facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0030791.
The Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator ir
accordance with Part III, paragraph C of the referenced permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must he
disposed of in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable
by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
Potheion Prorntion Pay.c.
PO Rox 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone][115
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Peter D. Rauch
Page Two
March 18, 1988
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704/663-1699 shal
be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of
the installed system so that an in -place inspection can be made. Such
notification to the Regional Supervisor shall be made during the normal
office hours from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactori1
n meeting
its NPDES permit effluent limits, Rauch Industries, Inc. shall take such
immediate corrective action as may be required by this Division,
including the construction of additional wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded
to you. If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact Mr. Randy Jones, telephone number 919/733-5083, ext. 180.
cc:
Sincerely,
Gaston County Health Department
Mr. James E. Harris, P.B.
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
Mr. Dennis R. Ramsey
Mr. John Campbell

State of North Carolina
nt of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental. Management
12 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
"antes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
January 13, 1993
Mr. Jack Jones, Plant Manager
Rauch Industries
P.O. Box 609
Gastonia, NC 28053-0609
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary.
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit No. NC0030791
Rauch Industries
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Jones:
The Division of Environmental Management has received information from the Mooresville
Regional Office which confirms that the subject facility does not discharge to the surface waters of the
State of North Carolina. Therefore, as you requested, NPDES Permit Number NC0030791 is hereby
rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future, you determine that you wish to have a discharge, you must first apply for and
receive a new NPDES Permit. Discharging without a valid NPDES Permit will subject the discharger to a
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day.
If there is a need for any additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact
Robert Farmer at [phone], ext. 531.
Sincerely,
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Mr. Jim. Patrick, EPA
Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Permits & Engineering Unit - Coleen Sullins
Fran McPherson, DEM Budget Office
Operator Training and Certification
Technical Support Branch
Facilities Assessment Unit - Bob Sledge - w/attachments
Central. Files - w/attachments
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: August 7, 1992
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No.: NC0030791
MRO No.: 92 - 144
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Facility and Address: Rauch Industries, Inc.
6048 South York Road/PO Box 609
Gastonia, North carolina 28054
2. Date of Investigation: August 6, 1992
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Michael O'Hara,
Environmental Manager; [phone]
Directions to Site: Travel south on Highway 321 from
Gastonia, Gaston County, to the the junction with SR 2420
(Forbes Road). Turn left (east) across railroad tracks and
proceed on SR 2420 approximately 0.2 mile. The wastewater
treatment plant is located on the right (south) side of the
road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points:
Latitude:
Longitude:
11' 17"
12' ©4"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NW USGS Quad Name: Gastonia, South
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Limited
land area available for expansion/upgrading.
Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
Relatively flat with 1 - 2% slopes. The site is not in a
flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: One dwelling within 500 feet.
of the facility.

10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Unnamed
tributary to Crowders Creek.
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-37
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream is approximately
20 feet wide with a sand bottom. Water level was very
low in the creek on the day of the inspection.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of Wastewater: 84% Domestic
16% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0218 MGD (Design Capacity)
Currently, the average monthly flow is approximately
8,400 GPD (domestic wasteflow is about 4,400 gpd and
pretreated industrial wasteflow 4,000 gpd).
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Approximately 4,000 gpd of industrial wastewater,
generated from making Christmas tree ornaments through
a silver coating and painting process, is pretreated
and discharge into the wasteater treatment plant along
with the sanitary wastewater.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: The
industrial wastewater may contain traces of silver,
tin, lead, and flouride ions and high concentration of
ammonia.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development
should be required
approved
not needed
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per
day: N/A
a. Highest month in past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart:
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The existing facility consists of an influent pump station,
bar screen, flow equalization tank/diffused air, flow
measurement, chemical feeder for pH adjustment, aeration
tank/diffused air, clarifier/sludge return, aerobic sludge
digester, aerated sludge holding tank, chlorination/
dechlorination and foam control.

5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme:
a. Domestic waste sludge: Land application by Cline
Septic Service, Gastonia.
b. Industrial waste sludge: Silver sludge is handled by
London Laboratory, Limited, in Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Sludge of other metals is disposed as hazardous
material by Southeastern Chemical and Solvent Company
in Sumpter, South Carolina.
6. Treatment Plant Classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class III, see attached rating sheet.
7. SIC Code(s): 4952, 3999
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 02
Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 06003
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous
materials utilized at this facility that may impact water
quality, air quality or groundwater? Currently, the
existing wasteflow contains approximately 4,400 gpd of
sanitary wastewater and 4,000 gpd of pretreated industrial
wastewater. No hazardous materials are utilized at this
facility. If the combined wasteflow is properly treated
prior to discharging, no adverse impact on water quality is
expected. The discharge would not adversely affect air
quality nor groundwater.
5. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rauch Industries, Inc. plans to make sewer connection to
the City of Gastonia's existing sewage system. A Permit (No. WQ
0006598) for sewer construction was issued to the City of
Gastonia on July 28, 1992. It is expected the sewer connection
will be completed before the Company's current Permit expires.
On -site inspection indicated that the subject facility has
been properly maintained. Review of monthly self -monitoring data
from July, 1991 through June, 1992 revealed many violations of

Permit limits for BOD, TSS, onia-Nit rog n, Fecal Coliform and
Pb between July and December/ 1991 before., Mr. Michael O'Hara
assumed the position as the Operator in Responsible Charge.
It is recommended that the subject permit be renewed as
requested by the appli.nt
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NPDES Permit No. NC0034791 Nondisc. Per. No.
IssueDate: /44t Expiration Date:
Existing Facility ,�_1` New Fac
Rated By: 4p, .cIr' of/ Date:
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC )'eh&e/t /AM Grade
Plant Class: (circle one)
ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No.. 33)
(2) )FSIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non•contamirxated cooling wafers, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (def. No, 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 •{ 20,000 . , . .
20,001 -- 50,000 .
50,001 •• 100„000..
100.001 -- 250,000...
250,001 -. 500,000...
500,001--1,000,000 ..
1„000,001 •• 2,000,000 .. , ... .
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
ma4Ala' e
I
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ............................ ..
ar
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .. . .
(c) Grit Removal..._ ......... ..........>......
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal
(e) Flow Measuring Device .,.,,,,°.,,,•,-..,..,
Of
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..
(g)Preaeration.,,.�.....................
(h) Influent Ftow•ERu,al ization .... , „ >
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity , .
Mechanical .,.,,.,„>
Dissolved Air Flotation. 6
Design Flow (gpd)
4
5
8
10
() PrechIorinalion .....................„,.>. ,,. 5
POINTS
2
1
2
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..
(b) Imhoff Tank •,.s..>...................»......
(c) Primary Clarifiers ................ . ........ .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non -Toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification ptanls, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
2
5
5
2
11
IV Points
(5) SECONDARY 'TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous. Stage
(i)Aeratior, - High Purity Oxygen System ..
Diffused Air System . , , , - , .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ........ .:...
Separate Sludge Reaeration
Trickling Filter
High Rale
Standard Rale • , . ,
Packed Tower,.,,,,
(i i i) Biolo`i^aI Aerated Filter or Aerated
Eio1a
(iv) Aerat
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors
(vi) Sand Filters-
2
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
intermi#tent biological . . ...
recirculating biological
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons . , ... , ..... _
(viii)Clarifier - „ -
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOO and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del, No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition 10 items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .................6
(x) Nutrier, additions to enhance BOO
removal .......... ....................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal . , ,
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration • High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20
Diffused Air System , _ , a , ... 1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating• or rotor),,,,.., ., 6
Separate Sludge Reaeration ..... 3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rale ..—
Standard Rate ... , , , , , , 5
Packed Tower .......-.,.. 5
iofogicaf Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Contactors . , .. .
Fitter-
interralrttent biological .
recirculating biological
(vi) Clarifier =......,.,.„,.>..,.
5
7
10
10
2
3
5

SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ... , „ . _ .
Aerobic
Unheated „ . .
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . . . 5
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity „ ............... 2
Vacuum Assisted . ... • , 5
Sludge Elutriation . , „ _ _ 5
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) . . . • , 5
Sludge Thickener (gravity) _ ......... _ „ • „ . 5
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) • _ . ,
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . .
Sludge Holding Tank Aerated „ . _ , •
Non -aerated _
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) . . 1 0
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
sirnilar dewatering devices _ • 1 0
(ft) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
itsee definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . 1 0
`-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated . , . . 1 0,
(c) Landlitled (burial) — ... • .. • • _ . — _ 5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination • , , _ , • , _
(b) Dechlorination ........................
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a) Activated Carbons Beds
without carbon regeneration „ 5
with carbon regeneration .................... 1 5
powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration ____ „ , 5
with carbon regeneration ........ — 1 5
Air slripping 5
Denitrification Process (separateprocess) . . . 1 0
Electrodialysis _ • _ _ 5
Foam Separation _ _ • , „ . 5
(c)
(d)
(e)
(()
(9)
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
(i) - on agricelturalty managed sites (See def,
1 0
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) . . 4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nilriiica-
lion lines only) , 4
Phosphorus Remoial by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) _ 2 0
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration _ 2
with aeration . • ... 5
Post Aeration • cascade _ „ g
diffused or mechanical • , 5
Reverse Osmosis „ • • „ , _ , _ 5
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate . , . _ , 2
high rale ......... „ 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
(1)
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide . — — . 1 5
(b)
(c)
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(mat applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) (i). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (5) (b). (7) (b), (7) (e).
(9) (a), (9) (b), o (9) c) 5 po'res each: List:
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater 4
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems
(d) Pumps
(e) Stand -By Power Supply,
(l) Thermal Pollution Control Device'.............................................3
(b)
(c)
TOTAL P
CLASSIFICATION
TS
5 • 25 Points
26- 50 Points
51- 65 Points
66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Ctass 11,
Facilities having treatment processes for Ihe removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
tn.-plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ITIONAL
(d) Radiation .— • • • • . • • • — • •

NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C
„To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and minin
FOR
AGENCY
USE
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A, Name Rauch. Industries, Inc.
2. SIC
8. Mailing address
1. Street address
2. City Gastonia
4. County
Q4S; 0n
6048 _§ol4th York Road/ PO Box 60
C. Location;
1. Street South York. Road.
3. State
5. ZIP
APPLICATIO
YEAR
28054
DATE
2. City- Gastonia
3. County ..aston
4. State North Carolina
D. Telephone No 704 867-5333—
Area
Code
EC
u
Y
DAY
r)
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees 850
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here 0 and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. flame of organitttion responsible for receiving waste
8. Facility receivin
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City
5, State
4. County
6. ZIP
Xl(Principal product, Craw material (Check, one) Chr}.stmas Ornaments
Principal process Lacquer Dipping
7. Niue/it amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
1-99
(1)
00-199
(2)
200-499
(31
Amount
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000-
49.999
(7)
O
C Year
nba
PFEvlows EDITION MAY OE VIED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXN•LISTED

m, mmomim nairmoo HI principal prodmi pindwpd ni row malt. 01 wrovwd„ rvpoilt,d
io Item /. ahove, Is measured In (LheLk me):
A.. pounds b. 0 tons C.C1 barrels 0.0 bushels E.0 square feet
F.r) gallons GAkapieces or units H.C1 other. specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year 6, or
tb) Check the monthls1 discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2. C1 Feb rua ry 3. 0 March 4.0 April 5.0rmay 6.0 June
7.0 July 8.o August 9.0 Septemher 10.0 Ocloher 11. 0 November 12.0 December
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.0 1 2.02-3 3.CI 4-5 4 MIK6-7
10. Types of waste water discharged tc surface waters only (check as applicable)
Discharge per
operating day
A. Sanitary, dai
average
y
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
daily average
D. Maximum per operat-
ing day. for total
discharge (all tyres)
0.1-999
(1)
F low, gallons per operating day
1000-4999 5000-9999
X
x
50,000- None
or more
(5) (6)
Volu
disc
11. If an. cf tno three types of waste identified in ,ter 10, either treated or untreated,
are di chaeded to places other than Surface water-, cneci.. below as applicable. N
0.1-
24.9
(7)
A
ed before
(Percent)
30- 65-
64.9 94.9
(8) (9)
95-
100
(10)
X
A
Waste .ter iS
discherco to:
sewer system
6. Underground wen
C. Septictan,
D.. Evaporation lao7)rirt er pond
0tner, spec
12.
13.
14.
Average
0,1-999 1000-4999
(1) (2)
ow, gallons per operdtthg day
5000-9999 10,000-49,995
(3) (4)
Number of separate discharge points: A.61 6.ca 2-3 C.C14-5 0.0 b or more
Name of receiving water r waters
Unnamed Tributary to Crowders Creek
o
Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, cooper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual). AA:1 yes B.0 no
1 certify that I am familiar with the information contained; iP the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate.
Michael O'Hara
Environmental Manager
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
July 27, 1992
50,000 or more
(5)
Date Application Signed Signature o AppliCant
North Carolina General Statute 1437,215.6(b)(2)provides that: Any person who kno ingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission Implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commissio
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provid
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin. Governor Geoge T. Everett, Ph.D.
Wiliam W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
January A2: 1991
Mr. Donald Walser.
6048 South York Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
Subject: Permit No, NC0030791
Rauch Industries
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Walser:
In accordance with your application for disce, permit received on December
12, 1989, weaxe 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. (lie 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 Lo 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 1508 of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with. the Office of Administrative Hearings,
Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, Unless such demand is made,
this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that 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 permit, please contact Mrs. Rosanne
Baronaat telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
Origin& Signed by
Dale Overcash, f
George T. Everett
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
PoUudon Prevention Pays
P.O Box 27687, Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Eoual Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NC0030791
DEPARTME
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
T OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PITiMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISC ` RQE FLIMINIATION YST M
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-21.5.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Ennmental.
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
to r+
a site on NCSR 2663
south of Gastonia
Gaston County
iving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent litrtadons, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and Ill hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 1991
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 1993
Signed this day January 22, 1991
Dale Overcast) tar
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental. Management Commission

Permit No. NC0030791.
NT TO PE P1" COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment facility consisting of a (.012 MGD extended
aeration package plant located at a site on NCSR 2663, south of Gastonia, Gaston County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
2 After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
construct a 0.0218 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of an influent pump, preaeration
tank/ diffused air, chemical feeder for pH adjustment, aeration tank/ diffused air, clarifier/ sludge
return, sludge holding tank, chlorination and flow measuring device..
3. Discharge from said trea
tributary to Crowders Creek which i
tion
Clas
hed map into an ur%nan ed
ba River Basin.

Nf2VES prrni
OtisnCetri

A. O. EFTFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENT'S SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NC0030791
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until May 15, 1991, the Perrnittee is
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perrnittee as specified belo
Effluent Cher
tics
harge Limitations
l gitthltc Avg,
Flow 0.0218 MGf3
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/,l
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I
NH3 as N 3,2 mg/I
Dissolved Oxygen**
Fecal Coliform (geometric rrtean) 200.0 /100 ml
Total Residual. Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
kly ,Avg, Daily Max
horized to discharge from
Itoring Requiretn ents
ernent Sample
Weekly
45.0 mg/1 2/Month
45.0 mg/I 2/Month
2/Month
Weekly
400,0 /100 ml 2/Month
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
11,0 ug/I 2/Month
272.0 ug/I 2/Month
Instantaneous
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
ample
aticn
1 or E
E
E
E
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
U,
E
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I IInfiuent, U - Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5,0 mg/1.
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%; January, April, July and October; See Part I11, COndition. D.
The pI-I 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. (. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - ()crab er 31) Permit No. NC0O30791
During the period beginning on the effective date of the penand lasting until May 15, 1991,.the Permutes is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001, (Continued)
Effluent Ch rt cl
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxicity'"
Qisch rg"e, Llmitatlon Monitoring Requirements i
Unfits (specify),
Mqssurernant Semple 'Sele
Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg, Dahl Ms% .FrecivencY Tvrae l.oc t'on
136,0 ug/i 2/Month Grab E
Monthly Grab E
9.8 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Monthly Grab E
Quarterly Grab E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATION'S AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No, NC0030791
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until May 15, 1991, the Permittee is authorized to discharge froth
outfall(s) serial number. 001, Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characters$#l,es.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen"
Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
Monthly Avg.,
0.0218M,?
30.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
16.0 mg/I
200.0 /1 00 ml
eek►y Ati9,
MoglIto rInc! Requirements
Measwromertt Sample
Daily Max Frequer?QY Tye
Weekly
45.0 mg/I 2/Month
45.0 mg/I 2/Month
2/Month
Weekly
400.0 /100 ml 2/Month
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
11.0 ug/I 2/Month
272.0 ug/I 2/Month
Instantaneous I or E
Grab E
Grab E
Grab E
Grab E, U, U
Grab E, U, D
Grab E
Grab E, U, D
Grab U, D
Grab E
Grab E
*Sample locations: E Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 11 feet above the outfall, D - Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mgfl.
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%, January, April, July and October, See Part II1, COndition D.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.4 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. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1
During the period' beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until May 15, 1991, the Pe
outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristics_
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxic
y*
Daily Max
136,0 ug/I
9.8 mgll
h 31) Permit No. NC0030791
tee is authorized to discharge from
MQnitQrin4
Measurement
Freauencrt
2/Month
Monthly
2/Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Requirements
Sample
Type
Grab
Grab
Grab
• Grab
• ' Grab
'_Sera p l e
LQcation
E
E
E
E
E

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REEQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit. No. NC0030791
During the period beginning May 16, 1991 and lasting until expiration, the Peimittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
0+01. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent CharacteristIcs.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen**
Fecal Conform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 mI
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
alsrharat ___l lntit U n_
Monthly vg,
0.0218 MGD
30.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
3.2 mg/I
Weekly.. Avg.
i
!Measurement Sample *Sap)
Frequency' Type Location
Continuous Recorder I or E
2/Month Grab E,U,D
2/Month Grab E
2/Month Grab E,U,D
Weekly Grab E, U.
400.0 /100 mi 2/Month Grab E, U, D
28.0 ug/I Daily Grab E
Weekly Grab E, U, D
Weekly Grab U, D
11.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab E
272.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab E
45.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
r nitoring
*Sample locations: E - Effluent,1- Influent, U -- Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D Do wnstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%, January, April, July and October; See Part III, 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 visl«rle foam in other than trace amounts.

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 October 31) Permit No, NC0030791
During the period
001. (Continued)
effluent Character€styes
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxicity`"`
inning May 16, 1991 and lasting until expiration, the Pelt ittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
Discharge tions
Units fspecitva
Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg,
Pally Max
136.© ug/I
9.8 mg/I
M©' Loring
Meaavare nOnt
Frequency
2/Month
Monthly
2/Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Requirements
Sarnole
'Sag
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
*SarnpLe
Location
E
E
E
E
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No, NC0030791
During the period beginning May 16,1991 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 pemiittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen**
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
harge L
$
Menthly Ayg. Weekly Avg, Daily Max
0.0218 MGD
30.0 mg/l
30.0 mg/l
16.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml
45.0 mg/I
45,0 mg/I
400.0 /100 ml
28,0 ug/I
11,0 ug/I
272,0 ug/I
Frequency
Continuous
2/Month
2/Month
2/Month
Weekly
2/Month
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
2/Month
2/Month
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample
Tvpe
Recorder
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
*Samole
Location,
1 or E
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
U, D
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D - Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%, January, April, July and October; See Part III, 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 shallno discharge of floating solids or visible foam other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0030791
During the period beginning May 16, 1991 and lasting until expiration, the Permitte
001. (Continued)
effluent Characteristics
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxicity"*
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
Delhi M0x
136.0 ug/l
9.8 mg/I
Monit0rin
Measuremen
frequency
2/Month
Monthly
2/Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Requirements
Sample
Type
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
E
E
E
E
E

PART 1
1. The pertruttee shall comply with Final
llowing schedule::
accordance with the
tions specified for discharges in
Permittee shall comply with Final . ffluent ions by the effective date of the
peit unless specified below.
:. Pertnittee shal at all tires provide the c crrrti rr rrrrcl rr nce necessary to operrat the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency:
No later than 14 calendar days follow tiai ci ct identified in the above schedule f
compliance, the pe itt c shall submit either rr report of pr , ° ss or, in the case of specific
actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance r noncompliance.
In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial .ial actions
en, and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

PART II
STANDARD CoNDT°LIONS FOR NPDES
DF.F
I. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Marw,rgemcnt.
2. DEM orDivision
ivision
Means the Division of Environmental .Mtnarerr�ent, Ielaat
and Natural Resources,
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Manal
4. Act or "the '.ct"
The Federal Water Pollution Co
33 USC 1251, et, seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharg
sampled and/or measured during a cake
sampled and measured, divided by the n
measured during such month. It is therefo
weights of the pollutant found each day of t
number of days the tests were reported.
Average" in Part I of the permit.
Act, also known as th
ER
C
f Environment, II
nt Con�issit�n.
an
er Act, as amended,
s of all daily discharges
r on which daily discharges are
daily discharges sampled and/or
ithmetic mean found by adding the
and then dividing this sum by the
itation is identified as "Monthly
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
.sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
The "maximum daily discharge" is the total rrtss (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
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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. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform. bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits"' in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum. Daily Concentration". It is identified
as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or rneasured 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 pemai.t.
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
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f The "quarterly average concentration"' is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I
of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
7. 9ther Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit. is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility
which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples detennined 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.
ca,Icl.ilation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
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b.. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean ofany set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where Nis equal to the number of individual values,
The geometric mean is equivalent to the anti.log 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).
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 he used for sampling.
Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Pan 116 pursuant.
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic'Qllutant
A toxic pollutant is any
Act,
utant
ted as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean. Water Act and is ground for enforcement action; for
pemtit 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 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. 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: 40
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2. Duty to I' itigttle
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
Civil and Criminnal ,%ability
Except as provided in permit conditions ran "Bypassing" (Part. II, B-3) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS
1.43-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the
pemiittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazard9ttit. 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 perrnittee
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. pr9pgrty.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.
6. On hQre 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 severab1e, 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.
Duty to Provide Irifortnation
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The perrnittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing
Authority upon 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
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10. Fpiration 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. Signatory Requiremepts
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this
Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer
or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or
any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales
or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to
sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with
corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either` a principal.
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of
equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
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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."
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.
13. lt...._i lod ifi
rlr_ 1 errtlination
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 15 of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this
facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit.
The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this
facility.
S1 C`1'ION CsOPERATIii AN I MAINTENANCE OF'O1 LUTTON CONTROLa
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
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2. Proper Operatic n and M .inte.nance
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.
Need to /Ialt 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 Darr which does not cause effluent limit a dons
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, iR
shalt 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 Hiss of Fife, personal injury or severe
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(b) There were no feasible alternatives 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. (I) of this section,
5. Upset
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. Affect 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 curred and that the perrnittee 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.
this permit.
B) of
(d) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part IL B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the
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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, and with applicable 40 CFR
Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge when promulgated. 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 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 15, 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.
SEQT1ON. , i ONITORING 6ND RECORDS
I. R epresentativc 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.
Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forrn (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
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Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted
capability of that type of device, Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with
a maximum 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.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
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 $IO,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
+. Records Retention
The pennittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3
years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be
extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this 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 in.dividual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the perrnittee'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 REQUREMENTS
1. hange 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 Chanws
The ,permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b.. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to -pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40
CFR. Part 122.42 (a) (1).
.. 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. Transfers
This. perrnit is not transferable. to any person except after notice to, the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
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Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this pern it.
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 Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any infomrationshall
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 pemait.
(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 permitto 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 Nonco pliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5
and 6, of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted, The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit:
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
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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 bypass
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
farm within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reporta
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215,3(a)(2) or Section 308
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential, Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Report�
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 111
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. Changesin Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; 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/I) 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/l);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

Part III Permit No. NC0030791
D.
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive toxicity tests,
using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 18% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure docuinent).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of this
permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
uied in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NO 1'E: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
E. The permittee shall properly connect to the Gastonia - Crowders Creek plant wastewater
collection system within 180 days of its availability to the site.

PART TV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE FEE REQUIREMENTS
A TIte permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee in 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H..0105(b)(4) may cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the permit.

fit. ""' `"'.+'EN1
APB 'fSra 3of North Carolina
Depart ie t ok Na a l esources and Community Development
f Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G, Martin, Governor
5, Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr. Peter D. Rauch,
Rauch Industries, Inc.
PO Box 609
Gastonia, NC 28053
Dear Mr. Rauch:
April 15, 1988
Subject:
Permit No. NC0030791
Rauch Industries
Gaston. County
Ci ilrns
Director
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
December 18, 1987, 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 may request a waiver
or modification pursuant to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written
request to the Director identifying the specific issues to be contended.
Unless suc" request is made within 30 days following receipt of this permit,
this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request be denied, you
will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management
Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms.
Lula Parris, at telephone number 919/733-5083.
of itC,,1.
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UB'ERR`l
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
Pollution Prgventi Pars
P©, Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal ©pporwunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NC0030791
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 Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility
located
On NCSR 2420
South of 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 requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 1988
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire
at midnight on April 30, 1993
Signed this day of April 15, 1988 A'"riHUR. IVIOUBDWY
FOR
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0030791
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized. to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.012 MGD wastewater
treatment plant consisting of a bar screen, an aeration
basin with diffused aeration, secondary clarifier with
sludge return and effluent chlorination facilities
located. at Rauch Wastewater Treatment Plant
(See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an
unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek which is classified
Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A.
ITATICUS AND MONITORI 3
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characristic
Kg/da
thly Avg.
Flaw
BOD,5Day,20 C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Chronic Toxicity
Silver
Flouride
Discharge
day)
eekiy Avg.
lasting un
:ischarges
Dmitations Monitor
Other Units (Specify) Mea ure'ment
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Fr trIEK
0.012 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/l
1000. ©/100mml 2000.0 / 1©0ml
**
11.0 rg/1***
Weekly
2/Month
2/Month
2/Month
Weekly
2/Month
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
Quarterly
Monthly
2/Month
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, 1k - Influent, U - Upstream: diately u€pstre
D -'Downstream: 0.4 mile upstream of mouth of tributary
**See Part III, Condition No. G. - Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 16%; Jan
and October
***Daily Maximum Limitation
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greatr than 9.0 s
effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other
g
Sample
permittee is
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*ample
Location
Instantaneous
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Ccxrpos ite
Grab
Grab
tfall
July,
d units and shall be monitored 2
trace amounts.
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Part 1
P. Schedule of Compliance
1. The pormittee shall comply with final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with tho following rchedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit-
Permittee shall at nil timeN provide the operation and maintenance
nacessory to operate the existing facilities at optimom effictency
3. No later thrift 14 calendar doys 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, 6 written notice of compliance or noncompliance, In the lntter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

PA1 '?'
STAN1)AR1) CONhll'l`l.tal ;," 1 N['1)FS PERMITS
A
The permittee must comply with all coa2di, ions cif t.ltis pro01 . Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a , f the Olean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for peril] t: tE-rinnlnt ion, revocation tIll+,1 1`f uaalre,
1.' modiFbl::arion; or foi i'r1, ?l of a permit reTlew l t71;p1ir,`,�t
Pen
1 Li on
s
Auy person who violates a. permit, c.0ndit.ic�ar i s?alp r rwt t,r2 a
to exceed $10, 000 per Cisay of such ) i :Al.at; i c>ll . Any person who wi
negligently violates a l>ermlt, condition i.s guilty of a misdemeanor parr
by a fine not, to exceed $1 , lf) pni by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or hot.h.
The permittee shall take all
:easonable straps to se impact
to noava lale water result:in . from noncompliance pl.r.ance with any of flucartt l.itlli ttat
specified it a tl`t.i_s permit, uding accelerated or additional 1. monitoring as
necessary to dct.°errnInc the ]lature and of t1ir nG1a"icolrl)1 J.1ng ti itetra""g(''.
Modif rcation
After notice and oppor tuali t.y for a hen.
(2) and N('.GS 143-21R.1(e.l respectively,
or revolked in. whole or in part during
limited to, the following:.
c. A clra
reduc tl.r a or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
to NMS 1.43-215,1(lt.J
it iysty= he modified, suspended,
e. inr 'lading, but not
f any terms or, Gnat•iit ie:,nt: or t,.l°i_o hrrarltt
ll? fr emit. by misr.etlrr r.Ist':a1 L011 or failure to dis
ny condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
d I).lformat.iy acquired by the Division indict
a t➢Treat to human health or welfare.
Tf the perrnittee believes that any past or planned €sctivity would he cause for
modification or revocation and rei.ssunnce, the perm.ittee mlist. report s~uch.
information to the Permit Issuiaag Authority. The sulmiittail of a new appla.catioll
discharge poses

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may be required of the permittee, The filing of n request by the permittee fro
a permit modification, revocation awl reissnance, or termination, or
notification of planned changes or anticipated noneompliarees, rs not stny
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part IT, A-4 above, if a toxic { f 1 uon L tandard or prohibition
(iricindirg oy schedule of ccatplianen specified in 0,
prohibition) is established tinder Section 307(a) of the APt for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard nr prohibition
is more stringent than aey limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accold6nce with the inxic effluent
standard prohibition and the Termittee so notified,
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards o prohjhitiont, established
under Section 307(1) of the Glean Water At for toxic pollutants t/ithin the
time provided in the regulations that estahlish thr. ,I.Nn(1,1rd',. or prohibitions,
even if the permit has IWO yet been modified to ineniporalp the_ 1(!cilor,smviii.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part 11, 11-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relimve 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 USG. 119. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such ns fish kills, even though the vespon5ibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended,
7, 0),JnridilazardusStilanceLiaity
Nothing ip this permit shall bs Ponstrusd to preplude the iw;titution or, nnv
legal action or relieve the permitLee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties to cjsh the permittme is or mny he subject to under NCGS
143-215,75 et seq. or Section 'Ail of the Federal Aut., 33 VSG 1321, Furthermore,
the pmrmittee isresponsible for consequential damnges, suchas fish kills,
even though the responsibility fos effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended,
8. Prop_erty_Bights
The issuance of this permit does not coiirey any property rights in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor dons it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, 5tnte or local laws or legnlations,

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Onshore. ofOffshore Construction
This pormtt does not authorize or approve tho constrnction cf nny onshore
offshore physical struGtures or facilities or the undortnl'jng of any woll:
in nny nnoigahle waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and. if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this pin 10 any circumstances,
is hell invalid, tlie aijpplif,ntinn of jorvo othel oircomrtanc;es,
the remainder of this permit, shall not 1 affected thereby.
11. Duty to:Provide information
The permittne shnll furnish to the Permit issuing Anthority, within reason.-
nble time, any information which the Pnrmit Issning Autliffrity may request
to determine whether canse exists foi modifying, rov4:Ing 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 CONTROIS
Proper Operation 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 to Halt or Reduce not a I
fense
It shall not he a defense for a permitter in an enforcement action that it
would have boom neeessary to halt Or rodnce the permitted activity fn
order to maintain compliance with. the condition of this permit.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (1) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of lifR or severe property damage, or (ii)
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 bypassnr r ovoiflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than ix months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates whicli identify:
a. Tnn location of each sewer system bypass or cYerllov:
1'. Tito fro?Inonry, dn:atiou nnd of flow from en -di sewer system
bvirasii or oveliTeiv:

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This requirement is waived. where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performmd ns part of nu Environmental Protection Ageeal,.
planning project,
The pmrmittme shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as pessible, 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
"ilpset" melnsju OX(lepLiOnl] incident in which theie is linintontir...,nr1.1 rind
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit efriii,pi
because or factors beyond the reasonable control of the permitteo, An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operntional error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate tientment facilities,
lock of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation, An upset
constitutes err affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitntion if the lequirements off1 CFR S
122.41(1001 are met.
Removed Substances
Solids, sludgeS, filter backwash, or other pollutants rulf,v0,i. iy Gc)ny.•1(, of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordonce with.
NCGS 143-215,1 and in a manner such as to prevent any polIntant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or nnvignble waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to prevent lie
discJAnvgnof untreated or inndflqkltly trc,01.JA nts durig electri.cal
failures either by means of alternate power sonrces, standby generators or
ret en L 10fl 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 pmrmitted dischnrge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be. taken on n day and time that
is characteristic of the dischnrge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All snmples shnll be taken nt the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , beforethe effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without n.ot„tfi(:itjoil. Lo and the approval of the Permit
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2. Reporting
Monitori.g results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized. for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DNR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternativo forms. approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMP is due on 'the iiist day of the month following the issuance of the
permit, or in the case of n. 11(q facility, on the last day of the month folioving
the commencement. of dischatge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and nil u(hes
reports required herein, shall le submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Wnter 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 volumii of monitoreC discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to 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
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 Pnrt 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 confotm to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursunnt to Section 304(0,
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, RTA
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5, Penalties for Tamp_ering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with,
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fi.1)0
not more thnn $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for no moTe than
six months per violation, or by both.
or
be.
of

Rec,<>r°tls Re
All records arrd infcrrrnrat.ira resraitirag from
t:tais permit iarclutlinl €ail records of analyses pe
maintenance of recordings from c.ontin
Instrsmentatloaa sta ll e retarined for a minim: caf three (3)
permittee. i'lr.isper%cad of retention shall be extern
of any un resolved litigation or if requested by the
Management or the Regicrt tai. Administrators of the Env
Eor each measurement or
permit, i:lre parm:i t tee
Piv:i to
taken po.r.sa„a!r t: to Coo
t e
err�rl' the lowing i_roro [r, on:
a. The exert_ place, crate, and time of saml�l:ing;
h. The dates the analyses were performed;
r . The person(s) who perfor.'nred the analyses; and
r!. Tne results. of such analyses.
ht: cr:l _..Entry
Pcr t
a c t i'
Cequir"�"d b
and.
monitoring
rs by the
conrse
of Environmental.
Protection Agency
The permittee shall aiio the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regi.ona1 Administrator, and]car their authorized represent
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter- upon the permittee s premises where an effia erat ource is l
or in which any records are required to be kept nud r` Clte terms and
conditions of this pera.it; and
AL reasonable
kept under,- the
monitoring eqn
to sample any
co.r.c's:, t.o and copy any r('c i:rds
and conditions of this pe r' rit.; to ia,slrect any
or monitoring method required 'in than peer lt; and
go of pollutants.
cate.d
SECTION D. REPORTING RE iUIR llENiS
1. Change
hargc
All discharges author i ed herein shall be coaasi t c"rrt r:°ltt: the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollnrant identified in
this permit more frequently. than or at a level in excess of that author i. ed
shall constitnte a violation. of the permit. Any anti .ed facility
expansions, production increases, or process tnodifi:;otioras t hich will result:

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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants mce-A. be reported 1).:
submission of El new NPDES application or, if such changes will not vdointe
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such. notice, the permit may be mmdified Ln spify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of or' planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may esnit in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Airy maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be schednlod during noncritical water qnnlity periods rind carried
out in a manner approved by ilia Permit Issuing Authority
3. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable, in the event of any t.hauge in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall noLify 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:
Additional Monitoringby Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(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 reqnired 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
Calculations for limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit. Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. Noncompliance Notification
The pIrmittee 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
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n. Any occurrence, nt tbe water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes whinh nie abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such. as tfie dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the. known passage of a slug of li7.eidous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual cironmtiances,
h. 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.
Any fil-uro, u r 0pumping. sf,ntion, line, onr trerccment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters witfiont treatment
of all or any portion or the Influent to such. station or facility,
dc Any tirne that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gont out of compliancewith its NPDFS permit limiiations,
Persons reporting such occnrrences bytelephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15, days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes of of Toxic Substancesi
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur wi ich. 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 II and III) which is not limited in the
pnrmit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels",
(1) One hundred micrograms pet liter (100 ug/1);
(2)
Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/ 1) for acrolein and
acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ig/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methy1-4,6—dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; OF
(3) Five (5) times. the maximum concentration
pollutant(s) in the permit application,
h. 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 11 and 11T) which. is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels":
value reported for that

(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (50(1 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; oi
(3)
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Page 9 of 14
Ten (10) times, the maximum concentration value rrportr6 for
tht
pollutan((s) in the permit application.
8. Expjrntion of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive .71!ItlwrizItion f:o disclinrme beyond the. expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees es are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 10 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without e permit after the expiration will sifrject the permitter.
Co enforcement procedures as providea in MCGS 143-215:6 and 33 USG. 1251 et seq,
9, Signa_torv_pequirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit: applications shall be signed as fol s:
(1) For e corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretcry, treasurer oi 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 sin documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2)
For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a generat partner or
the proprietor, respectively; OT
(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 e duly
authorized representative only if
(3) The authorization is made in. writingby o persondescribed above;
The authorization specified either an individual .,r7,r- a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
;IctiOty, such as the position of plant mivager, operator of a well or

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Page 10 of 14
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or anindividual 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 iadividnal occupying a
named position.) and
(3) The written authorization. is submitted to tho Fernr —11. Issuing Authority,
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a, or I:), of
this section shall making the following certificatiow
certify) under penalty of l6w, that tilis document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with A system
desigoed to assure that qualified personnel properly gother and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inqGiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the betof my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and 0rYflplPtC 1 am aware that there are
significant penalties for submdtting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations,"
10. Avai1ahTityof Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential Under NEGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 DSC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with. the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices Dr 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 KOS 143-215,1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act,
II. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly. makes any false
statement, representation, or c.il.tificntion in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliarce shall, noon conviction, he
punished by a fine of not MOTO thou $10,000 pvr violation. or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1, P t_Isstijug_Authorit_y
The Ilirectot of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development.

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3. EMC:,
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
14— Act or "the Act"
The Federal Wnter1oiitiOfl. Control Act, also known ns the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Ili/pay 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 dally discharges axe sample and measured, divided by the 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 monthand then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part 1 of the
permit.
h. The "weekly average discharge is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges. sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on which. daily discharges are. sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured.
during such, week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutantsfound 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 Aveage" in P.sr f of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge." is the total mass (weighl.) of a
pollutant disGharged during a calendar day If only one sample. is
taken. during any calendar day the. weight of pollutant calculated. from
it is the "maximum dai]y discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part 1 of the permit_
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as LIvtotal 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 daring 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. I'nrtl of the permit.

Lon
The
bacteria,
samples a.
are sampled and
and
ration,
:entrati_s ns of all daily discharges
alendar month o
by the number
during such month (ter
concentration values), The daily concentration
concentration of a c_ompos:l.t•e sample or in t:he
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of 0
during that calendar day.. The average monthly.
bacteria .is the geometric rnea:n of the counts F
calendar month. This limitation is iclent.ified
"Daily Average" under 'Other Limits in Pa:rt I
�� BE
The a =erage weekly concent.r•ot:ion other than
is the slain of the concentrations of all daily
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturdny,
are sampled and measured d.i_vided by the number of
aed/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean
concentration values) , The daily concentration v
concentration of a composite simple or in the caso
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all tlr
that calendar day. The average weekly count for feca
the geometric mean of the counts for llected
week. This limitation. is identified Avc a'
Limits" in Part 1 of the permit.
Part
for fecal conform
?.anI.I1'e
measured, divided
c:
which daily discharges
of daily discharges sampled
"f t1e rlai ly
value i. equal to thy'
nse of gram samples is diet
the samples collected
count for fecal coliform
r samples collected during n
a "Monthly Average" or
of the permit.
samples co
as "Weekly
for
The "maximum daily concentration" i_s the concentra
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum
unciel "Other Limit in Part, 1 of the 'perrnir ,
of
feral coliform bocter
g,es sampled and/or
d o i l y el
discharges
equal to t.he
grab samples is the
mples collected during
1kform bacteria is
rg a calendar
Other
charges
rmuled
pollutant
The "avr rnge nnnua1 concentration, other thnn for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrgtions 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 (we:igi,d 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 c.oun.tws for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average under „Other Limits" in Part: 1 o° the
permit.

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Other Measurements
R. Flow, (MG0): The flow limit expressed in thipermit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as thrLhiiiet1c arithmeticoan
of the total daily flos recorded during the calendar month-
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
Types of Samples
13 Composite Sample: Those samples consist of ,grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, n sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. if a composite sample is obtained from grah samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be DO greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facilityis greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shallbe no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
DO case may the time between effluent grab samples he greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manual ly,
9. Calculation of Means
e. 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 Nthroot 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.

10endr
A calendar- day
of the next day.
period than re.€asonabl
Part 11
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ed as the period from dray
r for 'purposes of this permit,
s the c a1 en{ ;ar day may hr used, for sampling,
1lazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40
•
pursuant to Section 311 of the Gltret Water Act.
12. Toxic
A toxic: pollutant is a
the Glean Water Acr,
toxic under Section 307(6,
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PART III
REQUIREMENTS
Perna
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whet:.
construction or operatic,r or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance
permit, The conditions, requirements,, terms, and prov. is_iers of t
authorizing discharge under, the National Pollutant Discharge E11na
System govern discharges from this facility.
No co?a5t.�-arh:t:ate
be begun. until
Division of Environ?rrr
to Construct h s been issued,
f t.x.astei,-ater treatment fa;i..ii,ties or
az.l Plans and. Specifihave been suhmi
atal alanagaarnetat: aarei t ritten approval and Authorization
fried Operator
permit
Purst.aant: tcv Chapter 9DA of North Carolina t o raera1 Statutes, the perrnittee slra
employ a certified wastewater treatment plaaat operator in responsible
of the facilities. Such operator must hold a certi
of the grade equivalent to or greater 'tlaafn the c1€ass f i c.at ion rest
wastewater treatment facilities,
Grout r Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental £fatxag a rat, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required
to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards,
Limitations }Ice>penevr
This permit be modified' or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with auap,pl ac:ahl v fl aova* gaai_del.ine er watts clonal i ty star clrarc3 isscaed or
approved under. `section 3e02(a) (2) to), and (d) :iia la) (2), as cl ( ( 1
of the Clean, Water Act, if the effluent guidelia
so issued or approved:
different conditions or
effluent 1. i.mitat io
he permit; or
or water qual.it
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified er reissued under, this per.agz
other requirements in the Act then appli .alale.
standard

Part III
Permit No. NC 791
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring 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.
Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity
using test procedures outlined in:
The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised
*February 1987) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable
inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 16% (defined
as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The
permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this
procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The
first test will be performedafter thirty days from issuance of this
permit during the months of January, April, July and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the-NPDES
permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit
condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form
(MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the
appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)
is to be sent to the following address:
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the
toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests
performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may
be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limitations.

Part III
Permit No. NC003 791
Note: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited
document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate
environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will
require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring
event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute a
failure of permit conditions.
H. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively revoked and reissued
to include a limitation for ammonia in the event a new water quality
standard is developed.

December 29, 1989
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Rauch Industries, Inc.
6048 South York Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
2. Date of Investigation: December 28, 1989
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Sigi Weber
Plant Engineer and Mr. Edward Brandon, Maintenance
Supervisor; [phone]
Directions to Site: Travel south on Highway 321 from
Gastonia, Gaston County, to the junction with S. R. 2420
(Forbes Road). Turn left (east) across railroad tracks and
proceed on S. R. 2420 approximately 0.1 mile to the junction
with S. R. 2663 (Airtown Mill Access Road). Rauch
Industries is located in the southwest quadrant of the
junction.
6. Discharge Point Latitude: 35° 11' 17"
Longitude: 81° 12' 04"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NW
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Adequate
land area available for the proposed new treatment facility.
Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
proposed new facility is to be constructed in an existing
paved parking lot of which the terrain is relatively flat.
However, the proposed site is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: One dwelling within 500 feet
of the proposed facility.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Unnamed.
tributary to Crowders Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba, 03-08-37

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c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Fish and wildlife propagation,
agriculture, secondary recreation, etc. MTE Hydraulics
Company discharges its domestic effluent (approximately
5,000 gpd) approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Rauch
Industriesdischarge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 84% Domestic
16% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.02180 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Approximately 3,500 gpd of industrial wasteflow,
generated from making Christmas tree ornaments through
a silver coating and paint process, is pretreated and
discharged into the sanitary wastewater treatment plant
for further treatment before discharge. The industrial
wasteflow may contain traces of silver, tin, and
flouride ions and high concentration of ammonia.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Silver
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3, Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The existing facility at Rauch Industries is a 12,000 gpd
extended aeration package plant, which due to the deficiency
of its treatment capacity, is unable to comply with'NPDES
Permit final effluent limitations. Thus, the Permittee
proposes the construction of a new wastewater treatment
plant approximately 600 feet east of the existing facility
as a replacement. The proposed new facility, which will be
able to treat a projected combined domestic and pretreated
industrial wasteflow of 21,000 gpd (domestic 18,300 and
industrial 3,500), will consist of an influent pump,
preaeration tank/diffused air, chemical feeder for pH
adjustment, aeration tank/diffused air, clarifier/sludge
return, sludge holding tank, chlorination and flow measuring
device. The existing facilities, except the aeration tank
which is to be converted to a sludge holding tank for the
new treatment plant, will be abandoned when the new facility
is operational.

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5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge generated at
the plant will be removed and disposed of periodically by
septic tank services in accordance with DEM regulations.
Industrial sludge will be transported to the State of
Louisiana by Caldwell Systems, Inc. and disposed of as
hazardous materials in a designated landfill. 041S Z*45
6. Treatment Plant Classification: N/A
7. SIC Code(s): 4952, 3999
Wastewater Code(s): 02
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rauch Industries, Inc. operates an existing facility under a
Special Order by Consent (SOC, EMR WQ 88-49), which expires on
April 30, 1990. Because of the deficiency in treatment capacity,
the existing facility is unable to comply with Permit final
effluent limitations. Therefore, the Permittee, under the
stipulations of the SOC, proposes to construct a new wastewater
treatment plant to attain compliance.
A projected wasteflow of 21,800 gpd, which is composed of
approximately 18,300 gpd domestic and 3,500 gpd pretreated
industrial wastewater, is to be treated at the new facility. The
treated effluent will be discharged via the existing outfall line
to an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek.
Because of the wasteflow increment from 12,000 gpd to 21,800
gpd (approximately 82% increase from the existing flow), it is
suggested that a new wasteload allocation be performed by the
Technical Services Section to determine appropriate effluent.
limitations for the new facility.

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It is recommended that an ITPDES Discharge Permit be issued
for the proposed new treatment facility as requested by the
applicant.
Signature Report Preparer
A
Water Quality '-gional Supervisor

December 29, 1989
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Rauch Industries, Inc.
6048 South. York Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
2. Date of Investigation: December 28, 1989
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Sigi Weber,
Plant Engineer and Mr. Edward Brandon, Maintenance
Supervisor; [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Travel south on Highway 321 from
Gastonia, Gaston County, to the junction with S. R. 2420
(Forbes Road). Turn left (east) across railroad tracks and
proceed on S. R. 24.20 approximately 0.1 mile to the junction
with S. R. 2663 (Airtown Mill Access Road). Rauch
Industries is located in the southwest quadrant of the
junction.
6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 35° 11' 17"
Longitude: 81° 12' 04"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 14 NW
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Adequate
land area available for the proposed new treatment facility.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
proposed new facility is to be constructed in an existing
paved parking lot of which the terrain is relatively flat.
However, the proposed site is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: One dwelling within 500 feet
of the proposed facility.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Unnamed
tributary to Crowders Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba, 03-08-37

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c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent.
downstream uses: Fish and wildlife propagation,
agriculture, secondary recreation, etc. MTE Hydraulics
Company discharges its domestic effluent (approximately
5,000 gpd) approximately 1,200 feet downstream of Rauch
Industries' discharge,
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 84% Domestic
16% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.02180 MGD
Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Approximately 3,500 gpd of industrial wasteflaw,
generated from making Christmas tree ornaments through
a silver coating and paint process, is pretreated and
discharged into the sanitary wastewater treatment plant
for further treatment before discharge. The industrial
wasteflow may contain traces of silver, tin, and
flouride ions and high concentration of ammonia.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Silver
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2 Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3. Description of Industrial. Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The existing facility at Rauch Industries is a 12,000 gpd
extended aeration package plant, which due to the deficiency
of its treatment capacity, is unable to comply with NPDES
Permit final effluent limitations. Thus, the Permittee
proposes the construction of a new wastewater treatment
plant approximately 600 feet east of the existing facility
as a replacement. The proposed new facility, which will be
able to treat a projected combined domestic and pretreated
industrial wasteflow of 21,000 gpd (domestic 18,300 and
industrial 3,500), will consist of an influent pump,
preaeration tank/diffused air, chemical feeder for pH
adjustment, aeration tank/diffused air, clarifier/sludge
return, sludge holding tank, chlorination and flow measuring
device. The existing facilities, except the aeration tank
which is to be converted to a sludge holding tank for the
new treatment plant, will be abandoned when the new facility
is operational.

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5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge generated at
the plant will be removed and disposed of periodically by
septic tank services in accordance with DEM regulations.
Industrial sludge will be transported to the State of
Louisiana by Caldwell Systems, Inc. and disposed of as
hazardous materials in a designated landfill. o"f"'i t.45
6. Treatment Plant Classification: N/A
7. SIC Code(s): 4952, 3999
Wastewater Code(s): 02
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction. Grants
Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rauch Industries, Inc. operates an existing facility under a
Special Order by Consent (SOC, EMR WQ 88-49), which expires on
April 30, 1990. Because of the deficiency in treatment capacity,
the existing facility is unable to comply with Permit final
effluent limitations. Therefore, the Permittee, under the
stipulations of the SOC, proposes to construct a new wastewater
treatment plant to attain compliance.
A projected wasteflow of 21,800 gpd, which is composed of
approximately 18,300 gpd domestic and 3,500 gpd pretreated
industrial wastewater, is to be treated at the new facility. The
treated effluent will be discharged via the existing outfall line
to an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek.
Because of the wasteflow increment from 12,000 gpd to 21,800
gpd (approximately 82% increase from the existing flow), it is
suggested that a new wasteload allocation be performed by the
Technical Services Section to determine appropriate effluent
limitations for the new facility.

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It is recommended that an NPDES Discharge Permit be issued
for the proposed new treatment facility as requested by the
applicant.
Sign
Report Preparer
Water Quality gion

James G. Martin, Governor
12/13/89
Mr. Donald Walser
Rauch Industries, Inc.
6048 South York Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
Dear Mr. Walser :
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1
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
William W. Cobey, Jr, Secretary
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No.NO.0030791
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Gaston County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents
Application Form
on December 12, 1989:
Engineering Proposal. (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal.,
Application Processing. Fee of $2 0,
Other ,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form
Engineering proposal (see attachment),
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Other
f rn
t io
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to
Rosanne Barona
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advise
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above.
Sincerely,
CC:
Or'm
1
f any
r the
P.U. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Tdephone 919-733-4984
An Equal Opportunity Alfirmative Action Employer

I s true, complete, and accurate,
N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV.
' ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER
STANDARD FORM C - MANUFACTURING AND COMMERWa.
SECTION1. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Uniesi otherwise specified on this form all Items arif 10 tag compitted. If Iri teal 11 not pplVcAtis Indicate 'NA.'
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOO -,LET AS INtfiCatrEO,
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS.
1. Legal Kerrie of Applicant
(set Irstructions)
2. Melling Address oaf Applicant
(see Instructions)
Number & Street
City
St a te
Zip Code
3. Applicant's Authorized Agent
(set instructions)
Name and Title
Number & Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
4. Previous Application
If a previous application for a
National or Federal dlscr.arge per.
mit hes been meter 91ve the dale
of application. Use numeric
designation for Cate.
03b
03d
Plum Print or Type
Rauch Industries, Incorporated
6048 South York Road
RE.V.P1 TO
Gastonia,
North Carolina
28054
Douala G. WalEer,
V.P. Finance
6048 South York Road
Gastonia,
North Carolina
28054
704 867-5333
Areal Nurnt-or
Code
8 05 31
a'a
10-4 YR MO DAY
IPUWIT.3 8,, 8, R088! certify that I arn familiar with the Information contalnaid In th11 apptIcation *ha that to the baest of my knowle.0ge anal Belief such 1ntorn-ailor$
1
Printed Name of Person Signing
10
Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent
Title
MO DAY
Date Application Stoned
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knaving1y make
any false statemert representation, or certif1cation in any application, record, report, plaz,
cr other document files cr required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations cf the
Enviromnental v..Pnegement Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tamers rIth,
or knawly renders inaccl:rate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated cr maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Comnissio:
imnlementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeenor'unishehle by a fine nct to exceed
S10,07n, or by im7risonmert not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 V.S.C. Section 1D01 prc-7-'4E
a pumisment by a fine of not more tan SlO,NO cr imprisonnent not more than 5 yFart, hr both,
for a s'-ilar cfferse.)

S. Oaro[My/Activity (see instructions)
Give trio name, ownarship, and
phyek-il location of the r-oant or
°thee:operating facnily where dis.
charpe(s) does or '0.M occw,,,,
Name
Owner shlo (O•ublIc, Private
Both Pubiic anO Private)
Chock blockt FeOral Facility
and gl,ee GSA Inventory Control
N u rn ber
LOCation
Street & Nt.,rner
City
County
State
6. Naturu of Curtness State the
mature of the lousiness concluded
at the plant or operatfrn facHliy.
7. Facility Intake Water (see lions) inclICate water intake vOlvme
pet day by sources. Estimate
average volume oat day in thousand
011OnS per day.
MunlOiptil or private water system
Surfect water
GrounCWIttr
Other.
Total 11.6rn 7
•11 there is Intake water from
'Other.' specify the sOurCe.
L. Facility Water the Erifmale
average volume per day in thousand
gallons per day for the following
types of water usage at the laCillty,
( Instructions)
Noncontact coot6rog water
Boller fea-1 water
Process water (Including contact
COOIIr water)
Sanitary water
Other.
Total Item
"If *hero are discharges to
'Qth.f,' *Pacify.
tf th*r. It 'Sanitary' walor ki14,lU
nurridtr cf ptili‘Olt itrvefL
107b
7d
NIPUB OPRV OBPP
C] FED
Christmas 0rnarnetManufacturing
AGENCY USE
30..5
thousand gallon, per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons Per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
15.5
thousand gallons Per day
10
thousand gallons Per day
thousand gallons per day
_ p000ls sarve.O1
- 1-2

All Facl4ity DIschaopat and othtr
Loasalt Number and t3hcharge (sea
rrastructlons) Volume Specify the
number of discharge points and the
volume of water discharged or
lost from She facility according to
the categories below, Estimate
average volume per clay In thousand
gallons per day.
Surf e water
Si..r,Rary wasteo.ztcr iranspert
system
Storm water transport system
Combined sanitary and storm
water transport System
Surface Impoundment with no
effluent.
Well injection
Waste acceptance firm
Evaporation
Consumption
Qther•
Faculty discharges an f volume
Total item 9.
• If there are discharges 10 'Other,'
specify.
Number of Tpial Volume Used
of Discharged,
Thousand GatIDzy
30.5
10. Permits, Licenses and Applications
List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications. related to discharges from this facility (see Instructions),
ncy For Agency Use
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
Type of Fermi
or License
Id Number
Haz. NCD
Waste 981017320
Air Perm't
NPDES
5771R
NCa©30791
Date
Flied
Yq/M©/DA
11. Maps and Drawin(js
Attaeh all rodulrcd maps and drawings to the back of this application (see Instructions)
12. Additional Information
umber
information
Elate Date
Issued Denied
V R/MOJDA
'7-29-88
A
Expiration
Date
A./Mai :A.
1.2-1-90

STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION 11, BASC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTIDNI
COrliplfte It30 iiii1C1300 Loi ei.th cisdieated ino Section lo iten$9 that to sorface waleoso rws includes c.s.ociernes to n$,Riroirsoi
Systends 3,1iith the, 40, i11Ziii,31, i1C,1itonoc,ott toccotir toost oiscovirod cificti to being coscisaiiod lj rlace Diirovzices
desedittect ss000toocio ;Pete aie °eosin ocidebobicriCs to siorlacoe oactoti it0000to this faktroily, SEPARATE DEbCkiPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE A E
EQ Lit RE (vEN IF SEVERAL, I SC isAP ES ORM iNATE ((V THE° S A Por'oE FACILITY, All ,4111CS 1.01 ar$ cr.isting dischat.ce reLtie.
sentatisoe cid oo toe, coo. rococo:so ltod, Cot opoeretoc,fl 1tbos ot icRocsccosedstiscriae, soroboed stscosilcl ittlect ciett corocooiciorond rstiooctes,
rkomTiONikt_ INSTRuCriDroors F SELECTED ITEms APPEAR IN SEPARATE NSTRUC noN 900KLE I AS IND1cATED, REFER
T e0OKI, ET So E.F OPE Fit LING OUT TH,ESE ITEMS,
t, Dlst1Ldt-SS Serial Noo and Name
a, Oitictsarye Serial No,
(see irsiruthansl
13, C10011144 Name
Cove name cor Cidc.harge, of any,
(teie instructions)
c„. Previous Discharge Serial No,
If poesortios pef ionit pplic at l'Ort
iriatle for trii$ .didcbar5e (see
etts 4, S41'C111013 I), proviCe poresoft.
pus% Ciscoarge serial nurnpero
2. Discharge Operating Dales
Dis41har5e (ilegan Cale it toe
,oiscnarge oescribcd beoow is in.
000eraison, give tne
botbst estimate) ibe discharge
berjaii.
tor. Ciscnatvie to Eesoin Dace it ;(..
croiiciooirio(te iad rocs er occoo es: but
plzrirLecl for SOMie feipic dale,
eive the oate (witnin tml 814
mate) the Clisencice will
C. Discharge lo End Date
CII4394 -,11iiCiCliiIC11 Iro be disron-
linsted wit niri. Hie ilex!, S ycirsi
n,is.co toe date (witlicri best 0141i-
110 di will 0t1,.j,
3„ Engineering Report Available
CtiL,C14 iil an engineering ieport is
available In reviewing agency upon
rectos:St. ($ee instructiourisi
4, Discnarge Location Name !lie
bounbartes within wnicn
trie point of discharge td located.
5,
Stale
Cncinioy
anniiLablet City nr lowio
Discharge Point Description
n,scharv. is trod, tooteck PoRtiO
(dee 'mist rue] io41140
Stream tonclocles diic foot, 81141148i41„
and ottltri inlerrontienf. waltICOutICS)
Lasie
Ocean
Mkd MC 04 1ory Wzdtewater
Tian:coil' System
001
Rauch Indu ,s tr ie s
77 10
Y R bit()
Y R coatO
YR MO
North Carolina
Gaston
Gastonia
411
DLRE
DUCE
Dors
Municipal Cornsicied Sanitary and.
Storm Transport System ObtICS
4
4
2
Agency Use
This secJicn ccortAins 9

Municfpat Stornn Water Transport
Syslern
If 'c'l"AtE" is Mkt"net{, at'c 'tl
t'ihCharge FCiNi R.' w 9 E�c
I tie precise biro. .t
of precise
n(Z-t11
L.atY1u�:a
L ongi'uCe
/serge Receiving. Water Name
ti the discharge through an..rut
-
fall thal extends beyc1nd the shore
line or is below the mean lGw
water line, complete Item @ ,
Offshore ©rscharge
a. Discharge Distance fric^1
b. Discharge Depth Felt
Surface
Discharge Type and Occurrence
a, Type of D1scharge Check
whether the Cischarge .is ccn-
l1nuou5 ctr rulermittent.
{see instructions)
b. Discharge Occurrence Days per
Week Enter the average ncm-
tier of days per week (Curing
periods of orschargel ohl, aBs•
charge occurs.
c. Discharge Occurrence - nl,hs
If this discharge norr-,al°y
Cperases {either inter mattently,
or conik'nuouity)on Mess trsan
a year around basis (exCluding
shutdowns for routine mainle-
nanCe), check the months duri
ing the year when the cischarge
operating, ;see ,nstructlons)
fornple'le Items 10 and 11 if "inter.
listen'!" Is checked in Item S,e,
)therwlse, proceed to Item 12,
4. Intermittent Discharge Quantity
Stale the average vcriurTie r.er dis-
c!-=arge occurrence in ihcusan0s or
9alrons.
11, Intermittent Discharge Duration
and. Frequency
as Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State rrre eyeraye.
number 01 hours per Cay ire
discharge Is opC' aling_
Intermittent Orscha rge
Frequency Slate Inc average
number of discharge occur=
renew par day Cu ring Gays
c hen discharging,
12, Maximum Flow Period C.vt tnr
charge ccct:r..
a?rI
n'1 Continuous
nl} l nthrr r.lo3'vt
_days per week
SEC
SEC
tribe t Crowders Creek
a River basin
207c
-.0U'1 per Cay
—..�.dlscharye oCCI<rrer,Ces per 0'ay
June Oct.
10
rror.11 ar'�ur441h
Fur

ti..:Producti.
ttchatg
Wumtaar
Unit
Table
4!

IS. W1ITO Abilement
A,. Wash, Atslernent Pla0.1c:e$
Ocic(1),,e Ii emtn(
prAclIce51.,5tO vn (10s J,($orix(90
wion t"titf (ycc
b. Waste Ablernrt Cedes
Using she codes fisted in Table
°I the
describe 'he wale obilemtn1
processes fur this Cl!,c(i.d19e lit
Irc oruel In ihhich 'hey occor
pQbe
Influen
Tothe
i5a
21113
Raw
Process
Spress
Efluent
Fort AGENCY USE
ITt
_ .
1)Tother: Precipitate SS with Polymer
2) SPRESS: Recover SS with- filter cake.
3) Mother: Amonia stripping 4) P.H. ac7,jr_st:ment
5) Mother: Ft]::: out any residue S.S.
6) PO.S'TA Post anionia aeration 7)Package plant
8)Tother caustic 9) Mother sludge tank
10) Mother'filters 11) Mother D.I. Tank
Tother
()) (2) (3) -1r)ther.—
(4)_M _r___ 0) __Mothex 16)NPot
(o „ Tether (9)_Mother
Mother Mother
(0)
IJ3) (14) 11
(K) (17) , (lb)
(19)
(22) (23) , (24)
Ps)
Tother
lothe
Tothe
e
M PO.STA
7 Mother
4
Mothe
5
other
Mother
inflUent threaded proce
Influent
'Sanitary
Efluent to Package
Plant

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUYUEF1
te, Wastewater ChIricC
Check the box tposizle cach whIch Is preen l LP 4 ellTuerl IgIsCha"S'e Tr delerrrinalion Is0 te t4s6C1 On tclval
or Les1 eslmate.(see los.c0c,r,1)
0. 00S0
A
00610
Oryrrinic errirciecn
00005
PL.rotileter
716
00620
'itrire
5
iesplriarus
10665
Orate
00945
orpdc
. 0745
00740
rrsiole
870
Chloirde
009.40
ni ..ya de.
00720
1•11uriride
10951
Aluminum
0 .11 05
Antirriony
01097
Arsenic
i02
Br 11iL; m
2
Bnrn
01007
- on
01022
Cadmium
01027
Calcri.rm
00916
Cobalt
01 037
Thromium
r:r4 50060
'teal coliforin bacteria Riociivty*
74055 X 74050
• Specify substances, compounds and/or elements in Item 26,
Pekli4es (irixclicides, fungicides, and rode nticide,$) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
carnet specified in Acceptable Common Scrn el and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on
l'evicide Labels, 2rd Edition, Environment.sil Pro tection Agency, Washingto n, 11,C, 20250, June 1972, 1! S
Lied by Subsection I 62,7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the roderal Insecticide,
Furrierile, and Rodenticide Act.
Parameter
216
C
01042
01045
— —
Lead
Cr1051
144c:slum
00927
M4inganest
01055
Mercury
71900
Molybdenum
01062
Nickel
01067
emu
47
Silver
01077
Po latstuin
00937
Sodium
00929
Thallium
X 01059
Titanium
011.52
Tin
01102
Zinc
01092
Algicides*
74051
Chlorinated organic cornpoun •
74052
Pesticides*
74053
Oil and grease
s
32730
'tiri'detants
39260
11-5

O FANcit3lti!MAL.NVMBER
11. Description of Intake and OMcheree
`For each pf the parameters tilted brow, enter in the apprDprlstY box the waive or code flitter answer called ror.(see instructions)
In a'3dltlon, enter the paraMill Or name and code and all required value% for any of the following parameters If they were checked In liern 16;
ammonia, cyanide„ aluminum, araenlc, beryltlum, cedmfum, chrorGum, cotoper, leaf, mercury, nickel, selenium, tine; pheno`:t, oil and yew...,
and chlorine (residreal).
Settleable Matter (rcaidue)
ml l
(i0545
`Other discharges aurint intake flow (serial nurr,bers),(see instructions)
I-6

OISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
17, (Cont'd,)
1$. Plant Cantrois Check if the fol.
tow)np plant controls are available
for this discharge.
A%lernate power Source fOf major
pumping facility.
Alarm or emergency procedure for
power or equipment failure
Complete item 19 If discharge Is
from cooling and/or steam water
9eneratiOn and water treatment
aCddtives are used.
19. Water Treatment Additives If the
Clscharpe is treated with any con-
drltoner, Inhibitor, Or 411000e,
a nfwer the following;
a. Name of Material(s)
A.. Name and address of manu-
facturer
e, 4uant,IY (pounds added per
million gallons of water treated),
Response to P.H. Faa.ure
1 -7

.4 .
DISCHARGE A
d. Chrrnicalcemorsiticr cl those
lives (i,te IIruCIorij
Complete IteMS 20-'25 If there is a thecrrat discharge
(e.g., associateu with a steam andlor powtr genet ar,co
Plant. SJeel tretre.leom refinery, cr any ether
menuracturing prozesst and the loaf ctscharge tiow is
10 million galiont ocf (Ity or more. ‘kxe Irstrectionst
20. Thermal Discharge Source Chock
the appropriate Ilem(s1 Indicating
the source of the If ISChSrm (see
Instructions)
Boyer Siowdown
Bolter Chemical Cleaning
Ash Pond Overflow
Boller 3S'ater -- Evapora-
tor Slowdown
011 or Coal Fired Plants Eilluent
'from ,.lr Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling }Valet'
Cooling Tower Slowdown
Manufacturing Process
Other
21. Discharge/Receiving Water Temper-
ature Difference
Give the maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating conditions.
(set int.tructions)
Summer
Winter
22. Discharge Temperature, Rate of
Chris Pt r Hour
Give the maximum passible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
e/Wont. (see inStructIons)
21. Water Temperature, Percentile
Report (Frequency of Occurrence -I
In the table below, enter the
temperature .whIch Is exceeded 3C%
of the year, 5.% of the year, 1% of
the year and not at all (maximum
yearly temperature). (see instruction
Frequency or occurrence
a_ Intake Water Temperature
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature
24. Water Intake Velocity
(1,40 irAftrUCtiOnY)
25, Retention Time Glve the length of
tIme, In minutes, from strait of
weier temperature rise 10 all..charrge
of tooting water. (set Instructions)
CCL
DAPOF
--1CPSU
,FP
corgo
o
CTBO
o
MFPR
L OTHR
°F.
_°F.fhout
5%
oF
°F
feethec.
mlnutes
CF
°F
11-8
1% Max u
oF

ISCIIARGE SCRIM_ F'NIJWIER
21. Addil!onal hit orrmplion

STANDARD FORM C MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION 1:-L WASTE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS & IMPLEMENTATION (CONSTRUCTION) SCHEDULE
Theft r 1 in arly uliC6n,PAeted Implementation scheduiew may hzioii been iiistsied tor construciion uf a,atte a.hate-
implementatton schedules may hawe been etablishrid by 10Cal,Stlite, Or Federal agencies ort y court
UtiOn. In addition to compittin9 the following Items, a copy Gf an °Motel implementation schedule should be attached to this appilCatiOn.
IF YOU APE sU(3.IECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES, EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
AUTHORITY ibspeciNG DIFFERENT SCHEDULES worn la,) ANO/oR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATiON UNITS
(item 1[1, SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE,
1. Imprceements
a. Dischare Serial Number
Affected. Lni. the Ciscriarise
serial nun-iltiers, astiiii,ned
Section II, trial are [overted by
trill Implementation schedule.
b. Authority ImPosing Require•
merits ChezIs the appropriate
item indicating the authority for
Implementation schedule. If
the identical Implementation
schen:vile een rCt y
more than one au thOrity, check
the appropriate {terns. (see
instructions)
Locally developed plan
Areawlde Plan
Basic Plan
Stale approved Implementer
Ron sCht-Pule
Federal approved water
quality stanCard:s implementa-
tion plan.
Federal enforcement proced-
ure or action
State court order
Federal court order
c. Facillty Requirement. Specify
the Icharaclet code of those
listed below that best describes
in general terries the require-
ment of the implementation
schedule arid she a ppitcable six -
character abatement code(t)
from Tatie tt of the Instruction
booklet. If more than. one
schedule applies tO the tecOltY
because of a stased construction
schodule, stale the Stage of COO-
structIon being described here
with the appropriate general
action code. Submit a separate
Section III fur each stage of
construction prannea.,
LOC
DARE
BAS
DSOS
OWGS
DE.NF
DC RT
DEED
3.icharacter
Isientral)
ICT
&character
(specific)
(see Table II)
FOR AGENCY USE
CHE NO,
New Facility NEW
Modification (no Increase In PatilY or treatment/ MOD
increase In Capacity INC
Increase In Treatment Leet INT
froth increase In Treatment Leo' and Capacity ICT
Procer.! Change PRO
£rnIrtior 1 DIstriarye ELI

N. C.
'ART'M.ENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEV
ENVIRONYXNTA.L MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
APPLICATION NUMBER
DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
REFER TO OtRECTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE EEFCRE ATTEtA PTING TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Parameter
(Cade;)
RKS;
Current Permit N.C. 0030791 Ser. N©. 001
Special Order by Consent, Rauch Industries, Incorporated
NC0030791, E IC WQ 88-49 Gaston County
¢ certify that ¢ am farnitter with the In formallan contatned In this report and that to the
best of my knowiedtte Ind beflel such Information Is true, complete and acCvrate.
Form Comp/Vet
Slgnatore

CT NATO' ti� RESO.(: CES & COX. ] i 3' E•F ELC.1
RCN NLL..I. '',ANACEI<ENT COXX1SSICN
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
r FLnCA'TICN FCR FEF.YIT TO Co$CH,r.RGE
ADCIT1C!$:AL RECUIREC INFCRNATIC`I
OSCHARGE' SET9AL NUY.5E4
=FED T0, C;:ir Ni`E� CA �E1°E SrrrE WEFCRE Ar EK'.F;9N^, T`JCCM'LETS THtS FGR!1
PL6 : r
(C::t)
BODE 00310
TSS 00530
3_N 00610
Silver 01077
Tin 01102
Flouride
74055
. D. 300 2i
30.5 215 tw 0
0.05 } 1..16 1 0
N.D. <5.0 1/NO
2 'MO
I tt-;.y 11%0 I' tm 14.rrol'4r wItr,:re c©r;tlnK In sh4 reZor9 1nC 9r.a11C L"•!
'.C`. LT rr i• i r.c.. it.-;7Qt .tr,C :to'rt'I 1. Lh In!pu-7.4Vbn 1S MA., CC=^hrlt!t !nC rLCu°tlt.

Pernili No. NC0030791
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARQE 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 Conunission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
a site on NCSR 2663
south of Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent iimitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts 1, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become, effective.
This pemiit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 1993 •
Signed this day
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0030791
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 0.012 MGD extended
aeration package plant located at a site on NCSR 2663, south of Gastonia, Gaston County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
construct a 0.0218 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of an influent pump, preaeration
tank/ diffused air, chemical feeder for pH adjustment, aeration tank/ diffused air, clarifier/ sludge
return, sludge holding tank, chlorination and flow measuring device.
3. 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 SUMMER (April. 1 October 31 Permit No. NC0030791.
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Peamttee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Character stics DIacharge Monitoring Requirements
Measurement ,,- Sample
Monthly Avg, Wsokty, .Avg.. Deity Max Frequency Type
Flow 0,0218 WO Continuous Recorder
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
NH3 as N 3.2 mg/I 2/Month Grab
Dissolved Oxygen" Weekly Grab
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab
Total Residual Chlorine 28.4 ug/I Daily Grab
Temperature Weekly Grab
Conductivity Weekly Grab
Cadmium 11.0 ug/i 2/Month Grab
Chromium 272.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, 1- Influent, U Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D - Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%©, January, April, July and October, See Part ITI:, 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 arnounts.
IorE
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, 0
U, D
E
E

. ( ). EFFL NT1IMITATIONS D MO ORINQU IMENTS SU R (A " I- October 1 Pe t o NC0030791
Duringthe period beginning on the effective date of the
ate a1s serial number 001. (Continued)
u les
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chrome Toxicity***
Units (spec
hry Avg, eklv,_, A
d lasting until .::tin, e P ttee is authorized to " har e from
Frequen y
6.0II: 2/Month
. ug/ 2/oath
2/Month
onthly
rtpl
Tvp
Grab;
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab<

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0030791
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Perinittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
E
uan
Characte
c
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen**
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
Discharge Limitations merlite !ng Require
Measurement etrnnie *Sornnle
Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg. DitilY Max frequency hall Locati9n
0 0218 NU) Continuous Recorder I or E
30.0 mgil 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E,U,D
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
16.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E,U,D
Weekly Grab E, U, D
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E, U, D
28.0 ug/I Daily Grab E
Weekly Grab E, U, D
Weekly Grab U, D
11.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab E
272.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D - Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%, January, April, July and October, See Part III, 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. . EFFLUE 1TATIONS AND IN R(Nov
During the period beginning on the effectivedate of the it and lasting until expiration,
outfall s serial number 001. (Continued)
ftlu ttt Charac
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxicity
Thar
Units
Monthly Avg,
i .0
0..33u
8 mlt
h 31) Pe t No. NC0030791
is authorized to is h °
ur"aant
quency
2/ onth
2/Month
2/Month
nth8y
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TYPA
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab

Part 111 Permit No. NCO030791
D.
The effluent discharge shall at no drne exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive toxicity tests,
using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina. Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 1.8% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of this
permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
E. The permittee shall properly connect to the Gastonia - Crowders Creek plant wastewater
collection system within 180 days of its availability to the site, if the facility is in noncompliance
with any terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations and laws.

'ERMIT N( .; NCO°30791
PERMIT TEE 1 A.ME: Rauch Indu.strt.es, Inc.
Facility Status: Existing
Sia tus: Modification
Pipe No.:
Design Capaci r v:
0.0218 MGD
tit (% How): 84 %
:idustrial (% Flow): 16 %©
NPDES WASTE LOAD A,OCATION
Commen ts:
Existing floe._ 12,500 gpd. Asking for inctease to 21.800 gpci.
Manufacture:- of Christmas ornaments,
RECEIVING
Class: C
an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek
Sub -Basin: i3-08-37
Reference USGS Quad: 14 NW
County: . Ga.ston
Regional ©ffic: Mooresville Re on Office
Previous Exp. Date: 0+ Treatment Plant Class: Class 1
Classiii. ation 7hanges ,vith n three miles:
none
Requested by:
Prepared by:
Reviewed by::.
s� L- 3o1),,
cdcp
(please attach)
Rosanne Fart na Date: 4/24/90
Date:
Date:
eler
Date Rec.
z
Drainage Area (nai )
Avg, Streamflow (cfs):
7Q10 (cfs) O. /,5 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) . Tm 30Q2 (cfs)
Toxicity Litnits: IWC f °I
instrearn Monitoring:
Parameters 7C.
Upstream
f
Downstream Y
Acute
Effluent
Characteristics
BOD5
S
200
Winter
_y o

Wasteflow (mgd) :
BOD5 (mg/1) :
NH3N (mg/1) :
DO (mg/1) :
TSS (mg/1) :
coliform (#/100m1) :
ph (su) :
Request No.:
WASTEJOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM -
Facility Name
NPDES No.
Type of Waste
Status
Receiving Stream
Classification
Subbasin
County
Regional Office
Requestor
Date of Request
Quad:
RAUCH INDUSTRIES, INC.
NC0030791
84% DOMESTIC / 16% INDUSTRIAL
EXISTING (EXPANSION FROM 0.012 MGD)
UT CROWDERS CREEK
C
030837
GASTON
MRO
BARONA
4/25/90
G14NW
Drainage area:
Summer 7Q10:
Winter 7Q10:
Average flow:
30Q2:
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS
NEW NEW NE
SUMMER WINTER EXIST.
0.0218 0.0218 0.012
30 30 30
3.2 16 NR
5 5 NR
30 30 30
200 200 1000
6-9 6-9 6-9
TS
4.510 sq mi
0.15 cfs
0.40 cfs
5.30 cfs
0.50 cfs
Cadmium (ug/1)
Chromium (ug/1) :
Lead (ug/1):
Silver (ug/1) :
Fluoride (mg/1) :
Chlorine (ug/1) :
DAILY
MAX.
11.00
272
136
0.33
9.80
28
Toxicity Testing Req.: QUARTERLY P/F CHRONIC CERIODAPHNIA @1,%
w,.,-C...r+wz, C.res.14 K..1+64,„ �ut�c ' fir, .' ``k/ sc..
MONITORING
Location: 100 FT. UPSTREAM OF OUT"A.LL
Location: SR2416
stream (Y/N):
wnstream (Y/N) : Y
COMMENTS
*RECOMMENDED NH3 LIMITS BASED ON AMMONIA TOXICITY.
*PREVIOUS FLUORIDE LIMIT WAS 11 MG/L.
*RECOMMEND EFFLUENT MONITORING FOR ZINC.
*RECOMMEND INSTREAM MONITORING FOR TEMPERATU, DO, CONDUCTIVITY, FECAL, BOD5
LiND NH3.
*NOTE: TECHNICAL SUPPORT RECOMMENDS SILVER LIMIT BECAUSE FACILITY HAS
:ONTINUALLY VIOLATED THE ALLOWABLE INSTREAM CONCENTRATION FOR THE PAST TWO
YEARS WITH VALUES RANGING FROM 8 UG/L TO 6150 UG/L. (K. EAGLESON CONCURS W/
THIS RECOMMENDATION.)
Recommended by:
Reviewed by
Instream Asses
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Encxinee
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
Date:
Date:

10/89
Facility Name
Permit .4 (1° 367
CHRONIC TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutiveoxicity tests,
using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 19 9) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The perrnit holder shall perform quartet -I; monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from
issuance of this peiinit during the months of ,V4 .77)4 ccr- . Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Forrn AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
st data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream,
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed, Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above,
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this
perrnit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism. survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
r) cis
Permited Flow 0. O / MGD
IWC%
& Sub -basin C-7713 3 77
I&ceiving Stream L-7- C-0-41wcitt,
Recommended by:
ate
741
**Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia
I) F at
067-- See Part Condition

Date: February 5, 1988
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Rauch. Industries, Inc..
6048 South York Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
2. Date of Investigation: February 2, 1988
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Person. Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Edward Brandon,
Operator in Responsible Charge; [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Travel south on Highway 321 from
Gastonia, Gaston County, to the junction with S. R. 2420
(Forbes Road). Turn left (east) across railroad and
proceed on S. R. 2420 approximately 0.1 mile to the
junction with 2663 (Airtown Mill Access Road). Rauch
Industries is located in the southwest quadrant of the
junction.
6. Discharge Point Latitude:
Longitude:.
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad. No.: G 14 NW
7 Size (land available for expansion and upgrading):
Adequate land area available for expansion/upgrading,
necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
Rolling; 3-15% slopes.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet of the
plant.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: An unnamed
tributary to Crowders Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03-08-37

Page Two
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Fish and wildlife propagation,
agriculture, secondary recreation., etc. MTE
Hydraulics Company discharges its domestic effluent
(approximately 5,000 gpd) approximately 1200 feet
downstream of Rauch Industries' discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 71% Domestic
29% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0120 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Approximately 3,500 gpd of industrial wastefloc,
generated from making Christmas tree ornaments through
a silver coating and paint process, is pretreated and
discharged into the sanitary wastewater treatment
plant for further treatment before discharge. The
industrial wasteflow may contain traces of silver,
tin, and fluoride ions and high concentration of
ammonia.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Silver
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2 Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
NA
Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The existing wastewater treatment facility is a 12,000 gpd
extended aeration package plant which consists of an
influent bar screen, aeration basin/diffused air, secondary
clarifier/sludge return and effluent chlorination. The
plant also receives approximately 3,500 gpd of pretreated
industrial wastewater.
Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge generated at
the plant is removed and disposed of periodically by septic
tank services in accordance with Division of Environmental
Management regulations.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Class I
7. SIC Code(s): 4952 3999
wastewater Code(s): 02
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with onstiuction Grants
Funds (mun icipa is only) ? N/A.

Page Three
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A review of monthly self -monitoring reports for 1987
indicated that this facility has not been able to comply with
the final effluent limitations for BOD (30 mg/1) as well as TSS
(30 mg/I) set forth in the current Permit. The monthly average
BOD for 1987 was 70.54 mg/1, with a range from 9.00 mg/1 in
February to 187.00 mg/1 in December. The monthly average TSS
for the same year, on the other hand, was 72.10 mg/1, with a
range from 18.00 mg/1 in December to 191.00 mg/1 in October.
There were no limitations for NH1-N or D. 0. (dissolved oxygen)
in the existing Permit, which wag issued on June 15, 1983 and
effective through May 31, 1988. However, permits issued prior
to June 15, 1983 had limitations prescribed for both parameters
in question.
Due to the fact that there is no limits on either NH -N or
D. 0., the effluent generated from this facility has had n
exceedingly high concentration of NH.-N and a low concentration
of D. O. The monthly average NI-1-N for 1987 was 148.01 mg/I;
with a range from 82.20 mg/1 in July to 218 mg/1 in February.
On the other hand, the monthly average D. O. during the same
period of time was 4.29 mg/1; with a range from 2.00mg/1 in
August to 6.50 mg/1 in February.
It is believed that the elevation of NHI N and the. low
D. O. in the effluent may havebeen caused the inflow of
improperly pretreated industrial waste into the sanitary
wastewater treatment plant. Approximately 3,500 gpd of
industrial wastewater (generated from manufacturing Christmas
tree ornaments by utilizing a silver coatingand paint process)
flows directly into aeration basin of the wastewater treatment
plant. Such an inflow of industrial waste containing high
concentrations of ammonium and nitrateions, and other organic
substances may have generated a shocking effect. to the system,
and thusly upset treatment capability.
Currently, Rauch Industries, Inc. has negotiated with the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission a Special
order by Consent which requires Rauch Industries to attain
compliance with final effluent limitations, specifically, BOD
and TSS on or before September 1, 1988.

We feel that the receiving stream will not be adequately
protected unless effluent final limits for both NH1 -N and D. 0.
are restored- Thus, we recommend that the NPDES Pdrmit be
renewed with the addition of limits for those parameters.
Signatur of Report PreParer
'
Water Qualit'Y'Regional Supervisor

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CAFX88/MP
COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIE REPORT
ERMIT—N80030791 RIRE-6001
FACILITY—RAUH INDUSTRIES
LOCATION—GASTONIA
02/02/88
PAGE
REPORT PERIOD: 8701-8712 LOC---E
DESIGN FLOW-- ,0120 5LA3E4-1.
1EGIO5/COO5T9-03 GASTON
00400 00951 61000 01102
MONTH PH FLUORIDE :SILVER TIN
LIMIT 9.0 6.0 NOR 5NOLN NOR
87/01 9,0-8.5 .390 .65 5,0
87/02 e,9 -6,9 1,040 ,54 5.0
87/03 8E6-7,3 .860 .35 5.0
87/04 8.7-7.1 ,830 1,82 5,0
..3rmy.0 ..
3 ., 66 7.2-8.1 1.150 .06. 5.0
67706 ..,.', 6 ._ 6 4 1.000 .38
87/07 6,7-6,1 .660 .60
87/08 .500 .50
87709 8„3 8.3 :HMO .03
87/10 1,200 .05
89111 . 780 , 01
L I M I 'I* 9 , (3 8,0 NOL„ N:0 L 5 CIL
7/12 8,3-7.3 3 „ 800 i 0
AVERAGE 1,134 ,42 5.0
MAXIMUM 9.000 3,800 1,82 5.0
MINIMUM 6.100 .500 .01 5.0
UNIT SU MG/L UG/L OG/L

CE1VE'
wiRd.MENiN A1NwIYFia
State of North Carolina
Department of
Di
512 North
James G. Martin, Governor , w
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Dear
urces and Community Development
vironmental Management
• Raligh, North Carolina 27611
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No. NCO()
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on
County
Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee oft$ro,.
Other
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal (See Attachment),
Application Processing Fee of $
Other
If the application is not made comple
be returned to you and may be resubmi
whin
ed when complete.
ys,.
This application has been assigned to4,)°i_„'�
(919,/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of
any comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary
for the review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, please
contact the review person listed above.
cc:
Sincerely,
At'thurlouberry, P.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
Poliu.tie Pr o.rntirm Pays
P.O. Box 27687, El lea . North Carolina 276fl 7687 "Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Atfirrnative Action Employer

N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
REiooNALPOLLUTANT DISCHARGE E L IMI N ATI ONSYSTEM cvlicATIFoRPERiITTGDISCHARGEwAsTEw4TER
tnvforiki(NTAi mANAGENI06
STANDARD FORM C— MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCWO•
DEC 15 1987
SECTION 1. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwisoeVtgin trth form ail.lterns are to be completed, if an item Is not applicable indicate 'NA.'
itE
AOOITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOCrZLET AS INVIGlAirt.O. REAM% TO
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE IIEMS,
1. Legal Name of Applicant
Rea instructions)
2. Mailing Address of Applicant
(see Instructions)
Number & Street
City
State
Zip Code
3. Applicant's Authorized Agent
(see Instructions)
Name and Title
02
Please Print or Type
Rauch Industries Iricor ar te
6048 South York Road
Gastonia,
North Carolina
:I 28054
Peter D. Rauch
lasti
Number & Street Address IO3b
City
State 1144
Zlp Code 144a
Telephone 40f
4. Previous Application
If a Previous application for a
National or Federal discharge per-
mit has been made, give the date
of application. Use numeric
designation for date.
.P. Manufaoturing
6048 South York Road
Gastonia,
North Carolina
28.054
704 867-5333
Area Number
Code
88 05 31
Y R MO DAY
certify that I am familiar with the Information contained In this application and that to the best ot my knowledge and belief such Information
Is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing
Applicant or Authorized Agent
eApplUMIOnSiOned
North Carolina e 14 -215.6 d that: Any person who knowingly makes
any false statatsert rpresTentat±ou,Or cartification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor'punishable by a fine not to exceed,
$30,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U,S.C. Section 1001 pro414es
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 year, br both,
for a similar offense.)

Facility/Activity (see instructions)
Give the name, ownership, and
physical location of the plant or
other operating facility where dis-
charge(s) does or will occur.
Name
Ownership (Public, Private or
Both Public and Private)
Check block if Federal Facility
and give GSA inventory Control
Number
Location
Street & Number
City
County
State
Nature of Businass State the
nature of the business conducted.
at the plant or operating facility.
7. Facility Intake Water (see Instruct
tions) Indicate water intake volume
per day by sources. Estimate
average volume per day in thousand
gallons per day.
Municipal or private water system
Surface water
Groundwater
Other*
Total Item 7
*If there Is Intake water from
'other,' specify the source.
Faali(ty Water Use Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day for the following
types of water usage at the facility.
(see Instructions)
Noncontect cooling water
Boller teed water
Process water (Including contact
cooling water)
Sanitary water
Other*
Total Item B
*If then are discharges to
'other,' specify..
If there is 'Sanitary' water use, give
the number of people served.
UB DPRV DBPP
FED
AGENCY USE
1 ., ©00
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
sand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
50 thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
7950
thousand gallons per day
3000
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
FOR AGENCY USE
i
1-2

.11
All acuity Discharges and other
Los#as„ Number and Discharge (see
Instructions) Volume Specify the
number of discharge points and the
volume of water discharged or
lost from the facility according to
the categories below. Estimate
average volume per Pay In thousand
gallons per day.
Surface Water
Sanitary wastewater transport
system
Storm water transport system
Combined sanitary and storm
water transport system
Surface Impoundment with no
effluent.
Underground percolation
Well injection
Waste acceptance firm
Evaporation
Consumption
Other*
Facility discharges and volume
Total Item 9,
• If there are discharges to 'other,'
specity.
Numbe'r of
Discharge
Points
Total Volume Used
or Discharged,
Thousand Gat/Oay
1 g. Permits, Licenses and Applications
List all existing, pending or denied permits„ licenses and applications related to discharges from this fa
issuing Agency
N.C.
For Agency Use Type of Permit
or License
ID Number
Haz. ,NCD
Waste 98101732
1r Perriit
5771R
y (see Instructions).
Date Date Date Expiration
Filed issued Denied Date
YR/MO/DA YR/MD/DA YR/MOIDA YR/MO/DA
Maps and Drawings
Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of thls appllcalion.(see instructions)
12. Additional Information
Item Number
n

STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL.
SECTION 11. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
FOR A
Y USE,
r - r
Complete this section for each discharge indicated in Section I, dens g, ttlat is to surface waters. TIiIf Includes discharges to municipal sewerage
systems In which the wastewater does not go Through a treatment works pttcrr 10 being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wefts must
be described where there are also discharges to surface waters Irunr this facility. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH 4ISCHARGE ARE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY, All vatoes fur an existing discharge should be retire,
senlattve of the twelve previous months of operation, If this Is a proposed discharge, values should reflect bast engineering estimates.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED, REFER
"r0 BOOKLET BEFORE Fit LING OUT THESE ITEMS.
Discharge Serial No. and Name
a, Discharge Serial No,
(see instructions)
u. Discharge Name
Give name of discharge, if airy,
(see instructions)
c. Previous Discharge Serial No,
I1 previous permit application
was made for this discharge (see
Item 4, Section I), provide previ.
ous discharge serial number.
2. Discharge Operating Dales
a. Discharge Began Date 11 the
discharge described below is in
operations, give the dale (within
best estimate) the discharge
began.
b. Discharge to Begin Date Ilthe
discharge has never occurred but
is planned for some future date,
give Ilse. date (within best esti-
rnatet the discharge will begin,
c. Discharge to End Date 1I Ms
-
charge is scheduled to be drsc)s
tinued within the next 5 years„
give the date (within best esti.
torte) the discharge will rind.
Engineering Report Available
Check if an engineering report Is
available to reviewing agency upon
request, (see instructions)
4. Discharge Location Name the
political boundaries within which
the point of discharge is located,
State
County
r Town.
Discharge Point Description
Discharge is into (check one),
(see instructions)
Strearn (inciucles ditches, arroyos,
and other intermittent watercourses)
Lake
Ocean
y Wastewater
p
Municipal Combined Sanitary and
Storm Transport System
001
Rauch Industries
001
77 10
VR MC)
Y ft Mr)
North aro-lina
Gaston
✓~a stt`inia
5T11
DUCE
❑MTs
OMCS
Agency Use
This section contains 9 pages.

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
Municipal Steam Water Transport
System
Well (Injection)
Other
If 'other' is checked,, specii
Discharge Point — Cat/Long Give
the precise location of the point
of discharge to the nearest second.
Latitude
Longitude
7. Discharge Receiving Water Name
Name the waterway at the point
of discharge.(see Instructions)
If the discharge is through an out -
fall that extends beyond the shore'
line or Is below the mean low
water line, complete Item EL
Offshore Discharge
a, Discharge Distance from Shore a*flea Meet
35DE0 yy MfN
_ BlDEG 12_.MIN
20
EC
SEC
Unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek
in the Catawba River basin
For Agency Use
in
b. Discharge Depth Below Water
Surface
Discharge Type and Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con
tinuous or intermittent.
(see instructions)
b. Discharge Occurrence Days per
Week Enter the average num-
ber of days per week (during
periods of discharge) this dis-
charge occurs,
c. Discharge Occurrence —Months ,
It this discharge normally
operates (Winer Intermittently,
or continuously) on less than
a year -around basis (excluding
shutdowns for, routine malntc-
nancef, check the months dur-
ing the year when the discharge
is operating. (see Instructions)
:omplete Items 10 and 11 If "Inter-
iittent" Is checked in Item 9.a.
)therwise, proceed to Item 12,
0. Intermittent Discharge Quantity
Stale the average volume per dis$t thousandgsllonS per discharge occurrence,
charge occurrence In thousands al
gallons.
[ Icon) Continuew�s
�] lml) Intermittent
..days per weed
AN I3 FEB PgMAR nAPR
AY{ ( JUN [} JUL jAUG
CT NOV®ODEC
A.
11. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average
number or hours per day the
discharge Is operating.
b. Intermittent Discharge
Frequency State the average
number of discharge occur-
rences per day during days
when discharging.
12. Maximum Flow Period Give the
.time period in which the maximum
flow of this discharge Occurs.
_hours per day
_discharge occurrences per day
From Junet.a Oct.
month month
11_7

DISCHARGE SERIAL NU
13, Activity Description Give a
narrative description of activity
producing Mis discharge.(see
Instructions)
14. Activity Causing Dit
each SIC Code which et
the activity causing'lhis di
supply the type and maximum
amount of either the raw material
consumed (Item 14a) or the product
produced (Item 14b) In the units
specified in Table I of the Instruc-
tion Booklet. for SIC Codes nol
listed in 1 able I, use raw material
or production units normally used
for measuring production,(see
instructions)
a. Raw Materials
Precesng Christmas ornaments
Sanitary Waste
Maximum Unit
SIC Code Name Amount/Day (See Table 11
i14a
b. Products
SIC Code
Name
Maximum Unit
Amount/tray (See Table 11
50000 psc % pcs
Shared Discharges
umber)
Shared Discharges
(Serlal Nurnberg

Ild!,t l miirir 5E IIIAI N(JMtirtt
15, Waste Abatement
a. Walla Abatement Practices
Describe the waste abasement
practices users on this discharge
with a brief narrative. (sec
instructions)
b. Waste Abatement Codes
Using the codes Fisted in Tabie
Ft of the Instruction t3ooklel,
describe the waste abatement
processes for this discharge in
the order In which they occur
II possible,.
Influent
8
Tother
F©R AGENCY USE
1)Tother: Precipitate SS with Polymer
2) SPRESS: Recover SS with filter cake.
Mother: Amonia stripping 4) P.H. adjustment
5) Mother: Filter out any residue S.S.
6) PO.S'TA Post aionia aeration 7)Package plant.
8)Tother Caustic 9) Mother sludge tank
10) Motherifilters 11) Mother D.I. Tank
(4)
(1)
Tother
Mother ,
Moths
11n9 Mother
(I3)
(1G)
1191
(229
125)
(2') Szress
15) .i other
Tother
(11)
((4)
(17)
(20)
(23)
9 10
Tother
Mother
other
Raw
Process
Spress
Efluent
Tother
oche
n.STA
7 Mother
other
((a M. Pot
(g) Mother__,
other
5
[other
Influent threaded procel
Influent
—5anitary
cent to Package
Plant
11-4

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
14. Wastewater Characte►istics
Check the boat beside each constituent which Is present In the etuent ldhcharge water). This determination Is to be based on actual analysts
or best estimate.tsee Instructions)
Pazaxneter
xl#t
Parameter
^:21i
Copper
01042
Ammonia
00610
Iran
X w 01045
Organic nitrogen lead
00605 01051
Nitrate Magncsiu
00620 00927
Ma
16
ores
6
094
7
ne
ctrry
Molybdenum
01062
Sulfide
00745
Sulfite
00740
71870
Nickel
01067
01147
Silver
01077
Chloride
00940
for
9
Aluminum
01105
Antimony
01097
Arsenic
01002
ery ilium
l0)2
01007
Boron
01022
Cadmium.
01027
Calcium
00916
Cobalt
01037
Chromium
01034
Pota sium
00937
Tin
0110
Zinc
01092
A 1g icid es*
74051
Chlorin
74052.
nlc comtrnunds*
Pesticides*
74053
Oil and grease
00550
Phenols
32730
Surfactants
38260
Chlorine
50060
Fecal coliform bacteria
Radioactivity*
74055 x 74050
*Specify substances, compounds and/or elements in Item'26,
Pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Staternen► an
Peslkide Labels, 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D C. 20250, June 1972, as
required by Subsection 162,7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
11-5

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
17. Dead don of Intake and Dlscharte
for each of the parameters listed below, enter In the appropriate box the value or code let#er efl w r Balled for,(sea Instructions)
In addition, enter the parameter name and code and all required values for any of the following parameters If they were checked In Item 16;
ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, ar'Sentc„ beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc,. phenols, oil and grease,
and chlorine (residual).
Influent
Effluent
)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Gailona per day
00056
pH
Units
00400
11000
7.2
1000
9500
6.
1500
8.3
4
4
Temperature (winter)
°F
74028
City
54
Tetnlperature (summer)
74027
69
lemical Oxygen Demand
D 5-day)
50
10
l)fn Demand (COD),
20
120
2
Total Su (noniitterabte
Solids
mg/1
00530
Specific Conductance
micromhos/crrl at 25° C
00095
190
ND
300
2
ble Matter (residue)
4
*Other discharges sharing intake flow (serial numbers).(see instructions)

17. (cont'd,)
00610 AM/N
DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
Influent
(1)
7.2
(2) (3)
(4)
6,
(5)
(6) (7)
12 .2
1111. Plant Controls Check If the fol-
lowing plant controls are available
for this discharge,
Alternate power source for major
Fumpin9 tacYllty.
Alarm or emergency procedure for
power or equipment failure
Complete Item 19 If discharge Is
from cooling and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
additives are used.
18. Water Treatment Additives if the
discharge Is treated with any con-
ditioner, Inhibitor, or aigicide,
answer the lollowing:.
a. Name of Mate/Jails)
Name and address of manu-
facturer
c. Quantity (pounds added per
million gallons of water Treated
A
ALM Response to P.H. Failure

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
d. Chemical composition of these
additives (see Instructions),
Complete Items 20.25 if there is a thermal dIscharge
(e.g., associated with a steam and,/or power generation
plant, steel mill, petroleum refinery, or any other
manufacturing process) and the total discharge flow Is
10 million gallons per day or more. (see Instructions)
20. Thermal Discharge Source Check
the appropriate item(s) Indicating
the source of the discharge. (see
Instructions)
Boiler Blowdown
Boller Chemical Cleaning
Ash Pond Overflow
Boller Water Treatment — Evapora-
tor Blowdown
011 or Coal Fired Plants — Effluent
from AIr Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water
Cooling Tower Slowdown
Manufacturing Process
Other
21. pischarga/Recalving Water Temper -
stuns Dtff.tenee
Give the maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating conditions,
Summer (see instructions)
Winter
22. Discharge Temperature, Rate of
Change Per Hour
Give the maximum possible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
dllions. (see instructions)
23. Water Temperature, Percentile
Report (Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below, enter the
temperature which Is exceeded 10%
of the year, 5% of the year, 1% of
the year and not at all (maximum
yearly temperature). (see Instructions
Frequency of occurrence
a. Intake Water Temperature
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature
24. Water Intake Vetoelty
(see Instructions)
25. Retention Time Give the length of
time, In minutes, from start of
water temperature risb to discharge
of cooling water. (see Instructions)
0 BLBO
acct..
DAPOF
©EPBD
❑©CFP
©C©ND
CTBD
] MFPR
DOTHR
10%
°F.
of
of
u
5%
feet /sec.
minutes
°F
of
Maximum
of
11-8

Additional Information
-4
DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER.
IntnrmalIon
SPRSS: Filter cakes sent out for recylinq of silver
11-4
©) Mather filters : Disposable f:l.ter sent .© hazardous
waste
11-9

STANDARD FORM C - MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION 111 WASTE ABATEMENT REOUIREMENTS & IMPLEMENTATION (CONSTRUCTION) SCHEDULE
This section requires information on any uncompleted Implementation schedule which may have been imposed for construction of waste abate
-
merit facilities. Such requirements and implementation schedules may have been established by local, State, or Federal agencies or by court
action. In addition to completing the following Berns, a copy of an offIcIal Implementation schedule should be attached to MIS application.
IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES, EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (Item la.) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATION UNITS
(item lc), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION II FOR EACH ONE.
1. Improvements
a.
°inhere* Serial Number
Affected List the discharge
serial numbers, assigned In
Section U, that are covered by
this implementation schedule.
b. Authority Imposing Reifilif0.
01101111 Check the appropriate
item indicating the authority for
Implementation schedule; if
the Identical implementation
schedule has been ordered by
more than one authority, check
the appropriate Items. (see
Instructions)
Locally developed ptan
Areawide Plan
Basic Plan
State approved implementrie
Bon schedule
Federal approved water
quality standards Implementa-
tion plan.
Federal enforcement proced-
ure or action
State court order
Federal court order
c. Facility Requirement. Specify
the 3-character code of those
listed below that best describes
in general terms the require-
ment of the Implementation
schedule and the applicable six -
character abatement code(s)
from Table tt of the instruction
booklettf more than one
schedule applies to the facility
because of a staged construction
schedule, state the stags of con-
struction being described here
with the appropriate general
action code. Submit a separate
Section II for each stage of
construction ',fanned.
OLOC
DARE
DBAS
DSQS
DWQS
DENF
DC RT
D FED
3-character
igeneral)
ICT
6-character
(specific)
iae Table II)
New. Facility NEW
Modification (no Increase In capacity or treatment) MOD
increase In Capacity INC
Increase in Treatment Level INT
Both Increase In Treatment Level and Capacity ICT
Process Change PRO
Elimination of Discharge ELI
FOR AGENCY USE

Implementation Schedule and 3, Actual Completion Da
Provide dates Imposed by schedule and any actual dates of completion for Implementation steps listed below.
Indicate dates as accurately as possible. (see Instructions)
Implementation Steps 2. Schedule (Vr./Mo./Day)
a. Preliminary plan completer, 874 .21/ 5
b. Final plan submission w ;?' f/. 1
c. Final plan complete
d. Financing complete & contract award
e. Site acquired /
f. Begin action (e.g., construction) J 4/ 1
g. End action (e.g., constructions
h. DIscharge Began
1. OPeratlonatlevel attained
3. Actual Completion (Yr./Mo./Day(
—/
GPO e65-742

N.' C. DEPARTMENT OE NATIIRAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSTON
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
APPLICATION NUMBS
CIISCI'ARGE SERIAL NUMBER
REFER TO OIIRECTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Parameter
(Cade)
R.H. 00402
DO 003000
E
R. Chlorine 50060
REMARH5;
6.8 9.0
onth
2
6 6.7
0.4 0.7
Weekly
Daily
5 2 ' G
Current Permit. N.C. 0030791 Ser. No. 001
Special Order by Consent, Rauch. Industries, Inc©rpoarted
NC0030791, EMC WQ' 87-31 Gaston County
l certify Ihat t am familiar with the Inforanallon contained In Ihls report and That to the
bast of my knowledge and boltef such. Infurrhation Is true, Cornplete and accurate,

N. C. DEPARTMENT OP NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY I)EVEIOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAI. MANACEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
ADDITIONAL REOUIRED INFORMATION
DISCHARGE SERIAL_ NUMBER
R TO OIRECTIt)tIVS ON REVERSE 5113E BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPt_ETE THIS FORM
Parameter
(Code)
BODr. 00310
TSS 00530
NH -N 00610
Silver 01077
Tin 01.102
50
20
120
2/M0 24 G
190
N.D.
0.5
300
215
2/M0 24 G
1/M0 12 G
74055 Fecal Caliform
REMARKS:
0.05
6
2/M0 24
N.D.
5.0
2/M0 2
.30
200
2/M0 24
2/M0 24
I certify Ihat I am familiar wllh tha Infnrnt°tIr
hest of my knowledge and bullet such intuit 4
contained In this report and that to the
true, Complete and accuratu.
Name of Authorized Ayer

N
PERMIT NO.: NCOO 3©'2r {
FACILITY NAME: f Lk_
"acuity Status:
clrcls cos)
Permit Status:
(clrsis owe)
Major .M)ror
Pipe No: f
Design Capacity (MGD): 0. "
Domestic (S of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
Comments:
1 Office:
•F
d By:. av,K
d By:
ra
Date:
Date:
Date:
NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
Drainage Area (m
Avg. Streamflow (cfs):.'
7Q10 (cfs) d'1_. Winter 7Q10 (cfs) ©,s 30Q2 (cfs) a7
Toxicity Limits: I.4C /G % (circle one) Acut
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters /6k /Q/
Up ' -ea li .L Location
Downstream L Location_'
NH3-N (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/i)
S (mg/1)
F. Col. (/IkOQrnl)
pH Si;)(
Comments:
L
Summer
/©00
/0,
Winter

Dissolved
TSS
ecal Cca1 ifoi-•m
Fluoride
Perm', Number
Facility Name
Type of Waste
Status
ReceiviStream
Stream CI r isss
Subbas i n
County
Regional Office
Reguc'stor"'
Date of Request
=t
Quad
Wssteflow
5-Day 8OD
Ammon. ia Nitrogen
Oxygen
AD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM.
NC003079 1
: R(UCH I NDU'TRIES
: DOME'S T I C
: EXISTING
. LIT CHOWDERS
. C
030037
: (3ASTON
: MRO
: DOWDEN
: 10/1/87
G14NW
Request No. :4253
g e Area e (N.,_ ni i) . 4.51
Ave'i" r;IFro ( & J cc_ . 5.3
Summer 7010 (c a s)
Winter" Y010 (c s) : 0,5
3002 (c: s) 0.7
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMN'S
(m g d) : : 125
(mg/1): 30
(mg/1) : or*
(mg/1) : n;,
(mg/I):
(# / 100ri'i 1) :
(SU):
mg/I):
1000
-9
10.0
MONITORING -
Upstream ('Y/N) : Y LocatME.DIRTELY UPSTREAM OF OUTFOL_.L
Downstream (Y/N) : Y Location: 0.4 MILE UPSTREAM OF MOUTH OF TRI-UTORY
COMMENTS
*NQTE:MODEL SHOWED THAT NH3-N COULD BE AS HIGH AS 144 MO/L. AND PROTECT D.O.
TOXICITY LIMITS ATTACHED. RECOMMEND MONITORING FOR SILVER. RECOMMEND I NSTREAM
MONITORING FOR TEMPERATURE . D . O . , CONDUCTIVITY ,FECAL COL I F(JRM , LOD`s , AND
MONITORING SHOULD DE WEEKLY IN THE SUMMER(AF'R--GCT) AND MONTHLY IN THE WINTER.
Recomrnended by
Reviewed by:
Tech. Support Supervisor
F(egicn1 Supervisor
Engineering
Date

County
Facility Name 4,4
Perini II
TOXICITY TESTING HIAXIIREMENT
The -effluent discharie shall at7no time exhibit chronie"toxfcity Liscng
test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay proce-
dure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised 'February 1987) or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may he no observable inhibi-
tion of reproduction or significant mortality is 16 11 (defined as treatment
two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform?0MWV441 monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed within thirty
days from issuance of this permit. 'Effluent sampling for this testing shall
be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition
will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring. Form (MR-1) for the
month in which it was performed, using the appropriate parameter code.
Additionally, DEM Form AT- l (original) is to be sent to the following
address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurhte and include all supporting chemi-
cal/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests,
as well as -all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine must be measured
and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste strew...
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests per-
formed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate
potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to actu.eve test conditions as specified in the cited docu-
ment, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmen-
tal controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting. Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute a fail-
ure of permit condition.
7Q10 0./
cfs
Permited Flow 0,o/45 MGD Recwnended by:
Basin 4 Sub -basin &or,
Receiving Stream or cerioch,g,
6„qiwj

PERMIT NO.: NC 3
FACILITY NAME: d -?
Facility Status:
(circle sae)
Permit Status: RENEWAL NER WKA1ION
Wntls oas)
Major
Miner,
Pipe No: O /
Design Capacity (MGD): a J'Z
Domestic (% of Flow) ' 74-
Industrial (% of Flow):.
Comments
RECEIVING STREAM:.
Class:
Sub -Basin: ° 3-_ ©+ a ?
Reference USGS Quad:
County: 4er.es.�s,
Regional Office: As Fa
(cirsis sal)
Requested By:
Prepared By:
Reviewed B
NPDES WASTE _ _ _►D ALLOCATION
Drainage Area (mi) / Avg. Streamflow (cf
7Q10 (cfs)'/ Winter 7Q10 (cis)•S,.;10Q2(cfs) °'7
ToxicityLimits: IWC l4 X Wavle* Acute /
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream
Downstrea
ztic►enr Summer Winter
Characcs
BQi
NHS N (ng/t)
D.Q.
TSS (mg/I) 70
F. Col. (/100ml) /tin
pH (SU)
Comments:
,641 ',fir

Name
laste
P i. a gym#
Disso
TSB
1m"'.a I Co 1 .£ B
pH
? _L id;:'
a G /' 1 N" s n
e 'r
} 4 i UCH : P`:i)U4:i`1 1 a i E;
R t. .:. :; l` _61.::
i:6 FOR I1....E
Ism,EC:11r-T`�LL:(JL11-`(.tl
MO!`I 1 HL'� I. N �i 1E
TOU
RECEIVED
n1SlON OF fR,vt►PwyENT0a MANAREMER
JAN 28 1988
*Dolma
"ia ` i�Ytt
;
r. ,_ gym.y
IN
BONITO FOR sCraGPFRATUseE„D„G
NILi SHOULD 1 L :.JEE.$::C._'r 31 1,.11
Ail
RETURN TO TECHNICAL L SERVICES L(...`,_8 BY
1968.

Facility Name
Permit #
CHRONIC TOXIC I£C' TESTING REQUIREMENT (QRY
7I/
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
L) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is /b % (defined as treatment two in the North. Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform Quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test wil be performed pfrer thirty days from
issuance of this pernut during the months of 77^v ✓ .7C1/ G c7 Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NP ES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performzed, using the
appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following
address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.U. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual.
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
pernnit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute a failure of permit condition.
7Q10 . cfs
Permited Flow 4. 0/2- MGD
IWC% 14
Basin & Sub -basin eT,7' 37
Receiving S '" •
County
**Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at cr�'c; , See Pan , Condition g
Recor
nded by:

11�
�►. c. BEM OF NATURAL PUBLIC NOTICE
N"C STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 27687
LEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611-7687
N OF INTENT TO ISSUE A STATE NPDES PERMIT
DEC
E
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of
North Carolina, Public Law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a permit to discharge to the persons listed
below effective 1/20/91 and subject to special conditions.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit same in
writing to the above address no later than 1/5/91 . All comments received prior to that date will be
considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the proposed permit. A public meeting may
be held where the Director of the Division of Environmental Management finds a significant degree of
public interest in a proposed permit.
A copy of the draft permit is available by writing or calling the Division of Environmental Management,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, [phone].
The application and other information may be inspected at these locations during normal office hours.
Copies of the information on file are available upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction.
All such comments or requests regarding a proposed permit should make reference to the NPDES permit
number listed below.
D.24a Al ,,,.�G�, /q99
George T. Evere
Division of Enviragement
Public notice of intent to issue a State NPDES permit to the following:
1. NPDES No. NC0030791. Rauch Industries, Inc., 6048 South York Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 has
applied for a permit modification for a facility located at a site on NCSR 2663, south of Gastonia, Gaston
County. The facility discharges 0.0125 MGD of treated domestic and industrial wastewater from one
outfall into an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek, a Class C stream in the Catawba River Basin which
has a 7Q10 flow of 0.15 cfs. The permit modification is to increase the total flow limitation from 0.0125
MGD to 0.0218 MGD.
4

Permit No. NC0030791
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Af. C. DEPT, Or NATURAL
LM)cRef'S AND PERMIT
T
ppoprfNIUNI iv nin,nc,,,, 1'0 DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
DEc NATI L POLLUTANT DISQFIARG ELIMINATIOR SYSTEM -
OF ETIWITT,11
ifOORLSViLLEL )WU'
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-2 5.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
a site on NCSR 2663
south of 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 requirements, and other conditions set forth
Parts I, II, and ffl hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 1993
Signed this day
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0030791
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 0.012 MGD extended
aeration package plant located at a site on NCSR 2663, south of Gastonia, Gaston County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
construct a 0.0218 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of an influent pump, preaeration
tank/ diffused air, chemical feeder for pH adjustment, aeration tank/diffused air, clarifier/ sludge
return, sludge holding tank, chlorination and flow measuring device.
3. Discharge
tributary to
aid treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed
ders Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. ( ).. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31.) Permit No. NCO030791
During the period beginning May 16, 1991 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:
Effluent haraacteri #lcs
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg,
Flow 0.0218 MCC
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 m g / I
NH3asN 3.2 mg/I
Dissolved Oxygen**
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
Weekly Avg.
Monitoring Requirements
Mea urernortt. `aarnple
Ially .Maa4 Frequ@ncy Tyke
Continuous Recorder
45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab
2/Month Grab
Weekly Grab
400,0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab
2.8.0 ug/l Daily Grab
Weekly Grab
Weekly Grab
11.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab
272.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab
IorE
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
U, D
E
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D - Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 rng/l.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%, January, April, July and October, See Part III, 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. (), EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 ober 31) Permit No, NC0030791
During the period beginning May 16, 1991 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
001. (Continued)
ent Characteristics
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxicity""
Disci*? atg+ ltnitstions
Unite (specifyl
Monthfv,, Avg, Weekly Avg,
Monitorinc
Meaeuremovt
Frequency
2/Month
Monthly
2/Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Regy1re runts
Sample
Ty
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
S,arrtple
Location
E
E
E.
E
E

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0030791
During the period beginning May 16, 1991 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 peiiriittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen —
Fecal Conform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Cadmium
Chromium
Discharge
Monthly Avg,
0,0218 tv
3©.0 mg/1
3©.© mg/I
16.© mg/l
200,0 /100 ml
bans
Monitoring Requiretxrents
Measurement Sa t le *Sample
'sly Avg, Daily Kali Frcequgncy 9. ation
Continuous Recorder I or E
45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E,U,D
45,0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
2/Month Grab E,U,D
Weekly Grab E, U, D
400,0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E, U, U
28,o ug/I Daily Grab E
Weekly Grab E, U, l0
Weekly Grab U, 0
11.0 ug/I 2/Month Grab E
272,0 ug/I 2/Month Grab E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet above the outfall, D - Downstream at NCSR 2416
** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 18%, January, April, July and October; See Part III, Condition D.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 'month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A.( ), EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AM) MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0030791
During the period beginning May 16, 1991 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number
001. (Continued)
tfluent Chore
Units (specify)
onthJy Avg. Weekly Avq,.
Lead
Silver
Fluoride
Zinc
Chronic Toxicity***
Ds,i1Y Mox
136.0 ugll
9.8 mg/I
ligionitorlpg
fAelPurctirent
Frequency
2/Month
Monthly
2/Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Requirements
Sample
'Aso_
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
*Sample
Location

Part .III Permit No_ NCO( 079 1
D..
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive toxicity tests,
using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 18% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of this
permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental. Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C.. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Envi:ronmental. Management indicatepotential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits,
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting (within 3,0 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will. constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
E. The pernmittee shall properly connect to the Gastonia - Crowders Creek plant 'astewater
collection system within 180 days of its availability to the site.

State of North Carolina.
Departrnent of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
DIVISIONOF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 19, 1988
Mr. Peter D. Rauch
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Post office Box 609
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791
Rauch Industries
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Rauch:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791 was
issued on April 15, 1988 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page I3.
Page I3 sets forth the effluent limitatians'and monitoring
requirements for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed
any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring
Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types
and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or
operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The
monitoring results must be entered on the DMR forms furnished to
you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they
should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the form,
please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have
enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form
MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is
imperative that all applicable parts be completed, otherwise the
forms may be returned to you as incomplete. Failure to properly
complete the forms may also result in an automatic $300.00 fine.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set
forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions
applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities
and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting
lain Srrerr, FCC) BY» 950. McxxcsvdIle, NC 28I151.950 • TcI phone 704<'063-Pfrcd

Mr. Peter D. Rauch
Page Two
April 19, 1988
requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are
operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type
of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or
upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation plus
criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than.
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1
of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this
Permit, through cessation of the discharge, then you should.
request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
DRG.se

Part
INSPECT'
Pr Pft
} W EORT \. \ J O .w' EC',.
Q
ATIONS, vi
WA TEWATR ,""'RRTh: T PLA
Place visited: Remo Industries, Inc.
South York R ', , d
Gaston County, North Carolina
Matte: February 4,
By: Thur aan Horne
Person contacted:
S. Directions to site: From the
S. R. 2420, travel approximately q.l mile rest as
plant is located on the right (south) side
the intersection of S. R. 2420 and S. R. 2663.
The bearing and distance to the xis tl paint o{
is: Longitude: 810121 and Latitude 3S 3 "1 20 ° .
Size: There is ample area for the proper operat
of the existing facilities
3 Topography: Rolling; 3-15%
Location of nearest d pilings None w
T
C. Highway 321 and
S. R. 2420. The
R. 2420 just before
ffluent discharge
hi n 500 feet.
d
eiving Stre ^rn An unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek in the
River Basin
a Classification: a Cad
b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year disc urge at, site: 0.15 c _.
ci Usage: Fishing, secondary recreation, agriculture, and any other
usage except for pri ry recreation or as a source of water supply
for drinking, culinary or food -proc ssing purposes.
Part lI - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS
The existing wastewater try tment facility is a 12,0 gpd eater
package facility consisting of an influent bar screen, an aeration
(diffused air), a final clarifier with return sludge fps and eff
chlorination.
It appears that the facilities are being properly operated and in
Catawba
The self -monitoring report for the
following effluent sampling results:
of Sept
1981 con;

,,' erature
Mleable 'Matter
Residual Chlorine
B005
COD
MHHH 3 as
Total Res
Total Sus
Fecal Co1ifa
Dissolved Oxyg
The wastewater
Process wastewater
is treated and dls bs nruu
dis real sy°st . This, subsur
tno Division of Enviro atal
111 t AUivrTd
t is r
s requested
.005
240C
0.3
0.5 mg
5.5 g/1
1 mg/ 1
5 m9/1
.4 /1
m9/1
0 mi
7.0 mg/1
irely: domestic
ufacture of Christmas
subsurface (non -disc
not have a Permit
e ex i sti ng XXS Permit

North Carolina Department of Natura
Resources &Community Deve opment
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
e�ph W. Grimsleyy, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL �.
comber 1, 1981
Ms. °ra cos Wiggins
Ranch I ndu s t r i e s
C. Box 609
Gast nia, North Carolina
.wng
Application Form
Engineering Proposal
X ,Request for permit reneva
Other
of the ite
SUBJ'EC1: App1
Rauci Industries
Gaston
proposed control. facilities,)
d below are checked, the application, received, is
and the indicated item(s) must be received before review can. begin
Appl.i °°stir a Form (copies enclosed)
w°ngineering, Proposal (See (b) 1_5 on attached)
Other
public
on the issuance or denial f the permit,
recommendations, questions or other information ;necessary
the review of the application,
t 3
Da id Adkins
pa rrot4on 3
perm
azr, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional 0ffi,ce
Supervisor prepare a staff' report ansi recommendations regarding this discharge.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the review
person listed above.
Sincerely,
Lee Fleming, Jr. P.E.
Branch Head -Fermi a Engineering Branch.
Water Quality Section..
Mooresville ✓r g.on.l Supervisor~ David Adkins
P. 03Lx . r"7 Ri.each North c,;vud,n o, . �...

November
IR—A:LTC 1,-1 IInTJrR. ims
INCORPORATED
Subject: Renewal of NPDES
Permit No. NC 0030791
Gaston County
Mr. Robert Helms, Director
N. C. Division of Environmental 'hriiement
P, O. Box 27687
Raleigh N. C. 27611-7687
Dear Director Helms,
We wish to apply for renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791
for discharging wastewater.
We have no plans at this time to chance either the method
or the amount of wastewater dischareed.
If vou need further information regarding above -please advise.
1:ere truly yours,
Rriuch Industries, Inc.
Frances Wiggins
Assistant to President
Aioe ,o Iso
PERMITS ANO
ENGINEERIN?
P, 0, BOX 609 • GASTONIA, N. C. 28052 • TEL, 704/867-5,333

1.
0
Tt9NS
€b R.
du
0. fax 609
t a, North Carolina 2032
unty
Phone
Dsctions to aite t
S.R. 2420, travel *pp
plant is locatedon.
before the intsraaetion o
+. The coor4tootoo to
at. t ltit t 3 jl ' 20"
H
b.
si:e
area
aredi
S. Topo
9. Location of nearest
10. R*csiving Streets in unnamed tributary to
a. Classifications
b. I eis a 7-Day, 10-T.ar disthargs at sit.: 0.13 efs
t. River Basin and Sub -Basin No.: 03-08-37
d
C. ivy. 321 and
S.R. 2420. The
2420 just
ice point of affluent discharge
d t 0 14 Hp' (see attached
for expansion and upgrading) : There is agile
existing facilities andthe proposed
Cir

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8aaisting f`scilitiss
a 12,ad
influent bar strewn
clarifier with ret
Proposed Modifications f Thin atpplia
*misting facilities by adding appro
fro* a rinsing operation. Th wastes*l
water and tin fluoride soluti
This rinse water is pressntiy being disposed in a
disposal *yet** (unpera tted) which has failed.
The applicant has reported the following pollutant
in the rings water
SOD 7.3 eel.
TSS 4 deg/l
ODD 97 *g/l
Fluoride 2.07 se
Tin 6.43 *el
Silver 4.01 /1
1: g .05 aS/ 1
pia 11. 7 s.u.
The
ripse water.
will be adjust
writer will then
noted ` in
facility
for SOM
letter r�
.nginser has
As a result, the
effluent and is new

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a & M Evaluat * it a paar* that
i*prov.d the operators' understanding Q
this knowledg.. it is anticipat.d that the 0 &
will improve; cone l rablp.
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affluent
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Department of
512 Nora a r�4shury
Ms
ident
Rauch :Industrie
Post. Office Box 609
Gastonia, North Carolina280`
Dear Ms,
There have been recent chang
Cara i na
:es a n d Com m u n i ry
Win. North ..
MENTAL MANAGEMENT
Febrtnur,, 1_, 1.985,
Subject: Amendment of NPDES Permit.
No. NC 0030791.
Rauch industries, Inc.
Gaston. County, North Caro.
lations resulting in new minimum.
mon.itna"B..n1i requirements. c1 draft copy of an anneraded M-3 p e of the NPDES
Permit. 3 ". , . i".",t ng : ° '_ new requirements for t. a st ewater discharge s
enclosed. A request Lars boon forwarded. to our k rieniGia Office for amendnneznt
1-es. You will Inc ads sc.d if the s amend -
the Permit to re
meets krk adoptedm
not hesitate to contact: Mr.
'99,
Sincerely,
sure
e": Mx. J i.m, Patrick EPA
a tin County Pealth Department
se

A. (A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
istics
Flow
BOD
5
N113 as N
TSS 30 mg/I
Fecal ColIform Bacteria (Geometric Moan) 1000 100 ml
D ha itations
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Fluoride
Residual Chlorine
Silver
*1-1n1luent, F-Effluenr, U-Vpstream, 0-1)ownstream
0.012 MCI)
30 mg/1
.Specify) Measurenent
FeektY'AVg. 77.7equency
Monthly
2/Month
Monthly.
45 mg/1 2/Month
2000/100 ml 2/Month
We
Weekly.
2/Month
Daily
2/Month
2/Month
45 mg/1
Sample
Location
instantaneouse 1 or 0
Grab 1 , E
Grab 1:
Grab 0
Grab E
Grab
Grab.
Grab
Grab
()rib
Crab
Si
V
**The temperature shall be such ay not to cause au increase in the stream welter temperature of more than 5°F abOve
1
ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 00 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored weekty hy grab samples at the effluent,
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
et(

RECEIVED
Of kh4VfRON ENfAL ►Af34A8E dalrf
Permit No. NC0030791
loacsri"E STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
offat
DEP MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMI T
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 Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended,
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility
located
On. NCSR 2420
South of 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 requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts 1 II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire
at midnight on
Signed this day of
R. Paul ri,lms/__. Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

hereby authori
Page
Permit No NO003071
SUPPLEMENT TO PE IT COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries
Continue to operate an ex stingwastewater
treatment plant con l tin of a bar screen, an aeration
basin with diffused aerationacrationt secondary clarifier with
sludge r n and effluent chlorination facilities
located at Rauch Wastewater''ra en l,nt
(See Part 111of this Peix
Discharge r m said treatment works ;into an
unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek which i classified
Class """ waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (1).
TATIONS AND, MONITORING REWI
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(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the permittee as specified below:
ftluent Characteristics
Mon
low
CD,5Day,20 C
btal Suspended Residue
11-13 as N
assolved Oxygen (mininvm)
'ecal Coliform (geometric man)
btal Residual Chlorine
errerature
l'onductivity
lironic Toxicity
;liver
nouride
Monthly Avg.
0.012 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
1000.0/100m1 2000.0/100ml
**
11.0 mgJ1***
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency Type Location
Weekly
2/Month
2/Month
2/Month
Weekly
2/Month
Daily
Weekly
Weekly
Quarterly
Monthly
2/Month
Instantaneous
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Grab
Grab
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream: Immediately upstream of outfall,
D - Downstream: 0.4 mile upstream of mouth of tributary
**See Part III, Condition No. G. - Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 16%; Janu
and October
***Daily MaXiUUft Liinitation
Li, July,
I or E
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E,U,D
E
E,U,D
U,D
E
E
The pti 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.
NC0030791

Part III
Permit No. NC0030791
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring 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.
Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity
using test procedures outlined in:
1, The North Carolina Cerioda2hnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised
*February 1987) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable
inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 167 (defined
as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The
permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this
procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The
first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of this
permit during the months of January, April, July and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the. NPDES
permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit
condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form.
(MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the
appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)
is to be sent to the following address:
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include ali supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the
toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring 'requirement or tests
performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may
he reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limitations.

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document, ugh
environmen t al gent
require immediate
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
a
Governor
Ms. Frances Wiggins
Assistant to the President
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Post Office Box 609
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
Dear Ms. Wiggin
have copyof t>w minimum
There been recent changes in regu�latu�s r��suitin , n--n z�an mended.
monitoring requirements. We are transmitting leereith exis
Page M-3, reflecting the new reg�ation wi.11hbeleeffect peaMayt 1� 1985ting
M-3 page in the Permit, This m difi
All other terms and conditions
Thesecontained.
icati.anshareri�sued puLsuantPermit etorn
unchanged and in full effect,15.1 and the. the requirements of North CaaGeneral (:arQlina andtthesU�4_S,LEnvi.ronmentalTMiProtection
random of Agreement between North
Agency.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in these mod.'fi.cattans
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before
da
s
g
a hearing officer upon written demand to the Direc or.fwitii 30
es daysefoliowingd.
receipt of these modifications, identifying t
p
Unless such demand is made, these modifications shall be final and binding.
stiorls concerning these modifications, please contact
If you have any qLee
Mr. Arthur Mouberry at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 6, 1985
Subject: Amendment of NPDES Permit
No. NC 0030791
Rauch Industries, Inc.
Gaston County, North Carolina
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supe
or
Acting Director

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMERTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Monitoring
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
T30D 5
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform ha
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Fluoride
Residual Chlorine
Tin
Silver
Discharge Limitations
Kg/day.(lbs(day) Other -Units (Specify) Measurement
Monthly Avg. Week y Avg. Monthly Avg. -Weekly Avg. `Frequency
0.012 MGD Monthly Instantaneous 1 or E
30 mg/1 45 mg/1 2/Month Grab I.,E
Monthly Grab E
30 mg/1 45 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
a (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100. mi 2/Month Grab E
Weekly Grab E
** Weekly Grab E
*I -influent., E-Ef fluent , U-Upstream, D-Downstream
Require
* Sample
Location
2/Month Grab E
Daily Grab E
2/Month Grab E
2/Month Grab E
0
**The temperature shall be such as not to cause an increase in the stream water temperature of more than 5F" above
ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored weekly by grab samples at tl effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
fm Pr p,
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ins
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is oa i c s NC 20052
Dear
ins:
issued
143-215.1 and the
ronnen tal
If any parts,
bie to you,
inc offi
of is1_,
and i s maAe ,
Subject: Permit 0
uc°a dustries
Gaston -C ty
for disch:ar e Permit received JuIY
subject State - NPDES Permit.
meats of `forth Carolina General Statutes
ndum of ,' rreertrent between North Carolina and the 1..r. S.
Age r cy dated October 19, 1975.
Li, or liiritations containedin this Permit are
the right to an adjudicatary hearing before a
rtten demand to the Director within 30 days following
t.dentifyinq tzie specific issues to be contended. Unless
Permit ;hall be final and binding.
Please take notice tJgat this Permit is not tra, sfcarable.. Pa rt i1, 43,2
addresses the re( uira ?nc3 to be fc.11oweca in case of c6"i nqe in ownership or
control of this disc a„. oe ,
This Pertn.it rioeas not affe t tie legM.al requirement to obtain other Permits
5,rty be required by the Division of Environmental Management. If you have
tons concerning tiro P ri it, PI e a. e contact Mr, %fat`»c; T, Adkins,
W 19/733-`.>303
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
FORRE..ST R. WESTALL
FOR
Robert F. Helms
Mr. Jinn Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supel .
Mooresville Regional Manager

CJermit
©030791
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES i; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF E RONMENTA . MANAGEMENT
R M 1 T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATION
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Ca
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission., and the Federal Water Pollution C. Act, as
amended,
is General Statute 14,3-215.
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge. wastewater from a facility located at
NCSR 2420
Gastonia
Gaston County
ing waters designated an unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek
Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent
oond.itions set forth in Parts
shall become effec
i .s permit and t
on MAY 3 1 MMS6
Signed this: day of
tonic g re a cement s ,
and. III hereof.
tion
303
e s ha,li expire at midnight
Original Signed By
FORREST R. WESTALL
FOR
Division
By Author
Mamen'?. Commission
MaT Semen

hereby
TO PE
Pe o. OOC.
COVER '1
Ranch Industries, Inc...
pe . aspexisting 0
rt consisting of aba
1 aeration, seconc
lug erat ern and effluent chlorinat
located at Rauch Wastewater Treatment
III of this Permit , and
Discharge
tributary
"" waters
s r ek
st
n
i.ar
ant (Not Pa
0
o an unnamed
1c, Class

A.
). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — Final
During the period beginning on the e f f ective date and lasting until expiration ,
permittee is authorized to di scha roe from outfal 1 (s ) serial number(s)„001
Such di s oho rges sha 1 1 he I imi ted and mon i tored by the permittee as specified below:
rffl uent Characteri sti es DischarLe LimitationS
Kg/day('lbs/day)
Da i Y---AV" g Daily -Max.
Flow
30D5
Nii.3 as N
TSS
Coliform Bacteria (Geometric
Dissolved Oxygen
Temporaturo
Elnoride
Settleable Matter
Residual Chlorine
COD
Total Residku
ue
Tin
Silver
Mez n )
Other Units
Daily Avg.
0.012 1GD
0 mg/1
30 mg/1
1000/100ml
* *
Specify)
Daily Max.
45 mg/1
45 mg/1
2000/100ml
Monitorin
ReL4 rernerts
Measurement Sample
Frequency Type
Monthly Instantaneous
Semi-annuallyGrab
Annually Grab
Annually Grab
Semi-annua .y, Grab
Monthly Grab
Monthly Grab
Semi-annually Grab
Monthly Grab
Monthly Grab
Semi-annually Grab
Annually Grab
Semi-annually Grab
Semi-annually Grab
*Sample
Location
1 or
E
11.1
, E
, E
E , , D
E , U , 1)
111
E D
E
'stelniluent, Fe:Effluent:, Usd(Vstiream, DosDownstream
"The temperature shall be such as not to cause an increase in the stream. water temperature of more
than 5°F above ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 0• 0 standard units nor greater than
and shall be monitored cp,,LA.:r-tcr ify gr,Eili samples at 1,E,11,D.
9.0
standard units
"V
There shall be no discharge
'f floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Fart
Permit No. FEU
SCHEDULE OF COMPLIA E
® The permit te shall achieve compliance with the effluent limttions;
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
NO
APPL ICBLE
No later than 14 calendar days foloing a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permi ee 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
rase, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliarrc, 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, Li, and 1.4) postmarked no later than the 45th
day following the 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 "dai.ly average" 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.
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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PART I
Permit No. NC
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 location(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 IL
Permit No. NC
MAUTAGEMENT 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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PART II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) 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 OEM 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.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall 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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PART II
Permit No. NC
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regioral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations 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 monitcring 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 afw `a:.ilities 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'ir the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall he,frrwarded 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 oe 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 Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and . . 14 g--21'.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspen:ie , or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, "eut r t limited to, the following:
a. 1Ltion of any tors or conditions of this permit;
b. 0bti i ni rg this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully f i ovar`t facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent r eductior or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
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. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
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. 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 circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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PARTi
Permit No NC
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to dischargeafter 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 required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
d prior to the expiration date. discharge i h t a pe it after
the expiration wdll subject the Pe i tee to fr *nt procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and1 et seq..

PART III
Permit No. NC
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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0030791
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
T OF NATURAL RESOURCES F 'COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
R M
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In lia.nce with the Frovis.ot ' of North Carolina General Ststute3
law' standards and regulations promulgated ; ' adopted by hta North
o%lle ntai Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution dontroi Act, as
nded,
Rauch Industries , Inc.
hereby authorized to discharge, wastewater from a facility located at
Gastonia
Gaston County
to rec� i
River Ba
g waters des.gnatecl ar unnamed tributary to Crowders Creek in. the 0atawa
in accordance with effluent
conditions set forth in Parts I,
aig
moni
and III
shall become effective
and the authorization to d
ed. this day of
reo
equirements, and other
e shall e ire at
Ro
Div ion of Envirnllental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit t No. NC 0030791
PPLD T TO PERMIT COVER sHEET
Rauch industries, Ta .
is hereby authorized to:
Conti ue t. opera': e an existing 0.012 MUD wastewater: treatment.
plant consisting of a bar screen, aeration basin with diffused
aeration, s nbax " clarifier with. .fudge return and effluent
chlorination fa i.l(ties located at Gastonia (Note Part. T;1T of thi.
Permit) , and
tischarr e fr a .xi.., try atm t war s i t a unnamed tributary to
Crowders Creek
Class

A. ( EFFLUENT
Effluent Ch
TATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS- Einal
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
CS
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kgjday (10s/0.0
Monthly Ava.._ Week y Avg.
Flow
ROD.,
"3 as N
TSS
Fecal ColiForm Bacteria Ueometric Mean)
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
Temperature
Settleable Mutter
Residual Chlorine
COD
Total Residue.
* Sample Locations: IsIn' tent, E- EffluentU- Upstream,
Mon
Other -Units
* All stream samples shall be grab
0.012 MGD
16 mg/1
4 mg/l.
30 mg/1
1000/400 ml
6.0 mg/1
***
Specify)
ee vg.
21 mg/I
6 mg/1
45 mg/1
2000/100 ml
6.0 mg/1
and D- Downstream
Measurement **S e
Frequency
Monthly
Semiannually
Annually
Annually
Semiannually
Monthly
Monthly.
Monthly
Monthly
Semiannually
Annually
*Sampl e
Location
Instanthnec
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
s 1 or 0
I,E
I,E
E,b,D
E„0„D
EtU,D
E,0,D
I,E
*** The temperature shall be such as not to cause an increase in the srroam water temperature or more than 2.8°C
above ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and
shall be monitored quarterly by grab sampels at I,E,U,D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Dear Wiggins:
accordant
39.
This :u it is
Statutes 143-21
and the U. S.
OF t IRNTAL .. CEMENT
Subject: C00307
ndutries
ton Count
th .Your nplioation for discharge Permit
are forwarding herewith tb rrhoct Stan
ued pursuant to the requirements of North Carol
and tie: randum of Agreement between North Caro
tection Agency dated October 19, 1975.
if any prt grints„ or limitations
unacceptable to your yotr gave the right to an ad.
hearing officer upon written demand to the r)lrec{
receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific
Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be
Pease take n
addresses the requi
control of this discha
ES Permit.
8erroral
red in this Perini
gory hearing bore
in 30 days follooi
to be contended
d binding.
Permit is not transferable. Part
4:11Mn d in case of change in ownersh
This Permit dogs not affect the 1ga1
ich may be required by the Division of Envi
have any questions concerning this Permit/ p`.
lephone [phone].
Sincerely
Original Signed By
LEE FLEMING, JR,,
Robert F. Helms
Director
Patrick, EPA
oresvi11e Regional Ciice
Tres vi 11 e Regional Ofii ce i
r other Permits
nt. If you
David Adkins,

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ? COMMUNITY DE`vEL'OFMENT
DIVISLON OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
water Under the NATIONA
.TANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In Gone?l? 4.th the o ions of Nort, Carolina General. Statute 143 215.1
other lawful : ;under s and re,gui bons prcmulg;ated a 2d adopted by th e. North :a
Environmental Management Co mission., and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 3
amended,
Rauch Industries, Tnc.
eby authorized to discharge wastewater
River Basin
rdance
Gastonia
Gaston County
s designated an unnamed t
cil. ty .located at
to Crowders Creek in the Catawba
luent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof..
hermit shall. become effec
re MAY 2 8 1982
and the. authorization to discharge shall ex: e at sr i.dnig it
APR 3 0 Nei
Signed this day of NAY 2 8 Nu
Original Signed By
W. LEE FLEMING, JR, for
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority. of the Environmental
Management Commission

hereby autho
REMIT COV
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ant co s in of a bar aa n basi�s z.
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t

A. ( 4. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS- vinal
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration.
the permittee is authorized todischarge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such. discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effl EffluentCharacterlstics
Discharge Limi tations Monitoring Requirements
4/day bsida )
Monthly Avg. Week y Avg
Plow
005
"3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform Bacteria Geometric Mean)
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
Temperature
Settleable Matter
Residuad. Chlorine
COD
Total Residue
Other -Units (Specify) Measurement
Monthly Avg. 'Weekly Avg. Frequency
0.012 MGD
16 mg/1
4 mg/1
30 mg/1
1000/100 ml
6.0 mg/1
***
Monthly
24 mg/1 semiannually Grab
6 mg/1 Annually Grab
45 mg/1 Annually Grab
2000/100 ml SemiannuallyGrab
6n0 mg/1 Monthly Grab
* *
* Sample Locations: I -Influent, EH EffluenC, U- Upstream, and 0- Downstream
** All stream. samples shall be grab
***
Monthly Grab
Monthly Grab
Monthly Grab.
Semiannually Grab
Annually Grab
*Sa
Loc
pie
tion
Instantaneous I or E
t,EFU,
I,E
I,E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E,U,D
E,U,D
I„E
The temperature shall be such as not to causean increase in the stream water temperature of MOO than 2.8°C
above ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units and
shall be monitored quarterly by grab sampels at I,E,LED.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts_
(-1 (D CLP Cu
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. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
NOT APPLICA3LE
. 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.
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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.
t1O iITORING 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 following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on ppgi 4 » . 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
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M/day (MGD): The faow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month,
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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g•
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 equiva-
lent 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).
Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the periods) most representative of the total discharge.
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, 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.
Recording Results
For each measurement or sample
this permit, the permittee sha
ken pursuant to the requirements of
record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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Permit No. NC
6. Addition() l Monitarir1g by Perinittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(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 No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4)
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.
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 for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
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PART L
Permit No. NC
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.
Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or wi 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 co
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except
ante
where
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Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
ii 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 shall 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.

PART II
Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regloral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations 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.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership oilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplate 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 it 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 of 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 Federal Act,
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspend,x, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this pernnit;
b. 0btainirg th's permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully a`al relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a to iorary or
permanent redt;ction or elimination of the authorized discharge.

PART II
Permit No. NC
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. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
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.
Severabi l i ty
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the appiica;ion of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and t" renvtinder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.

PART II
Permit No NC
Expiration of Permi
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 required 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 N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..

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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€; ©© 3 ©791
other lawful s
Environ.nenta
amended,
STATE CIF NORTH CAROLINA
T OF` NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
"scharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
UTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 14I-215.1.
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the
anagement Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
to recei
in the
g waters
tawba River Basin
i accordance. wits
cc r ditions set forth in
on
This
NCSR 2420
Gastonia
Gaston County
designated an unnarle;;?
at 1monitoring
II, and III hereof.
shall become effective
Signday of
disc..h arse sha
e
s Creek
irements, and.her
expire at

Permit No. NC0030791
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.012 MGD wastewater
treatment plant consisting of a bar screen, anaeration
basin with diffused aeration, secondaryclarifier with
sludge return and effluent chlorination facilities
located at Rauch Wastewater Treatment Plant (Note Part
III of this Perm t), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed.
tributary to Crowders Creek which is classified Class
"C" waters.

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EFFLUENT LI ITATI0NS AND MO ITORING REQUIREMENTS -
During the period beginning on t.,ac l i c give dateand lasting until exlpira
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) .01 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
c
Disctrarcle Limitai©ns
Kg/day (lbs/day)
Daily Avg.4 Daily Max.
Bacteria (Geometric Mean)
Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
0.012 MGD
30 mg/.I
45 'mg / .
30 mg/1 45
10 0/1 OOm1 2000/ 100m1
* *
1.8 mg/1
=F fRfluentw, M .m1..11 to .rtr�, 1 : t cr Cream
shall be such as not:: to ,ruse an increase
mbient stream, water temperature.
The pH shall not
and shall be moni tored
e less than 6.0
standard units nor greater than 9.0
grab samples at I, D, U, D.
on,
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Frequency
Monthlj
Semi-annual:l_y
Annually
Annually
Semi-annually
Monthly
Monthly
Semi-annually
Monthly
Monthly
Semi-annually
Annual 1:
Semi-annually
Semi-annually
am water
}
standard units
Sample
Type
Instant
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
*Sample
Location
ous I or ;
T , o , u , D
1 ,E
l" , E::°
L,U,0
U,0
ature of more
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foa
in other than trace amounts.

SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
The pe ee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges iri accordance with the following schedule:
No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the perniittee 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 re ulre ent.

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 following the 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 average" 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 location(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.

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 BEM 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.
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 nonco plying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit
prohibited, except (i) where
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Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) 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.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall 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.

PART II
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The penoii ttee shall al
Management, the R€gior
tatives, upon the pres
Permit No. NC
ow the Director of the Division of Environmental
1 Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
ntations 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 equioment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Contro
This permit is not trarsferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of failities 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 it the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall he ,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 Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and ocoa
215.1(b)(2) and lie S.
modified, suspend
cause including, :$u
a. Violation of any
b. Dbtainirrs thl
fully a
pn'
ty for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
43-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
revoked in whole or in part during its term for
t limited to, the following:
ris or conditions of this permit;
it by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
facts; or
c. A change in any condi:inn that requires either a. temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized. discharge.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
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. O11 and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
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. 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 circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances. and the reminder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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1 . Ex0irati n e Permit
Peritte is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beYond the exhiration
date, the Permittee shell submit such information. forms, and fees as
are required her the agency authorized to issue Permits no later than id
daYn Prior to the exPiration date.. Any dischargewithout a oeit after
the pir tin i11 subject the ittee to enforcent Procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and1 et seq..

PART III
Permit No. NC
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 BEM 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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Permit No. NC ) 0 30 7 9 1
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
To Discharge
POLLUTANT 1
PERMIT
astewater Under The NATIONAL
SCHARGE 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 Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Rauch Industries, Inc.
s hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Rauch Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gaston County
to receiving waters
Unnamed Tributary to Crowders Creek in the Catawba 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 U� 177
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on J U N io
Signed this day of
1977
Slg ed by
KNIGHT
W. E. Knight, Director
Division of Environmental Manage
By Authority of the Environmenta
Management Commission
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Permit No. NC
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Rauch Industries, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.012 MGD wastewater treatment plant
consisting of a bar screen, an aeration basin with diffused aeration,
secondary clarifier with sludge return and effluent chlorination
facilities located at Rauch Wastewater Treatment Plant (Note Part
III, Condition No. 0 of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed tributary to
Crowders Creek which is classified Class "C".

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permlttee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Kg day (lbs/day)
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Other Units (Specify)
Monthly Avg: Weekly Avg.
Monito
Measurement
Frequency
ng_ Requi
**Sam le
*Sample
Locati on
Flow 0.012 MGD Monthly Instantaneous I or E
BOD5 0.73 (1.6) 1.09(2.4) 16 mg/1 24 mg/1 Semiannually Grab I, E, U, D
NH3 as N 0.18 (0.4) 0.27 (0.6) 4.0 mg/1 6.0 mg/1 Annually Grab I, E
TSS 1.36(3.0) 2.04 (4.5) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Annually Grab I, E
Fecal Coliform Bacteria (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 mi Semiannually Grab E, U, D
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum) 5.0 mg/1 5.0 mg/1 Monthly Grab E, U, D
Temperature *** Monthly Grab E, U, D
Settleable Matter Monthly Grab E
Residual Chlorine Monthly Grab E
COD Semiannually Grab E, U, D
Total Residue Annually Grab I, E
*Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and D-Downstream **Ail stream samples shall be grab
temperature shall be such as not to cause an increase in the stream water temperature of more than 5°F above ambient
stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored quarterly by grab samples at I, E, U, D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
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Permit No. NC 0 0 3 (
SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
NOT APPL I CABLE
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.
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'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 and Economic Resources.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
VOLITORING 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, 1.2, and 1.3), postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on 1.1 10Q77 . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports reqIiirdd Tierein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quali:y Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M /day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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Permit No. NC
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(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 No. MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3)
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.
7. Records Retention
ill 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, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
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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. Followingsuch notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
L. 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. Theperiod 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.
. 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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PART II
Page of
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) 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 OEM 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.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall 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
mplementation 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.
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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PART II
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Permit No, NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations 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 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.
3. 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 Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. Se 143-
215.1(0(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part 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 bymisrepresentation 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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PART II
Page of
Permit No. NC
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. G. 5. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
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.
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 circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.

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Permit o NC
10. Expiration of Permit
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 required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 10
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..

PART III.
Page of
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.
12

Pert INSPECTION OF E IST TEWA R T T PLANT SITE
Iduslds Inc.
South York Road
d
Gaston Countyo b Carolina
24 1977
D.
Person crtc
erections tosite:
left on S. R. 2 T
tossing S. N. 2663.
3.
The beard di u
Is: Longitude
line to the tr
There
Is I
Topo by:1� s1
y 321 from s dls
on the ri just a
td u of effluent discharge
2 Rauch has aftoutfall
ocsso r Ics
rePis sl
eiving St b ry to CdewCr k
"s CIsion: C
b 1 0-Yet dlsch
� lls Isbiboatin dl so usage scent
s s ofwater st ly ' r d tnkculinary or food
SC DIPT STI,
The s scant has s 12 god extend,
re l g f a bar s
dlffus Li s sonry clari ud
chlorination. This clli Is.currentlysi l
gpd of fl the futon
ag. les taker during the invests ` lion shhe
r n nce:
Fa 0
now 7, d.
i3005 l
TS rI
Fecal Cali u 11
PH 7.2 .0
ely T

o on facilities have
" o with
CO
Part - E TIO A RE� ..
suo t routinely
amply w by our Techni1
�icesBranch for n o h its are as
on
on he e

11

na Dept. l Natural & Economic Rest urces
ENTGAL MANAGFMEN°T' COMMISSION
ONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C
o he filed only
Do not attermpt to complete
address:,,
A. Main ,_ Rauch Industries n
F1. Mat i 1 t ng ariJra w;
Street address _, Post 0
:r a�,Gastonia.
4. Couety
sa;w t.irrrF
N.,
I'. 51C
Gaston
Area
Code
Number of employee
1 your waste is discharged irrtaw a tslld:>lirmly owned waste t.reatrirerat facility
the, blast knowled t you are not required to ohtairw a discharge
pracred to i : r,= 4 r1therwi >>nw proceeed directly to rtrxsr ii.
s erarracl,ed in manufacturing and mining
APR
FOR
AGENCY
USE
DA4F RECEIVED
YEAR
ending 'CC3M6panvirrg instructions
and telephones number of facility' producing discharge
e Box 609
DAY
3. Mate North
5. ZIP 28052
4. If you meet tw C`,4wrclita+r9 t.mtcaJ above,
asked for below. rtf it re;.c,'sdyds tier: these items, p
and si ltwaature blocks eloav ai=`szl rasturrw this form
without cwospletinq the remainder of the form,
A, N
0, Facility rec
2. Street. address
City
State ..,.
Basis
Dollars
A.
C.
pply th
the date,
-per reyiewi
olina
Gaston
or receiving waste
"1 r"aw mlaterr°is,1 (6hK,.k One)
yarn winding
q. i;o3 rlty°
6. ZIP
manufactureChris.
product produced or raw material concur
Amoun t
500-999
100-1°99
200-499
Chr 1c one)
100 - 5000- 1
4999 9999 49,999
5 (6) (7)
50,000
or more

uan acou r'r t of
em , above,
A. 0 pounds
F.0 gallons
1n 7y a1 pr'✓r1 C;,t produced or raw material G1
n€eaa tared ira heck one).
iLo tons C.o barrels D.obushels
G.© pieces or units H,lfiother, specify
,a} Checl been if discharge occurs all year 60 or
(h) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2..0 February
7.0 July 3,0 August
(c.) Chock how many days per week:
March
r
4.0Apr i1
it tereibe r 1 0. 0 Or tohe r
1.ol 2 .0 2-3 3 a$-i
urr d reported
F. r0 square feet
dollars
5.0May 1.C]
11 . o November
4„iC6-7
10. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as op;
h
opera
y, daily
,a very
y average
a
-99'9
11„ If any of the three. types of wa
are discharged to places other than sue
Flow, operating gallons per day
0-4999
(2)
Waster water is
discharged to:
System
l
D, Evaporation lagoon or
specify
10,000-
49,999
(a4)
applicab
Average flow,
0,1-999 1000-999
T2. Number of separate disr:hargn points: A. X1
13. Name of receiving water or waters
creek
14Floes your rdischarge contain or 1^b it ,aossibie for
one or more of the following substancesadd3 as
activities, or processes, ammonia, cyanide, aluri
chromium,copper, lead, mercury, nickel„ selenium
grease, and chorine ('residual). A,o yes S.
n
12,0 December
Volumo rea
discharo1
treated,
eratin+q day
C. 0 4-5
below
your discharge to contain
a result of your operations,
nunr, beryllium, cadmium,
, zinc, phenols, oil and
Mno
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained
that to the best of mry knowledge and belief such informatio
accurate_
Donald G. Walser
Printed Name of. Person Sign
2-18-76
in the application and
is true, complete, ,and
Signature of Applicant
North t.;ar alir a t e feral.. St tote l k -21 .6 'CO (2) rov .des that : Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certi ication in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document flee or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C,. Section 1001 provides
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense,)
pnr cerl
0 or more

rolina Dept. of Natural Econom Resources
©NMENTAL. MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
AL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE .. SHORT FORM C
To he filed on
1, Name., address„
A, Na _as
E, !Makin, address
d lephone
n
dU
and m
FOR
AGENCY
USE
luting discharge
APPIM COAT ICiN
YEAR
Street t, arlrlrre,s s _,. „ Post Office Box 609
G strni � 3. state Nor.h
a„ Cowl °.. Gaston .W 28052
2, City
4. ':state a..,
0, TOW t'8£ t" No
Area
Code
3, Number o
If all your wu1;r
and to the I:r"t of your
permit, proceed to item
4, If you meryet the tition stated d a'w
asked for below, After completing t
and signature below and ,''ettir{r this
s
without completing the remainder of the fr'rrm,
A, flame of iar"r;1;'a zat.1fl
1. Cad
State
5�� 46r°inr1 1 yrr dat`et� Draw material (Cher
6, Principal orxes r ss .. yarn winding
ing waste:
1. Maximum amount rif prin
Basis
Do11 ,rs
Ye
h York, Road
tIECIAVM
11
yrrt,y Gaston
k here o and suppi y the 1nift>rmra
please complete th
to they proper reviewing of
u
DAY
6, ZIP ,
ure Christmas
,n
rdue:ed or raw material consumed per (Check one)
2l0-499
Amoun
t3 rlrt9 1000-
4999
(4) (5)
9999

11, Maximum amount of pasincipkal product
in Item 7, above, is measured in (Check
o pounds
F.D. gallons
rase if
(e.') Check how many :lays per week:
Types of waste water disci
Discharge per
operating ri,wy+
fa, Mori
B. (.lrrt.9efor(aitu,e
C. Septic tank
B.0 tons C,o barrels
Ca„rpuces or units
rhargs rkccurs all year
sl rlisClaarrar occurs:
3,caMarch
miter
1.01 2,Cl2-3
Consuroaar . i M:ted
d bushels
her, specify
i3OApr i
E. 0 square feet
dollars
1 5w014ay 6.©,lune
lsraa 11.aN,overaher_ 12.0December
3,0 4-5 4,( f'l-i
Flow, operating gallons per day
fl1 tl 4999 irk) 1tj.E$t3(lt
1,21 (4)
types of waste
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er system
Evaporation lagoon or pond
Other, spec
1Z., Number, of separate «:s <.;cllaru,~r puirFA
13„ Name of receiving water or- waters
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Average flaw, gall'ons per operating day
1OOO 4999
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plant
14„ ()rles your discharge contain or is a't possiblf, for your discharge to contain
one or° rror ct" the following suhstanceas,.d e afb a result of your o1ro1^ations,,
eict'1`'it`9es, #a pr0e'.t,'4Sd°"'s: rR:' 6 ri'ia"i cy"an'Y£e 1�1€?'tiitfi�4ln beryl I )1.➢IH,
rhromiea hwe prr iead., seer aery, rtck1rl, selenium y' c, tsbaeno1s,
A. 0 yes
greaise, an
certify that
that to the best of rsy 4 nwawel dye ar
accurate
Donald G. Walser
Printr� t = „ txnSigning
Date F1prlicnat on Signed
t3otfalaaeostr(tGenerreo reseante l..r,21,5 roides that : Any person, who knowingly makes
an�tation, o'r certi Wican in any app.Lict.thon, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Co #rr salon. imple^r, nting that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained. under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
innplementing that Article, shall be guilty of a isdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by pri.sonment not to 'exceed six months, or by both. (18 U,S,C. Section 1001 provides
a punishment by a. fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense,)
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OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAQ
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ABORATORY REPORT
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
January 9, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: Don Safrit
FROM: D. Rex Gleason
PREPARED BY: G. T. Chen grami./
SUBJECT:
Request for Authorization to Construct
AC 0030791 - Dechlorination Facility
Rauch Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit No. NC 0030791
Gaston County, North Carolina
This Office has reviewed the subject request and recommends
approval on condition. that the dechlorination facility be
installed in accordance with the approved engineering plans and.
specifications. It is also requested. that the. Mooresville
Regional office be notified by the Permittee upon completion of
the subject facility's construction.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
advise.
GTC:se

yes
William
C. 3r)ti.'.w A`
State of North Carolina
Department f Environment, Health, and Natural
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carotin 711
rtin, Governor *ws
�a °
obey jr, Secretary Date:
Dear.
The Division's P
,
enals on , ,
to this nurnlrer
SUBJECT . Application
and ;Engineering Unit acncrvl� recei
i9 > his application has
rvlien making inquiries ,orr this project,
ermits
Your project has been asi
review A technical acknowle+d
days, please contact the engin
cent
l; ford rcornir g, l this acknoldgelri
we
Be aware that the Divisions regional otBcc, copied below must provide
visor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this pro?ect, prior to final action
If youhave any questions, please call the review°eni
CC:
ne r listed abeam' at 19)
and Engineeri
Regional Supervisor
Pollution Prevention Pays
PO, Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal. Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

PMA
P M ASSOCIATES, INC.
839 Majestic Ct., Gastonia, N.C. 28054
704-867-6787 FAX [phone]
December 4, 1990
North. Carolina Department of Environment
Health and Natural Resources
Plan and Permit Review Section
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Subject.: Rauch Industries
Dechlorination System. Using
Sodium Bisulfite
NPDES Permit No#` NCO4.3O791
Authorization to Construct
Gentlemen.:
Rauch Industries will be required by their permit to remove
chlorine to a concentration of 0.028 milligrams per liter (mg/1)
from their effluent. To do this Rauch Industries proposes to use
a system to feed liquid sodium bisulfite to the wastewater
effluent at the end of the existing chlorine contact basin. The
facilities that will be used to feed the solution will consist of
small metering pump to draw the liquid from the sodium
3isulfite container, and 1/2" diameter PVC piping to direct the
discharge from the metering pump to the point of application at
the end of the chlorine contact chamber.
In support of the authorization to construct, we are attaching
the following for your review:
1. Three (3) sets of the plans showing the chemical feed
facilities in relation to the treatment plant
Calculations of the amount of sodium bisulfite to
feed to react with 1.5 mg/1 chlorine residual.
Product data sheet on sodium bisulfite 40% solution.
4. Catalog cut sheet of the metering pump.

page 2
December 1990
We will be looking forward to your comments concerning review of
these documents.

Installation, Operation
and Maintenance Manua
COMM
JAN 7 - .74
arracuda
Series
CHEMICAL FEEDERS
Repair Parts and Accessories
MINIMUM PARTS ORDER $50.00 ORDER EXTRAS & SAVE MONEY
THE MEC 0 MAT CO,
RO, BOX 1567, PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33 51.1567
[phone] Telex 5106003652
11 1 IL A member of The Marmon Group of companies
MANUAL NO. 812101
4189
• A18 MEC-O-MAT1C products are made an the U.S.A. '

AUTO -CLEAN INJECTION POINT FITTINGS
The exclusive Mec-O-Matic "Auto -Clean", a patented device,
reduces the dangers of mineral build-up at the point of injection. As
chemical passes between an elastic sleeve and the PVC body, the
sleeve undulates, breaking off any minerals that may have collected
on the injection point.
The Auto -Clean is available in a standard length, designed for use in
PVC or standard galvanized pipe. lt is also available with an ex-
tended tip for installation into a saddle or other adaptor.
They are designed for use with 3/8" tubing.
PART NO. 8800606 (Standard) PART NO. 8800415 (Extended)
AUTO -CLEAN INJECTION FITTINGS WITH CHECK VALVE
The Auto -Clean (see above) combined with a Mec-O-Matic cart-
ridge valve allows disconnecting the chemical feeder without af-
fecting the complete system, It is constructed of PVC and is
available in standard or extended lengths. Standard seals are viton.
They are designed for use with 3/8" tubing.
PART NO. 8800416 (Standard) PART NO. 8800417 (Extended)
IN LINE ANTI -SIPHON VALVE
If the chemical feeder and tank are located above the point of in-
jection, or if the injection fitting is located on the suction side of the
feeder or in any vacuum line, there is the danger of chemical
siphoning through the feeder. Mec-0-11/latic's exclusive anti -siphon
valve eliminates this possibility. It is installed in the feeder discharge
line, PART NO. 8800406 (for 3/8°' tubing)
LINE CHECK VALVE
Locate the line check valve in the chemical feeder discharge line to
permit disconnecting of the feeder without interrupting the entire
water treatment system. The check valve is constructed of PVC and
includes standard viton seals.
PART NO. 8800404 (for 3/8" tubing)
POROUS POLYETHYLENE STRAINER WITH FOOT VALVE
Solids are a chemical feeders worst enemy. Probably 90% of feeder
failures can be attributed to the passage of solids through the valve
system, Therefore, a good strainer is essential. Our porous strainer
is most effective.
The strainer includes a foot valve to keep the suction line full of
chemical at all times, even when the feeder is not in use. This
eliminates the possibility of the feeder head losing its prime.
A 23/4" long strainer is standard equipment with every chemical
feeder, The 8" and 12" strainers naturally have more surface area,
reducing cleaning frequency,
PART NO. 8 80041 8(23/41
PART NO. 8800429(8")
PART NO. 8800433 (12—)
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817173
811205
813533
817201
8800426
9006056
816002
817711
814047
900857
501653
812916
812917
812918
812922
812923
816925
817883
811410
811371
ORDER BY PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF PART, DO NOT ORDER BY KEY NUMBER.
Description ot Part No. Number Description of Part
Knob
Screw
Lock Washer, No. 10 (5-reg.)
Top Cover
Drive Block Replacement Kit
Screw 10-32 x 1/2 BHMS 2-re
Motor Mount
Motor Cover
Wire Clip
Screw, 6-20 x 3/8 (5-reg.)
Wire Nut (3-req.)
Motor 5 RPM - 115 V
Motor, 5 RPM - 230 V.
Motor 10 RPM - 115 V.
Motor, 10 RPM - 230 V.
Motor 25 RPM - 115 V.
Motor, 25 RPM - 230 V.
Motor 44 RPM - 120 V.
Motor, 44 RPM • 240 V
Motor-, 75 RPM - 115 V.
Motor 75 RPM - 230 V,
Base Plate Bracket
Grommet (4-reg )
Power Cord 7 115 V
Power Cord - 230 V.
Strain Relief
°Not illustrated separately
Key Part
8800470
812318
811861
810037
813501
814211
8800554
8800506
8800452
8800453
8800412
8800606
8800418
8800525
880526
Diaphragm (Teflon) Kit
Head Relief Release
Cover, R & R Head
Fiat Washer (4-req.)
Screw, 10-32 x 1-1/2 BHMS (4-reg..)
Co 'ression Nut, 3/8 4-re..
Cartridge Valve Kit-Viton (Includes 2
discharge and 1 suction valve)
Cartridge Valve Kit-EPR (includes 2
discharge and 1 suction valve)
Head Assam, Viton (Incl. Key Nos, 21, 26,
17, 18, 19 & 20)
Head Assern., EPR (Incl. Key Nos, 21, 26,
17, 18, 19 & 20)
Tubing, 3/8" x 15 ft.
Auto -Clean lnection Fittin
Strainer
Plunger Assem.-Viton
Plun.er Assem.-EPR
MINIMUM PARTS ORDER $50.00
ORDER EXTRAS & SAVE MONEY
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MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE: Lime fouling of tubing, fittings, head and injection point may occur in
0, some water treatment applications. If this occurs, clean system using this procedure with the feeder
operating.
1. Dilute one (1) ounce of muriatic acid in seven (7) ounces of water.
2. Remove the foot valve strainer from the storage tank,
Feed a few tablespoonsful of plain water through the feeder. Then feed all of the acid solution.
4, Feed a few more tablespoonsful of plain water and replace the foot valve strainer into the storage tank,
5 Open faucet in the water line closest to the injection point to dilute or discharge acid in the water
system.
Clear or transparent plastic tubing should be replaced at least every three months if exposed to the sun.
Replace tubing yearly if feeder is installed indoors.
Inspect the chemical system weekly for any signs of leakage. If leaking occurs at tubing connections,
tighten fitting compression nut finger tight. If leakage continues, remove pressure from the system. Discon-
nect tubing, trim ends square and reconnect.
Precipitates or other chemical reactions cause Injection Points to clog. If the type of chemical being fed
eliminates the use of a flushing solution, the injection point must be inspected at regular intervals, The
Auto -Clean Injection point fitting supplied, reduces the frequency of this maintenance. DO NOT REMOVE
PLASTIC SLEEVE,
Foot Valve Strainers must be kept clean by periodic back -flushing.
Sampling of chemical in the storage tank can be madby momentarily opening the relief -release valve
(fig. 2, page 5). Collect,sample, in a separate container, from the return to supply line.
WARRANTY
The manufacturer will, for a period of eighteen (18) months from date of shipment
from our plant, or one (1) year from date of installation, whichever occurs first,
replace all parts found, upon our inspection, to be defective. Warranty shall be
limited to replacement of parts, F.O.B. our plant. Rubber and synthetic rubber
products, such as Diaphragms, "0" Rings, Gaskets, ''V" Rings, etc. are perishable
and are not covered under this warranty. This warranty is predicated on reasonable
care and maintenance as outlined in this manual.
NO RETURNS ACCEPTED WITHOUT PRIOR FACTORY AUTHORIZATION.

i,i;'.:T CHRRLO1'TE 04
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
SODIUM BISULFITE 40% SOLUTION
(SODIUM HYDROGEN SULFITE)
The use of sodium bisuifite 4f?% utl+ti provides a versatile and reiatively inexpensive way to solve many of today's
stringent regulations governing plant dliscbarges. Ow material offers advantages in the following areas:
* ELIMINATES THE LABOR INTENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING MIXING OF DRY PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE LOW
SOLUBILITY RATES.
* ONE OF THE SAFEST SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2) SOURCES AVAILABLE. THUS ELIMINATING THE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION OF A SULFUR DIOXIDE LEAK IN THE WORKPLACE.
* EXCELLENT FOR AUTOMATIC FEED SYSTEMS.
* ELIMINATES DUSTING DURING MIXING, THUS REDUCING EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE IN THE WORKPLACE.
* IDEAL FOR LIMITED ACCESS, OR MULTIPLE USE POINTS.
NaHSO
Weight per on 1.1.11 lbslgallon
pH 4.0 to 4.8
Freezing Paint
(Crystallization Point) 37°F
SPECIFICATIONS AN I TYPICAL ANALYSIS
SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL ANALYSIS
Sodium Bisulfite
Sulfur Dioxide Equiv.
Sodium Metabisulfite Eguiv.
Solution Color
Specific gravity 60°F
pH al solution
NOTE: OUR MATERIAL CAN BE MANUFACTURED TO YOUR REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS.
PRODUC
PACKAGING
tarn bisulfite 4 solution is available in both bulk tank trucks and 55 gal. (610 Ib, net wt.) returnable poiye
38 to 42%
23.4 to 24.8%
34.7 to 38.3%
Water white to
light yellow
1.31 to 1.36
4.0 to 4.8
40a%
24.6%
36.5%
Water white to
Might yellow
1 PPM
1.34
4,5
RECO I MENDED BULK STORAG TANK
High density, linear r cross linked, polyethylene rsus cost of construction, Stainless steel, fiber reinforced
plastic (FRP), or lineal steel tanks are acceptable, but are considerably more expensive alternatives. Mild steel storage tanks are not
recommended. A solution of 4LY must be stored above 37°F to prevent crystallization of product.

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