NC0030481_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

MichaelMkhael Iias1cy, Governor 1./
William G. Ross Jr,. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
February 29, 2008
Mr, Paul Ramseur, Jr.
2080 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit.
Permit Number NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr, Ramseur:
Coleen H. Sullins. Director
Division of Water Quality
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Reference is is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES permit. Staff of the Mooresville
Regional Office have confirmed that this permit is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with
your request, NPDES permit NC003048 1 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future you wish to discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters, you roust first apply for
and receive a new NPDES permit.. Operating a facility without a valid NPDES permit will subject the
responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact Bob Sledge at [phone], extension 547 or
the Surface Water Protection Section staff in our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely„
Coleen H. Sullins
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NPDES Files w/attachments
Central Files w/attachments
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F, Easley, Governor
Paul Ramseur, Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2102 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC
Dear Pe 'ttee:
28150
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
November 21, 2007
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
Your NPDES permit expires on August 31, 2008. Federal. (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A
NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications must be filed at least 180 days prior
to expiration of the current permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application, you may
disregard this notice.
To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later
than March 4, 2008. Failure to request renewal by this date may result in a civil assessment of at least
$500.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinq-uency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after August 31, 2008, the current permit must be renewed.
Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215d;
unpermitted discharges of wastewater may be assessed civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact
me at the telephone number or address listed below,
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you
must submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me at the
telephone number or e-mail address listed below.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
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Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
NPDES File
1617 Mal Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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o The completed application form
NPDES PERMIT NC0030481
RAMSEUR WASHERETTE
CLEVELAND COUNTY
olio\ mg iterns are REQUIRED for all renewal packa
A cover letter requesting renewal of the per
and documenting any changes at the facility since
.e of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
py attached), signed by the pe.rniittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
O If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part 11.13.1.1.b of the existing NPDES permit).
o A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any. solids), explain this in writing. Subnut one signed
original and two copies.
The fallo ng items must be submitted by any lunicipal or Iizdusmal facilities discharging
process wastewater:
Industrial facilities classihed as PrimaIndustries (see Appendices A-r to 'Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flow ? 1.0 MCD must subunit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis TPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non -process wastewater (cooling
water, filter backwash, etc)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective januaty 1, 1999, there is no rene al fee required witl your
application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Dina. Sprinkle
NC DENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Ms.. Donna Hood
Division of Water Quality
Mooreville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Dear Ms. Hood,
DWQ-
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Protection
2/19/08
Ramseur washerette is out of business, and at this time there are
no plan to reopen this business,and the water source is not
connected to the building. Therefore I would like to rescinded NPDES
permit NC0030481. The line that carry wastewater to the treatment
lagoons have been disconnected and removed.
If I decide to reopen the washrette, l will connect to the City of
Shelby sewer line, which run on the property of this business.
Paul Ramseur Jr.
2080 Kingston Rd.
Shelby, N.C. 28150

From: amseur VVasherette
PDES Pe it: COO 1
2030 Kingston cad
helby C, 28150
To: "ex Gleason
June 8, 2005
This is to inform you that RAMSEUR WASHERETTE is not operating at this
time, and there will be no waste water or sewage flow to the lagoons, and all
lines to the lagoons will be disconnected
Sin -rely,
uI Raseur Jr.
a s ur as tette
2030 Kingston oad
Shelby C. 28150
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TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
ATT: DONNA HOOD
610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE, N. C. 28115
FROM: PAUL RAMSEURR.
2102 KINGSTON RD.
SHELBY, N.C.2815©
PHONE: 704 - 482 8987
11/6107
THIS IS A COPY OF THE LETTER I SENT CONCERNING
RAMSEUR"S WASHRETTE
LAGOONS.
THANKS. PAUL RAMSEUR
DW
NC DENR MRO
urface Wafer Prot ton

rm seur Washerette
NPDES Pe it: NC0030481
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby N. C.2 t
2005
To D.Rexrt
This is to i c you that MSEUR WASHERETTE i not a rating thi
time, and tear mill be no testa water or sewage flow to the lagoot and
lines to the agoons will be disconnected
.ry;
Paul Ramseur Jr.
nseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby t a C,>

TO: NORTH CAR©LINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES
ATT: JOHN LESLEY
610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE, N. C. 28115
FROM: PAUL RAMSEUR
2102 KINGSTON RD.
SHELBY, N..C.28150
PHONE: 704.482 - 8987
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THIS IS A COPY OF THE LETTER I SENT CONCERNING
RAMSEUR'S WASHRETTE
LAGOONS.
THANKS, PAUL RAMSEUR
NC DEN M 0
DWQ-Surface Water Pro
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RamseurAA/usherette
NPDES Permit: NC0030481
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby N. C". 28150
To: ThRex Gleason
June ,2005
'Phis is to inform you that RAMSEUR WASHERETTE is not operating at
tiand there will be waste titer or sewage flow to the lagoons, d all
lines to the lagoons will be disconnected
Sincerely,
Paul R ur Jr.
Ramseur ash tt
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby T8L C., 28150

Michael F. Easley, Governor
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Carolyn R. Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101. Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Ms. Meeks:
NCDENR
)North. Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resourcp,,,,,
Division of Water Quality AND
M0ORET,:„'Williattf ROW OrAecretary
Alan W, Ktimek, P,E,, Director
October 11, 200G
OCT 1 6 200(
SUBJECT: Final Notice - Delinquent Annual Fees
NPDES Permit NC0030481
Cleveland County
All NPDES permittees must pay an Annual Compliance Monitoring Fee. The fee requirement is
documented in your current permit at Part II. B. 1.4. The annual fee for the Ramseur Washerette has not
been paid in four years. The total amount owed is $2,860..00; copies of the invoices previously sent to your
facility are attached,
Failure to pay the annual fee is grounds for revocation of your permit, as documented in part IL
B. 13 and II. B. 14. This letter serves as final notice that the Division will refer the fees noted
above to the North Carolina Attorney General's Office for collection through the courts unless
payment in the amount oflg,86.9,„po is received by November 1, 2006.
Make checks payable to NC DENR; include the perrnit nurnhcrand invoice numbers on the check. Send the
fee payment to:
Fran McPherson
Annual Administering and Compli, .e Coordinator
161.7 Mail Service Center
NC 27699-1617
If you have evidence that the fee has already been paid, please contact Ms, McPherson at 919 783-5083,
extension 210.
LC : Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office Mike Parker
1617 Ma/ Service Center, Ratetigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX [phone] / Internet: h2o,enr: state,nc.us
Sincerely,
714
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Charles H. Weaver, Jr,
NPDES Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL .RESOURCES
INVOICE
Annual Permit: Fee
Overdue
This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Adm mstrative Code, It covers the administrative costs associated with your
pemnt. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period., regardless of the facility's operating
status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the perrnit to revocation, Operating without a valid permit is a violation
and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the
understanding the pennit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions,
Permit Number: NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Carolyn R, Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2006-02-01 to 2007-01-31
Invoice Date: 03/16/06
Due Date: 04/15/06
Annual Fee: $715 00
Notes:
1 A $25,00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with the North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512,
2.Non-Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process,
3, 'Remit payment tiy
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
4.. Should you have any questions regarding this mvoice, please connact th.e Annual Admnistenng and Compliance Fee Coordinator at
919-733-.508.3. extension 210
(Return This Portion With Check)
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
Overdue
Permit Number: NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Carolyn R, Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2006-0.2-01 to 27-
Invoice Date: 03/16/06
Due Date: 04/15/06
Annual Fee: $715.00
Check Number:

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
INVOICE
Annual Permit Fee
Overdue
This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. it covers the administrative costs associated with your
permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating
status, Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation.
and is subject to a S10,000 per day fine. lithe permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the.
understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions.
Permit Number: NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Carolyn R. Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2005-02-01 to 2006-01-31
Invoice Date: 03/17/05
Due Date: 04/16/05
Annual Fee: $715 00
Notes:
A $25„00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with the North. Carolina General Statute 25-3-512,
2. Non -Payment of this. fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
3. Remit payment to:
NCDENR - Division of Water :Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
4. Should you have any questions regarding this invoice, please comtact the Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at
9.19-733-5083 extension 210
(Return This Portion With Check)
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
Overdue
Permit Number: NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Carolyn R. Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2005-02-01 to 2006-01-31
Invoice Date: 03/17/05
Due Date: 04/16/05
Annual Fee: $715.00
Check. Number:

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
INVOICE
Annual Permit Fee
Overdue
This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your
perrnit. It is required of any person holding a permit or any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating
status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation
and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the
understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions,
Permit Number: NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Carolyn R, Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2004-02-01 to 2005
Invoice Date: 03/17/04
Due Date: 04/16/04
Annual Fee: $715,00
Notes
1., A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned cheeks in accordance with the North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512,
2, Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
3. Remit payment to:
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
1617 ,N1 ail Service Center
Raleigh, NC17699-1617
4, Should you have any questions regarding this Mvoiceplease comtact the Annual Administering and Con/ph:mt Fee Coordinator at
919-733-5083 extension 210
(Return This Portion With Check)
ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE
2 0 0 4 P R 0 1
Overdue
Permit Number: NC0030481
Clevetand County
Ramseur Washerette
Carolyn R. Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2004-02-01 to 2005-01-31
Invoice: Date: 03/17/04
Due Date: 04/16/04
Annual Fee: $715,00
Check Number:

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL, RESOURCES
IS 010E
AmuPermit Fee
Overdue
I iris annual fee is required by the North Carolina Adnbinisttratiae Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your
permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating
status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation
and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine, If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the
understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions.
Permit Number; NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Paul Ramseur Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Annual Fee Period: 2003-02-01 t© 2©Ct4-01-31
Invoice Date: 03/24/03
Due Date: 04/23/03
Annual Fee: $715.00
Notes:
I. A $25.00 processing tee wilt be charged for retuned cheeks in accordance with time North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512.
2. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process.
3. Remit payment to:
NCDENR . Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
4. Should you have any questions regarding tbis invoice, please corntact the Annual Adrnmtamisterirtg and Compliance Fee Coordn
919-73,3-5083 extension 210
(Return This Portion With Cheek)
ANNUAL. PERMIT INVOICE
2
P R
Overdue
Permit Number; NC0030481
Cleveland County
Ramseur Washerette
Paul Ramseur Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
anal Fee Period: 2003-02-01 to 2004-01-31
Invtaiee Date: 03/24/03
Due Date: 04/23/03
Annual Fee: $715,00
Check Number:

AT Michael F. Lie, Gove
Wilharn G Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Nanaral Resources
Alan W. klirnek,' P, E„,. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 12, 2005
CERTIFIED MAIL 7003 2260 0001 3552 3245
RETURN RECEIPT REOHESTED
Mr. Paul Ramseur, Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Subject: NOTICE OFVIOLATION/
NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR ENF'ORCEMENT
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Ramseur Washerette WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0030481
NOV-2005-PC-0076
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on May 5, 2005, by Ms. Donna Hood of the Office. Please inform
the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed
report.
This report is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV) because of the violations of the
subject NPDES permit and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 as detailed in the
Record Keeping, Operations and Maintenance, Lagoons, and Additional Observations Sections of
the attached report. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty five -
thousand dollars (25,000.00) per violation per day may be assessed against any person who violates
or fails to act in accordance with the temis, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.1.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by June12, 2005, addressing
the deficiencies noted in the Record Keeping, Operations and Maintenance, Lagoons, and
Additional Observation sections of the report. In responding, please address your comments to the
attention of Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301.Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

Mr. Paul R s
Page Two
5/12/2005
This p .. case of this letter is also to notify you that this Office is considering sending
Recommendation for Enforc t to the Director of Division for the monitoring violations of
O.S. 143.215.1 d the NPDES Permit No. . NC0030581, If you have an explanation for the
violation n nt you wish to present, please mein r e it in e requested response. Your
explanation ill be reviewed and if an enforcement action is still de ed appropriate, your
explanation will be forwarded to the * tor, along with the enforcement package for his
consideration.
This report should be sel -explanatory, however, should you have any questions conce
report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or met (704) 3-1 .
Sincerely,
g
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional nperisor
Enclos e
cc Cleveland CountyHealtlDepartment
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EPA
Transaction Code
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211 1 11I M I1 1 1 1 I
United states Environmental Protection Agan
Washington, D.C. 20460
a(nplianc Inspection Repo
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., P
NPDES
t3C 0D304t31
Inspection Work Days
67 l i
Facility Self -Monitoring Ev
70LL
121.
yr/rnolday
05/05/05
Remarks
111
uation Rating 81
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Section B: Facility+ Data
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Form Approved,
OMB No, 2040-0057
Approval expires B-31-96
Inspection Type Inspector
18LGJ 19 J
Jill I 1 _I .I I,
Reserved
74 751 I
Fac Type
20 U
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also Include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
wilts Washerette
Kingston Rd
Shelby NC 28150
Entry Time/Date
PM 05/05/05
P
Time/Date
06 PM 05/05/05
Permit Expiration Date
00/05/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fTitles(S Phone and Fax Numbers)
Evans/ / 7
480
Ramseur/ 704-482-2707 /
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialfTitie/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
R Meeks,2101 Kingston Rd Shelby NC 28150//704-434-?709/ No
Other Facility Data
ection C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those
eas evaluated
Flow Measurement ® Operations & Maintenances Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Pr©tgrarn Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters L.aborato
ction D; Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as ne
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signatures) of lnspector(s)
gnature of Management fFi A Revi
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
/r MRo WQ///
Date
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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Permit YPs No NA NF
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less)- Has the permiltee submitted a new application? 0 0 • 0
Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0
Are there any special conditions foe the permit? 0 • 0 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 11 0 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 11 0 0 0
Comment: Permit NC0030481 is valid 1/1/2004 through B/31/2008
Operations & Maintenance YPS Nn NA NF
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? 0 t 0 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, 0 11 0 0
and other that are applicable?
Comment: The lagoons have not been maintained. The sewer line leading from the building to the lagoons has not been
maintained and had several above ground breaks in it.
Disinfection -Tablet Yes _ Nn NA NF
O 0 ■ 0
Are cylinders secured adequately?
Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight'?
Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant?
Are tablet chlorinators operational?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Number of tubes in use?
(Sodium Hypochlorite) Is pump feed system operational?
Is bulk storage tank containment area adequate? (free of leaks/open drains)
Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable?
Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup?'
Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination?
Comment: There is no type of chlorination on -site.
De -chlorination
Type of system ?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
Comment:
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine appropriate? (Approximately ratio 1:1)
Comment: No dechlonnation system is on -site.
4 nrtnrrns Yes No NA Ni=
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2
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0 0 ■
■ 0 0 0
0 0 ■ 0
0 • 0 0
0■00
Type of lagoons?
Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
Are lagoons operated in?
Is a re -circulation line present?
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
O 0 ■ 0
0 0 ■ 0
O 11 0 0
0 ■ 0 0
0
0 0 ■ 0
O 0 ■ 0
O 0 ■ 0
0 0 ■ 0
O 0 ■ 0
Yes No NA N
0 0 ■ 0
O 0 ■ 0
0 0 ■ 0
■ 0 0
0 • 0 0
O ■ 0 0

afgoons YPS .Nn NA NF
Are dikes free of seepage? 0 0 0 •
Are dikes free of erosion? 0 0 0
II
Are dikes tree of burrowing animals? 0 0 0 IN
Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? 0 0 U 0
It excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? 0 0 N 0
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? • 0 0 0
Is the lagoon tree of shortcircuiting? 0 0 • 0
Comment: Both lagoons were surrounded by woody vegetation. Trees had an estimated age of 5 to 10 years.
aboratnry YPS No NA NF
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? 0 0 • 0
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? 0 0 11 0
Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 $ 0 0
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? 0 0 a 0
Incubator (Fecal Conform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? 0 0 • 0
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +r'- 1.0 degrees? 0 0 ■ 0
Comment: No discharge has been recorded at the facility for several years. No lab is contracted by the facility.
Flow Measurement - Fffilitent Yes No NA NF
Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 0 • 0
Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 0 • 0
Is the flow meter operational? 0 0 • 0
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 111 0
Comment: No flow has been recorded for several years, therefore, no form of effluent measurement has taken place,
f ernrd Keening. Yes No NA NF
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 • 0 0
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 , 0 0
Are at records maintained tor 3 years (tab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 111 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 0 II 0
Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 0 0
O&M Manual 0
As built Engineering drawings 0
Schedules and dates of equipment maintenance and repairs 0
Dates, times and location of sampling 0
Name of individual performing the sampling 0
Results of analysis and calibration 0
Dates of analysis 0
Name of person performing analyses 0
Transported COCs 0
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? 0 i 0 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 II 0
(If the facility is'= or > 5 MOD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? 0 0 • 0
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 1 0 0
is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 • 0 0
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the fa classification? 0 t 0 0
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 MI 0 0

YRs No NA' NE
pacnlitg ina ipyF prrdvrrrcrs year`s Anne trl Reprnrt on h t trir review+
Comment ORC ce tion is invalid. > ccup certification is invalid. No ORC has rn kept. No records were
oresite,
corn tta sampling: fiow prrnporticanat t'
sarttple coitected below all treatment unit
Is proper vo urTie coltested?
Is the tubing clean?
Is proper tern rate
t for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4 4 degrees Celsius)
Is the facility sampttng performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type represent ve}?
Comment. No sampling has been performed in several years because re has r+=en no reported dische
ffittent ,Pipe
Is right of way to the outfati properly maintai ned2'
Are the receiving cater fr of foam other than trace punts and other debris?
lent (diffuser pipes are reppiredli are they operating properly?
Comment: The outfatl was Nigh accessible, with some ve etatton blocking the
Y-
yes No NA NE
0 ID OK 0
Yes. Nn Nark NF
0 0

Additional Observations:
Ramseur Washerette consists of two lagoons operated in series. The facility
treats mostly wash water from approximately 21 washing machines. Two one -stall
bathrooms at the facility are also hooked onto the treatment system. The May 5, 2005
compliance evaluation inspection revealed the following problem areas at Ramseur
Washerette:
1. No annual permit fees have been paid for three years.
2. There is no longer a valid ORC or Backup ORC at the facility.
3. No CRC log
4. Woody vegetation has encompassed all edges of the inspected
lagoons.
5. Several breaks in the pipe were noted.
6. DMR's need to have the perrnittee's signature, address, phone
number, permit expiration date, and ORC visitation documented
7. No chlorination unit exists at the facility in case of a discharge
8. The chlorine limit goes into effect 7/1/2005, there is currently no
dechlorination unit available
During the closing conversation of the inspection Ms. Mary Evans, former
backup ORC, was informed of the problems at the facility. The inspector conveyed
the maintenance problems to Mr. Howard Ramseur, brother of Ms. Evans. Mr,
Ramseur has extensive knowledge of the facility because he helped the original
permittee, Mr. Paul Ramseur Sr. (deceased), develop the original facility. Mr. Paul
Ramseur Jr, current permittee, was not available during the inspection.
At the time of inspection Ms. Evans stated that few customers used the
business. The inspector was informed that the community wanted the Ramseur family
to return the washerette back to its original washing capacity. Ramseur Washerette
had also hoped to tie onto a sewer line being laid through the area; however, money
ran out before the line came to their area. It will take a lot of money for the Ramseur
family to fix the facility and they have considered closing it. if the facility is closed
Ramseur Washerette may consider having the permit rescinded, provided the two
bathroom facilities are hooked onto a different treatment facility (i.e. septic tank) for
continued use of the adjoining offices.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
OCT 0 4 2004
CERTIFIED MAIL 7003 1680 0743 1038
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Paul Ramseur, Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2004-LR-0054
Ramseur Washerette
NPDES Permit Number NC0030481.
Cleveland County
Dear Mr, Ramseur:
William G. Ross, Jr,, Secretary
Alan W, Klimek, PE., Director
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OCT 0 6 2004
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This is to inform you that the Division of Water Quality has not received your discharge monitoring
report (DMR) for July 2004. Water quality regulations require that monthly monitoring reports shall be
filed no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Failure to
submit reports as required will subject the violator to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000
per violation.
To prevent further action, please submit this report to the Division's Central Files office at the letterhead
address within 15 days or notify this office as to any problem preventing its timely receipt. You will be
considered noncompliant with the self -monitoring requirements of your NPDES permit until the report
has been submitted.
This letter additionally provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if
future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve (12) reporting
months. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is
essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this
matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports, please contact Bob
Sledge at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
4, ;a -id A. Goodrich, '
Point Source Branch
cc Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Ralejgh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury SI , Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water duality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
November 29, 2004
Mr. Paul Ramseur
2102 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Subject: Reporting Forms
Ramseur Washerette
NPDES Permit NC0030481
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, '.E., Director
Attached, please find a pad of forms for you to use in reporting the characteristics of the
discharge at the Ramseur Washerette. I've also attached a copy of some instructions we have
sent to permittees in the past regarding how to complete and submit the forms. Please be advised
that if the system does not discharge during a reporting month, you are still required to report. In
such a case, complete the facility information at the top of the page and simply write "No Flow"
across the body of the form.
Please pardon my delay in sending you these forms. Thank you for your calls and your attention
to this matter. If you have any questions about your permit or the reporting of data, please call
me at [phone], extension 547.
attach
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Bob Sledge
1617 MaI Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Sincerely,
Bob Sledge
Point Source Branch
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G, Ross in, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W.. Klimek., P.F. Director
Division. of Water Quality
September 10, 2004
Mr. Paul Ramseur, Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Rd.
Shelby, NC 28150
Subject: Ramseur Washerette
NPDES Permit NC0030481
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
Per our phone conversation yesterday afternoon, I am enclosing some blank DMR forms
for your use. Please remember to keep a blank copy on hand for future supply. Also, you are
required to submit a DMR monthly - no later than the 30th day following the reporting period. If
there is no discharge to report, a DMR is still required to be submitted, noting that there was no
discharge for that month.
If you have any questions about this lelter,please contact me at 919-733-5083, extension
538.
Sincerely,
Maureen Crawfbrd
NPDES 'Unit
Enclosure
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Maureen Crawford, NPDES Unit
Central Files
North Carolina Division ol Water Quality
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DES PERMIT NO,
FACILITY NAME
EFFLUENT
.)ESCHARGE NO, MONITI
CLASS COUNTY
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (C)RC)_ GRADE PHONE
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (I)
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED EJPERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN; CENTRAL FILES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEII;EL NC 276994.617
INT D
MGD
AVERAGE
MAXIMUM
MINIM UM
(pC)J Grab ('‘;)
Mproo-dy Limo
DWQ Form r411- 1 OMNI)
(SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR IN R„ESPONSIBL ARGE)
BY THIS SIGNATIRE 1 CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
ACCURATE AM) COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
MGIL MGfL
161(
DATE
TER PARAMETER CODE ABOVE
NAME AND IFNErsnmow

Facility Status: (Please check rare of the following)
All ti10111. ring data and sampling frequencies meet pert
ureinen
inning data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Compfant
NoncOlflphant
lithe facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions hcing taken in respect to equipment, operation, maintenance, etc.,
and a. time -table for improvements to be made.
—1certify., tinder 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 he person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information
submitted is, to the hest of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.'"
Permittee Address
00010
00076.
00080
00082
Ot.X.195
00100
00310
00340
00400
00530
00545
Temperature
Turbidity
Color (Pt-(o)
Color (A.DMI)
Conductivity 00630
Dissolved Oxygen
BOD5 00665
COD 00720
p14 00745
Total Suspended 00927
Residue 00929
Settleable Matter 00940
00556 Oil 8c Grease
.Permittee (Pleaseprint or type)
Signature of Permittee- Date
(Required)
Phone Number
PARAMETER ('ODES
00951 Total Fluoride
00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic
00610 Ammonia Nitrogen
00625 Total Kjeldhal 01027
Nitrogen
Nitrates/Nitrites 01032
01034
Total Phosphorous
Cyanide 01037
Total Sulfide 0.1042
Total Magnesium 01045
"Total Sodium 0105 I
Total Chloride 01062
CadmiUM
fleavalent Chromium
Chromium.
Total Cobalt
Copper
Iron
:Lead
Molybdenum
01067 Nickel
01077 Silver
01092 Zinc
01105 Aluminum
01147 Total Selenium
31616. Fecal Conform
32730 Total Phenolics
34235 Benzene
.34481 Toluene
382.60 MBAS.
395.16 PCBs
.50050 How
Permit Exp, Date
50060 Total
Residual
Chlorine
71880
719(10
81551
Formaldehyde
Mercury
Xylene
Parameter Code assistance may obtained by calling the Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit at (919)73,3-5083 or by visi
the Water Quality Section's web site at h20.enr.state.ne.ustwThs and linking to the Unit's information pages.
Use only units designated in the reporting facility's permit for reporting data..
ORC most
sit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 1.5A NCAC 8G ;0204,
g
It signed by other than th.c. peniittee, delegation of signatory author c with the state per 15A NC,AC 2B ,0506 (1)1
(2.) (D).

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
August 5, 2004.
Mr, Paul Ramseur, Jr.
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Rd.
Shelby, NC 28150
Wittier!) G. Ross. Jr,, Secretary
P,E., Director
Subject: OMR' Non -Submittal Notification
Ramseur Washerette
NPDES Pemit NC0030481
Cleveland County
Dear Mr, Ramseur:
According to our records, the subject facility is an active wastewater treatment system. As
such, you are required to monitor the treated effluent and to submit the monitoring results to the
Division of Water Quality via Discharge Monitoring Reports (DIVIRs). As of the date of this letter,
the Division has not received Ramseur -Washerette's monthly monitoring reports for May 2004.
Failure to submit the reports is in violation of the subject NPDES Permit, as well as 15,A. NCAC 213
.0506(a), which requires the submittal. of DMRs no later than the 30th day following the reporting
'period. If there is no discharge to report, a DMR is still required to be submitted, noting that there
was no discharge for that month. You may be considered non -compliant with the self -monitoring
requirements of your NPDES permit until the reports have been submitted.
If our records are correct and if your system was classified as an actively discharging facility
anytime during the months indicated above, then to prevent further action, please submit these
reports within fifteen (15) days receipt of this notice to my attention at the address below:
Maureen Crawford
Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
-Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St. Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
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If c ur records do not accurately reflect your current permit status, then please notify me in
order that we can update our system. We appreciate your assistance r this matter. If you have any
questions about this letter, please contact me at 1-'-08, extension 538.
s
Maureen
NPDES Unit
i ac resville Regional Office, "INQ Super
Maureen Crawford, NPDES Unit
Central Files.

North Carolina Depart
ent o
ael F. Easley, Governor
Wiliiam G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary
Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W K)i nek, P.E.„ Director
Division of Water Duality
Coieen Sullins, Deputy Drrector
Division of Water Ouatity
October 29, 2003
Ms. Mary Evans, Owner
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby, N.C. 2.8150
SUBJECT: NPDES Renewal Application
Permit Number NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Dear Ms. Evans:
We have made several attempts to contact you regarding the .renewal of your permit for
the subject facility. Several messages have been left at the telephone nurnbers listed in the permit
renewal application; however, we have not had any response to our calls. If you are still
interested pursuing the renewal of your permit, please contact Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale at the
telephone number listed on the bottom of this page to arrange for a meeting at your facility.
Failure to respond could result in denial of your request for renewal
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesit
Samar Bou-Ghazale or me,
Cc: Dawn Jetlries, NPDESnit(Central 0
aENR.
Customer Service
1 877-623-6748
Sincerely,
e to con
D, Rex Gleason
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
act Mr.
isle Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]C

Michael F, Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6/26/2003
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Paul Ramseur Sr.
Ramseur Washerette
2101 KINGSTON RD
Shelby NC 28150
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REVOCATION FOR NON PAYMENT
PERMIT NUMBER NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
2 2005
Payment of the required annual administering and compliance monitoring fee of $715.00 for this year has not
been received for the subject permit. This fee is required by Title 15 North Carolina Administrative Code 2H.0105, under
the authority of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.3(a)(1), (la) and (1b), Because this fee was not fully paid within
30 days after being billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit, pursuant to 15 ncac 2H.0105(b) (2) (k)
(4), and G.S. 143-215.1 (b) (3).
Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, subject permit is hereby revoked unless the required Annual
Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee is received within that time. Discharges without a permit are subject to the
enforcement authority of the Division of Water Quality. Your payment should be sent to:
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Budget Office
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you have the right to request an administrative hearing within Thirty (30)
days following recipt of this notice, identifying the specific issues to be contended. This request must be in the form of a
written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611-7447. Unless such request for hearing is made or
payments received, revocation shall be final and binding. If you have any questions, please contact:
Mr, Rex Gleason, Mooresville Water Quality Regional Supervisor, [phone].
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Mooresville Regional Office
County Health Department
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NPDES Permit NC0030481
Ramseur Washetette
Cleveland County
'file following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
.1J \ cover letter requesting 1(I)\\ t ol the permit and documenting any changes at t e faci ty since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
J The completed iipplication Conn (copy attached), signed 1 the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit ,one signed original and two copies.
.1.1 an Authorized Representative. (such i i consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal. package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such. Authorized Representative (see Part 11.13.1 Lb of the existing NPDES permit).
'",J A narrative description of the sludge management plan or the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not genenite any solids), explitin this in .writi„rig. Submit one signed
original and two copies..
The following items trust be or 1ndustrial facilities discharin
process wastewater:
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices A-D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part '122) and ALL Municipal 'facilities with a permitted flow 0 MGD must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 12.2.21.
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge .non -process wastewater cooling
water, Inter backwash, etc)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due t.o a change in fees effective January 1, 1.999, there is no renewal fee required with your
application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR Water Quality / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raid h, NC 27699-1617

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 24, 1998
Mr. Paul Ramseur
2030 Kingtston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Ir. Ramseur:
NCDENR
JUL1 1998
Subject: Permit No. NC0030481.
Engineering Alternatives Analysi
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
In the process of reviewing this facility's permit for renewal, the Division noted the Special
Condition requiring an. Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) be submitted by July 30, 1994.
Because of the transition of regions handling this facility (formerly the Asheville Regional
Office) and transfer of ownership from the late Mr, Paul Ramseur, Sr., docurnentation regarding
disposal alternatives investigation is limited. As I understood from our phone conversation July
16, 1998 and a letter dated July 6, 1998 from Ms. Mary Evans, a second lagoon was elected over
a spray irrigation system upon recommendation from an engineer.
The Division understands this situation and will not hold off renewal of this permit until an EAA
is received. The Division does feel that alternatives to direct discharge should once again be
investigated in the near future, however. This facility discharges to Little Creek in the Broad
River Basin, which has a 7Q10 (the lowest average flow observed in seven days over a ten year
period) of zero. For new facilities discharging to streams with zero 7Q10 flow, North Carolina
requires more stringent effluent limitations for BOD5, ammonia (NH3 as N), and Dissolved
Oxygen (DO).
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The Division realizes that no discharge has been recorded from the lagoon system for several
years, and the Mooresville Regional Office reports that adequate and suitable land may exist on
the property for spray irrigation. Spray irrigation is a non -discharge option, considered more
environmentally sound than direct discharge. Other options include connection to a sewer line
and subsurface disposal.
Laboratory Information
I'o determine the present level of treatment achieved by the lagoon system, the regional office
suggested that your facility sample wastewater near the point that would discharge and analyze
for the parameters contained in your permit. This information will be helpful in examining
economic impacts of more stringent permit limitations versus a non -discharge option. At this
time, more stringent ammonia limitations of 2/4 mg/1 in summer/winter are proposed for your
facility's permit upon renewal. Enclosed is a list of certified laboratories which you may
contact regarding any analytical testing for your facility.
An EAA will be required within six (6) months after issuance of the renewed permit, scheduled
in November of this year. To assist you and/or an engineer working with you to perform the
EAA, a guidance document is also enclosed with this letter.
if you have any questions concerning this information, please do not hesitate to contact Bethany
A. Bolt at [phone], extension 551.
Sincerely,
Bethany A. Bolt,
Environmental Engineer
NPDES Unit
Enclosure
cc: Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality SectionlG.'T. Chen
NPDES Unit
Central Files

NC,DENR
Nls. Carolyn Meeks
R.amscur Washerette
2030 King,ston Road
Shelby, North Carolina
.Dear Ms. Meeks:
North Carolina De
Novetnber 17, 2003
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Michael r Easley
Governor
44 4: oFiqc.:, Jr., Secretary
atural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, RE., Director
Division of Water Quality
NOV
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO° 0481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland E:ourity
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject perant,
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached N'PlINS discharge 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 Environmental Protection Agency dated \lav 9,. 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes one change from the draft permit sent to you on September 10, 2003:
You must complete and submit a Wastewater Management Plan no later than October 29, 2004.
Sec Condition A. (2.) for details. Because of concerns about seepage at this sire, an Engineering
i\lternatives Analysis (EAA) was requested at the tiff), df the last permit renewal, However, no F,AA
\vas ever received, so the analysis has been made a r'equirement of this permit. Failure to take action on
this conditicm could result, in compliance/enforcement measures being taken.
This permit includes a TEX.: Limit that ill rake effect on July 1, 2005, lf you wish to install dechlorination
equipment, the Division has promulgated as simplified approval process for such protects. Guidance for approvvil of
&chlorination projects is attached.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit tire. unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adju.dicatory hearing upon writ(e,n request within thirty (30) days folkiwing receipt- or
this letter. This request must be in the Conn of a written penticin, conforming to Chapter 150,13 of the North (:tir()Iinti
(.;eneral Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative 1-fearings (671.4 .Nfail Service Center, 'Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714), Unless such demand is made, this dc.-.'cision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except titter notice to the Division. 'The Division may reqttire
modification. or revocation and reissuanee of the permit, This permit does nt'yt: affect the legal .requirements to obtain
other permits VC hiich may be required. by the Division of Water Quality or permits requited by th.e Division of 1,and
Resources, the Cotistal Area i1,Linagement .Act or any (tither Federal or l oci1governmental permit that 'may be
required. .1.f vou have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Dawn effriesat teleph,,me number (919)
T3.3-5E1183, extensicm 595,
Cerund Files
Mooresville ()ite/Water Quality Section
NPI)f.,S Unit.
N, C. Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2oienr„state.nc,es
Sinceady,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Kfinlek, RI
Phone: [phone]
lax : [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

t No. NCO030481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the 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,
Mr. Paul Ram e
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Ramseur Washerette
2101 Kingston Road
Kingstown
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to little Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, 1I, 1I1, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 2004.
This per and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2008
Signed this day November 1.7, 2003.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark. McIntire
Alan W. Klimek P.E., Director
Division of Water t,uality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SIIEL
Permit No. NCO( 0481
previ us NI DES Pertrxits i s zed to this 'hether for opttcata or disc
hereby re .t.i As of this pertpreviously issue.( permit bearing tl
number is no longer effective. Therefor the e :cltzsi e utho it T to operate and discharge
tst a this facility arises under the permit condition regal rcr e tits, terms, s, and provisions
is eluded herein.
Mr. Paul Ramseur is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing0,0056 M D wastewater treatment s stern consisting o t t
stabilization ponds in series, located
Kingstown, Cleveland County and
Ramseur Gashetette, 2101 Kingston Road,
Discharge e from said treatment & rks at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Little Creek which is classified as C waters in the Broad River Basin.

1" 7 0"
Latitude: 35°21'56"
Longitude: 81'°36' 50"
USGS Quad #: F 12SE
River Basin #: 43-08-04
Receiving Stream: UT to Little Cr
Stream Class: C
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Ramseur Washerette
NC0030481
Cleveland County

Permit NC003048 1
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit. and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001.. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Flow
BOD, 5-day
Total Suspended Solids
NH3 a N
(April 1- October 31
NH3 as N
(November 1 - March 311
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine'
Temperature (9C)
pH2
Total Phosphorus
LIMITS
Monthly
Average
0.0056 MGD
30.0 mg/L
2.0 mg/L
4.0 mg/L
200/100 ml
Daily
Maximum
45.0 mIL
10.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
400/100 ml
17/4/
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Type
Frequency
Weekly
Instantaneous
2/Month Grab
2/Month
Monthly
Monthly
Weekly
2/Month
21Week
Weekly
Weekly
Semi -Annually
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Sample Loc
n
Influent or Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Limit takes effect July 1, 2005. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor
TRC (with no effluent limit).
2. The pF1 shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts
A. (2.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than October 29, 2004, the Permittee shall submit to the Division a wastewater
management plan. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
Future flows. Provide estimates of wastewater flows and characteristics for the
next 10 to 20 years and the basis for those estimates, including assumptions and
calculations.
Alternatives Analysis. Conduct a technical and economic evaluation of wastewater
disposal alternatives, specifically including at least the following alter rratives:
• Connection to an existing wastewater collection system
• Conversion to a spray irrigation system
The analysis and report should be consistent with guidance provided by the
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/
Samples are collected ttitia-ice pert rnth wvith at least ten calendar days between sampling events
pies are collected three times per week on three separate calendar clays.
Act or '"t g Act"
ibe Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water.Act, as amended, 33 USG 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily' discharges"" eaf a pollutant measured during the calendar ,ear. In the case of fecal
conform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean.
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual valra
Bypass.
The known cli+£ersion of rx>;'tste streaatns. from any portion tat a ire
is no't a designed or established or operating mode for the facility,
dar 1D.y
period from midnight
facility including the
ion sw stern. which
days until midnight c of the nest day-. However, fear purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used fear sampiing.
ndar G uarter
of the following distinct periods:
ber through December,
,:ugh March,. April through )une, July through September. and
C`:trcrtpcasite Satraple
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 rul in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
Inter al between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by th,e following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional tc the rate of flow.
2) Constant erne/variable volume: 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
(3) Variable tithe/constant volume: a series ab samples of %pal volume collected over a 24 hour period.
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measu:rem,ent between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
tcatailizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatanent system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance wwith (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour,
Eff➢u,ent grab samples shall not be collected more 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
intervals evenly" spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. however, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Conts flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs tthout interruption throughout the operating hours of t
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or f
activities on the flow device.
tr.. How shall be
effluent maintenance
Daily Discharge'
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day, The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maniutn
The highest "dauly discharl „ during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring; daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will he so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring .Page(s).
D\V Q or "the Divisi
The Division of L •'ater Quality, Department of Environment and Natural ,Resources.
F1.0
The North Carorlina Environra~tenta.l Ntanagement Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permittr the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES, Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "CI" (or "`< [detection level] ") shall be considered = 1.
Crab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml coilected over a period of
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of
samples).
not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
lischarge (or the receiving stream, for tnstream
l-lazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the i'`l an )(later Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
r1 measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow w11 'be ,representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average (Concen nation
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of kcal
conform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit issuing .Authorit)
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly 2kverage [concentration hrnit
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
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, Severeproperty damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production,
Toxic Pollutant:
Am, pollutant listed as tox
index Section 7(a)(I) cil the Clean Water Act,
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
pertnit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements, An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
.muntenance, or careless or improper operation,
Weekly Average concentration brnit
The arithmetic me -an of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week, In the case of fecal
conform, the geometric mean of such -discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
Duty to Comply „.
The Retrainee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissnance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122,411,
a. The Perrnittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions establishedunder section 307(a) of the
Glean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement,
b. The Clean `Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, .307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or anr requirement imposed in a pretreatment programapproved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not .to exceed $25,000 per day. for each violation, [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)1
c, The Clean Water Act provides that any person who nes/ism/4 violates sections 3.01, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any conditionor limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
sectio.n. 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program. approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both, In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per da.y of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 ars, or both. [40 CFR 122,41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person .who knowinkiy violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or bcith. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both,
[40 CFR-122.41 (a) (2)]
e. ,Nr-iy person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing an' of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
snore than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation,. a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(13)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions, [40 CFR 12241 (a) (2)]
1 3nder state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the tenns, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215,6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307., 30S, 318 or 405 of this Act, or a.ny permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25.,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000, [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
Duty to Mitigate
The Permitter shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 122.41 (d)],
3. Civil and Criminal Liahili
Except as provided in .permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II, C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part 11. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permitiee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to 'NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills., even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4, Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability.
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the insuruuon of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any' responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property 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 Icicallaws or regulations [40 CFR 122,4.1 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction.
This perrnit 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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7. S CV erability
The provisions of this permit are severable, 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 [NCGS1.50B-2.3].
8„ Duty to Provide Information
The Pertnittee 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 Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)J.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 1_22.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any 'Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Pernaittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Perrnittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 an.d 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
'11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)J.
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, provided, the manager is authorized to .make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where 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 [40 CFR 122,221.
b„ All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. 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 namedposition.); and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.221
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new.
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an 'authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
cl. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.221:
"1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted, Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
1.2. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does riot stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (f)].
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and .123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 211.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. A.rinual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the .annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance .with 15A NCAC 2E1,0105 (b) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission, The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificateof the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A. NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
Visit the facility at least weekly
• Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, 111 and IV facility must:
• 'Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
')i•-• Properly manage and document. daily operation and maintenance of the facility
>. Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator i.n responsible charge:
a. 'Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
Receiving notification of a change in the classificat
IICW ORC and back-up ORC
A, VaCarICV in the position of ORC or back-up ORC..
the sv g the designation of a
2. jeratixand Maintcnance
The Pcrnuttec shall at all tones provide .the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency, The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all acilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which arc 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 Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit 140 CFR 12,2.41 ce)1.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
it shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain cotnpliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR '1.22.41
(c)].
4, Bypassing of Treatment Facihris
a. 'Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122,41, (m) (2)1
Fhe Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is far essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section,
b. Notice [40 CFR 122,41 (rn) (3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of .the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass,
(1) .Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit issuing Authority .may take enforcement
action against a 'Pennittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or tn.aintenance 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 iudgtnent 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 b„ of this section,
(2) Bypass from the collection. system is prohibited and the 'Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future systemwide collection system
permit, associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section,
5, Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)J:. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based pert -nit, effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review,
b. 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:
(1) An upset occurred and that the 'Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted nonce of the upset as required in Part IL E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part 11. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6—Removed Substances.
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposedof in accordance with NCGS .143-215_1 arid 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 Petiiiittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the urili7ation/disposal of sludge may be
reopened. and modified, or revoked and reissued, to 'incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 501 The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement, The Pertnittee 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 15A NCAC .2H.0124 —
.Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
.either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling.
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period 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 [40 CFR 122.41 (N.
Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, Li, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the 28th 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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161.7
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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 is 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 1(..)% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow .measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation
Once -through condenser cooling .water flow nionitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified tn
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to .this requirement.
4. -rest Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to LAIC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.6.3 et. seq.), the 'Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(0, 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control .Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in.
the case of sludge use or disposal,approved under 40 CFR 136„ unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.411,
'To meet theintent 4,,if the monitoring required by this, permit, a1J 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 withthe lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
Penalties. for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or .method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per Niola Lion, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both, If a conviction of a person is or a violation committed after a 'first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Recor 's Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at .least live years longer as required by 40
CFR. 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including:
Jo' all calibration and maintenance records.
• all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
• copies of all reports required by this permit
copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained 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 [40 CFR
122.41],
7 .Recording Results
,
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the rcqulrcrnents of this perrnit, the Perrnittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122,411:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who perforated the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were .performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
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e. The analytical techniques cn- methods used; and
The results of such analyses,.
8. Inspection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative cif the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to.
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
Inspect at reasonable times anv 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 anv location [40 CFR 1.22.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Require
1, Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terrors and conditicms of this permit. -Fhe 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.
Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (I)] Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sourcesat 4(1 CFR.
122.29 (b); or
b. T he alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. 'This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 4(1 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the 'Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the pert -nit 'application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan,.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4, Transfers
This permit is not transferable .to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the peonit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122,41 (1) (3)].
Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR]. 2AI (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on 'a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
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6. Twenty-four 'Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any 'lonccompliance that
potentially threatens public heal car the enent. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Pere became aware of the circumstances, A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Pertnittee becomes aware cat the circumstances. The w'dtten
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and Carnes, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated titne it is
expected to continue, and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122,41 (I) (6)]..
b. The Director the written report un a case -be` -case basis for reports under this section
rencart has 'beer. received within 24 hours,
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours naay also:a be reported to the Divisiuta's %rnergenciT Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
7, Other Noncomphattce
The Permirtee shall report all instances of non.complance not reps:
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shalll con
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)].
d`undcr Part 11, . 5 and 6. of this permit at
to the in'forrnatioon lisretl in fart II. FL. 6. of
Other I.n.formatic?n
Where the Pern tree 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 Directo
such facts or information [40 CFR 122,41 (1) (8)]..
shall promptly submit
Noncompliance :Notification
°IThe Permittee shall report by telephone to either tlaee central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc,
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility,
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
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data determined to be confidetatial under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, alI reports prepared in accordance with the terms, shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Div'istcon of Water Quality. 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 itnposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 1 #,3-?15.1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
Penalties fear Faltiificanon of Reports
`I"he 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 com'plian.ce or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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not more than 525,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41j.
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers servedby the Permittee (NCGS 1.43-215.1C).
The report shall summarize theperfOrmarice of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations, and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capaci .tv, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (ArC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall, upon written nonce from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility, with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Pertnince shall notify the Permit Issuing .Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 p.ig/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per titer (500 ug/L) for 2.4-chnitrophenol and for 2-methy1-4.6-dinitrophenoli and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five 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 (I ing/t) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluationof Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the .most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES pen -nit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within GO days of
notification by the Division
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit, The Division .mayrequire specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts .to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted .facility,
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
'POTWs must prcivide adequate notice to the ;Director of the following
1. .Any new introduction of pollutants into the POT\X1 from an indirect discharger which would be subiect to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2 A.nv substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit,
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into th.e POTW, and (2) any anticipated. impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section . Munic Con ol of Polluta fr
txidu
Use
1, Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permitteers discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit ma' be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance xvithbest
practicable technology or water quality standards.
Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a, Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW„ including, but not limited to,
wastes.trearris with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degree's Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b, Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in. no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5,0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
c, Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to .the flow in the POTW
resulting in interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc,.) relereleased in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POT\X";
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternatetemperature limits;
f, Petroleumoil, nonbiodegrada.ble cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points 'designated by the POTW.
With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (4(1 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compha.nce by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
.may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system,
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater. from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a 'Pretreatment Program for approval per 1.5A NCAC 211 0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment: Program pe.r15.,A NCAC 211 .0907(b),
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTIW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate,
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 4020;0(8) ut the CleClean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute. 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 13A NCAC 21-1
,0900„ and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Subinittal are an enforceable part of this permit,
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean.
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900., and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal .authority to implementimp!errlent its approved pretreatment program.
2 Industrial Waste Survey (IV S)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least onceevery five years.
3, Monnoing Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection. of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Fieadworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretre.atment local limits., Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II, Section D, and Section IL5.).
4. Ileadworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. 'Within 180 days of the effective. date of this perrnit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i,e,„ an updated 111V.A or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.421. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 214
.0909,
5, Indus ment T, . e
In accordance with NCGS 143-215,1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, pen -nits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works, These permits
shall contain. limitations, sampling protocols, reporting rcquirernents, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements, The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (I-11VA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POT as
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6. thtirization to. Construct ,(A to C)
TIe Iermittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct perm (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations.
di I
Pernaittee shall c+ nduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approvedpretreatment program in order to determine, independent of anon supplied by industrial
users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b, Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through. December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
f3. SIU Self Monitoringirid,. Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit,.
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate .remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 21-I .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pr eatment.Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, t
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment ac
following address:
ittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
ver the previous helve months to the Division at the
NC DENR / DWQ /° Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1 6 17
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall, contain the
following:
Narrative
A brief
of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
Pretreatment Program. Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific fortes approved by the Division;
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTS' and the Significant Industrial
User. (SIU) These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
the informaanon.
Copies oldie POT Ws allocation table„ new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC,. and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
Public. Notice
The Permitted shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Perrnittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
Record Keeping;.
The Perrnittee shall retaan for a minimum of three years records of monitoring, activities and results, along
with support information including; general records, water quality records, and records ofitndustrial impact
on the POTW.
13.. Funding_nd, Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding, and staffing, levels to acct nnplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
1=1. T4 f, c fi_ t retr t t P .o
ins to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIls), and Monitoring. Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCA.0 2H .01.14 and
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e of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Ms. Carolyn Meeks
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road.
Shelby, North Carolina
NCDENR
NORTH CAROL4NA DEPARTMENT OF
ENV4RONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 10,. 2003
Subiect: Draft. NPDES Permit
Permit NC0030481
Ramseur Washerene
Cleveland County
Dear j,.4s. Meeks:
'Enclosed with this letter i.s a copy of the draft permit. for your facility. Please review the draft
to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains,
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from your current permit:
A total residual. chlorine (TRC) limit has been added to this permit. The limit will take effect 1
months after the effective date of the final permit„ See the attached 1RC policy memo for details,
7i. Daily maximum. limits for ammonia nitrogen have been added to the permit. See the attached
ammonia policy memo for details,
Submit any comments to Inc no later than thirty days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should
be sent to the address listedat the tx.)ttom of this page. IC no adverse comments are received from the public
or from you, this permit will likely be issued in November, with an effective date of December 1, 2003.
If you have any questions or comments concerning thts draft permit, contact me at the telephone number or
e-mail address listed 'bek..)w.
CC NPDES Urnt
Mooresville Regionalflice
ter
y Section
Sincerely.
Dawn J effiies •
NPDES Unit
Ne DEpi, .,:lf,?3,1E, NT
AND
MOOREF'',
SEP 1 5 :2003
1617 Mail Service Center, Ratel.g.h, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 595 (lax) 919 733-0719
An Equal Opportunity Attlrmatve Action Employer clawn.jeltries@ ncmail,ne

Perm it No. NC00 0481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL AL RESOURCES
[DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER TH
NATIONALPOLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINIATION SYSTEM
th the provisions of North Car°ling General Statute l l a15.1
dards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Pa l R4
is hereby authorized to discharge ewater frot
sear
Ramseur Washere
2101 Kingston Road
Kingstown
Cleveland County
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to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent lirnitabons, monitoring rcquire tnents„ and other conditions set forth in
Parts 1, 11 Ill, and 1V hereof.
This permit shall b
This per it and aul
Signed this day
or
effective
n to discharge shall expire at midnight` -on August 1, 2008
Alan W,- Khn
Division of
By Authority r
P.E, Director
er t.ality`
the Envirc
as tvtanage ent Ctrntrissc

Per No, NC0030481
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this
number is no longer effective. °Thereforthe exclusive authority to operate and discharge
from this facility, arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
included he
Mr. Paul Ramseur is
eby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing 0.0056 MGD wastewater treatment system consisting of two
stabilization ponds in series, located at Ramseur Washerette, 2101 Kingston Road,
Kingstown, Cleveland County and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Little Creek which is classified as C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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Latitude: 35°21.'56"
Longitude: 81°36'50"
USGS Quad #: F 12SE
River Basin #: 03-08-04
Receiving Stream: UT to Little Cr
Stream Class: C
Ramseur Washerete
NC0030481
Cleveland County

481
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration,
the pei iirittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
-
Monthly
Avers
lli)T
'Meekly
Amara
Daily
Maximum
MONITORING
sure eii
Fre ienc
Sample
Location
RE©UlREMENTS
Semple Type
Flow
i3OD, 5-day
0,0056 MGD
Weekly
2 Month
Instantaneous
l or E
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
30 0 mg/L
45,0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
E
NH3 as N
(April 1 - October 31)
2.0 rng1L
10.0 mg./L
20,0 mg/L
Monthly
Monthly
Grab
Grab
E
E
NH3 as N
(November 1 - March 31)
4,0 mg/L
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Goliform (geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine3
177 fL
2 Week
Grab
E
Temperature (©G)
Weekly
Grab
E
PH2
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Phosphorus
Semi-
Annually
Grab
Footnotes:
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations E-Effluent, I -Influent.
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Limit takes effect 18 months from the effective date of the permit. Until the limit takes
effect, the perrnittee shall monitor TRC (with no effluent limit).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes :. NotKo
Pe s and Engineering Uni
uality Section
Attention: Bethany Bolt
Date: July 15, 1998
NFDES STAFF REPORT 1 RECO IATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No. N 003 481
MRC No. 3 - 0 51
PART GE I; INFO . ON
Facilityand Address: Rams ur usherette
°3 Kingston Road
Shelby, North Carolin 2S150
Date
Repor
R
Investigation: 07-15-98
epared Ey T. Chen
Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
[phone]
Mary Evans, OR ,
Directions to Site: From the intersection of Kingston Road
(SR 1341) and Zion Church, Road (SR I337) , in western Cleveland
County, travel north on 341 approximately 1.0miler Ramseur
Waherette is located on the right (east) side of the road.
Discharge Point (s) List for all dischare points:
Latitude: 35" 21' 5 ¢:
n :tude: 81° 3 ' SO"
Attach a U. S . €3 R S , map extract and indicate treatment facia
site a.nd discharge point on map.
USGS Quad. No.: F 12 SE
USGS Name : Shelby, NC
Site site and expansion are consistentwith appliatioi
Yes.

Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat to
moderate slopes. The site is not in a flood plain.
9 Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Little
Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad and 03-08-04
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Wastewater is discharged to a wet
weather ditch that enters an unnamed tributary to Little
Creek. Usage includes fish and wildlife propagation,
secondary recreation, and agriculture.
PART II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0..0056 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity)
b What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? 0.0056 MGD
c Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 0.0056 MGD
d Date(s) and construction. activities allowed. by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the pre, `ious two
years: N/A
Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing facility consists of two wastewater
stabilization lagoons in series.
Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
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Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A.
a If residuals are being land applied, please specify
DWQ Permit No..: N/A
Residuals Contractor: N/A
Telephone Nos.: N/A
b Residuals stabilization: PSRP: N/A
RFRP: N/A
Other: N/A
c Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A
Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class I, see attached rating sheet.
SIC Code(s) 7215
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 40 Secondary: 02
Main. Treatment Unit Code: 30000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)'?
N/A
2 Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
Alternative Analysis Evaluation.: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: It appears that there is adequate land area
available for a spray irrigation system.
NPDES Perm t Staff Report
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Page 3

Connection to Regional Sewer System: No area wide sewer system
available.
Subsurface: There appears to be adequate land area available
for a subsurface disposal system, provided the soils are
suitable.
Other Disposal Options: Not evaluated.
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardousmaterials
utilized at thisfacility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? There is no air quality or hazardous
materials concerns. However, the Groundwater Section should
to comment on the two earthen bottomed wastewater lagoons, as
we suspect that there is leakage through the bottom.
G. Other Special Items: None.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Ramseur Washerette, Inc. requests that its NPDES Permit (No.
NC0030481) be renewed. According to monthly monitoring records,
there were no discharges reported from the subject facility for the
past several years. Compliance Evaluation Inspections performed in
1997 and 1998 by staff of this Office suggested that there may have
been seepage of wastewater through the earthen dikes and bottoms of
the lagoons (two in series). Consequently, there was no discharge
from the permitted outfall.
An on -site inspection performed on July 15, 1998, in
conjunction with the subject permit renewal request revealed no
seepage evident around. the dikes.
The, existing Permit (issued on December 16, 1993 with an
expiration date of December 31, 1998) requires that an engineering
study evaluating alternatives to surface discharge be submitted to
the Division of Water Quality for review and approval. However, no
such study has been. submitted by the Permittee. Alsoit was found
that the second lagoon of the facility was constructed prior to an
Authorization to Construct beingrequested by and issued to the
Permittee.
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is recommended that prior t ei suance ot Ze subject
an engineering report with alternatives to surface
discharge be submitted to the ;Division for review n approval. We
do not believe the existing system to be adequate tz pratet
surface or groundwater.
Signature Report Prepares'
Water Qua ° 'Regi n lSupervis r
Date
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: 41,045.44/
Owner or Contact Person:
Mailing Address:
County:
Present Classification: 1.
NPDES Per. No. NCOOgi, 4 B
Rated by: tReviewed
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Reviewed by:
ORC: get
Check CIas&f1ation(s):
Wastewater Classification: Circle One)
411415,1e,E217e- , -nrc
de-e-441J4K4.-
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Telepho : -7©7
Nondisc,
New Facility Existing Facility
Per, NoMQ Health Dept.Per No.
Telephone: 044)441 -aff Date: 7-45--7g
Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office
Grade:
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2.
4,
5,
6.
7,
Subsurface
pump tanks
siphon or pump -dosing systems
sand filters
grease trap/interceptor
oil/water separators
gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
Telephone:
Telephone: 000 Spray Irrigation Irrigation Land Application
111 IV Total Points: 6
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2. lagoons
3. septic tanks
4, pump tanks
5. .pumps
6. sand filters
7, grease trapfntorcoptor
8. oil/water separators
9. disinfection
10, chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11, spray irrigation of wastewater
T.*
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require en operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The lollowing systems shall be assigned a Class 1 classification, unless. the flow is of a significant quantify or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal:
2. _Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps.sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge:
3, Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed-kx)p Recycle Systems:
5, Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only ol oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispos..d;
Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters:
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment:
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1,
1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing,

(15) Llectrod'ialysis. Process for removing Ionized sails from water through the use of ror selective Ion-exerange membranes;
(le) Filter Press. A process operated mechanically for partially dewaterrng sludge„
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means or removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through.
the introduction of air In the form of r'ine bubbles; also. called loam fractionation';_
(I B) Grit Removal- The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater;
(19) Imhoff Tank, A deep two story wastewater Tank consisting of an upper Sedlmarrialion chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber,
(20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and records rate of flow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two different molecules are exchanged;
(22) Land application;
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on the surface or by subsurface injection
(l.e., chisel plow); [not applicable for types of sludge described in (11) of this Rule);
(b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater orsto a land area as a
th
means of final disposal or treatment;
(23) Microscreen. A low speed, continuously baciewashed, rotating drum filler operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing
suspended solids from ellluertl;
(24.) Nitrification Process- The biochemical conversion of unoxidized nitrogen (ammonia. and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate);
(25) Nitrogenous Stage, A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological- The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxlclanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus
by the microorganisms;
(27) Polishing Pond, A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow sooting of lively suspended solids;
(28) Post Aeration. Aeration following conventional secondary Ireatmere units to Increase effluent CYO, or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration- (Casea- A polishing method by which diss.o)ved oxygen is added to the effluent by a nonmechanical, gravity means of flowing down a
series of stops or weirs; The Ile.w occurring across the steps or weirs moves ;In a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no. operator
ad,esiment; thus, zero points are assigned even Si'xlugh this Is an essential seep to meeting tee limits of the discharge permit;
(30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed,. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity are! organic absorption by using powdered or
graeuiar activated carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon is feed controlled Into the system;
(3'1) Preaeration, A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatmera
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit operations in the treatment process, such as screening and comet#nulion, that prepare the liquor fur subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial,. The conditioning of a waste at Its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances injurious to sewers and
treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction in load on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater
treatment plant being rated;
b) Pre-treatment Program, industrial - must be a Stale or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet;.
(34) Primary Clarifiers.. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for tlhe purpose of removing sertteabie and suspended
solids and BQD which is ass.xaaled with the scdict5;
(35) Pumps. All influent, eel'trent and in -plant pumps;
(36) Radiation. Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices ernLtdre ultraviolet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A treatment process in which a heavy contaminaled liquid is pressurized through a membrane tomrirtg n'arly pure liquid tree from
suspended solids;
(36) Rotating Biological Contractors.. A fixed biological growth process in which wastewater flows through tanks in wtsch a series of partially submerged circular
surfaces are rotated;
(39) Sand Filters:
(a) Intermittent Biological- Fi)Sratlon of effluent following sepllc tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process In which further biodecornposltlon is
expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these litters are computed In gpolac and have a resulting law gpnvsf (less than one);
b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand fitter as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rude with the added capability to recycle effluent back
through the sand litter;
(40) Sand or Mixed-Medla Filters. A polishing process by which etfluerrt limits are achieved through a turteer reduction of suspended solids;
(a) low rate -- gravity, hydraulically loaded litter with loading rates in the one to three gpnvsf range;
(b) high rate -- a pressure, hydraulically loaded titter with loading rates in the five gprr./'sl range; At any rate, the Ifeading rate will exceed three gprnisf;
(41) Secondary Clarifiers- A tank which follows the biological unit of treatmerl plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the
biological treatment units;
(42) Separate Sludge Rea,eralion, A part of the contact stabilization process where the activated sludge is transferred to a tank and aerated before retuning it
to the contact basin;
(43; Septic Tank. A single -story 'settling tank in which settled sludge is in contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for
septic rank systems serving single family residences having rapacity of 2,000 gallons or less which discharge to a retrilicalari field;
ld4) Sledge Digestion. The process by which orgarric or volatile matter and sludge is gasified, liquefied, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter
through the activity el living organisms, which includes aerated holding tanks;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or ardlicial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and
evaporation
(46) Sludge Elut,riatlon. A process of sludge conditioning in which certain consl'nuenls are removed by successive washings with trash water or plant effluent;
(47) Sludge Gas Utilization, The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of healing buildings, driving engines, etc.;
(48) Sludge Holding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A tank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants net containing a digester In which sludge may be
kept fresh, and supemala.nt withdrawn prior to a drying method (Le. sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a smatl amount of air simply to keep the
Sludge fresh, but n.ot necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter: A nonaerated tank would simply be used 10
decant sludge prior to dewsterfng and would nil allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems;
(49) Sludge incinerators, A furnace designed to burn sludge and to remove all moistures and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a sterile ash;
(50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal). A process to make treated sludge fess odlorvus and putrescaie, and to reduce the pathogenic organism
oo-tent; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing. or by heat treatment;
(51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which. the sludge is permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon. A type of oxidation lagoon in which biological oxidation of organic manes Is 'elected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from
air (not a polishing pond);
(53) Stand -By Power Supply. On site or portable electrical generating equipment;
(54) Static Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove, solids, including non -biodegradable partmutate (Iloalab1e solids, suspended solids and B©D
reduction) from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems;
(55) Tertiary Treatment. A stage of treatment. following secondary which is prtmarity for the purpose of effluent polishing; A settling lagoon or sand or coal fitter
might be employed for this purpose;
(56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heal from a fluid flowing In tubes 10 arother fluid outside the tubes, or vice versa;
or other means of regulating liquid temperatures;
(5.7) Thermal Sludge Conditioner. A conditioning process by which heat Is added for a protracted period of time to Improve the dewaterabiltty of sludge by the
solubilizing and hydraulizfng of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge particles;
(5a3) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes, Including disease -causing agents which after discharge and upon exposure, ingestion, Inhalation
or assimilation into any organism„ either directly from the erwiron.ment or indirectly by ingestion through food chains, will cause death, diisease, behavioral
abnormalities, cancer. genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions In reproduction) or physical deformations. in such organisms or their
offspring; Toxic materials include, by way of Illustration and not timitatlont lead, cadmium, ctvantlum, mercury, vanadium, arsertic, zinc, ortho-retro-chlorobenzene
(ONCE), polychlorinated blphenyls (PCBs) and dlchtorodlphenyl tr1chloroethane (DDT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have
toxic properlles;
(5e) Trickling Filter, A biological treatment unit canslseing of a material such as broken slona or rock over which wastewater is distributed,.A high. rate trickling
fitter is one which operated at between 10 and 30 rngd per acre. A low rate trickling fitter Is one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre;
(60) Trickling Filter (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation In which wastewater (lows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic
material Is removed continually. by the active biological fixed growth In each successive layer. This method may produce 'secondary` quality effluent, or may be
adapted to produce s nitrified effluent;
(61) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuges, or Fitter Presses, Devices which are designed 10 remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal
or further treatment.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 6, 1998
Mr. Paul Ramseur
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
JUn
998
Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Permit NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
Dear Mr, Ramseur:
The Division received your permit renewal application and renewal fee of $200.00 (paid by
check #1327) on July 6, 1998. Thank you for submitting this package in a timely fashion.
The permit renewal for this facility has been assigned to Bethany Bolt of the NPDES Unit.
Ms. Bolt will contact you if further information is needed to complete the permit renewal. if you
have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Ms. Bolt at
[phone], extension 551,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES File
PO. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-07
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer [e-mail]

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030 Kingston Road
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM D
To be filed only by dischargers of 10070 domestic wastewater (<1 MGD flow
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NFDES Unit
P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number
(if known)
Mailing address of applicant:
2030 Kingston
Facility Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
State
ZIP Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
NICOO 30481
Please print or type
Road, Shelby, NC 28150
Ramseur Washerette
P&M Ramseur, Inc,
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby
North Car 1 itta
28150
(704 ) 482-2707
( 704) 480-6016
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Name (If different from above)
Facility Contact Person
Street Address or State Road
City / Zip Code
County
Telephone Number
Paul R RITISP111
2102 Kingctnn Road
Shelby, pc 2815n
C evel and
( 704 ) 482-8987
3. Reason for application:
Expansion/Modification * Existing Unpermitted Discharge
Renewal New Facility
* Please provide a description of the expansion/modification:
4. Description of the existing treatment facilities (list all installed components with capacities):
1st and 2nd Lagoon stem 100, 0001allon—c-aRacities each
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr,, Governor
Wayne McDevift, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Paul Ramseur
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
November 23, 1998
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT 0
ENVIRON M ENT AND N ATURAL RESOURCES
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Subject: Final NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on July 6, 1998, the Division is
forwarding herewith the subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983, and as subsequently amended.
Please note the following item has changed from the draft permit:
• Up- and downstream monitonng is required o ly when facility is discharging.
Please note the foliowing changes from the previous permit (as indicated in the draft) have been finalized:
• Limits for ammonia (NH3 as N) of 2 and 4 mg./1 have been added for summer and winter,
respectively• .
Up- and downstream monitoring for Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and fecal coliforrn have been
removed.
• Monitoring frequency for conductivity has changed to Weekly (per 15A NCAC 2B .0500s).
If there is no effluent flow, or if there is no flow up- or downstream, please indicate these facts clearly on
DMR forms submitted to the Division.
Please note that a letter dated July 24, 1998 was sent to you with information concerning an Engineering
Alternatives Analysis (EAA). The EAA should address the option of spray irrigation, as well as any
other alternative to discharge that may be feasible. Please submit the EAA for this facility no later
than May 23, 1999.
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If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicator) hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative.
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 7 11- 447. Unless such demand is made,
this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take note that this permit is not transferable. Part 11, E. 4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Land Resources or any
other federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any, ququestions or comments concern ic g this permit, please contact Bethany^ A. Bolt at 919
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7-3, extension 1.-
Ericlaa re
NPDES Unit
Central file
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Technical Assistance & Certification Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement 1..lnit
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David Ar Goodrich
A, Preston How d, Jr., P.E..

Permit No, NC0030481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Mr. Paul Ramseur
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
This perrnit shall become effective January 1, 1999.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2003.
Signed this day November 23, 1998.
OriginalSigned By
David A.. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental. Management Commission

SUPPLE I IE T TO PE 11 COVER SHEET
is hereby author
ed to:
Mr. Paul Ramseur
Pe it No, NC0030481
Continue to operate an existing 0.0056 MOD wastewater atment system consisting of two
stabilization ponds in series, located at Ramseur Washerette, 2030 Kingston n Road, Shelby,
Cleveland County (See Part III, A. of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treat ent arks at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Litt Creek which is classified as C waters in the Broad River Basin.

Latitude: 35°21'56"
Longitude: 81°3650"
USGS Quad #: Fl2SE
River Basin 4: 03-08-04
Receiving Stream: UT to Little Cr
Stream Class: C
Ramseur Was herette
NC003 04 8 1
Cleveland County

A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITAT 0
AND MONITORENG REQUIREMENTS E INAL
Permit No. NC0030481
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall{s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Perrnittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
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BOD, 5 day, 20°C
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Weekly
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0.0056 MGD
2.0 rng/1
4.0 rn 1
45.0 mg/1
400/100 ml
500 pig/1
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2/Month
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2/ Month
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2/Month
2/ Month
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Notes:
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i Up- and downstream monitoring is not required if facility is not discharging.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
CTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DEM or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
EMS
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Coion.
4. Act or "the Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq..
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a . The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and.
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or treasured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part 1 of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as 'Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
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. Concentratio
Measur merit
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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 surn of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and /or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic rnean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I.
The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
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.
g.

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7. Other 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.
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 tirne
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at
no greater than 1/24 of the expected total. daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above,. the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of
greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals
evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time
of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent
grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a
24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of timtime not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one
(1).
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.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section
311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(I) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION 11. GENERAL CON MONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge
use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a
permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U5.C.1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143--2.15.6A)
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with
the maximum amount of any Class 1 penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class
Il violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $125,000.

2. Puty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting.
human health or the environment.
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part 11, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part 11,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardpus ubstance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
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.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
f3. Puty to Provide Info rr 'rayon
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 permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of
this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.

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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. SignatoryRequirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Pe
and certified.
t Issuing Authority shall be signed
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
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonrnent for knowing violations."

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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. 'The exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. 1 The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PQLLLJTiON CONTROLS.
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. pypassing Qf Treatrnent Facilities
Defini tions
(1) "Bypass" means the .known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b, Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of Iife, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(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.

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Utz
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part IL B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permitt
the burden of proof.
eking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.

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SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency Tess 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) Form. (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case
of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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 1 of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and. Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
3/19/2003
CAROLYN MEEKS
RAMSEUR WASHERETIE
2101 KINGSTON ROAD
SHELBY, NC 28150
CDENR
TH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDES Renewal Application
Permit Number NC:0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on March 6, '2003 . Thank you for submitting this
package.
The permit renewal for this facility has been assigned to a staff member This staff member will contact you if further
information is needed to complete the permit renewal. Please note that the NPDES Unit has several vacant
positions. This staff shortage has lasted for over 4 years and is delaying all permit renewals. Our remaining permit
writers are currently reviewing Authoritations to Construct, speculative !Unit requests, major permit modifications
and 201 plan updates ahead of permit renewals, This is necessary due to a variety of factors, including mandatory
deadlines in the statutes which govern our program.
If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC:W.30481 the existing requirements in your permit will remain in effect.
until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action), We appreciate your patience and understanding
while we operate with a severely depleted staff. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the
subject permit, please contact Charles Weaver at [phone], extension 511
Sincerely,
Valery Stephens
Point Source Branch
FlE),IK)NAL
cc: Central Files
Offic , Water Quality Section
NPDES File
RAP 2 4 2003
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <I MGD (or WrPs)
Days per week discharge occurs:
NOTE: if the facility has arate discftarr : points (0
of wastewater flow at the facility,
pte irtdustrlal processes, include a schematic diagram
Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day
anitary - daily avera
Flow
GAtI ON S PER OPERATING DAY
ng water, ratc, - daily average
Process water mm deity average
xlmum per operating day for
otai discharge (all types)
Volume treated betore disc
(PERCENT)
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item S (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below::
A. Municipal sewer system gpd
S. Underground well cfpd.
C. Septic tank gpd
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond gpd
E. Other, specify
__gpd
10. Nseparate discharge pointsM,
11. Name of receiving stream(s):
12, Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or rnrart of the following
substances as as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
aluminum ammonia
copper
phenols
beryllium cadmium chromium chlorine (residual)
cyanide lead
selenium zinc
mercury nickel oil and grease
None of the above
I certify that i am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed name of Person Signing
Title
Date
a t$e tat rte t 215. B (ii pcovvfdes that My person who knowingly makes any lets° etetement representation„, or certificatir rt an arty appliration, record,
report„ pavan, or other docurtrtr#t f lei or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Managerent Commission irrtplerr niirl that Article, or
who falsifies, tampers with, or isrtrawingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method r.+;sired to be operated or maintained urnder Artcle 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that ,Artiste, shah be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine nil to exceed $1t1;000, or by
sinprisonment not to exceed six ninths, or by bolt.
(18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a line of not mare than $10 000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, der a sirralar offense)
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arch 4, 2003
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2030 ingston
Shelby, NC 2815
Mrs. Vaiery Stephens
NC DkNRlWater Quality/Point Source Br. eh
1617 ail Service Center
Raeigh, NC 276994617
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
Ow facility does not generate so * s to be disposed of
Si erely,
Carolyn N eks
Inc

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
Vivian H. Burke, Regional Manager
[�EEHi1R
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 21, 1993
Paul. Ramseur, Sr.
2026 Kinston Road
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0030481 was
issued on December 16, 1993 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 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) 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
reporting 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 forms, 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, and the
original and one copy be submitted as required.
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The remaining Parts of the Permit 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 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 violation plus criminal penalties may
be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you
are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit,
you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be
necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
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 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the
Permittee, cease to need this Permit, 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, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosures
DRG:pi

SOC Priority Project: Yes No X
If Yes, SOC No.:
To: P *mite and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Alva
Date: November 16, 1992
NPDES STAPP REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
PART RAL I
Permit No. NC0030481
0
Facility and Address:
ATION
Ramseur Washerette
2026 Kingston Road
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
2. Date of Investigation: November 13, 1992
Report Prepared by: Kim H. Colson, Environmental Engineer I
4 Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Howard Ramseur, Son
of Owner, [phone].
Directions to Site: From the intersection of SR 1341.
(Kingston Road) and SR 1337 (Zion Church Road), travel north
on. SR 1341 approximately 1.0 mile. The Ramseur Washerette is
located on the right (east) side of SR 1341.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 21' 56" Longitude: 81° 36' 50"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site
and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: F12SE U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Shelby, NC
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
There is adequate land available for expansion and
upgrading.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat to
moderate slopes, the WWT facilities are not located within the
100 year flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet.

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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Little
Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 030804
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: General "C" classification uses. Small
stream with moderate stream gradient. 7Q10 flow is
probably = 0.0 cfs.
PART II DESCRIPTION OP DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: 0.0056 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. Current permitted capacity of the Wastewater Treatment
facility: 0.0056 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity): 0.0056 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Existing
WWT facilities consists of two wastewater stabilization
lagoons in series.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None known.
h. Pretreatment Program (P0TWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
permit no.:
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
Other
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class 1

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4. SIC Code(s):7215
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 40 Secondary: 02
Main Treatment Unit Code: 30000
PART III OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
Important SOC,
indicate) N/A
JOC or Compliance
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation:
Schedule dates: (Please
Spray Irrigation: Spray irrigation has not been investigated,
however, there appears to be adequate area for this type of
treatment.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: There are no known
regional sewer systems in this area.
Subsurface: Subsurface disposal has not been investigated,
however, there appears to be adequate area available if soils
are suitable.
Other disposal options: N/A
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality, or groundwater: Groundwater comments should be
obtained. There are no known Air Quality or hazardous
materials concerns.
6. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV — EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Paul Ramseur, Sr., has applied for permit
renewal. The WWT system serves the Ramseur Washerette.
No discharge has been reported from the stabilization lagoons
for 4 years. At the time of investigation, there was approximately
4 inches between the invert of the outlet pipe and water surface.
The investigation took place after heavy rains in the area. The
stabilization lagoons are probably allowing seepage through the
bottom and sides. This was apparent in the second lagoon which had
a considerable amount of seepage below the embankment.

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The a herette has 20 machines, which would equal a wastewater
flo of 10,0 0, gpd based on a design flow of 500 gal/machine.
However, it does not appear that the laundry discharges more than
the Permuted flow of 5,600 gpd.
Prior to rei auaace of the Permit, it is recommended that the
permittee investigate both subsurface disposal and spray rri at ion
as possible means of eliminating the discharge.
Signature of
eport prepares
pate,

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NPDES Permit No. NCOQ 3 408
IssueDate: rnAoLvk
Existing Facility
Rated By: V, (..c)L. -›r-.t
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.
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Plant Class: (circle one)
Telephone: (`ilya) L\ _
Nandisc. Per. No.
Expiration Date: �~ ^
New Facility
Date: tr/t 3
Reg. Office
Central Office
Grade I
II III IV Total Points 6
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, 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) (
0 -. 20,000
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
200,00D gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (god)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
4
2
4
5
8
10
Of
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ...................... 2
(c) Grit Removal ............................... 1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal . , . , . , „ 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
or
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement .......... 2
(g) Preaeration ....... » ............. . ..... » .... 2
(h) Influent FIow'Equatization ............. . .
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ......
Mechanical ....... . .
Dissolved Air Flotation.
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............
(b) Imhoff Tank...,... ..........................,
(c) Primary Clarifiers , . .. ........ .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks forinorganic
Nontoxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or old
2
2
3
8
5
2
5
5
2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20
Diffused Air System ...........10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ............. .
Separate Sludge Reaeration . » .. , 3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ................... 7
Standard Rale ............ . . . 5
Packed Tower......... 5
(ill) Biologicat Aerated Filter or Aerated
Eliok gical Filter ................... 10
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ...................... 10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ......
(vi) Sand Ftlters-
Interrnittent biological ....
recirculating biological ....
(vtil) Stablization Lagoons ..................
(viii)Clarifier ......... . . . ..... .. , •
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
rogenous removal by nitrification
del. No. 12) (Points for this item
to be In addition to kerns (5) (a)
h (5) (8) (vili) ......... .
(x) f utrlent additions to enhance BOD
(xi) Blotogioai Culture ('Super Bugs) addition
to enhance organic compound removal ..... 5
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20
Diffused Air System ........... 1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, orTolor) ..... ...... 8
or) Trickling Ful
Separate Sludge Reaeration ..... 3
er -
Itiph Rale . ........... 7
Standard Rale ............ 5
Packed Tower.,. .., .. ..5
Aerated Filter or Aerated
8
10
2
8
San d Fil
to
5
10
10
2
recirculating biological ........ 3
............................. 5
Gt biological .. .

(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCEDTREATMEWTUNiT
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regenera6on ................. .
with carbon regeneration ... . .. .
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Fared -
without carbon regeneration . . . .......... . .. .
with carbon regeneration .. , ...... .... .
Air Stripping .. .... ...... . ......: . . .
Danitrification Process(sepwale process) .... .
ElectrodialySis . . ..............
Foam Separation . ... . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . ..... .
Son Exchange. ,. ... ...............
Land Application of Treated -Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
nand. pravet, stone And other similar mining
operations)
(1) on agric+rtturatly managed sites (See def.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1)
(9)
(h)
5
15
5
15
5
10
5
5
5
10
(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 accept al
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion fines only) ... .... . .......... _ ......... 4
Phosphorus Remora! by Biological Processes
(See del. No. 26) ............................
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .....
with aeration . , ..... , . .
Post Aeration -
diffused or mechanical . , ,
Reverse Osmosis. .......... . .. . ...
Sand or Mixed -Media Fliers -.low rate .........
high rale .......
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide..................... ................
Treatment processes tor removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide .. , ..... .
2©
2
5
0
5
5
2
5
15
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9;
(not applicable to chernicai additions rated as item
(3) (i), (5) (a) (xi), ('6) (a). (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
(9) (a). (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
5
5
5
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNiTS
(a) Holding Ponds. Hong Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materiels Including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen andfor
phosphorous compounds In amounts significantly
greater Than is common for domestic wastewater ..,.,,,,., 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems . .., ,_.. . 5
(d) Pumps., 3
(e) Stand -By Power Supply — 3
(1) Thermal Poltution Control Device._....,_...„..,...... . , ....., ..,. 3
TOTAL PO
CLASSIFICATION
Class! 5 - 25 Points
Class iI. 26- 50 Points
Class 111... 51- 65 Points
Class iV .. 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of ono through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator In responsible
charge.
t 5 Facilities having an
a minimum ciassitk
'I 'SLUDGE TREATMENT
(xt) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated... .. 1 0
Aerobic ... . ..... . .. . . 5
UNieeted ............ . 3
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) ....... 5
D Beds - Gravity :...... . . .. . . . . . 2
(c) Sludge Drying
Vacuum Assisted ... , .. , 5
(d) Sludge Etutriation .............................5
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........ 5
(i) Sludge Thickener (gravity) .......... . . . ... . . .. . . 5
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) n ... . 8
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . , , 2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ... .. . . ....... 5
Non-aeraled......... . 2
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) ... 10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press or ether
similar dewatering devices ....... , ............ 10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-„here the facility holds the Land app. permit .. - 10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit .......... ..... 2
-landapplication of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated ......... 10
(c) L.andrilfed (burial) ...................... .... . 5
I) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination ..................... . ... .
(b) Dechlorin*tion .... , • . ...............
(c) Ozone .............••..,,...........
5
5
5
5
d stodge process will bar assigned
Class ll,
Facilities having treatment graces*
or cyanide wilt be assigned a min
Facilities having treatment processes
of phosphorus will be assigned a mini
II1.
or the removal of metal
► class• cation of Class 11.
he biological removal
classif'cation of Class
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered wa
treatment, Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL. COMMENTS:

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resopmsv
Division of Environmental Management lialL';',112,a
512 North Salisbury Street. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Ramseur Washerette
2026 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Ramseur :
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE.
Acting Director
October 30, 1992
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No.NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $200.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
County
October 23, 1992:
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)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling
Interbasin Transfer
101 Other permit renewal
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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 Charles Alvarez
(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 applications,
please contact the review person listed above.
Sincerely,
CC:
Mooresville Regional Office
Coleen H. Sullins, P.E.

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
y by p
engaged in manufacturing and mining
APPLICATIO
FOR
AGENCY
USE
YEAR
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1, #hare, address, locati-gn. and' telephone number of fac
A. Name
B, Kailing address
1. Street add r ss
2. City . 441,+
4. County
C. Location:
1. Street
2. City
4. State
D. Telephone No.
2. 51C
Area
Code
discharge
3. State
5. ZiP
DAT
REC
U
E
DAY
3. County
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
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 !;.
4. if you meet the condition stated above, check here ci and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please compiete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remmainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste -
B. Facility receiving vaste:
1. Name — 2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State b. ZIP
© Principal product.. o raw material (Check one)
%. Principal process ---
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Basis
1-99
(1)
00-199
(2)
200-499
(3)
A
500-999
4
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000-
49,999
(7)
50,000
or more
(B)
Mon
PREVIOUS EDITION ►M^Y DE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXIIKUiTE0

, im nmokod of ilr im.qte 1 prophir 1 lir (rillit ml m row IBM rt hr I • orwminml, reloir i vil
1 Lem /. above, Is measured in (theLi. uite):
4.0 pounds 6.0 tons C.0 barrels 0.13 bushels E. 0 square feet
F.0 gallons G.Dpieces or units N.0other, specify
9.. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year o , or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2.0 February 3.0Marcn 4.0April 5.0NY 6.0June
7.C1July 11.0 August 9.0, September 10.C)Octoher 11.0November 12.00ecember
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.0 1 2.02-3 3.04-5 4.06.7
10. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Discharge per
operating day
a .f_.)
A. SaniOry, daily
average
6. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Proc.5s wa
daily average
0.1-999
F low, gallons per operating day ,
1000-4999
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-
49,999
(4)
50,000-
or more
Volume tre
discharging
None
(6
0.1-
29.9
30-
64.9
(8)
65- 95-
94.9 100
(10)
D. Maximum per oprt
ing day for total
discharge (all type
11. If of the three types of waste identified in oem 10,either mated orunuemited.
are discharged to places other than surface water, check below as applicable.
Waste water is
discharged to:
A. Municipal sewer syste
B. Criderground we
C. Septic an*r
0
Avera e f1i, gellons per operating day
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,99
(4)
or more
ion pond
12. Number of separate discharge p'nts A.D 1 B. D 2-3 C .0 4-5 0.0 6 or more
13. •,Nr..; vat:rs
14. 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, copper, lead, mercury, nickel selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
:grease, and chlorine (residual). 4.0yes 8.0 no
1 certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
acwr.te.
Ca
PrintedName o Person Signing
Title
e Application Signature of Applicant
North Carolina Gene .6(b 2 provides that: Any person who knowingly 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 Commissiol
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable 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,

F. c.
NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC003048
PE NAME: Ramseur Washerette
FACILITY NAME: Ramseur Washerette
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Major
Existing
Renewal
Minor
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity: 0.0056 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 0 %
Industrial (% of Flow): 100 %
Comments:
RECEIVING STREAM: a dry ditch to Little Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-04
OF,F.T OF NATURAL
AN If
!WWI Y fl` vra E,
jAN 2 2 1993
DIVISION OF ENVIROMENTAL MAN
MOORESVILLE RUIONAL O
Reference USGS Quad: F12SE
County: Cleveland
Regional Office: Mooresvilie Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 2/28/93 Treatment P
Classification changes within three miles:
Requested by: Charles Alvarez
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
(please attach)
Class:
Date: 11/4/92
Date: LT
Date:
Modeler Date, Rec.
/
Drainage Area (mi )
Avg. Streamflow (cfs):
7Q10 (cfs) Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs)
Toxicity Limits: 1WC clo
Instrearn Monitoring:
Parameters „
Acute/Chron ic
Upstream Location
Downstream
Effluent
stic
Location - f
Summer
Winter
BOD5 0-n
-N (m
't!
D.O. (mg/1)
TSS (tn
F. Col. (ROO ml)
pH (SU)
Comments:
(LL

Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELO
Ramseur Washerette
NC0030481
csrc - 100%-Tivl u5,itrictI
Existing
Renewal
UT Little Creek
030804
Cleveland
Mooresville'1471(
Alvarez
11/4/92
F12SE
ALLOATIO 46
Request #
SEC1
Stream characteristic:
USGS #
Date:
Drainage Area ( 0.08
Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 0.0
Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0.0
Average Flow (cfs): 0.15
30Q2 (cfs): 0.075
IWC (% ):
Wasteioad. Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility requesting renewal of existing NPDES permit. MR.0 .recommends that facility evaluate
alternatives (i.e subsurface discharge and spray irrigation) to surface discharge before permit is
reissued. Technical Support recommends renewal of limits w/ modification of MBAs lirnit to 500
ug/1 and deletion of instream monitoring requirements. Th0 limits should be applied if no
alternatives to discharge are available,.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional continents from Reviewers:
_is. r21 77H-L7 701,6,A4
Recommended by
Reviewed by
Instrearn Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Perntits & Engineering: /
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES
EY:
Date: 12/1/92
Date:,
Date:
Date:

Existing Limits:
Wasteflow (MOD):
MBAs (mg)1):
pH (SU):
Recommended Limits:,
2
r ,
CONVENTIONAL PARAMEIERS
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
0.0056
2,77
6-9
Monthly Average
Summer Winter WQ or EL
Wasteflow (MGD): 0.0056
MBAs (ug/1): 500
pH (SU): 6-9
Limits Changes Due To
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Insuram data
New regulations/standards/procedures
New facility information
Pararneter(s) Affected
-) 0161 -I/410 yi,:::,-,(112v I eff-4
Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of
the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed,
OR
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location:
Downstream Location:
Parameters:
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Tr atm ti
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Maor) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, taXiCS spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assurnptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Infomiation attached? (Y or N If yes, explain with attachments,

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 3, 1999
Mr. Paul Ramseur
Ramseur Washerette
2030 Kingston Road
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Engineering Alternatives Analysis
Permit No. NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
The Division received your written request for an extension of the Engineering Alternatives Analysis
(EAA) deadline on April 28, 1999. 1 understand that an Engineer with ,lMloretz Engineering is currently
working on the EAA and will complete the report as soon as possible, but that submission may be
delayed beyond the original deadline.
The Division agrees to extend the deadline (as specified in the cover letter of your final permit) until June
23, 1999. Please submit the report to the attention of Mr. Dave Goodrich, NPDES Unit, at the address on
the bottom of this letter. When submitting, the report, please also include a letter authorizingMoret.
Engineering as your representative.
Thank you for contacting me regarding the delay. If you have any questions or comments concerning
this EAA, please contact Charles Weaver at [phone], extension 51.1..
Sine ely,
Bey A. B•
Environmental Engineer,
NPDES Unit
Enclosure
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
Central Files
NPDES Unit
R,O, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]/FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Paul Ramseur, Sr.
2026 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
December 16, 1993
H
Et vIR')
I/M.
DEC 1 7 1993
MON GF EI�lF41' ro:.�
41Ek�1'1S�Il�.�' tGlc�1l 4111
.CPS
Subject: Permit No, NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on October 23, 1992,
we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant
to the requirements of North. Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a
written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed
with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements
to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management. Act or any other Federal or Local governmental
permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this pez alit, please contact Mr. Charles Alvarez at
telephone number 919/733-5083.
OrigiSi
ns 1Xd BY
Coleen ft, ultins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Director
cc: Mr, i'i,m Patrick, EPA
rifl Regional f�
P.O, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0030481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM DEC, 7 199
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Paul Ramseur
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Raniseur Washerette
2026 Kingston Road
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Pans I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 1994
This peiiiiit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 1998
Signed this day December 16, 1993
Q.:Awl H. Sullins
Original Signed By
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

is hereby autho $ to:
Permit No, NC0030481
SUPPLEMENT TO PE COVER S
Paul Ramseur
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.0056 MOD wastewater treatment system consisting of two
stabilization ponds in series lo - d at Ramseur Washerette, 2026 Kingston Road, Shelby,
Cleveland County (See Part 111 of this Pe it), and
2 Discharge from said treatment orks at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Little Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin,

F THE INTERIOR
AL SURVEY

A. (). EFFLUENT LIM;►TATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC003048 1
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Perrnittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Flow
B0D, 5 Day, 20 °C
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Total Suspended Residue
Fecal Coliiform
MBAS
Total Phosphorus
Temperature
Conductivity
Discharge Limitations
Lbs/day Units (specify)
YQ pally Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
0.0056 MGO
2/Month
Monthly
Weekly
2/Month
2/Month
500 Ngll 2/Month
Semi-annually
Weekly
2/Month
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
E
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E,U,D
E
E
E,U,D
U,i7
sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upsteam 1.00 feet, D - Downstream 300 feet
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foarn in other than trace amounts.

S hedute of
L The per 'tree shall comply
accordance with the following sc
Final Effiue
ul :
shall comply with Final Effluent
low.
shall at l ties provide th
g facilities at optimum efficiency.
rat
bons specified for discharges ®:..
ions by tfae e five of
et
ess
on = i d a ten necess to o rate the
3. No later than 14 calendar days f tlo ing a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

Part
Page 1 of i4
PART II
STANDARD CONDMONS FOR NI'DES PEI .MITS
SECTION A. DEFJ TI'IONS
1. Pest Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Enental Management.
2. P M or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Maraagernent, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3.
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. MassiDay Measuremenq
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sarnpled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part 1 of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit,
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" i ^art I of the permit.

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b. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sure 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 conform 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 al the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of al] the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part L
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.
?le
urernents
eio
4
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 ampjes
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).

Partil
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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substanse
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
SECTION B. GENE' • 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 grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates pen -nit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000
to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terrns, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
secti )n 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing nny of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Adrninistrativ- icnalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
with the maximurr of any Class 1 penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000.

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Page 5 of 14
Penalties for Class 1T violadio ; dre not to exceed 10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
2. pray to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to miini
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a r
human health or the environment.
or prevent any discharge or sludge use
onable likelihood of adversely affecting
Civil and Criminal .iability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part 1T, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the perrnittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended
4. Oil and Hazardous $_ubstance 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 perrnittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance rnay be temporarily suspended.
5. 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.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severabiiity
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this perrnit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information,
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this pen -nit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
request, copies of records required to be kept by this perrnit.

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Duty to ReapP)y
If the perrnittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this parr
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit
expiration date
10. Expiration of Permit
The permirtee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any perrnittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the perrnittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory equirements
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:
(l) 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
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.

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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall snake the following certification;
certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. I errrit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina. General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this fac
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective, ] The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
ECTION C. OPERATION MAINTENANCEF P LLUTION
Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class I,I, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and mustiroperly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 5C% complete.

2. proper Operation and Main t apce
The perrnittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the perrnittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The perrnittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in. Part II, E. b. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The perrnittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition..
"Upset means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The perrittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the tirne provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement.. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Fail
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. M NITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and tirne that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1,1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DNIR 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 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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. Dc vi..%es selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the perrnittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Result;;
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.

J. O.',V 1i. 41. 1T
Enspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the penittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or rr
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 REO iW MENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) 0).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the perrnittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
. Anticipated Noncompliance
The perrnittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance wath permit requirements.
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4. Trans
This permit is trot transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DM.R) (See Part B.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. if the perrnittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part 11, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all lirrutations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit,
our Re
a. The perrnittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has no been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncom ]'
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part 11. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
information listed in Part Il. E. 6. of this permit.

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Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next.
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than 510,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREI4 ENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and. Authorization to Construct has been issued,
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The 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-methy1-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
pei utit application.
D. it t n o ntinua1 y Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.

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. NC 0481
E. Engineering Alternatives _., alysis Condition
ithin 6 months of e issuance f the permit, Ramseur Washerette shall submit an engineering
study evaluating alternatives to surface discharge. The study shall evaluate connection to a sewer
line, spray irrigation and subsurface disposal. The study shall be sent to e Division no later than
July 30, 1994.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
11, 1994
Mr, Paul Ramseur
2026 Kingston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
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Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
NPDES Permit No. NC0030481
Ramseur Washerette
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
On December 16, 1993, the Division of Environmental Management issued NPDES Permit
No. NC0030481 to Ramseur Washerette. A review of the permit file has indicated that an error
was inadvertently made in the permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding herewith modifications to
the subject permit to correct the error. These permit modifications are to the effluent limits
page were flow is to be measured instantaneously on a weekly basis at the influent or effluent.
Please find enclosed an amended effluent limits page which should be inserted into your
permit. The old page should be discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original
permit remain unchanged and in full effect, These permit modifications are issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
if any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
permit modification are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be
in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final
and binding.
R.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr, Paul Ramseur
February 11, 1994
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If you have any questions concerning these permit modifications, please contact r. Charles
Alvarez at telephone number 1J7-A
Ob.
Patrick, EPA
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Central File
Permits and Engineering Filar
Sincerely yours„
A Preston Ho var, P. .

A. I ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AJD MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No, NC003048
During the period beginning on the effective date of the perniit and Lasting until expiration, the Fermium is authorized to discharge from
outfal(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permitiee as specified below:
tint . Charactristie"
Flow
E30D, 5 Day, 20 °C
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Total Suspended Residue
Fecal Coliform
MBAS
Total Phosphorus
Temperature
Conductivlty
Lbsiday
Units (specify}
Measurement
Mon, Avg. Dail Max Mon. Avo, Pally Max.. frequency
0.0056 MGD Weekly
2/Month
Monthly
Weekly
2/Month
2/Month
500 ggii 2/Month
Semi-annually
Weekly
2/Month
Setup!"
Typo
Instantaneous
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
*Sam le
Location
or E
E,U,D
ELI,D
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* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U Upsteam 100 feet, D - Downstream 300 feet
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall he monitored weekly at the effluent by gran
saniple.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NC0030481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NA
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAG
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
OCT 2 61993
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATIONS
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina. General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
is h
Paul Ramseur
eby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Ramseur Washerette
2026 Kingston Road
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Creek in the Broad. River Basin
in accordance with effluent Iirnitations, 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 December 31, 1998
Signed this day
A. Preston Hot ard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

is hereby authori authorized to.
Pemlit No. NC0030481
TO PEP.: ITCOVER S
Paul R. s
.Continue to p to an existing 0.0056 MOD ater treatment system consisting
of two
stabilization ponds in series located t Ramseur Washerette, 2026 in st n Road, Shelby{,
Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit). d
2. Discharge from said atment w r s at the location specified on the attached p into
an
unnamed tributary to Little Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River in.

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0030481
.During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Perrnittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001, Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent haracteristics DISSalarge_Ltaitations Monito ing Requirements
Lbs/day Keits.tirement Uri -We
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. pjj1 Frequency iltIle
Flow 0.0056 Ma)
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Total Suspended Residue
Fecal Coliform
MBAS
Total Phosphorus
Temperature
Conductivity
laarnp I e
Location
2/Month Grab E
Monthly Grab E
Weekly Grab E,U,D
2/Month Grab E,U,D
2/Month Grab E,U,D
500 p.g/I 2/Month Grab E
Semi-annually Grab E
Weekly Grab E,U,D
2/Month Grab U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, Iinfluent, U - Upsteam 100 feet, D - Downstream 300 feet
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Pertrut No. NC0030481
E. Engineering Alterr ailves alysis Conditio
thin 6 months of the issuance of the permit, R: i seur Washeretteshsubmit an enginengineering
study evaluating alternatives to surface discharge. The study shall evaluate connection to a sewer
line, spray inigation and subsurface disposal. The study shall be sent to the Division no later than
July 30, 1994.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr. Paul Ramseur
Ramseur Laundry
Route 10, Box 76
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Ramseur:
February 11, 1988
Subject:
Permit No. NC0030481
Ramseur Laundry
Cleveland County
R. Paul Wi1ms
Director
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
August 25, 1987, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDFS
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 28 .0508(b) by written
request to the Director identifying the specific issues to he contended.
Unless such 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 11, 8.2.
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 Mr.
Jule Shanklin, at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
EDBY
R. Paul Wilms
Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Asheville Regional SupervisorPollution Prevention Pays
1).0, Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 2761i-7687 Telephone [phone]
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Permit No, NCO-030481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND 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, ,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated nnd Adopted by the North Carolinn
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As
nmended,
Mr. Paul Ramseur
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located it
Paul Ramseur Laundry
NCSR 1341
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Creek in the Broad
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, andother
conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, and. III hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 1988
This permit and the. authorization todischarge shall expire at midnight on
February 28, 1993
Signedthis day of
February 11, 1988
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Mr. Pnut Rnmseur
is hereby Authorized to:
Permit No, NC0030481
1. Enter into a contract for construction of facilities As mny be required to
comply with the effluent limitation contained AS n part of this permit.
2. Construct end operate facilities ns may he required to comply with the
effluent limitations contained herein; located nt the Paul Ramseur Lauri.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (Note Part III of this Permit),
3. Continue the operation of an existing wastewater stnbilizntion lagoon
hAving n design capacity of 5,600 gpd, And
4. Discharge from said treatment works into nn unnamed tributnry to Little
Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in the Broad River Basin.
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EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIRE MEN": S Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 00
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Characteristics
llisch
MonthAvg.
Flow
BOD, 5Day, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Colifort (geometric mean)
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Total Phosphorous
MBAS (Detergents)
Temperature
Conductivity
a
2.77 mg/1 4.16 mg/1
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent,
D - Downstream immediately past outfall.
d lasting until expiration, the
Such discharges shall be limited,
toring Requirements
Weekly
2/month
2/month.
Monthly
2/month
Weekly
Monthly
2/month
Weekly
Weekly
ample
Instantaneous
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
*Sample
Location.
I or E
E, U, D
E
E
E
E, U, D
E.
E, U, D
E, U, D
U, D
- Upstream at any point with ample flow;
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
weekly at the effluent by grab sample,
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or vis
other than trace amounts.
or
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discharges
e shall cfpl fth F"ina ffltent 1;laittfaaa afeclffedo
n accordance wih the fclasil1n acl ednle.
eroattee shall comp
date of the permi
No latex than l calendar days allecin date ldnt*d In the above
schedule of come an c , the per mlttee shall aut*mi nith r. a report of
progress or, In the c ae of specific actin being gulf by fdent;F
dates, a tten notice of compliance or n ncrmplf.ance. 1n the lat,t
ice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial:
case, th+
actions taken, and the probability f timed ►g the iae f ached al
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PART 11
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. 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 grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligentlyviolates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable.
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to Mitigate
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 accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. PermitModification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may he 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 by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division. indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
if the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncomp1iances, does not. stay
any permit condition..
5. Toxic Pollard
s
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard. or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in. such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such. standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
Thepermittee
Sectionm307(a)
teshall comply with effluent standsrds or prohibitions established
P a
w.
provided g lnrdscurr irth.i.ra the
time. rovided. in the. regulations those standards 1 ohi_hitions,
pollutants
even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civiland C. i air.a1Liabi1i
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part T1, 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 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal. Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil anci llazardcus LLSubstance Liability
t7othieg ire this permi't,, shallbe coostreed to preclndethe institution of` any
legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, li.ahill.t:a.e.s,
or penalties to which the permittee is or may he subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 ct. seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee, is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
Property_,Rght
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..

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9. OnshoreOffshore 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.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11. Duty to Provide 1nformjon
The permittee shall furnish to the. Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able 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
permittee shall also furnish to the. Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation andMaintenance
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 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.
3
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (1) where
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. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date, of issuance
of this permit, detailed dataor engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantiLy of flow from each sewer system
bypass or overflow.

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4 Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which 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. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action. brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants re:mcveC_! i.rr 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.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less. than daily shall be taken on a day and time. that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall 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 post
shall not be changed without notificattcrn to and the approval_ of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative formes 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 clay of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other,
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices. and methods consistent with accepted.
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and 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 Part 1 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.
5. Penalties for Tamper__i g
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to he
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
six months per violation, or by both,

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6. 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 by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional. Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7 Recording_ Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the rep;uirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information'
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b The dates the analyses were performed;
c The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Rtght of Entry
The permittee sha h allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee "s premises where an effluent source is located.
or in which any records are required to be kept undo the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
1� At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records :aequire.d tea he
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; tc inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required ,mit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQ IREMENTS
1. Cha ge%n Discharge
All discharges authorized herein sha11 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

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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. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
, Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transfer, ibie, In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which. the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective, owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be. forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management..
4. Additional Monitoring byPer mi,ttee
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 required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall. also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Aging _cf Measu
n
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. Noncompiiance 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:.

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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.
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 failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or t:reat:ment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicat
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limi
that the facility
:ions.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges o Toxic Sub
antes:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as
has reason to believe:
That any activity has occurred] or will occur which won d
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic,
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
notification levels",
has
on as it knows or
result in the
uhst.ance(s) (listed
o't limited in the
following
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 arg/l) for icrolein 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/1) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) 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
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels":

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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8 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 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 KOS 143-215.6 and 33 USG 1251 et seq.
9, Sj:gnaIory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit issuing
Authority shall be signed. and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation. in charge. of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than. 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority.
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
activity, such as Lite position of plant manager, operator of a well or

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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification, Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
wereprepared 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 awarethat there are
significant penalties for submitting falseinformation, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10, Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215,3(0 (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
withthe 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 o .e_ports
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, he
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation: ex by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing_Authority
The Director 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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Page 11 of 14
3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4, Act or the Act"
The Federal Water Poilution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Masagay Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during. a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided 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 month and 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 I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week,
(Sunday -Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled, and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples 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 T of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample, is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated, from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part 1 of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total MASS of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar yeir on
which daily discharges are sampled, and measured. divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
"Annual Average" in. Part 1 of the permit,

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Page 12 of 14
6, Goncentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured. during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the. number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in. the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted 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" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits°" in Part 1 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 samples
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" ender "Other
Limits" in Part 1 of the permit.
c, The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as Daily Maximum'"
under "Other. Limits" in Part 1 of the permit.
The "average annual concentration," other than. for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled. and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured.
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the ar.i_t.hrnet.lc 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 c.:ala rdar year. This limitation
is identified as ".Annual. Average" under "Other limits" in Part 1 of the .
permit.

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7. Other 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" measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These. samples consist of grab samples. collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to, flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be, no greater than. hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where thedetention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than. the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
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.
9.
Ca
ulation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the. individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentrationtimes its respective. flow divided by the summation. of the
respective flows.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Scion 307(n)(1) of
the Clean Water Oct,

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. PreviousPermits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. 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.
C. Certffied 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 or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities,
D. Groundwater Monitorng
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director he 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.
E. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall bemodified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or
approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise MOTtringent than any
effluent limitation in. the permit; or
2_ controls any pollutant not limited in the permit_
The permit as modifiedor reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

Part
Permit o., NC0030841
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This permit shall be modified apt revoked and a i.s ued
incorporatetoxicityy at o and meni 0in renuiremeut the
event toxicity esting cr, other studies conducted on the effluent a
r c .iving stream indicate that d arim nt . effects _ x s r ae expceted
in the receiving stream asaesel0hduerge.
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'..0030481
'ate: March 31, 1982
PART I - SECTION Of WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
I. Facility: Paul Ramseur Laundry
Cleveland County
2. Inspected by: Jim Reid
3. Persons contabtqd: Mrs. Paul Ramseur
:rectibns to site; From the intersection of NCSRs 1341 and 1346
travel south on SR1341 approximately 0.3 mile. Laundry and exist-
ing facility are located on the east side of SR 1341. The facility
is behind the laundry about 1200 feet in the wooded area.
5. Latitude' 35° 21 56" North Longitude: 81° 36° 45"
PART II - WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS -
I. Description of waste treatment facility:
0.2 acre stabilization lagoon with a design capacity of 5,600 GPD.
2. Final disposition of sludge: Any sludge generated is retained in the
lagoon and none has been disposed of.
PART III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
The facility was inspected on November 19, 1981, and found to be in,
compliance with the discharge limitations contained. in the Permit. The
lagoon's dikes appeared stable. Renew permit.
Prepared by: J. R. Reid

'pIj Nor h Ca-olina Departmen of Notu
17 Resources &Community D:
lames B. Hunt, its Governor joseph Yq4iY
DIVISION„OF ENVIRONENTild„ MANAGEMENT
Mr. Paul Ramseur, Sr
Ramseur Laundry
mamc
Route 10, Box 76
Shelby, N. C.m)8150
Dear Mr. Remseur
March 23, 1982,
vision
%tretary
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Western F;c nl Office
Asheville, North Carolina
SUBJECT: Application for NPDES Permit
Ramseur Landry
Cleveland County
Receipt of the following documents is he.reby acknowledged:
Ap- icarion Form
ngineering Proposal or proposed control facilities)
Request for permit renewal
Giber
If any of the items listed below are checked, the application received is
incomplete and the indicated item(s) must be received before review can begin:
,t &creation Form (copies enclosed)
Engineering Proposal (See fb) 1-5 on attached)
Other
If theapplication i5 not made complete within. thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and maybe resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Mr. David Adkins
(91: '733-5181) of our Permits Unit for remiew and preparation of a draft permit.
Once the permit is drafted, public notice must be issued, for forty-five :14,” days
prio: to final action on toe issuance or denial of the permit. You will be ad-
vised of any comments, recommendations, questions or other information necessary
for fie review of the application,
am, by copy of tni letter, requesting that our :,cgional Office
SuptIrvlsor prepare a staff report and recommendations regaring this dincharge,
If yfut have any questions regarding rhis application, please contact. the review
person listed above,
CC:
Ashevil
Sinterely,
14. Lee Fleming, jr., P.E.
Branch Head -Permits & Engineering Branch
14ater Quality Sectiion
Ref...Dual Supervisor David Adkins_
, dp„, .R4i.,,,wrro North Cathrothr

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Permit No' NC 0030481
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STATE OF NORTE CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION' OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POZ,LUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In corripUsanee 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 Co=ission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act', as
amended,
Mr. Paul Ramseur'
is hereby authorized to; discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Paul Ramseur Laundry Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated. as Little Creekin the 9road 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 mg 0 4 7983
This permit and. th authorization to discharge shall exgire at midnight
FEB 2 9 1988
Signed this day; of; MAR 0 4 19S3
OriginalSignedBy
FORRESTR, WESTALL
FOR
Robert F, Helms, 21recto
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental,
Management Commission
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30481
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
,ed to:
1. Enter
may he
contained
Mr. Paul Ramseur
onstruct.i..on of facilities as
the effluent limitations
Construct and operate facilities as may } erequired to
omoly with the effluent limitata-t?as cont inel ,'tfrel.2n
located at the Paul Ramseur Laundry Wastewater Treatment
'lant. (Nbte Part III, condi 'on No, C of thisemit) ,
Continue the op
lagoon having a
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sting wastewater stabilization
of 5,600 gpd, and
id treatment works iS.to Little Creek
ed Class "C".

A. (I). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS !ND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -Final'
During the. period beginnikg on the effective date of Permit
and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(). ool (Process wastewater).
Such discharges shell be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
.ffleent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Reqirements,
Kgiday lbs/day)
_ _
Daily Avg. Daily Max
Slow, (13/Day (MTh)
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C
Total Suspended Solids
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean)
Settleable Matter
Temperature
PH
Dissolved Oxygen
Detergents (MBAS)
COD
Total Residue
Total Phosphorus
*Sample ii
Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
0.0056 mGD
2.77 m9I1 2,77 mg/1
I -Influent, 1Ltf1ucnL, U-Upstream, D-Downstream
The pH shall not be less than 6-0 standard units nor greater than 9.0
and shall be monitoTed as indicated above.
There shall be no discharge of floating sol ids ar visible fori in other than trace amounts.
Measurement Sample
Frequency Type
Weekly
Semi -Annually
Annually
Semi -Annually
Monthly
Monthly
Semi -Annually
Monthly
Semi -Annually
Semi -Annually
Annually
Annually
Annually
Instantaneous
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grob
Grab
Grab
standard units
* Sample
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Part I
Permit No. NC
SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
NOT APPLICABLE
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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PART
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Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein meals the Division of Environmental Management, of the
Department of Natural RQsources 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 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 suecAtion 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 th 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,sand 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 locations) 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
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
S. 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 Reginral 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
terns 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 eguioment 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 offacilities 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 heaforwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
Availability of ts
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 raking any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provideki 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 o roortunit+ for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and S. 14,1 215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspendrel, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, kit riot limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terns or conditions of this permit;
b. 0btainiro th's permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully i re'i evan°t facts; or
c. JA change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or ellrrination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part I1, 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 USG 1321,
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severabi l ity
The provisions of this
permit, or the appl i ca'
stance, is held invali1
cum stances . and the rei
ermit are severable, and if any provision of this
on of any provision of this permit to any circum-
the application of such provision to other cir-
inder nf this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Perm
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..
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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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STATE OF NORTH, CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
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,
Paul Ramseur Laundry
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Paul Ramseur Laundry Wastewater Treatment Plant
Cleveland County
to receiving waters Little Creek in the Broad 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 MAR 2 1 1N7
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on June 30, 1982
Signed this day of MA
3 I 1977
0 :inal Signed by
W. E. KNIGHT
W. E. Knight, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environrental
Management Commission
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Permit No. NC 0030481
Paul Ramseur Laundry
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of facilities as
may be required to comply with the effluent limitations
contained as a part of this Permit
. Construct and operate facilities as may be required to
comply with the effluent limitations contained herein,
located at the Paul Ramseur Laundry Wastewater Treatmeiit
Plant, subject to Part III, condition No. C of this Permit
. Continue the operation of an,existing wastewater stabilization
lagoon having a design capacity of 5,600 gpd, and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into tittle Creek
which is classified Class "C".
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Effluent
EFFLUENT L
TATIONS AND !MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of Permit, and lasting until June 30, 1.982,
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 (Process Wastewate
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Characteristics
kg/day
Daily Avg.
Flow, M3/➢ay (MGD)
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 1.27 (2.8)
Total Suspended Solids 4.24 (9.34
Fecal Coliform --
Settleable Matter -
Temperature --
pH �..-
Dissolved Oxygen --
Detergents (MBAS) --�
COD --
Total Residue
Total Phosphorus _-
P„-Iti
Discharge Limitations Monitorip Requirements
lbs/day)_
Daily Max.
*Sample Locations:
Daily Avg.
Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample
Daily Max. Frequency Type
ample
cation
-- 21.2 (0.0056) 21.2 (0.0056) Weekly Instantaneous I or. E
1.8 (3.97) 60 mg/1 85 mg/1 Semi -Annually Crab I, E, L'. D
6.36 (14.0) 200 mg/1 300 mg/1 Annually Grab
Influent.
Semi -Annually Crab
Monthly Grab
Monthly Grab
Semi -Annually Grab
Monthly Crab
Semi -Annually Grab
Semi -Annually Grab , U, D
Annually Grab
Annually Grab
Annually Grab
uent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream.
U, D
E
E, U, D
E, U, D
U, D
The monitoring program will be implemented and proper reports submitted no later than sixty (60) days
following formal approval of the program by this Division.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0
and shall be monitored as indicated above.
There shall be no, discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace a
standard units
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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:
2. No later than 14 calendar days f°110111ng 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.
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 1 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
fall wing the completed reporting period. The first report is due on
b 5 177 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.
Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the
this permit, the permittee shall record the following
uirements of
formation:
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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, 1.2, and 1.3).
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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Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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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.
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Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIB ILITIES
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.
. 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. S. 143-
215.1(b)(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 by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discarge 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. 5. 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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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 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..
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P.,3rmi.t No. NC 0030481
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.
E. The wastewater treatment plant shall be properly maintained and operated
and all aspects of the plant shall be kept fully operable at all times.
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rrrit No. NC 0030481
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERM1 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,
Paul Ramseur Laundry
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Paul Ramseur Laundry Wastewater. Treatment Plant
Cleveland County
to recei
iters Little Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitorinrequi'rerents, and oth
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This nerrnit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on June 30 1982
Signed this day of
W. E. Knight, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

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Paul Ramseur Laundry
is hereby authorized to:
Enter into a contract for construction of facilities as
may be required to comply with the. effluent limitations
contained as a part of this Permit,
'. Construct and operate facilities as may be. required to
comply with the effluent limitations contained herein,
located at the Paul Ramseur Laundry Wastewater Treatment
Plant, subject to Part III condition No. C of this Permit
Continue the operation of an existing wastewater stabilization
lagoon having a design capacity of 5,600 gpd, and
4. Discharge. from said treatment works into Little Creek
which is classified Class "C"°.
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Effluent chara
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS * Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of Permit, and lasting until June 30, 1982,
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) MI (Process Wastewater). Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
tics
Da
Discharge Limitations
kg/day (lbs/day
ly Avg. Dal y Max.
.
Flow, M-3 /Day (MGD)
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 1.27 (2.8) 1.8 (3.97)
Total Suspended Solids 4.24 (9.34) 6.36 (14.0)
Fecal Coliform
Settleable Matter
Temperature
--
pH
Dissolved Oxygen
--
Detergents (MBAS)
COD
Total Residue
Total Phosphorus
NH3-N--
*Sample Locations:
Other Units _(Specify) Measirement Sample *Sample
DaiW Daily Max. Frequericy Ly_Pt Locat nn
21.2 (0.0056) 21.2 (0.0056) Weekly Instantaneous 1 or E
60 mg/1 85 mg/1 Semi -Annually Grab , E, U, D
200 mg/1 300 mg/1 Annually Grab 1,' E
Semi -Annually Grab U, D
Monthly Grab E
-- -- Monthly Grab E, U, D
- -- Semi -Annually Grab 1, E, U, D
Monthly Grab U, D
Semi -Annually Grab I E
Semi -Annually Grab E, U, D
- - Annually Grab 1, E
Annually Grab E
Annually Grab I,. E
Influent, E Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream.
The monitoring program will be implemented and proper reports submitted no later than sixty (60) days
following formal approval of the program. by this Division.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored as indicated above.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Permito C 00300
SCH COLE OF CO
iPLIANCE
The perrrittee shall achieve compliance with the
specified for discharges in accordance with the
N/A
uent ations
owing schedule:
later than 14 calendar duals following a date id nt fiediri te above
schedule of c m liance, the Per r itt e shall submit either a report of
progress or in the case of specific actions being required by identile
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of nnorrzpliarce, an remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meting the next scheduled requirement
I
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Page of
Permit No. NC 001cL -1
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 Finn;
Plans and Specifications has been made by the BEM after 30 days folic,,in
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit whichever is latter,
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the peer tte_
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in respDr,sii
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.
The wastewater treatment plant shall be properly maintained and operate
and all aspects of the plant shall be kept fully operable at all times.

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T I O : ,., RE C{. ; • EXATI ON
The wastewater treatment facility serving; Paul Ramseur Laundry produces an
effluent that maintains Water Quality in the receiving stream and can meet
the effluent limitations contained as a part of the proposed Permit.
It is recommended that the draft Permit go to Public Notice and be ass'de
subject to no substantive adverse public comment regarding Water Quaiity
considerations.

FOR DATA MANACTMENT USE ONLV:°
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WASTE LOAD ALLOCAIION REQUEST
Actual Facility
imi ,:roposed Facility
Mike McOhee, Technical Services
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Date of Request
Date Needed
SUB.r.X1: Effluent Limits for NPDES Permit No. (001 ),,C(003c,45.-Y I pipe No.(003 )
Permit Application Received (802 ) Draft to Public Notice (805 )
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(and up)rate 1 point additional for each 20,CC0 GPD
capacity up to a maximum of .........................
TRATTNT UNITS
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or
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Preaeration or Equalization ....... nn 4 4 # # 0 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 * 4 * 4 4 4 4 * 4 4 4 4 *4# I
Grease or Oil. Separators - Gravity ...... ... 4 4 4 4 4 4 4444** 2
Mechanical ... ...... ............... 3
Aerated ...... *iF 44**,40 44**#44 # 4 • 4 444 5
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(b) Im'neff Tank ................................................ 3
(e) 7riary Clarifiers (Including Sludge Air Lifts) ............... 5
(d) Settling Ponds or settling tanks for -Inorganic Non -Toxic Materials
involving a discilarge to the surface waters (Sand, Gravel, Stene,5
ot'ner minirlg operations except recreational activities such. as gen
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(b) Aerati
(c)
(d)
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- High Purity oxygen ......•• •• •••••••........•....
Diffused Air .....................
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Separate Sludge Reaeratiof ............
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Sand Filter ...••.................. ....................•.•
Stabilization Lagoon with outlet to strew ..................
Holding Pond for Effluent Flow Equalization ...
„ .
grid%or Stage Discharge ......,..... .•.. ..., .. .�
.
. . •
Aerated Lagoons ..,......•...•.......•.• .••.•
Secondary Clarifiers (Including Sludge Air Lifts).•.
TERTIARY OR AD`, AN
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
REATMNT UNITS
Polishing Pond ....••�• ••... ..
Post Aeration ............. .... , M
Sand or mixed -media filters ...,.....•• •• •.••••••
••.,••
Chemical Precipitatica ...................•.,.,.a..
Activated Carbon Beds (without cerLon regeneratic_,,°♦ .
Carbon(with carbon regeneration) Activated 'Beds eration) ..•.•
..
Nitrification Process ....................... .....,•.,..•.
Deni:trification Process •.•...•......•••••••".....
Phosphate Removal ....
Pre -Package Unit for Removal of Oil and Grease ..•..•....
ANT
(a) Sludge D
(b)
(c)
(d)
- Heated .................•.,•......••.
Aerobic ......,..•....••.............
Unheated ......................•.....
Sludge Drying Beds ......+.. ........•,
Sludge Thickener ....................• ......
VacuumFilter, Centrifuge, or Filter Press .....•
Sludge Gas Utilization .........•...................•
Sludge Llu*riation ,.......,..........................,...>
Sludge Lncinerator .......................
7. D°ISI`:FE`CTIdti
(a)
(0)
(c)
(d)
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7
20
10
8
10
5
2
20
20
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3
3
10
3
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ITEM POINTS
o. s±7.Y-T=LT,t';=70.....:c; UNITS
(a) Eo1dig Ponds or Holding Tanks for Inorganic, non -toxic
materials with no discharge to the surface waters ...........
2
(Sludge handling facilities for Water Purification Plants,
Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone, and other similar Operations)
(See Definition No. 4)
(b) Folding Ponds or Folding Tanks for organic or toxic materials
with no discharge to the surface waters ..................... 4
(Any pump, valve, or other mechanical control subject to
failure creating a potential for bypass or discharge from the
holding pcmds or tanks will necessitate a minimum classification
of Class I requiring a certified. operator.)
(c) In -Plant Pumps (including air lifts) ......... • . w r r yr . . . ; R * * • • 2
(d) Stand -By Power Supply .................. • 4 • • . . m • . • 0 • • • • • • • • . • 3
(e) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............... •••..... 3
(f) Er:fluez Pumps .••• 0 r••••••••to•••••0 . • • • 0 .. • • • . 0 • • . • . • • • . • . • • 3
(g) Land Application .044•4•04•04,•0046040 44‘444,44444.44.44.444444 5
(Not applicable for facilities under (8) (a))
(h) Treatment Processes for Removal of Metal or Cyanide
CLASSIFICATION
fr
Class I
m M *
25 Points
Class II * • 26 - 50 Points
Class /II ••••••••••••••••••:.••••••••••••• 51 - 65 Points
Class IV •••—•••.•••••••••••••••• ... 66 - Up Points
30
Facilities having a rating of 1 through 4 points, inclusive, do not require
a certified operator. Classification of all other facilities requires a
comparable gra5e operator in responsible charge.

Dear Sir,
This is a request for
Route 10 Lox 76
TZorth CrQ1ina 28150
Jrla -ery 15 1977
renewal of permit number L.C. 003048.
Thank. you,
Paul RamseurSr.
771

STAT " OF NORTH CAROTIN,
DEPARTMENT or WATER AND AIR Rl :SOURCES
ROBERT W. SCOTT
GOVERNOR
P. D. DAVIS
J. NELSON GIBSON. JR«
WAYNE MABRY
HUGHL. MERRITT
LEE L. POWERS
J. AARON PRE'VOST
W, GRADY STEVENS
GEORGE E. PICKETT. DIRECTOR
TELEPHONIC 820, 3003
E. C. HUBBARD,. ASST. DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE 02G.300E
RALEIGH. N'. C. It7ti f 1
P. 0.. Box. 27040
antlary
ax
N IttTEVENS. JR.
CHAIRMAN
P. GREER JOHNSON
VICE-CHAIRMAN
RAYM0ND S. TALTON
JOSEPH E. THOMAS
GLENN M. TUCKER
H. W. WHITLEY

NORTH CAROLINA
BOARD OF WATER AND AIR RESOURCES
RALE1GH
PERMIT
For the Discharge of Sewage, Industrial
or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21. of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina
as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations,
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
in accordance with the application date
and in conformity with
the plans, specifications, and other supporting data, all. of which are filed with the Department of
Water and Air Resources and are considered a part of this Permit.
This Permit shall be 'effective from the date of its issuance 'unt �.� �. ����. ...ae.�._, and
3ha11 be subject to the following specified 'conditions and limitations:
ued this the
day a
A Data t Director
Depand Air Resources
Perini