NC0083984_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. 0 J Harty
(3rove1.“ Industries, Inc.
P,O, Box 79
Grover, North Caro•lina 28073
SUBJECT:
Dear NE. Harry:
January 8, 2008
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
Copper and Zinc Action 'Level Policy
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Grover Ham 'wvcrp
Cleveland County
Michael E. Easley, Governor
Wdliam G. Ross Jr, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen 1 Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
jAN - 9 200,P,
NC DENR MRO
DWQ-Surface Water Pro, cfion
This is to inform you that a review ofyour toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of October 2007 indicatcs. a
violation of' the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Perin it, You shoold undertake necessary actions to eliminate or reduce
effluent toxicity to acceptable levels.
Previous correspondence was sent to you concerning implementation of the Division's (kipper and Zinc Action 1...evel Pcflicy,
The correspondence included. a prospective permit limit for copper and stated that the trigger for implementing..the policy would be two
more WET limit violations. which, occur during a toxicity testing calendar quarter, Pleasenoto that. the second WET limit violation has
occurred and you must provkle:
aWritten notification indicating acceptance of the prospective copper permit limit. Notification is due by
Februan 5, 2008,
OR
b) Written notification indicating your choice of option() I -4 below. Notification is due Felutuani 5, 2008. 1)WQ approval of
options. 1-3 below is not necessary as the Division expects work to rule outcopper as a causative effluent toxicam to begin
immediately upon the second WE permit limit violation that occurred during October 2007,
instream measurements of dissolved metal during low (low conditions that demonstrate compliance with the Action
Level standard
2, A revision of Inc prospective permit limit using improved inputs that in concert with e\lsltng or additional riionit0iriiu, .•
data demonstrates compliance with the Action Level standard
3, Toxicity. Identification Evaluation (TIE) results that definitively rule out copper and zinc as a cause of effluent toxicity
4. Demonstration by an alternative ntethod approved by the Division and EPA that copper is not the cause of toxicity
opt.
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Written notification (a or h above) shall be sent to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quartos
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Please note that if you choose item b) above, you will be given nine months to submit doemnentation that eliminates
copper as a causative effluent toxicant. Your final report should he comprehensive and include all data used to support your
conclusion. The report is due by November 5,2008
Three copies of the final report shall be subibided so
North Carolina Division of /Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16:21
Failure to notify DWQ of your acceptance of a copper limit, failure to notify DWQ of your option selection or failure to
make acceptable demonstration to DWQ that copper is not a causative effluent toxicant within the stated time frames will result in
reopening of the NPDES Permit to include a numeric copper permit limitation, as appropriate,
lithe effluent is toxic, then we expect work to commence immediately with toxic effluent samples. Failure to initiate work with
toxic effluent samples during the study period is unacceptable and will be considered a failure to make acceptable demonstration as cited
above. We recommend a minimum of three separate sampling events during the nine month period to definitively rule out copper as a
causative effluent toxicant.
:Additional information regarding the Division's Copper and Zinc Action Level Policy can be found at the following: web sue -
httiTheN‘WW:esb,enr,stsitemehx/. Click on the Aquatic Toxicology Unit and go to the prompt -AT Downloadabie Files" located at the
bottom of the page.
If you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please contact Mr, John Cilorgino or roe at [phone]
irldy A loore
Superviscg, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
cc: Ruh Krebs- Mooresville Regional Office
John Lesley- Mooresville Regional Office
Vanessa Manuel -Point Source Branch
Marshall Hyad-Water Management Division, USEPA Region IV, 61 Forsyth St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Central Files
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Files

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
0 John Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 79
Grover, NC
Dear Permittee:
28073-0079
November 21, 2007
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC0083984
Grover Plant WWTP
Cleveland County
Your NPDES permit expires on August 31, 2008. Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A
NCAC 2H.0105(e)) reg-ulations 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 delinquency 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 143-215.1;
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, on act
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
cc Central Files
Mooresville Regional Offlce, Surface Water Protection
NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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NPDES PERMIT NC0083984
GROVER PLANT WWTP
CLEVELAND COUNTY
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
O A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
O The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the pemiittee 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 he provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.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 facilityhas no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted by any Municipal or IndustriaTfacilities discharging
process wastewater:
industrial facilities classified as Pritnary Industries (see Appendices A1) to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1,22) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flow ? 1.0 'MGD must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) 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 January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with Ur
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

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RETURN RECEIPT RE/ '''''STED: 7(H 25
Mr. O. J. Harry
Grover Industries, Inc,
P,O, Box 79
Grover, N. C. 280'711
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Harry,
F. E.asley, Governor
Witham G, Ross jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 2S, 2007
01 36141 )784
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whole Effluent 'Toxicity (WE I) Testing
Copper and Zinc Action Level Policy
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Grover Plant W\VTP
Cleveland County
Coleen hi, Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR MR0
DWQ-Surface Water Prc4eciion
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report 'form for the month of September 2007
indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit, You should undertake necessary actions to
eliminate or reduce effluent toxicity to acceptable levels,
In addition, this correspondence contains important information on the Division's Copper and Zinc Action Level
Policy, which is triggered by two or more toxicity limit. violations that occur during the toxicity testing calendar quarter
specified by the toxicity testing special condition of your 'NPDES Permit, Attachments addressing policy implementation
and a copy of the Division's Toxicity Reduction Guidance have been included with this Notice of Violation.
You should initiate follow-up toxicity testing upon a single WET test failure, which occurs during the .toxicity
testing calendar quarter,
Your 'facility is currently monitoring for copper andlor zinc and the data indicate that the levels of copper/zinc in
your ern uent have the potential to cause an exceedance of the NC water quality action level for this (these) paraineter(s) in
your receiving stream during low stream flow conditions, The policy states that whenever a facility experiences two or more
toxicity limit violations during a toxicity testing calendar quarter, the NPDF.lS Permit ‘yill be modified to include numeric
limits for copper and/or zinc, UNLESS the pei mince provides one or more of the -following:
Llnstlearn measurements cif dissolved metal during low flow conditions that demonstrate con tance with
the Action Level standard
2. A revision of the prospective permit limit using improved inputs that in concert with existing or additional
monitoring data demonstrates compliance with the. Action Level standard.
3, Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) results that definitively rule nut copper andlor zinc as causes of
effluent toxicity
4. 'Demonstration by an alternative method approved by the Division and EPA that copper and/or zinc is not
the cause of toxicity
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Grover Industries WWTP
November 28, 2007
The Division has evaluated your copper and/or zinc monitoring data., The Division has also develope:d a prospective
NPDES permit limit based on your facility's instreamwaste concentration, the copper andlor zinc action level criterion and a
translator procedure, fla,sed on this data your prospective copper permit limit. is 19,1) pig/L.
The permittee, upon experiencing RO or moreviolations during a toxicity testing calendar
quarler must either provide DWQ withi
a) Written notification -indicating acceptance of the prospective copper and/or zinc permit
limit. Notification is due within 30 days after the date of the second WET Notice of
Violation,
OR
b) Written notification indicating your choice of option(s) as noted on page one of this
correspondence. 'Notification is due within 30 d.a.ys after the date of the second WET Notice of
Violation. DWQ approval of options 1-3 (previous page) is not necessary as the Division expects work
to rule out copper and/or zinc as causative effluent toxicants to begin immediately upon the second
WET' permit: limit violation.
Written notiticatio ihove) shall he sen
North Carolina Division of \Vator Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Ralciah, North Carolina 27699-1621.
Please note that if you choose item b) above, you will he given nine months to submit documentation that eliminates
copper and/or zinc as causative effluent toxicants. Your final report should be comprehensive and include all data used to
support your conelusionts), Should the data indicate copper arid or zinc, as the source of effluent toxicity or if the data are
inconclusive as to copper and/or zinc's role as a 'toxicity source, then the NPDES Permit will he reopened and the metal
limits specified above will be applied to the permit. The report. is due nine months after the date or the second WET Notice
of Violation,
Three, copies of the final report shall be submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
You should consider submitting the above correspondcnce certified mail.
Failure to -notify DWQ of your acceptance of a copper and/or zinc limit, failure to notify DWQ of your option
selection or failure to make acceptable demonstration to DWQ that copper and/or zinc are not causative effluent toxicants
within the stated time ("Nimes will result in reopening of the NPDES Permit to include copper and/or zinc numeric limitations,
as appropriate.

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Grover Industries WWTP
November 28, 2.007
If the effluent is toxic, then we expect work to commence immediately with toxic effluent samples. Failure to
initiate work with toxic effluent samples during the study period is unacceptable. and will be considered a. failure to make
acceptable demonstration as cited above, We recomrn.end a minimum of three separate sampling events during the nine
-
month period to definitively rule out copper andtor zinc as causative effluent toxicants.
Please note that your actions to notify 'MVO of prospective limit acceptance or to notify DWQ of plan option(s) and
subsequent submission of a plan are contingent upon two or mare toxicity NPDES permit limit violations occurring during a
toxicity testing calendar quarter.
Also note that the WET limit will remain in your NPDES permit regardless of whether metals are the source of
effluent toxicity, The data resulting from your actions to disprove copper andlor zinc, as sources of effluent toxicity will
determine whether NPDES Permit limits will be assigned for these parameters. You are responsible for initiating actions to
address these issues.
You may consider entering into a Special Order by Consent (SOC) with DWQ. A SOC provides regulatory relief
for specific NPDES permit limit violations. and, if signed, will contain a requirement to conduct. a Toxicity Reduction
Evaluation, The SOC will contain a compliance schedule, stipulated penalties for failing to meet milestone activity dates and
may contain upfront penalties to settle past permit limit violations,
Additional information regarding: the Division's Copper and Zinc Action Level Policy can be found at the following
web site - htw://a,vww:„esb.enr.stitte,ngus, Click on the "Aquatic Toxicology" Unit and go to the prompt. "AT Downloadable
Files" located at. the bottom of the page. This web site also contains EPA's "Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Guidance for
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants.," Section 4 of this document contains pertinentinformation on Toxicity
Identification Evaluations,
you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please contact Mr. John Giorgino at [phone],
Sincerely,
Cindy A. Moore
Supervisor, .Aquatic Toxicology Unit
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Rob Krebs- Mooresville Regional Office (no attachments)
John Lesley - Mooresville Regional Office (no attachments)
Vanessa Manuel- Point Source Branch (no attachments)
Marshall Hyatt-USEPA. Region IV, Atlanta Federal Center, 6] Forsyth St.., SW.. Atlanta, GA
30303 (no attachments)
Central Files (no attachments)
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Files (no attachments)

Nrictraell- Easley, Movernor
Wintam G. Ross JD Secretory
111" North Carolina Departinent of Environment and Natural Resources
March 8, 20057
Mr. Oscar Harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
P;O. Box 79
()rover, NC 28073
Dear Mr, 1-1atTy:
Alan n KP 11',„ Director
Divmson of Water Quallty
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Grover WWTP
NPDE,S, Permit No, NC0083984
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the stibject facility on February 22, 2007 by Ms, Donna Hood of this Office; Please
inform the facility's Operator-ht.-Responsible C.:barge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the
enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have (my questions concerning this
report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Ilood or me at [phone],
Enclosure
cc: Cleveland C'oinny Health ljepartment
Dil
Sincerely,
Lx7sc) 9 ;
John leeslev
Acting Regional Supervisor
SurtUee \Vater Protection
NCDENR
N, C Division of Water Qualms, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 Fast Colter Avenue,. Roue:10R Mooresmile NC 281115 (70,4) 663-1699 Customer Service
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EPA
tnited atxes Environmenta Protection Agency
Washington, D C, 20454
a er Compliance Inspection Repo
Section A: National Data System CodingP
2
Transaction Code
2 1.2j.
NPDES
1100083,9B4
121
yr/ma/day
Remarks
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating E1
'7 .5 1 69 70 71
17
72
QA
Inspection Type
181 c I
Form Approved
OMB No. 2040-0057
pprova expires 8-31-98
Inspector
19 LI
Fac Type
20
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74 751 BO
Se. ,tion Bs FacOlty Data
Name and Location of Facility inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW. also ndude Entry Time/Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Grover Plant GIWTP
219 LalArel Ave
Grover NC 28013
Narne(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Nurnber(s)
Anderson Mike ChurchfORC/704-823-231D/
1000 AM 07/02/22
Permit Effective Date
rtillta.S/01.
xil Time/Date
11 00 2M 07/02/22
Pe it Expiration Date
08/08/ 31
Name,Address of Responsible Official/TitielPhone and Fax Number
Contacted
Randy Patterson,P0 Box. /c9 Grover NC 28073/Plant Manager/704-937-7434/
No
Other Facility Data
tion C Areas Evaluated During .n (Check y those areas evaluated
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Seq-Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal $ Facility Site Review III Effluent/Receiving Waters
0
Sectiort D: Summa of Findin,'Ccrnments Attach additiona she
(See attachment summary)
Narrie(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
Donnpat Holt
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete
AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers
MR0 ni/C1
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
MR0 Wc2//704-235-2204/
a
Date
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Permit: NC0083984 Owner - Facility[ Grover Plant VWVTP
inspection Date: 02122/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance. Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires In 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: Grover Industries` permit is effective from 08/0112004-08/3112008. At the
current time, the facility is no longer utilizing its manufacturing capabilities. Currently,
the facility is staffed with approximately 10 people performing office support activities
only. Therefore, the wastewater plant receives a very limited amount of flow that is
strictly domestic in nature.
Operations & Maintenance
is the ,plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Yes No NA NE
00*0
■ 000
nomn
NODE)
■ n ❑ n
Yes No NA NE
MOOD
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO„ Sludge • DOD
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The plant appeared to be well maintained and operated at the time of the
inspection.
Record Keepinr�
Are records kept and rnaintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab reg. required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs"
is the chain -of -custody complete?
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete do they Include all permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and OWQ?
(If the facility is - or > 5 MG[) permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator on each shift?
Is the OR.0 visitation log available and current?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0083984 Owner - Facility: Grover Pan t VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 02/22/2007
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record !ce_Ririg
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
ls a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: DMRs for January 2006-December 2006 were reviewed for the inspection.
A transcription error occurred on 8/8/2006 for Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Please
submit an amended DMR reflecting the correct sampling day and results, Another
transcription error also occurred in April for TSS and sulfates, Please submit an
amended DMR reflecting the corrected data, Several instances of white out and
scribbling being used to correct errors on DMRs and Chain of Custodies were observed
during the inspection, Please be advised that the proper way to correct a mistake is to
draw a single line through the error, write the correct information, and sign your initials
and the date beside it, Please incorporate this method into your record keeping system
immediately.
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other pararneters(exciuding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1,0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal CoWorm) set to 44,5 degrees Celsius+,/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20,0 degrees Celsius +/- 1,0 degrees?
Comment: Parr Labs(#20) to perform any necessary laboratory analyses,
Aerobic Digester
Is the capacity adequate?
Is the mixing adequate?
Is the site free of excessive foamng in the tank?
# Is the odor acceptable'?
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
Comment: Due to very law flows at the facility, the aerobicdigesternot being used,
ar Screens
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Yes No NA NE
E000
• 000
• 000
rinsin
Yes No NA NE
• 000
• 000
• 00D.
• O00
00•0
O 0100
Yes No NA NE
00•0
O 0E0
O 0•0
O 0E0
0 0 • 0
Yes No NA NE
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Bar Screens
Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ n n 0
�000
Is the unit in good condition? ■ n n 0
Comment: Screenings are disposed of at the county landfill
Sequencing Batch Reactors
Type of operation.
is the reactor effluent free of solids? •000
nn■n
■ 0 n 0
The operator understands and can explain the process? ■ ❑ n n
Comment: Only one SBR is being utilized at this time due to low flow conditions.
Pum _Station - Effluent Yes No NA NI=.
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? 1.0100
Are all pumps present? ■ n n n
Are all pumps operable? .0100
Are float controls operable? ■ © 0 0
fs SCADA telemetry available and operational? 0 n ■ 0
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational'? n n 0 ■
Comment:
Effluent Sampling Yes N© NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ n n ❑
Is sample collectedbelow all treatment units? ■ 0 0 0
Is proper volume collected? ■ 0 0 0
Is the tubing clean? ■ 0 0 0
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? .1000
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ 0 0 0
Comment: It was noted during the inspection that toxicity samples are taken as grab
samples due to the low flow conditions at the plant. Toxicity samples are defined as
being composite samples. Because the facility is unable to perform sampling per permit
requirements, Mr Mike Church, ORC, has been advised to call Aquatic Toxicity in
Raleigh on how to proceed with toxicity sampling in the future,
Permit: NC00 3984 Owner - Facility: Grover Plant' W P
Inspection Date: 02/22/2007 Inspection Type: Complaance Evaluation
Is d
sposal of screening in compliance?
Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility`
Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill?
Yes Nr NA NE
Yes No NA NE
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Perm#t: NCO 83p 4
Inspection Date: 021t prar'
Flow Measurement a Effluent
is flow meter used for reptart4ng`
s flow
eta
calibrated annually?
Owner - Fa ihtg#. Grover Hart wvvrp
inspection 'Type: Compliance Evaluation
is the fioav meter operational'?
(If nits are separated) Des the chart recorder match the flowMeter/
Comment: Effluent flaw meter was last calibrated by Mike Church, under the direottan
of Clayton Wright instrumentation, on May 2, 2006,
e tars NA NE
0
0
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
December 15, 2006
5308
Mr. Mike Church
Grover Industries, Inc.
PO Box 79
Grover, NC 28073-
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Field Parameters Only
Dear Mr. Church:
Mari W. Klimek, 'Director
Division of Water Quality
DEC
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the
provisions of NC GS 143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew
certification for your laboratory to perform specified environmental analyses required by
EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100,
0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your
certification. Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all
parameters required to properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
Pat Donnelly
Branch Manager
Enclosure
cc: Chet Whiting
Mooresville Regional Office
On
NorthCamlina
Naturalili
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone (9'19) 733-3908 Customer Service
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
in accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 214.0800:
Field Parameter Only
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
is hereby certified io perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment t and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H ,0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2007
Certificate No.

b Name
dress
Grover lnaustries, Inc.
PO Box 79
Grover, NC 28073-
Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Certificate Number: 5308
Effective Date° 1101/2007
Expiration Date: 12/311200'7
Date of Last Amendment:
e above tlamed aboratory havIng duly met tee legterements at 15A NA' 2H 0800, Is hereby metaled for the measurement or the parameters hsted below
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
ORGANICS
ISIDUAL CHLORINE
:PA Method 330,5
SSOLVED OXYGEN
3td Method 4500 0 G
EPA Method 360 1
Std Method 4500 H
2PA Method 150.1
,MPERATURE
5td Method 25508
EPA Method 170 1
gegtfication requires maintance of an acceptable quaty assurance program, use of approved Methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples, Laboratories are
Jbject to civil penMtles andior decerefieation for infractions as set forth r 15A NCAC 2E1_0807,

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GROVER INDUSTRIES INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
October 31, 2005
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
NC DENR
Div. of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue
Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Response to Compliance Evaluation
Notice of Deficiency
Grover WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
A ..:
NOV C 8
SOU
D AL OFFICr
`Phis letter is submitted in response to the request from Rex Gleason in his letter of
October 25, 2005 regarding deficiencies noted in the Record Keeping Section of the
subject report.
Please find attached copies the amended DMRs for December 2004 and June 2005
mailed to Raleigh reflecting toxicity testing results omitted in the original reports. The
test results were submitted on DEM form. AT-1 to the Environmental. Sciences Branch
however, I failed to report the results on the DMR monthly reports.
I regret this mistake and wi11 make sure to report the toxicity on all future reports. Please
contact me at (704) 823-231 ti if any other information is needed.
Sincerely,
71744
Mike Church, ORC
Cc: Mr, John Harry, VP
Ms. Donna Hood, WQ
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

LUENT: Amended report to include chronic toxicity; copper, chromium, and phenols changed from
mg/L to lbs/ day, and monthly less than values (1 reported as zero as requested by Donna Hood.
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0083984 DISCI IARGE NO. 001 MON II I DECEMBER YEAR 2004
FACILITY NAME GROVER INDUSTRIES WWTP CLASS II COUNTY CLEVELAND
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) MIKE CHURCH GRADE IV PI IONE [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1) PAR LABORATORIES, INC. (2) ETT ENVIRONMENTAL
EF
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED 1 PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES MIKE CHURCH
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES
DIV. OF WATER IMIJATITy
16E7 MA11, SER110E CENTER
RALEIGH: NC 27699.1617
Amended Report Date: 1.0/31/05
.„ .
1/12/05
ESIO1NrA'IURE OF OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE)
BA"TH IS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY 'TTIAT THIS REPORT IS
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO TRE RENT OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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50050 003 0
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Enter Parameter (TIlade
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BOD-5 PH SS
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7 0800 2 y .00699-0
8 0600 2 y .007390 7,2
9 0720 2 y .010670
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21 0710 2 y 7.3
22 0800 2 y 0
23 0810 2 y 006140
24 0800 2 y .002700
25 0730' 2 y 0
26 0830 1 y .010210
27 0830 2 y .012480
28 0800 2 y .009470
29,0800 2 y .012230 7.4
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DEM Form MR -I
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Facility Status: (Please Cheek one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Compliant
-Noncornpra.nt
lf the facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation, maintenance,. etc.,
and a time table for improvements to be made,
certif,i, 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. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibiiity lines and •imprisonment tbr knowing violations."
'Permittee Address
PO BOX 79
Fern (Please print type)
Shzuature of Permittee**
PARAMETER CODES
00010 Temperature 00556 Oil & Grease 00951 Total Fluoride 01067 Nickel 50060 Total
00076 Turbidity 00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic 01.077 Silver Residual
00080 Color (Pt -Co) 00610 Ammonia Nitrogen 01092 Zinc Chlorine
00087 Union (APMI) 00635 Total Kjeldhal 01027 Cadmium 01105 Aluminum
Nitrogen
00095 Conductivity 00630 Nitrates/Nitrites 01032 llexavalent Chromium 01147 Total Selenium 71880 Formaldehyde
00300 Dissolved. 01034 Chromium 31616 Fecal Coti form 71900 Mercury
Oxygen
00310 BOD, 00665 Total Phosphorous
00340 COD 00720 Cyanide 0103'7 Total Cobalt
00400 pFi 00745 Total Sulfide 01042 Copper
00530 Total Suspended 00927 Total Magnesium
Residue 00929 Total Sodium 01045 iron
00545 Settleable Matter 00940 Total Chloride 01051 Lead
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at [phone], extension 531. or 534.
The monthly average for fecal coliform is to be reported as a GEOMETRIC mean. Use only units designated in the reporting facility's
permit for reporting data.
* ()RC must %/kit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8A .0202 (b) (5) (B).
** If signed by other than the perinittee, delegation of signatory authority must be on tile with the state per 15A NCAC 2B.0506 (b) (2)
(D),
Phone Number
[phone]
Date
• lit Exp. Date
August 31, 2008,
3.2730 Total Phenolics 81551 Xylene
34235 Benzene.
34481 Toluene
38260 MBAS
39516 PCBs
50050 How

CERTIFIED MAIL '74,'0,--ei,e4Pc,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
\lr. 0 J 'Harry
Grover Industries, Inc..
P.O. Box 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr, Harry:
NI' ael Fiasley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
North Ca. ) epartt ut of Environmerit and Natural Resources
December 6, 2006
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whole Effluent 'Foxicny (WET) Testing
Copper and Zinc Action Level Policy
NPDES Permit No. NC000839841001
Grover Plant 'WWTP
Cleveland County.
Alan W. Klimek, Pli,„ Director
Division ur Water Quality
DEC
OFFICE!
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report ,Form for the month of September 2006
indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in. your NPDES Permit,. You should undertake necessary actions to
eliminate or reduce effluent toxicity to acceptable levels.
In addition, this correspondence contains important information on the Division's Copper and Zinc Action Level
Policy, which is triggered by two or more toxicity limit violations that occur during the toxicity testing calendar quarter
specified by the toxicity testing special condition of your NPDES Permit, Attachments addressing policy implementation,
and a copy of the Division's Toxicity Reduction Guidance have been included with this Notice of Violation,
You should initiate follow-up toxicity testing upon a single WET test failure, which occurs during the toxicity
testing calendar quarter.
Your facility is currently monitoring for copper andlor zinc and the data indicate that the levels .cilcopperfzinc in
your effluent have the potential to cause an exceedance of the NC' water quality action level for this (these) parameter(s) in
your receiving stream during low stream flow conditions. The policy states that Whenever a facility experiences two ur -
toxicity limit violations during a toxicity testing calendar quarter, the NPDES Peru -lit will be modified to include numeric
limits for copper and. or zinc UNLESS the perminee provides one. or :more of the following:
1. Instream measurements of dissolved metal during low flow. conditions. that demonstrate compliance with
.the Action Level. standard
2. A revision of the prospective. permit limit using improved inputs that in concert With existing er additional
monitoring data demonstrates complian.ce with the Action, Level standard
3. Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) results that definitively rule out copper and or zinc as causes of
effluent toxicity
4. Demonstration by an alternative method approved by the Division and EPA that copper an.dfor zinc is not
the cause of toxicity
North Carolina Divilsion of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh„ NC 27699-1621 Phone [phone](1
Internet www.esb.erirstate.nc.us 440'1 Reedy Creek Rd_ Raleigh, NC 27607 1' A X [phone]
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Grover Plant WWTP
December 6, 2006
The Division has evaluated your copper and/or zinc monitoring data. The Division has also developed a prospective
NPDES pemnt limit based on your facility's instream waste concentration, the copper andlor zinc action level criterion and a
translator procedure. Based on this data your prospective copper permit limit is 19 rig/L.
'The permittee, upon experiencing two or more toxicity limit violations during a toxicity testing calendar
quarter must either provide DWQ with:
a) Written notification indicating acceptance oldie prospective copper and/or zinc permit
limit. Notification is due within 30 days after the date of the second WET Notice of
Violation.
OR
b) Written notification indicating your choice of option(s) as noted on page one of this
correspondence, Notification is due within 30 days after the date of the second WET Notice of
Violation, DWQ approval of options 1-3 (previous page) is not necessary as the Division expects work
to rule out copper and/or zinc as causative effluent toxicants to begin. immediately upon the second
WET permit limit violation.
Written notification (a or b above) shall be sent to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
.Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Please note that if you choose item b) above, you will be given nine months to submit documentation that eliminates
copper and/or zinc as causative effluent toxicants, Your final report should be comprehensive and include all data used to
support your conclusion(s), Shouldthe data indicate: copper and/or zinc as the source of effluent toxicity or if the data are
inconclusive as to copper andlor zinc's role as a toxicity source, then the NPDES Permit will be reopened and the metal
limits specified above will be applied to the permit. The report is due nine months after th.e date of the second WET Notice
of Violation.
Three copies of the final report shall be submitted to:
-North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1621
You should consider submitting the above correspondence certified mail,
Failure to notify DWQ of your acceptance of a copper and/or zinc limit, failure to notify DWQ of your option.
selection or failure to make acceptable demonstration to DWQ that copper and/or zinc are not causative effluent .toxicants
within the stated time frames will result in reopening of the NPDES Pemiit to include copper and/or zinc numeric limitations,
as appropriate.
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Grover Plant WINTP
December 6, 2006
If the. effluent is toxic, then we expect work to commence immediately with toxic effluent sampl.es. Failure to
initiate work with toxic effluent. samples during the study period is unacceptable and will he considered a failure to make
acceptable demonstrationas cited above. We recommend a minimum of three separate sampling events during the nine -
month period to definitively rule out copper andlor zinc as causative effluent toxicants.
Please note that your actions to notify DWQ of prospective limit acceptance or to notify DWQ of plan optionts and.
subsequent submission of a plan are contingent upon two or more toxicity 'NPDES permit limit violations occurring during a
toxicity testing calendar quarter.
Also note that the WET limit will remain rn your NPDES permit regardless of whether metals are the source of
effluent toxicity.. The data resulting from your actions to disprove copper a:ndlor zinc as sources of effluent toxicity wil.l.
determine whether NPDES Perrnit limits will be assigned for these parameters. You are responsible tbr initiating, actions to
address these 'issues.
You may consider entering into a Special Order by Consent (SOC) with DWQ. A SOC provides regulatory' relief
for specific NPDES permit limit violationF, and, if signed, will contain a requirement .to conduct a Toxicity Reduction
Evaluation. The SOC will contain a compliance schedule, stipulated penalties .fot failing to meet milestone activity dates and
may contain upfront penalties to settle past permit limit violations,
Additional int:Om-anon regarding the Division's Copper and Zinc Action Level 'Policy can be found at thefollowing
web site - http://www.esh.entstate.nc.us. Click on the "Aquatic Toxicology" Unit and go to the prompt "AT Downloadable
Files" located at the 'bottom of the page, This web sue also contains EPA's —Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Guidance for
Municipal. Wastewater Treatment Plants." Section 4 of this document contains pertinent information on Toxicity
identification. Evaluations.
If you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please contact Mr. John (iio
Sincerely,
gino a
Chief, Environmental Sciences Sec -
rr IMENTS
cc: Mike Parker -Mooresville Regional Office (no attachments)
John Lesley -Mooresville Regional Office (no attachments)
Vanessa Manuel- Point Source Branch (no attachments)
Marshall illyatt-USEPA Region IV, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St., SW„ -ant:a, GA
30303 (no attachments)
Central Files (no attachments)
Aquatic Toxicolouy i..'rut Files (no a ta-hments)
919) 733-2 136.

MIlittnt C. 'Ross jr., Seer vary
North Carolina DiTartnrcnt of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan 31v` r;.lumek P, f,., Direen r
.Division of Water Qustlity
October 25, 2005
Mr. Oscar Harry,
Grover Industries, It
P.O. Box 79
Grover , NC 28073
Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Grover WW1 P
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Dear Mr..Harrv:
E:n.closed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on October 19, 2005 by Ms. Donna Hood of this Office. Please
inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the
enclosed report.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to the Office by November 24, 2005,
addressing the deficiencies noted in the Record Keeping Section of the report. In responding, please
address your comments to the attention of Mr. Richard Bridgernan.
The report should be self-explanato
report, please do not hesitate to contact GIs, Hood or me at [phone].
Enclosure
DH
however, should you have any questions concerning this
Sincerely,
lm) D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
d County Ilcalth Department
N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 Fast CcnSer ,yt mite, Suite 701 Mi,ore vide N`C $'1 f (704) 663- I699 Customer Scr fee
1-877-67.3-6748

EPA
lJn2ed Slates Environmental Protection Agency
WashinTonn D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e,„ PCS)
Form Approved,
OMB No, 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Transaction Code NPDES yrMoiday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
I NI 2 I 5.1 NC00133904 111 121 05/10/19 .17
Remarks
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Inspection Work Days
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Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA --Reserved--
701 3 711 1 721 NI 174 75
SeCtion B: Facitity
Name and Location of Factlify Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW narne and NPDES permit Number)
Grover Plant. WWTP
219 Laurel Ave
Grover NC 280123
Entry TimelDale
1 00 PM 05/10/19
Permit Effective Date
04/08/01
Exit TimelDate
02:30 PM 05/10/1
Permit Expiration Date
08/06/31
Narne(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tilies(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Anderson Mike Cllurch/3RC/704-023-2310/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Cont-acted
Randy Patt,erson,PC. Box 79 Grover NC 28073/PL40t Manager/704-937-243A/
Nc
Other Facility Data
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check onty those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow MeasurementOperations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program 1. Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review $ Effluent/Receiving Waters
aboratory
Section D: Summaryof Findinq/C e (Attach additionI sheets of narrative and checkhsts as nece
(See attachment summary)
Narne(s) and Signature(s) of nspeclor(s) AgencylOfficelPhone and Fax Numbers
Donna
/
MR() WQ///
ature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Richard M Rridgeman '204-663-1699 Ex02264/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete,
Date
Date

Permit: NC0083984 Owner - Facility: Grover Plant WWTP
Inspection Date: i0ngt2005
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(if he present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the perrn8tee sibmi0ed a new application'?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment., Grover Industries (Grover WWTP) permit is in effect from 8012004-8131/2008 This permit required
chronic toxicity sampling ir March, May, June, and December, An amended permit has been issued to correct the
error. Toxicity sampling is now correctly required ,in March, June, September, and December. Fecal limits have
been droped from this permit; however,this limit will be reconsidered for the next permit cycle, along with a total
residual chlorine limit, Grover Industries is considering connecting to the Town of Grover,
Operations & Mainlenatice
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex. MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The plant appeared to be properly maintained and operated at the tirne of the inspecti n,
Bar Screens
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b Mechanical
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
Is disposal of screening in compliance?
Is the unit in good condition?
Comment A potable water line was leaking heavdy t the 1 me of the inspection, Please fix this mediately.
SequencOriaBatch Reactors
Type of operation:
Is the reactor effluent free of solids?
Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility?
Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill?
The operator understands and can explain, the process?
COITIment:
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
Is the facility using a contract lab?
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (B00) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius 4-,1- 1.0 degrees?
Comment: ParrLab (#20) performs all necessary monitoring for Grover )ndustries.
Flow Measurernent - Effluent
Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annuaily?
Is the flow meter operational?
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Permit: NC0083984 Owner Facility: Grover Plant WWTP
Inspection Date: 1011912005
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Effluent
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment, C. Wright calibrates the meter annually.. The meter was last calibrated on 5/4/2005,
Record Keeping
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
Are all records maintained for .3 years (lab. reg required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete do they include all permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWO?
(If the facility is e- or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
Is the ORC certified al grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classiflcation?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: DMR's of August 2004-July 2005 were reviewed for the inspection, Toxicity testing was performed as
required by the permit, but not reported on the DMRs. Please send in amended DMRs for December 2004 and June
2005 reflecting toxicity testing results. It was also noted that monthly averages containing all less than (‹) values
were being reported improperly, Arithmetic monthly averages containing all less than values (<) should be reported
as zero. Monthly averages using geometric means ((ecal) with all less than values (<1) should be reported as 1.
Please return to reporting chromium, copper, and phenols in pounds per day,
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment wets?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1 0 to 4,4 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampting type representative)?
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment:
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Michael E. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klinte,k, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
TO: File
FROM: M. Allocc7
DATE: August 28, 2006
SUBJECT: Grover Industries WWTP DMR Flow documentation
Monitoring violationsfor flow were flagged by BIMS for the May 2006. DMR for NC0083984,
Grover Industries WWTP. After reviewing the May DMR it was noticed that the facility was providing
results for parameters required under the facility's pen -nit on days when the flow from the .facility was.
noted as zero. The permit required the flow to be monitored continuously.
A call was placed to Mike Church, the ORC for NC0083984 Grover industries WWTP on
August 28, 2006. to discuss the irregularity in reporting. He stated that the facility only had seven
remaining employees and therefore, there was not a continuous discharge from the facility. The
discharge occurs in batches that are held in a holding tank/chlorine contact chamber before release. Mr.
Church noted that he takes readings and samples for reporting on his DMR from effluent obtained from
the holding tank. This can occur at times when there is no actual flow from the facility. Flow is
reported on those days when there is an actual discharge from the facility.
On
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GROVER INDUSTRIESQ INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YANS
oiler 31, 2005
Mr, Richard Bridgeman
NC DENR.
Div. of Water (Quality
610 East Center Avenue
Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Response to Compliance 1 valuation
Notice of Deficiency
Grover WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NC:00f 4
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr, Bridgeman:
RCN 0420
This letter is submitted in response to the request from Re- Gleason in his lette
October 25, 2005 regarding deficiencies noted in the Record Keeping Section of the
subject report.
Pie se find attached copies the amended DMRs for December 2004 and June 2005
mailed to Raleigh reflecting toxicity testing results omitted in the original. reports, The
test results were submitted. on I)EM forms AT-1 to the Environmental Sciences Branch
however, 1 failed to report the results on the MLR monthly reports,.
regret this mistake and
lake sure to report the toxicity on all future reports, Please
contact me at ('704) 823-`2310 if'any other information is needed,
Sincerely,
Mike Church, ()RC
Cc: Mr, John Harry, VP
Ms, Donna Flood, WQ
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

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EFFLUENT: simended Report to include chronic toxicity; copper, chromium, and phenols changed from
mg/L to lbsiday, and monthly less than values (I reported as zero as requested by Donna Hood.
NPF)LS PERMITN.O. NC0083984 .DISCHARGE NO,
FACILTTY NAMI GROVER INDUSTRiES Nyyk/TP
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE, CHARGE (ORC) MIKE C.:
CERTIFIED LA BORATOR I ES (1)
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED
Mad ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN: CE",NTRAIL FILES
DIV, OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RA LEIGH, NG 27699.1617
001 MONTH ,JLTNE YEAR 2005
CLASS U COUNTY CLEVELAND
URCH GRADE IV PHONE [phone]
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Amended Report Date: 10/31/05.
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Facility Status: (Please check one oldie following)
AO monitoring data and sampling .frequencies meet permit requirements
All. monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT nice permit requirements
Noncompliant
If the .facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation, maintenance., etc,,
and a time table for improvements to be made.
"I certify, under penalty ()flaw, 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 inforination 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,"
Permittee ease prii
Signature of Perm ittee**
Date
Perm ittee Address
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00076
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Temperature
Turbidity
Color (Pt-C:0)
Union (A PMI)
Conductivity
Dissolved
Oxygen
BOD5
COD
pH
Total Suspended
Residue
Settleable Matter
PARAMETER CODES
00556 Oil & Grease 009.51 Total Fluoride
00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic
00610 Ammonia Nitrogen
00635 Total Kjeldhal 01027 Cadmium
Nitrogen
00630 Nitrates/Nitrites 01032 Hexavalent Chromium
01034 Chromium
00665 Total Phosphorous
00720 Cyanide 01037
00745 Total Sulfide 01042
00927 Total Magnesium
00929 Total Sodium
00940 Total Chloride
Total Cobalt
Copper
01045 Iron
01051 Lead
Phone Number
[phone]
01067 Nickel
01077 Silver
01092 Zinc
01105 Aluminum
Permit Exp, Date
Agwt 3, 2008
50060 't otal
Residua„I
Chlorine
01147 Total Selenium 71880 Formaldehyde
3 I 616 Fecal Coliform 71900 Mercury
32730 Total Phenolics 81551 Xylene
34235 Benzene
34481 Toluene
38260 MBAS
39516 PCBs
5.005.0 Flow
Parameter Code assistance rimy be obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at [phone], extension 531 or 534.
The monthly average fbr fecal coli form is to be reported as a GEOMETRIC mean.. Use only units designated in the reporting facility's
permit for reporting data,
* CRC must visit facility and document visitation („if facility as required per 1.5A.NCAC 8A .0202 (b) (5) (13).
** If signed by other than the perrnittee, delegation of signatory authority must be on tile With the state per 15A. NCAC 211,0506 (
(D).

EFFLUENT: Amended report to include chronic toxicity; copper, chromium, and phenols changed from
ingit to Ibs/ day, and monthly less than values (1 reported as zero as requested by Donna Hood.
NPDES PERMIT NO, NC0083984
:FACILITY NAME
DISCI 1ARGE NO. 001 MONTH DECEMBER YEAR 2004
GROVER INDUSTRIES WWTP CLASS H COUNTY CLEVELAND
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) MIKE CHURCH TV PHONE [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1)
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTNi CENTRAL FILES
DIV, OF WA :FER QUAITTY
617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699A 1.7
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
ilrlant G. Ross 'Jr., Secretary
Noah Ca Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 1, 2004
5308
Mr, Mike Church
Grover Industries, Inc.
P© Box 79
Grover, NC 28073-
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Dear Mr, Church:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
2L .0100, .9200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need addi
Sincerely,
James . Meyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Chet. Whiting
Mooresville Regional ©ffie
Tonal info
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Laboratory' Se rtio
Mail Sert,M. Center; Rsiei ,h„'NC 2.7699-1623
Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
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Certificate No, 5308
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G,S. 143-215,3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(1d) and NCAC 21, 0600:
Field Parameter Only
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment 1 and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H . 0800 is made a part of this certificate,
#rfrficate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2005
eyer

Attachment
North Carolina t a to rateri r and rater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
_ab Name: Grover Industrce
fiddress:
PC Box 79
Grover, NC 28073-
eve named tabcrat ry, ha inq du y p
NORGA IC
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 CI'
EPA Method 330.5
DISSOLVED ED OXYGEN
Std Method 4500 0 G
EPA Method 350,1
pH
Std Method 4500 H E
EPA Method 150.1
TEMPERATURE
TURE
Std Method 3550E
EPA Method 170.1
thee:
Certificate Number 530d
Effective Date, 01/0112005
Expiration Date: 12/3112005
Date of Last Amendment.
ents cf 7 SA NCAC 2H.06C t, is hereby rt red for the measurement of the pairarneters Bs
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
This certification requires maintance cf an a eptab e quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, an
subject to civil' penalties andror deceit icalion for infractions as sel forth in 1 IA NCAC 2H.OBO'7
stacto
nce cn"evaluahoc sampies. I.abcarataries are

GROVER INDUSTRIES,INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
October 22, 2003
OCT 2 4 200.:.
Mr, Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Permits Unit
NC DENR / Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699- 1617
Subject: Request for Inactive Permit Status
NPDES No, NC0083984
Grover Industries, Inc,
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Weaver:
This letter is submitted for your consideration to reclassify our NPDES permitas inactive due to the
following changes in the company:
On December 6, 2003 Grover Industries will discontinue the manufacturing of yarns at the Grover facility..
The winding department with approximately 15 employees will be the only operation to continue. This
process will consist of the winding of purchased and customer yams primarily for our 'Tryon, NC yarn
dying facility.
Due to the future low domestic wastewater discharge requirement, we have applied for a connection to the
Town of Grover sanitary sewer system. However; due to the limited capacity and effluent parameters, the
town can only accept our current wastewater flow. Future industrial sewer requirements will require Grover
Industries to activate our permitted WWTP and disconnect from the Town of Grover sewer system.
We have invested in advanced technology in our manufacturing and wastewater treatment facilities and
regret that this decision must be made due to business conditions. The Aqua Aerobic SBR wastewater
treatment plant has remained in compliance, producing an excellent effluent from the start up of the new
.400 ringd facility on September 27, 1995. Future plans may include placing the property on the market for
sell. The wastewater treatment plant is essential to the sell of the manufacturing and dying of yarn. The
change in ownership is specified in the existing NPDES permit and 'would require a modification in the
permit but may not require a change in the permit conditions if the process remains the same. During the
inactive period the ORC would continue to be available ifneeded
In conclusion, Grover Industries request the permit be put on an inactive status at an approved date until
further notice, Influent to the plant will be closed and diverted to the Town of Grover Sanitary Sewer.
During this transitional period the Grover Industries permit would remain active until dewatering of the
sludge is completed and the final effluent is discharged from the WWTP. A request for active status and
possible change of ownership will be submitted to your department and advance written notice will be
given to, the TOW!) of Grover for disconnection to their system.
Please contact myself, ORCUttgAtarry, Owner; or Randy Patterson, Plant Manager at [phone] for
any questions or information needed. Thank you lbr your help and assistance with these necessary changes
in operation and permitting.
Sincerely,
Mike Church, ORC
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P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073 0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
August 17, 2002
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
DENR Water Quality Section
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Subject: Response to Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Grover Industries WW 1 P
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
Cleveland. County, NC
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
Enclosed you will find letters from Mike Church our ORC responding to the above
mentioned Compliance Evaluation. We trust this will satisfy any concerns.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Randy C. Patterson
Plant Manager
Mike Church
John Harry
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

411
GROVER INDUSTRIES,INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
August 17, 2002
Mr. Richard Bridg.ernan
DENR Water Quality Section
91.9 North Main Street
Mooresville, 'N.C, 2811.5
Subject: Response to Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Grover Industries WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Cleveland .County, NC
Dear Mr. Brid.geman:
This letter is submitted in response to the subject inspection by Mr. Wes Bell on July 16, 2002. 'the
inspection report received on August 8, 2002 requested a written response to your attention regarding the
amount of wastewater entering the SBR during the settling and decant phases.
In June 2001 the dying operation was discontinued at Grover Industries, Grover Division. The Grover
industries Tryon facility continues manufacturing and all of the dying operations pending future production
needs. To optimize operating parameters at the WWTP, as specified in the 0 & M manual and
recommended by Aqua Aerobic and myself, the dual reactors were switched to single basin mode with one
decant per day to accommodate the reduction in domestic wastewater flow rate. The flow decreased from
an average of ;100 mgd., dual mode, to .007 mgd, single mode, entering the No. 1 reactor at an average
detention time of 28 days. It is desirable to have the system settle and decant during low flow conditions so
we have set the once per day decant to occur during the third shill at which time there is little or no flow.
The total number of employees is 130 with only 14 em.ployees on the third shift averaging only .5 gpm. We
continue to have excellent effluent analytical analysis results in all parameters of the permit. However, the
single reactor mode is capable of efficient operation at the design rate of .100 mgd with the influent valve
open much the same as any activated sludge and clarifier facility. When the dying operation continues we
will switch back to the dual operation system.
Please find attached a copy of the letter to Dave Goodrich regarding composite sampling and future
manufacturing processes. If there are any questions or anything else needed at this time you can contact me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
7/3>
Mike Church,
ORC
P,O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

GROVER INDUSTRIES,INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
August 17, 2002
Mr. Dave Goodrich, Supervisor,
NPDES Unit, Division of Water Quality
1.617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Response to Compliance Evaluation Inspection,
Grover industries WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
Please find attached a copy of the subject Compliance Evaluation Inspection report conducted by Mr. Wes
Bell on July 16, 2002 and a copy of our letter sent to Mr. Richard Bridgeman of the Mooresville office
regarding operation of the SBR in the single mode as requested. The report also specifically requires a
request to your attention regarding how to collect composite samples of our effluent and a discussion ()four
historic, current, and future manufacturing conditions relative to the generation of wastewater.
The inspection report is address to Mr. Randy Patterson, Plant Manager, who is Grover Industries
designated representative for the WWTP and has the responsibility of the overall operation of our
manufacturing .facility. Following a discussion with Mr. Patterson and Mr. John Harry, the owner, 1 was
ask to respond as ORC of the WWTP and also explain the current and future manufacturing and dying
objectives as follows:
• Due to business conditions, in June of 2001 the decision was made to discontinuethe production
of dyed yarns at the Grover facility pending production needs and to continue the dying operation
at the Grover Industries Tryon facility until business conditions improved. It remains our
intention to start the dyed yarn production again when our customers order more yarn.
• The flow rate has decreased from an average of .100 mgd to .007 mgd at present. The
characteristics of the wastewater is now domestic with some additional water from the air
conditioning cooling towers, airwa.shers, and boiler as is typical with any textile spinning and
yarn manufacturing facility. However, when the dying operation starts up again we will resume
the normal operation of the SBR in the dual mode operation. Please advise if we should consider
a step type operating permit, which would change from domestic to industrial depending on the
start up yarn dying. Our permit expiration date is August 31, 2003, so we could submit the permit
application in the near future with this in mind. Based on historic annual production, Mr.
Patterson advised that the past operating permit renewal year of 1999 was a good average
representative year for dyed yarn production regarding permit development.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

Page 2
The final item. in the inspection report was our method of collecting an effluent composite
sample. Prior to the reduction in flow the composite sampler was set on proportional flow
sampling and would collect a sample with every 10,000 gallons of flow. Atter the change to a
single reactor with only one decant per day the sampler was set to collect one sample per hour.
The one decant per day is discharged into the chlorine contact chamber. The contents of the
chlorine contact chamber is pumped to the outfall line so that during the 24 hr. sampling event
the contents is actually one composite sample. The sample tube is placed in the wet well beside
the pumps so that the one sample per hour can be collected. The problem that occurred with
proportional sampling was the volume was not sufficient because only one sample could be
collected. I have now solved this problem and have set the sampler to collect proportionally each
1000 gallons so that th.e volume is sufficient and will comply with Part 11 8 (2) of the permit for
composite samples.
Please contact me at (704) 823-233I0 ifyou have any questions or if any other info nation is needed at this
time.
erely,
Mike Church
ORC

Wm G. Roos Se=earry
Nom CaroIrra Dedard-nent of Einvmonmen*. and Nmural Resauro=s
Alan IA', KirrneE.. PL, Director
Dkvision aWater c.aaIty
August 2, 2002
Mr. Randy Patterson, Plant Manager
Grover Industries, Inc.
Post Office 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Grover Industries WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on July 16, 2002, by Mr, Wes Bell of this Office. Please inform the
facili.ty's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed
report,
This office is concerned about the amount of wastewater entering the SBR during the settling
and decant phases. Although the recommendations and operational advice from the manufacturer
(submitted to this office) indicates this as a standard practice, this office requests reassurance that
only minimum influent flow will be entering the SBR during the settling and decant phases. It is
requested that a written response be subtnitted tothis Office by August 21, 2002, In responding,
please address your comments to the attention of Mr. Richard Bridgernan.
There is a discussion under the SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM heading concerning
the current method of collecting effluent samples; thoroughly review this discussion. it is the
opinion of this Office that the current sample collection method is inappropriate. It is recommended
that your company request, in writing, that the Division either modify the permit sample type
requirement to provide for the collection of grab effluent samples, at least on a temporary basis, or
advise your company, giving the cited conditions, how to meet the requirement to collect flow -
proportional composite samples. In making such a request, discuss the historic and current
manufacturing conditions relative to the generation of wastewater. Also discuss the company's.
current textile operations which produce process wastewater, since several of the permit monitoring
requirements and limitations are based on -federal categorical standards for manufacturing processes
active during the period of permit development. Also discuss any potential for increase/decease in
manufacturing processes, production, flows, etc. The request should be forwarded to the attention
of Mr. Dave Goodrich, Supervisor, NPDES Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.-161.7, with a copy of the request forwarded to this Office.
N. .2. Dons',on of Waie7 C21;aitr,^
S1.9 Nortn Mau-, resvilie t'J2B15 Prime (7D4) 662-1699
FAX (7D4) 663-6040

Mr. Randy P
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The report should he self-explanator; however, should you have* gueslos nonce ing
this report, ;Please do not hesitate to coma r.Bell or me at 04) 663-1699.
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219 Laurel Avenue
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County, Ntrrth Carolina
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2/07/16
Permit Expiration Date:
Name( si of On -Site Representative(s)1Title(s) Phone Nosy/Fax No(s):
1slr, Mike Church/ORC/704.823-2310
Name and Address of Responsible Official:
Mr. Randy Patterson
Gro . er industries, Inc.
Post t34 ce .Box 79
Crovcr, North Carolina 28073
Plan
Phone No:
704-937-7434
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During
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X Permit
X Records/Reports
X Facility Site Review
X F ffluent/Receiving Waters
X Flow Measurement
X Self -Monitoring Program
Compliance Schedules
X Laboratory
X Operations cit Maintenance
X Sludge Handling/Disposal
Pretreatment
Storm Water
X Sewer Overflow
Pollution Prevention
Multimedia
Other:
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Attached Sheet(s) for Sum lma
Name(s) and Signature(s)
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Comments
Agency/Office/Telephone No:
NCDWQ/MOQRESV I LLE/(704 )663-1699
7/ 17/02
Signature of Management QA Reviewer:
Agency/Office/Phone di Fax No:
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev. 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete

Grover Industries TP
Page Two
The facility was last inspected by Wes Bell of this office on January 19, 2001.
PERMIT:
The permit authorins the continued. operation °fan. existing 0.38 MGD wastewater treatment
facility consisting of a bar screen (rotary), dual sequential batch reactors (SBRs), and chlorination.
The facility has an aerobic digester and four sludge drying beds; therefore, the permit description
does not adequately describe the facility.
The permit for this facility became effective on 4/1/00 and expires on 8/31/03.
RECORDS AND REPORTS: :
The Operator -in -Responsible Charge (ORC) log, daily operation and maintenance logs,
process control data, and calibration logs were reviewed at the time of the inspection. The records
were in-depth and well organized.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
The flow to the WWTP has been significantly reduced due to the removal of the company's
dyeing operation. The process units appeared to be operating properly and the surrounding grounds
were well maintained. The plant processes are controlled by an on-line computer system. Only one
SBR was utilized due to the reduction of flow. The supernate in the SBR appeared turbid; however,
the ORC is increasing the SBR's biomass population to enhance treatment. Disinfection is achieved
by gaseous chlorination. There is an overflow pipe attached to the outer baffle wall in the last
section of the chlorine contact chamber to prevent wastewater from overflowing onto the ground
before flow measurement. The overflow pipe is connected to the sand drying beds in which the
filtrate pump station (th.at normally collects supernate) would return the wastewater to the head of
the plant.
Bar screenings are disposed at the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, N.C. The process control
program consists of dissolved oxygen and MLSS measurements and microscopic examinations.
Sludge wasting is based on MLSS measurements. The ORC was very knowledgeable of the
treatment processes and equipment used at the facility.
The facility is staffed with a Grade IV ORC. A certified backup operator has been designated
and is available when the ORC is unable to visit the facility.
When both SBRs are on-line, the influent always enters a SBR prior to the complete
treatment process (six timed phases). Due to the reduction of flow, the facility is operating a single
SBR treatment unit. The influent is allowed to enter the SBR at all times, even during the decant
phase.
LABORATORY:
Par Laboratories, Inc. (Certification # 20) in Charlotte, NC and E 1 Environmental, Inc. in
Greenville, S.C. have been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratories were not
evaluated during this inspection. The pH meter appeared to be properly calibrated.

rGrover Industries WWTP
Page Three
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING STREAM:
The facility was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The facility discharges into
Buffalo Creek, which is a Class C water in the Broad River Basin. The receiving stream was not
evaluated at the time of the inspection.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
Self -monitoring reports were reviewed for the period May 2001 through April 2002,
inclusive. No limit violations. were reported. No fecal coliform values were reported for the week
of July 29 through August 4, 2001.. The inspection verified that the fecal coliform sample was
collected and analyzed on Augustl, 2001; however, the value was not transcribed on the DMR. The
ORC will resubrnit an amended. DMR.; therefore, all monitoring frequencies were correct.
The chronic toxicity values were collected and analyzed; however, the values were not
reported on the May and June 2001 DM.R,s, Amended DMRs should be resubmitted to the Division.
The composite sampler temperature was not documented for the sampling periods of July 7
through July 1 1 , 2001 and February .5 through February 6 and March 19 through March 20, 2002,
The temperature for the composite sampler must be documented to verify compliance with the
preservation requirements stipulated in 40 CFR 136.3 Table It
All samples appeared to be properly preserved (excluding the above noted dates tbr sampler
temperatures) and meet the required holding times,.
When the wastewater treatment plant was first placed into operation, the manufacturing plant
was generating wastewater sufficient to cause each of the 2 SBR's to decant up to 5 times per day,
Current wastewater flows,_are at best only a tenth of the original flows; therefore, only 1 SBR is in
operation. The ORC also indicated (and verified during the inspection) that the facility currently
discharges 'once per day for a very short period (5 to 10 minutes), A discharge from the chlorine
contact chamber is float -activated, When a discharge occurs, a.11 of the contents of the chlorine
convict chamber, exeeptfor approximately an 8 inch. water column depth, is released. A decant raises
the water level in the chlorine contact charnber, activating the pumps via float switches to discharge,
The chlorine contact chamber is followed by an effluent pump tank, the dual pumps of which have
a capacity adequate to pump the surge flow through the 3 mile force main to Buffalo Creek.
Following the 5 to 10 minute pump cycle, the effluent pump tank's wet well still contains a small
volume; time -based 24-hour composite samples are collected from the effluent pump tank, using a
composite sampler set to collect 120 ml each hour. Although the permit requirement for the
collection oficomposite samples is being_met, the method of ,collection is not presentlylolisal;
considering the duration of ihe actual discharge, there is time only for the collection of a Single grab
sample,.
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
The effluent is continuously measured by a magnetic flow meter with totalizer and chart
recording. The flow meter is calibrated annually by C. Wright Instruments, Inc. In Charlotte, N.C.
The flow meter was last calibrated on 1i25/02.

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SLUDGE DISPOSAL:,
Sludge is dried via sludge drying beds and disposed at the Foothil s Landfill in Lena ir, N.C.
SEWER OVERFLOW:
Please be advised that pursuant to Part II, Section E of your NPDES permit, and North.
Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 15A 2B .0506 (a)(2), any failure of a collection sewer,
pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a bypass without treatment of all or any portion of
the wastewater shall be reported to the central office or the appropriate regional office (Mooresville
Regional Office 704-663-1699) as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours from the time the
perrnittee became aware of the bypass. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours
may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at 800-662-7956, 800-858-
°368, or 919-733-3300E A 'Written report shall. also be provided within five (5) days of the time of
the incident. The report shall contain a description of the bypass, and its cause; the period of the
bypass, including exact dates and times, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken (or planned) to reduce, eliminate,. and prevent recurrence
of the similar events. Any spill that reaches surface waters (i.e, any spill that reaches any water
already present in a conveyance, stream, ditch, etc,..) or any spill greater than 1,000 gallons on the
ground that does not reach surface waters must be reported.
An adequate spill. response for those spills reaching surface waters should include an
evaluation downstream of the point at which the spill entered surface' waters to determine ifa fish
kill occurred. The evaluation should also include the collection of upstream. dissolved oxygen and
pH measurements for background information and dissolved oxygen and pH rneasurernents at
multiple points downstream oft.he entry point to document any negative impact. Failure to report
the bypass of collection system, pumping station or treatment facility subjects violators to penalties
of up to $25,000.00 per day per violation,

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August 2, 20 2
Mr. Randy Patterson, Plant Manage
Grover Industries, Inc.
Post Office 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Afar, 11%' fC'ssrn� .. �_ Dr
Subject. Compliance Evaluation Inspectic
Grover industries WWTP
NPDES Permit Nor NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on July 16, 2002, by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please inform the
facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed
report.
This office is concerned about the amount of wastewater entering the SBR. during settling
and decant phases. Although the recommendations and operational advice from the manufacturer
(submitted to this office) indicates this as a standard practice, this office requests reassurance that
only minimum influent flow will he entering the SBR during the settling and decant phases. It is
requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by August 21, 2002. In responding,
please address your comments to the attention of Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
There is a discussion under the SELF-MONIT©RING PROGRAM heading concerning
the current method of collecting effluent samples; thoroughly review this discussion. It is the
opinion of this Office that the current sample collection method is inappropriate. It is recommended
that your company request, in writing, that the Division either modify the permit sample type
requirement to provide for the collection of grab effluent samples, at least on a temporary basis, or
advise your company, giving the cited conditions, how to meet the requirement to collect flow_
proportional composite samples. In making such a request, discuss the historic and current
manufacturing conditions relative to the generation of wastewater. Also discuss the com,pany's
current textile operations which produce process wastewater, since several of the permit monitoring
requirements and limitations are based on federal categorical standards for manufacturing, processes
active during the period ofpermit development. Also discuss any potential for increase/decease in
manufacturing processes, production, flows, etc. The request should be forwarded to the attention
of Mr. Dave Goodrich, Supervisor, NPDES unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, with a copy of the request forwarded to this Office.
y
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Mr. Randy Patterson
Page Two
The report should he self-expl. .tory, however, should you have any questions concerning
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Nit Bell or ale at [phone]
Enclosure
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc. Cleveland County Health Department

US Enviranrnental Protection Agency, "4 ashington, D.C., 2C1i60
Water Compliance Inspection Report
NC Division of Water Quality / Mooresville Regional Office ''jCDEh R
on ,A.: National Da. r Systern + d)ng
I°orrn Approval,
OMB No.2040-OO 7
Approval Expires 8-31-98
Transaction Code NPDES No. A'r/MolDav Inspection Type inspector
N 5 NC0083984 02/07/16 C 5
Facility Type
Remar
nspection Work Days Facility Evaluati0.n Rating
1.5 3
131 QA.
N N
n B: Facilit r Da
Name. and Location of Facility' inspected:
Car#'ver Industries WWTP
?19 Laurel .Avenue
Grover
elund aunty=. North Carr:line,
ntry Time:
00/04
ective Date:
Exit Time/Date:
12:40 pro
02/07/ 1 6
Permit Expiration Date:
03/08/31
m
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s)rTitke(s)/Phone No(w)/Frrx No(s):
Mr, Mike ChurchlO.RC77704-823-2310
Name and Address of Responsible Official:
Mr, :Randy Patterson
(irc ver Industries, Inc.
ffice Box 79
North Carolina 28073
nr Manager
Phone No:
704-937-7434
No
ed?
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only t
X Permit
X Records/Reports.
X Facility Site Review
X Effluent/Receiving Waters
X Flow Measurement
X Self -Monitoring Program
Compliance Schedules
X Laboratory
X Operations & Maintenance
X Sludge liandling/Disposal
Pretreatment
Storni Water
ated
X Sewer Over low
Pollution Prevention
Multimedia
Other:
Section D: Summary of F'indingsfComments
See Attached Sheet s) for Summary.
Name(s) and Signature(s) of inspectors:
es Bell
genre/Officerrelephone No: Date:
NCDWQ/MO@RhSVII_LI [phone] 7717/02
Signature of Management QA Reviewer;
Agency/Office/Phone & Fax No: Date:
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev. 9„94) Previous editions are o
0

Grover Industries WWTP
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The facility was last inspected by Wes Bell of this office on January 19, 2001,
PERMIT:
The permit authorizes the continued operation of an existing 0.38 MGD wastewater treatment
facility consisting of a bar screen (rotary), dual sequential batch reactors (SBRs), and chlorination.
The facility has an aerobic digester and four sludge drying beds; therefore, the permit description
does not adequately describe the facility.
The permit for this facility became effective on 4/1/00 and expires on 8/31/03.
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
The Operator -in -Responsible Charge (ORC) log, daily operation and maintenance logs.
process control data, and calibration logs were reviewed at the time of the inspection. The records
were in-depth and well organized,
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
The flow to the WWTP has been significantly reduced due to the removal of the company's
dyeing operation. The process units appeared to be operating properly and the surrounding grounds
were well maintained. The plant processes are controlled. by an on-line computer system, Only one
SBR. was utilized due to the reduction of flow. The supemate in the SBR appeared turbid; however,
the ORC is increasing the SBR's biomass population to enhance treatment. Disinfection is achieved
by gaseous chlorination. There is an overflow pipe attached to the outer baffle wall in the last
section of the chlorine contact chamber to prevent wastewater from overflowing onto the ground
before flow measurement. The overflow pipe is connected to the sand drying beds in which the
filtrate pump station (that normally collects supemate) would return the wastewater to the head of
the plant.
Bar screenings are disposed at the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, N.C. The process control
program consists of dissolved oxygen and MLSS measurements and microscopic examinations.
Sludge wasting is based on MLSS measurements. The ORC was very knowledgeable of the
treatment processes and equipment used at the facility.
The facility is staffed with. a Grade IV ORC, A certified backup operator has been designated
and is available when the ORC is unable to visit the facility.
When both SBRs are on-line, the influent always enters a SBR prior to the complete
treatment process (six timed phases). Due to the reduction of flow, the facility is operating a single
SBR treatment unit, The influent is allowed to enter the SBR at all times, even during the decant
phase.
LABORATORY:
Par Laboratories, Inc. (Certification 20) in Charlotte. NC and ETT Environmental, Inc. in
Greenville, S.C. have been contracted to provide analytical support. The laboratories were not
evaluated during this inspection, The pH meter appeared to be properly calibrated.

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irPage Three
EFFLUENTfRECEIVING STREAM:
The facility was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The facility discharges into
Buffalo Creek, which is a Class C water in the Broad. River Basin, The receiving stream was not
evaluated at the time of the inspection.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
Self -monitoring reports were reviewed for the period May 2001. through April 2002,
inclusive. No limit violations were reported. No fecal coliform values were reported far the week.
of July 29 through August 4, 2001. The inspection verified that the fecal coliform sample was
collected and analyzed on August 1, 2001; however, the value was not transcribed on the DMR. The
ORC will resubmit an amended DMR; therefore, all monitoring frequencies were correct.
The chronic toxicity values werecollected and analyzed; however, the values were not
reported on the May and June 2001 DMRs. Amended DMRs should be resubmitted to the Division. '
The composite sampler 'temperature was not documented for the sampling periods of July 7
through July 11, 2001 and February 5 through February 6 and March 19 through March 20, 2002.
The temperature for the composite sampler must be documented to verify compliance with the
preservation requirements stipulated in 40 CFR 136.3 Table II.
All samples appeared to be properly preserved (excluding the above noted dates for sampler
temperatures) and meet the required holding times.
When the wastewater treatment plant was first placed into operation, the manufacturing plant
was generating wastewater sufficient to cause each of the 2 SBR.' s to decant up to 5 times per day,
Current wastewater flows are at best only a tenth of the original flows; therefore, only 1 SBR is in.
operation. The ORC also indicated (and verified during the inspection) that the facility currently
discharges once per day for a very short period (5 to 10 minutes). A discharge from the chlorine
contact chamber is float -activated. When a discharge occurs, all of the contents of the chlorine.
contact chamber, except for approximately an 8 inch water column depth, is released. A decant raises
the water level in the chlorine contact chamber, activating the pumps via float switches to discharge.
The chlorine contact chamberis followed by an effluent pump tank, the dual pumps of which have
a capacity adequate to pump the surge flow through the 3 mile force main to Buffalo Creek.
Fallowing the 5 to 10 minute pump cycle, the effluent pump tank's wet well still contains a small
volume; time -based 24-hour composite samples are collected from the effluent pump tank, using a
composite sampler set to collect 120 ml each hour. Although the permit requirement for the
collection of composite samples is being met, the method of collection is not presently :logical.;
considering the duration of the actual discharge, there is time only for the collection of a single grab
sample.
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
The effluent is continuously measured by a magnetic flow meter with totalizer and chart
recording. The flow meter is calibrated annually by C. Wright 1.nstruments, Inc. In Charlotte, N.C.
The flow meter was last calibrated on 1/25/02.

Grover Industries WWTP
Page Four
SLUDGE DISPOSAL:
Sludge is dried via sludge drying beds and disposed at the Foothills Landfill in Lenoir, N.C.
SEWER OVERFLOW:
Please be advised that pursuant to Part II, Section E of your NPDES permit, and North
Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 15A 2B .0506 (a)(2), any failure of a collection sewer,
pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a bypass without treatment of all or any portion of
the wastewater shall be reported to the central office or the appropriate regional office (Mooresville
Regional Office 704-663-1699) as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours from the time the
perrnittee became aware of the bypass. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours
may also be reported to the Divisions Emergency Response personnel at 800-662-7956, 800-858-
0368, or 919-733-3300. A written report shall also be provided within five (5) days of the time of
the incident. The report shall contain a description of the bypass, and its cause; the period of the
bypass, including exact dates and times, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken (or planned) to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence
of the similar events. Any spill that reaches surface waters (i.e. any spill that reaches any water
already present in a conveyance, stream, ditch, etc...) or any spill greater than 1,000 gallons on the
ground that does not reach surface waters must be reported.
An adequate spill response for those spills reaching surface waters should include an
evaluation downstream of the point at which the spill entered surface waters to determine if a fish
kill occurred. The evaluation should also include the collection of upstream dissolved oxygen and
pH measurements for background information and dissolved oxygen and pH measurements at
multiple points downstream of the entry point to document any negative impact. Failure to report
the bypass of collection system, pumping station or treatment facility- subjects violators to penalties.
of up to $25,000.00 per day per violation.

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September 26, 1995
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Permits and Engineering Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Subject: Engineer's Certification of Completion
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, NC
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Ladies/Gentlemen:
As a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, I
have been authorized by Grover Industries, Inc. to observe periodically the
construction of the new wastewater treatment facility and discharge
pipeline to Buffalo Creek at the Grover Industries, Inc. facility in Grover,
North Carolina, The wastewater treatment operation and discharge are
permitted under NPDES Permit No, NC0083984,
I hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was
observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the
approved plans and specifications.
The Division of f`"nvironmental Manage rrterlt hereby
Sincerely, acknowledges ref ii nd accemance of this P ginccrs
E M-Southeast, Inc..
300 Chastain Center Blvd"
Suite 375
Kennesaw, GA 30144
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
ERM
ERM-SOUTHEAST, INC.
4C1),
D. D. Deemer, P.E.
Registration No. 16053
DDD:cse
4341-48
iSS
SEAL
16053
cc: John Harry, Grover Industries, Inc.
Richard Bridgeman, NCDEM, Mooresville Regional Office
Mike Bahorsky, ITT
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc. in:
Brentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
lvlobile, AL
Memphis, TN
Charleston, SC
Oak Ridge TN
A member of the Environmental
Resources Management Group

June 1, 1995.
Director
North Carolil Division ofEnvironlnental Management
P. O. Box ?9535 '
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Re: Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
EMQ WQ No. 94-02
Cleveland County, NC
To the Director:
ERM-Southeast, Inc.
300 Chastain Center Blvd.
Suite 375
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(40%) 590-8383
[phone] (Fax)
z°AhTU
t1Rt;'I S
JUN 0 5 1995
This letter is to advise you that Grover Industries, Inc. has complied with.
the referenced Special Order by Consent (SOC) requirement that the new
wastewater treatment system and discharge pipeline construction work
begin by the SOC deadline of June 1, 1995.
Sincerely,
RM SOUTHEAST, INC.
Q �R
D. D. Deemer, P.E.
DDD:pw
4341t36- tr
cc: Susan Wilson, NCDEM, Raleigh
Richard Bridgeman, NCDEM, Mooresville
John Harry, Grover Industries
ERM
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc. in:
llrentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kenne* zw, GA (Atlanta)
Charlotte. NC
Mobile, AL
Memphis, TN
Charleston, SC
Oak Ridge, TN
A member of the Environmental
R .eso` Management Group

May 12, 1995
Ms. Susan A. Wilson
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Re: Application for Permit to Construct a New
Wastewater Treatment System at
Grover Industries, Inc., Grover, NC
Dear Ms. Wilson:
The following are answers to questions which you raised in telephone
conversations to me on May 10 and 11 regarding the referenced
application.
The rated capacity of the pump which will be used to transfer
supernatant from the SBR digester and filtrate from the sand drying bed
back to the SBRs is 93 gpm at 35 feet.
2. Based upon a FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map of Cleveland County,
North Carolina, provided by the Cleveland County Planning and
Mapping Commission, the site of the proposed wastewater treatment
system is approximately 3,500 feet away from the nearest area to be
mapped as being within the 100 year flood plain.
The anticipated loading to the sand drying beds is as follows. Our
experience with textile wastewaters is that very small amounts of
biosolids must be wasted from the biological treatment system.
Typically, 0.2 to 0.3 (assume 0.25) pounds of biosolids are produced
per pound of BOD removed. At a design flow of 0.4 MGD and an
influent BOD concentration of 300 mg/L, 250 pounds per day of
biosolids will be generated. Some of these biosolids will be oxidized by
the digestion process and some will be returned as supernatant to the
SBRs. It was conservatively assumed that 20 percent of the biosolids
will be removed in this manner. Also, some solids will carry over with
the final effluent discharge. Again being conservative, if the effluent
suspended solids concentration is 20 mg/L (this is below the NPDES
permit limit), the total pounds of solids carrying over with the discharge
will be 66 pounds per day. All of the above results in a total amount of
solids to be wasted to the sand drying beds of 134 pounds per day.
ERM-Southeast, Inc.
300 Chastain. Center Blvd.
Suite 375
Kennesaw, GA 30144
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
ERM
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc. in:
Brentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
Mobile, AL
Memphis, TN
Charleston, SC
Oak Ridge, TN
A member Oi the Eravtrortmental
Resouroes Management Group

Ms, Su A Wilson
North Carolina Division of
Enviro ental Quality Section
May 12, 1995
page
Four sand drying beds have been proposed, each bed having a surface
area of 40 feet by 20 feet, for a total surface drying area of,.
square feet. This results in a surface loading rate of approximately 15
pounds of solids per square foot per year, which is within the range for
standard design.
I hope the above sirs your questions and allows you to finish the
review process;, We r anxiously awaiting for authorization to prose on
the str tion phase of this project.
Sincerely,
-SOUT AST
D D. Deemer, P,E.
DDD:cse
4341-36
Richard Bridgman,NCDEM
John . , Grover Industries fu

ERM-Southeast, Inc.
May 1, 1995
Ms. Susan A. Wilson.
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
Water Quality Section
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Re: Application for Permit to Construct a New
Wastewater Treatment System at
Grover Industries, Inc., Grover, NC
Dear Ms. Wilson:
In a telephone conversation with you on April 26, 1995.and your letter to me
dated April 28, 1995, you raised several issues relative to the referenced permit
application. The purpose of this letter is to address each of those issues.
Need for Additional Equalization
You expressed a concern that the two sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) do
not provide sufficient equalization„ The batch nature of the SBR process
incorporates hydraulic equalization into each system design. The system is set
up to operate in five cycles per day per basin with each basin offset by one half
cycle. This allows each basin to receive 100 percent of the influent flow to the
system while the companion reactor is in its non -filling phases.
The components of each reactor are designed to be easily retrievable and
serviceable. All equipment is retrievable and/or accessible from the top of the
basin. This prevents having to dewater the reactor to access the equipment.
Each diffuser rack is supplied with an isolation butterfly valve so that each rack
can be turned off and retrieved for inspection and/or maintenance while the
basin remains in operation. The mixer is provided with a mooring cable system
which allows it to be brought to the side of the basin for inspection and/or
servicing. The decanter is located next to the side of the basin for easy access.
Even the sludge pumps and liquid level sensor mast assemblies are retrievable.
All of these features prevent a basin from having to be shut down for servicing.
In the unlikely event that a single basin would ever have to be shut down, the
remaining basin would continue to handle the entire wastewater flow. At flows
greater than the design flow, or when a basin must be shut down, the system
will automatically advance the number of cycles processed during a day in
order to accommodate the peak flow condition. When only one basin is
operable, the operable basin will operate temporarily in a continuous flow
intermittent discharge mode, When this happens, the liquid level points in the
300 Chastain Center Blvd.
Suite 375
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(4f 4) 590 i3'83
(404) 590-91M (Fat)
ERM
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc. in::
Brentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
Mobile, AL
Memphis, TN
A member of Ma mental
Resources Manag in.tist;?seat.

!Pr..
Ms, Susan A. Wilson
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Managerne.
May 1, 1995
page 2
reactor will be lowered, thereby providing additional surge capacity in the
basin to accommodate incoming wastewater during the settling cycle. We
increased the hydraulic retention time in each SBR basin by 50 percent over the
manufacturer's standard design to accommodate situations such as this.
As we stated in our March 3, 1995 letter to Richard Bridgeman of your
Mooresville office, the proposed SBR system has been conservatively
designed. The current wastewater flow averages slightly above 0.3 MGD, yet
we have designed the system for 0.4 MGD. As mentioned above, we have also
increased the hydraulic detention time in the SBR basin by 50 percent over the
manufacturer's standard design. We feel that these two factors provide
considerably more than the 25 percent flow equalization which your April 28
letter referenced.
A final comment is that the dual basin system actually provides much more of a
safety factor than a single conventional activated sludge aeration basin. If
something goes wrong in that single basin, there is nothing available to
continue treating the wastewater. Yet you typically do not require an extra
basin for these types of systems. With the SBR system and its dual treatment
basins, we have actually provided an additional safety factor.
Stand-by Power
The wastewater treatment system will be supplied with a separate source of
power which will be provided by Duke Power. This power supply will be on a
completely separate line than the line which supplies power to Grover's
manufacturing facility. In order to satisfy the requirements for stand-by power,
Grover Industries will also install a new power line from the maufacturing plant
to the wastewater treatment system. This will result in two separate sources of
power for the wastewater treatment system.
Chlorine Contact Time
The proposed chlorine contact chamber measures 32 feet long by 24 feet wide
with a 6 foot maximum water depth. Subtracting the volume of the interior
baffles, the volume of the chamber is approximately 30,400 gallons. At a
design flow of 0.40 MGD, or 278 gpm, the contact chamber will provide 109
minutes of detention time if the flow corning to it is always at the design flow
rate. This will not be the case because the sequencing batch reactors will have
a variable discharge flow depending upon which cycle is in operation. During
the fill cycle, the SBR discharge rate will be zero. During the decant cycle, the
SBR discharge rate will be 816 gpm over a 49 minute cycle. The decant cycles
ERM

Ms. Susan Susan A. Wilson
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
May 1, 1995
page 3
from the two SBRs will not overlap. At a rate of 816 gprn, the chlorine
contact chamber will have a detention time of 37 minutes.
Stream Discharge Location
As mentioned to you in our telephone conversation, we had to request a
change to our discharge location because we could not get one property
owner's approval to cross his property with the effluent discharge pipe. We
advised Mr. Mike Parker of your Mooresville office of this situation in writing
on February 28, 1995. We were led to believe that this should not be a
problem and that the discharge limits would not be affected. The effluent
discharge pipeline plans which were submitted in our permit application show
the new pipeline route.
I hope the above addresses the issues which you raised. We are anxious to
proceed with this project. Therefore, if you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
ERM-SOUTHEAST, INC.
D. D. Deemer, P.E.
DDD:cse
4341-33
cc: John Harry, Grover Industries
Richard Bridgeman, NCDEM
Tom Mullins, ERM
Ken Pickle, ERM
Mike Bahorsky, ITT
ERM

pcif1:::
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
April 28, 1995
Don Deemer, P.E.
ERM-Southeast
300 Chastain Center Blvd, Suite 375
Kennesaw, Georgia 301..4-4
Dear Mr, Deemer:
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MOUVCSVUL Oift'a
Subject: Application No..AC0083984
Authorization to Construct
Grover Ind. WWTP
Cleveland County
The Permits and Engineering Unit and the Mooresville Regional Office have performed a
preliminary review of the subject plans and specifications for the Grover Industries WWTP. Based
on our conversation April 26, 1995, the following initial concerns should be addressed as part of
the approval process:
• Standby power should be provided at the plant [ref. 15A NCAC 2H .0124(2)(a)] u
condition (c) can be satisficatorily demonstrated.
• No flow equalization, of at least 25% of the permitted hydraulic capacity, has been provided in
the new design. Although SBR's do provide some inherent equalization, please provide
information as to how the facility will handle fluctuations of influent flow to the plant [ref. 15A
NCAC 2H .0219(j)(6)] and still comply with effluent limits. Because the dual SBR's are
interdependent, peak flows may reduce the efficiency of the plant.
• Duality, as specified in 15A NCAC 2H .0124(3), will not be met at the expanded plant due to
the SBR's interdependency. Should one of the SBR's need repair and have to be shut down,
how would the wastewater be adequately treated? Please explain in detail how the emergency
situation may be handled. What is the time period of settling rate? Can flow be diverted to the
working basin without creating a major disturbance of the settling period?
• Please explain how the chlorine contact time of 30 minutes will be met at the decant rate.
Although the chlorine contact basin would be adequate at the design flow rate, calculations
and/or explanations should be provided to demonstrate that the 30 minute contact time would be
met during the decant period.
The Permits and Engineering Unit advise you, as well as the owners of the project, to
carefully consider the addition of equalization at the plant. Equalization would reduce the effects of
peak flows and, should an emergency situation occur and one basin need to be repaired,
equalization would provide a greater time frame for reparations at the plant.
P.O Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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AC0083984, Grover Ind, TP
This information should be provided within 30 days of receipt of this letter ppro i nately
May 31). If you have any questions or cannot meet the 30 day deadline, please contact me at (919)
33-03 Et, 555.
Moe Region' Off ce'`
Permit File
John Harry, Grover Industries
Sincerely,
pusan A. Wilson, Environmentt l Engineer
Permits and Engineering Unit

ERM-Southeast, Inc.
Ms. Susan A. Wilson
Permits and Engineering Group
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 2762-0535
Re: Stand -By Power
Grover Industries Project
Dear Ms. Wilson:
In my letter to you dated. May 1, 1995, I explained that Grover Industries
would be willing to install a separate, emergency power supply from their
manufacturing plant. At that time, we had not been able to research the
history of power outages at the site,
Attached is a letter to Grover Industries from. Duke Power dated May 11,
1995 which shows all power outages for the last five years. There are only
three unintended outages, the largest of which was 26 minutes. We feel that
this record shows compliance with the state's Administrative Code Section
15A NCAC 2H,0124 and that a separate source of stand-by power is not
necessary. Therefore, we will not plan on installing the separate power source
unless we hear otherwise from you,
Sincerely,
ERM-SOU AST, INC
Q..
D.D. Deemer, P.E.
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4341139-Itr
Attachment
cc: Richard Bridgeman, Mooresville Regional Office
John Harry, Grover Industries
300 Chastain Center Blvd,
Suite 375
Kennesaw, GA 30'144
[phone]
(404) 5904164 (Fax)
ERM
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc, in;
Brentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, CA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
Mobile, AL
Memphis, TN
A member crt the Environmental
Reit:eru - s Management Group

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Duke Power Company
Three River Area
120 Duke Power Drive
Dallas, NC 28034
DUKE POWER
May 11, 1995
Mr. John Harry, P
Grover Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 97
Grover, NC 28073
Dear Mr. Harry:
You asked if we could provide you with the frequency of electrical power interruptions to
Grover Industries main plant. in Grover, North Carolina which is served from our
transmission line. I hope the following provides you the information you need:
April 1, 1990 - 20 minutes
April 1, 1990 - 16 minutes
November 27, 1990 - Less th
July 25, 1993 - 26 minutes
August 10, 1993 less than 1
minute (self
ute (self cle
g
[phone]
The times shown represent the lapsed time between when our transmission department was
notified the power was off and when the power was restored. We are assuming your
personnel call the transmission department phone number, 865-2032, as soon as the power is
interrupted.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
TES:ds
Sincerely,
Thomas E. Smith
Account Executive

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February 27, 1995
Mr. Dave Goodrich
State of North Carolina DEHNR
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re: Request for Authorization to Construct
New Wastewater Treatment System
and Discharge Pipeline
Grover Industries, Inc.; Grover, NC
NPDES Permit No. NC 0083984
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ No. 94-02 Ad
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
On behalf of Grover Industries, we are hereby submitting the referenced
request. Attached is a set of plans and specifications for both a new
wastewater treatment facility and a new discharge pipeline to carry treated
effluent from the new treatment facility to Buffalo Creek, This project has
been initiated according to the requirements of the referenced Special Order
by Consent (SOC), which requires Grover Industries to cease discharge of all
wastewater to the wastewater treatment works owned by New Minette
Textiles, Inc. The referenced NPDES Permit was issued for the new Grover
Industries discharge to Buffalo Creek on July 29, 1994 and became effective
on September 1, 1994. The NPDES Permit has a flow limit of 0.38 MGD,
although the current flow averages roughly 0.30 MGD.
Mr. Richard Bridgeman of your Mooresville Regional Office has been kept
informed on a regular basis as to Grover's progress on this project and in
meeting the conditions of the SOC. During the preliminary engineering phase
of this project, a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) system was selected to treat
the Grover Industries wastewater,
ERNI-Southeast, Inc,
,300 Chastain Center 15 vc..
Suite 3.75
Ken n GA 30144
(4(4) 590-8383
[phone] (Fax)
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc, in;
Brentwt:>od„ 1 N (Nashville)
Kerinestw, (..;A. (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
Mobile, Al
Memphis, IN
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ERM-Southeast, Inc
March 28, 1995.
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
RE: April 1995 Quarterly Progress Report
Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
EMC WQ No. 94-02 Ad
Dear Mr, Bridgman:
As set forth in Grover Industries SOC, this is the final quarterly progress
report to be submitted: ERM will keep in communication with your office in
the interim period, until the project is completed.
Grover Industries met its most recent deadline ofMarch I, 1995 for
submitting plans and specifications to the state with a request for authorization
to construct a wastewater treatment plant and discharge pipeline. These plans
and specifications are currently under review and approval is expected before
April 30th:
Grover has also submitted plans and specifications to the Land Quality Section
for approval of an erosion and sedimentation control plan. In addition,
Grover Industries has submitted an Encroachment Agreement with the North
Carolina Department of Transportation for a portion of the discharge line and
has obtained easements from all affected land owners for the remainder line.
The next,scheduled activity to be completed as per the SOC is to begin
instruction no later than June I, 1995 on the treatment plant and discharge
pipeline The following steps have been accomplished toward this deadline
-
Grover Industries has placed an order with Aqua Aerobics for the
components of the SBR system including blowers, mixers, pumps,
diffusers, and other auxiliary equipment.
300 Chastain Center Biv(i
Suite 37,5
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(4A) 590-8L183
(404) 59t)-91 64 (1
Offices of
ERNI-Southeast Inc. in;
I3renhmac)(1, TN (Nashville)
.Konnesaw GA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
At„
'Nlemphis,, TN
A member of the EnvironmeMA
R.esources Nitmagement Croup

Mr, Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
March 28, 1995
Page 2
2. Grover Industries has placed an order with kO. Smith for the fabrication
of the SBR and digester tanks, for the foundations of both the SBR and
the digester tanks, and for the installation of both the SBR and the digester
tanks,
Grover Industries has placed an order with Hycor for the influent screen
for the wastewater treatment plant,
4. A bid package is being prepared to submit to interested contractors at a
pre -bid meeting.
Receipt of Authorization to Construct is expected in late April. A prebid
meeting is planned for no later than May 1, 1995. Selection of a contractor
will be accomplished by May 26th with construction to begin on or before
June 1, Completion of construction and initiation of operation of the
wastewater treatment plant is expected to be accomplished by the September
30, 1995 deadline.
Grover Industries continues to work to decrease its toxic constituent loading
on the treatment works owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc. by reduction of
sodium chloride use.
If you have any questions, please call me or Don Deemer, at this office,
Sincerely,
ERM-SOUTHEAST, INC,
Thomas E.
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4341-31-1tr
cc: John Ha

March 2, 1995
Mr, Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Sequencing Batch Reactors, Grover Industries Wastewater
Treatment System
Dear Mr: Bridgeman:
In our phone conversation yesterday, you voiced some concerns regarding
Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs) and equalization. One of the benefits of
the SBR is its capability to equalize flows and load Equalization is a designed
function of the SBR treatment system
Since the treatment of wastewater in an SBR is by phases, it is possible to
manage each phase so that it meets specified requirements. Any of the phases
can be increased or decreased, or otherwise modified in the field to attain the
desired effluent quality.
Throughout the development of this design and process for Grover Industries,
ERM-Southeast has been in constant contact with Mr Mike Bahorsky,
wastewater specialist with the Institute of Textile Technology, and with the
SBR vendor, to help assure proper design. As a result, a number of
modifications to the "standard" SBR design were made to "tailor" this
wastewater treatment system to the needs of a textile facility such as Grover
Industries.
The following briefly outlines both the general ability of an SBR to provide
equalization, and several of the design changes made:
SBRs, by design, incorporate equalization into their process. The reactor
goes through a cycle of fill, react, settle, and decant. During the fill stage,
the reactor serves as an equalization basin
The Grover Industries wastewater treatment system will operate two
reactors in alternating sequence to provide optimum performance. While
FRNI-Southeast, Inc.
300 Claistdin Center. Blvd.
Suite 375
Kennesaw„ GA :30.144
(4)41590-8383
(4041 590-9164 (Fax)
Offices o
ERNI-Southeast Inc in:
Brentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, CA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
Mobile, Al_
Nlemphis„ TN
A member of the Environmental
Resontnns Management Group

Mr. Richard Bridge n
State of North Carolina
March 3, 1995
Page
one reactor is going through its react, settle, and decant phases, the
second reactor will in the fill stage.
The Grover wastewater treatment system has been sized for an average
flow of 0,400 MGD flow. The current average flow monitored at Grover
is slightly over 0. 00 MGD, This provides additional assurance of being
able to provide adequate time and space for equalization and treatment..
The manufacture's standard design of hydraulic retention was increased to
24 hours at average and high water levels, with an increase in the
maximum volume ofeach reactor tank from 0.130 to 0,198 MG,
Sufficient and adequate equalization should be readily obtainable with the
currently designed SBR wastewater treatment system, If ou have any
questions, please feel free to call me or our Project Manager, Don Deemer,
this office, or r, Mike Bahorsky of ITT at 804-296-5511..
Sincerely,
Thomas E. MuMullins
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4341.28
cc: JohnHa
Mike Bahorsky
Don Deemer
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January 30, 1995
Mr. Dave Goodrich
Permits and Engineering
Water Quality Section
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Re: Turbidity Monitoring Requirements
NPDES Permit No. NC 0083984
Grover Industries
Dear Mr, Goodrich:
The effluent limitations and monitoring requirements in the referenced permit
show the turbidity monitoring requirement to be a weekly grab sample at
sampling points U and D. U and D are not identified in the permit, but are
assumed to be U--upstream and D—downstream. It was also noted that no
distances, minimum or maximum, are allocated for these points.
If turbidity monitoring is required, Grover Industries requests permission to
monitor upstream at the Hwy 226 bridge approximately 3,700' from the
discharge point, and downstream at the Lavender Road bridge, approximately
4,000' from the discharge point. There are several intermittent streams
entering Buffalo Creek between each of these points and the discharge
location but these points are the closest all-weather accessible sampling
locations. The outfall line crosses a flood plain to the discharge point and the
section of the stream where the discharge occurs is inaccessible at times
during the year.
If these monitoring points are not acceptable, a revision in the frequency of
monitoring, from weekly to monthly or quarterly, is requested. This will give
more latitude in selecting a day when the stream is accessible to perform the
monit©ring.
Grover Industries would also like to address the issue of whether turbidity
monitoring should even be a requirement of the NPDES Permit. As a minor
discharge, 1.8% instream waste concentration, the effluent should have
ERM-Southeast, Inc.
300 Chastain Center Blvd,
Suite 375
Kennesaw, GA 30.144
[phone]
(404) 590-9 64 (Fax)
ERM
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc. in::
Brentwood,. TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta)
Charlotte, NC
Mobile, AL
Memphis., TN
A member of the Environmental
Resources Mimivgemont Canaup

Water Quality Section
January 30, 1995
Page 2
minimal, ifany, impact on turbidity in the stream Since there appears to be
little benefit to sampling for this parameter, especially in light of the difficulty
of access involved in carrying out the monitoring for it, it is requested that this
parameter be deleted from the Permit,
Thomas E. Mullins
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cc. Rex Gleason
John Harry
Don Deemer
Ken Pickle

IIPIV
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRON
January
Mr. John harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
Drawer 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Subject:
1995
E
TAL MANAGEMENT
Special Order by Consent
Amendment
Grover Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
EMC WQ No. 94-02
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Harry:
Enclosed please find a revised Special Order by Consent. The
dates in paragraphs 2(b)(3), 2(b)(4), and 2(b)(5) have been
changed. If it is satisfactory, please sign as indicated on the
last page and return the Order to this Office. The document will
be forwarded to the Director of this Division for final approval.
Should you have questions or require assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact either Richard. Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE
INABILITY OF AN NPDES
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER )
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT )
LIMITATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02 Ad
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc., hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143E-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick. Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
2. Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identified in paragraphs 1(b) and 1(c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02 Ad
Page Two
(a) Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
(1) By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
(2) By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
(3) By no later than March 1, 1995, submit plans and
specifications for the construction of a wastewater
treatment works and outfall to the waters of the
State and request for an Authorization to Construct
said treatment works and outfall.
(4) Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than June 1, 1995, begin
construction of the treatment works and outfall.
(5) By no later than September 30, 1995, complete
construction of the outfall and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
(6) By no later than September 30, 1995, cease
discharge of all wastewater to the wastewater
treatment works owned and operated by New Minette
Textiles, Inc.
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon activation of the wastewater treatment
works.
(d) Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115,
quarterly progress reports relative to activities
identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) above. The first
report is due on April 15, 1994, with similar reports due
the fifteenth (15) day of each subsequent July, October,
January, and April.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02 Ad
Page Three
(e) No later than 14 calendar days afterany date "den
or acconvplishrnent of an
Division of Environmental Management n notice
of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of
noncompliance,the notice shall include a statement of
easonls) for noncompliance, remedial action(s)
taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which
subsecTueflt dates or times for accomplishment of listed
Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, according to the
following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e):
Failure to meet a schedule date
identified in paragraph 2(b)(1)
through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports
identified in paragraph 2(d)
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties
are not due if Grover satisfies the DEM that noncompliance was
caused solely by:
$100/day for the first
7 days; $500/day
thereafter
$50/day for the first
7 days; $250/day
thereafter
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
$5000.00
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or omission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02 Ad
Page Four
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
215.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
'. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
S. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on December 31
1995.
For Grover Industries, Inc.
Title Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
Chair of the Commission
Date

ERM-Southeast,
January 11, 1995
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: January 1995 Quarterly Progress Report
Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
EMC WQ No. 94-02 Ad
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
As you were informed by Mr. John Harry of Grover Industries in
December (copy of letter attached), ERM-Southeast, Inc. has been
retained to design a wastewater treatment plant and outfall line for Grover
Industries. ERM-Southeast will also be submitting the final two quarterly
progress reports due under the Special Order by Consent, those being this
report and one due on April 15, 1995,
Grover Industries has met its first two deadlines under the revised Special
Order by Consent dated January 3, 1995. Those were to apply for an
NPDES Permit to discharge wastewater, which has been issued, and to
submit an engineering economics alternative, which has been done.
The next scheduled activity to be completed is to submit plans and
specifications by March 1, 1995 for the construction of a wastewater
treatment works and outfall to the waters of the State and request for an
Authorization to Construct the treatment works and outfall.
The foliowing steps have been accomplished toward this deadline:
Grover Industries has retained ERM-Southeast to complete the
design of the wastewater treatment plant outfall line. A plan and
profile of the outfall line has already been completed. ERM-
Southeast has completed the process design for a Sequencing Batch
Reactor (SBR) wastewater treatment plant and has begun the
preparation of construction plans and specs.
{)0 Chastain Center Blvd„
Suite 375
Keanesa vv, GA 3(144
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Offices of
ERM-Southeast Inc in:
Brentwood, TN (Nashville)
Kennesaw, GA (Atlan(a)
Charlotte, NC
Mobiie,
Meru ph TN
A, member of tire Environmental
Resources Management iiroup

Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
January 10, 1995
page 2
2. Grover Industries has contracted a surveyor to survey the outfall
line route and stake it preliminary to obtaining easements. The
survey has been completed with all land owners giving permission
for the survey staking of the route and said staking has begun.
Grover Industries has placed an order with Aqua Aerobics for the
components of the SBR system including blowers, mixers, pumps,
diffusers, and other auxiliary equipment.
4 Negotiations have been entered into with several vendors for
proposals to supply the SBR tanks and for installation of the tanks
for the SBR system.
Design work is scheduled to be completed by February 20, 1995 and plans
and specifications submitted along with a request for an Authorization to
Construct to the State by the March 1, 1995 deadline.
Grover Industries continues to work to decrease its toxic constituent
loading on the treatment works owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc. by
reduction of sodium chloride use.
Mr. John Harry of Grover Industries has signed the revised (January 3,
1995) special order by consent and it should be in your hands before
receipt of this report.
Grover Industries anticipates meeting the deadlines for future activities as
outlined in the special order by consent.
If you have any questions, please call me or Don Deemer at our office.
Sincerely,
ERM-SOUTHEAST, INC.
/Th
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Thomas E. Mullins
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4341-18 Itr

LOVER INDUSTRIES, INC.,
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
December 20, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Div. of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Subject: Proposed Amendment
Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
EMC WQ No. 94-02
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
Cleveland. County
Dear Richard:
For your convenience, I have enclosed copies of your Mr. Rex
Gleason's letter of December 12, 1994, our application for
Amendment of our Special Order by Consent dated September 1, 1994,
and a copy of my October 14, 1994 letter addressed to you regarding
the termination of our negotiations with the City of Kings Mountain
and our plans to construct our own waste water treatment plant.
I realize after receiving Mr. Gleason's,letter of December 12,
that your office assumed dialogue between Grover industries, Inc.,
and New Minette Textiles, Inc. was possibly continuing. I apologize
to you for my failure to advise you that these negotiations have
terminated.
As I stated to you in my letter of October 14, 1994, Grover
Industries, Inc. is proceeding with design and construction of our
own waste water treatment plant with an outfall line to Buffalo
Creek. We have retained ERM Southeast, Inc., 300 Chastain Blvd.,
Suite 375, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144, primary contact: Mr. Don Deemer
as our engineering firm for this project. ERM has completed
process design on both components; the SBR waste water treatment
system and an outfall line to Buffalo Creek. They are working with
a local surveyor to obtain property maps, easement plats, and other
data for the pipeline. A plan and profile of the pipeline has
already been completed. ERM is working with various suppliers to
finalize construction design for the SBR waste water treatment
system. ERM estimates their work necessary to apply for Permit to
Construct will be completed by the end of February, 1995. ERM
will have our next quarterly progress report in your hands by
January 15, 1995, which will better identify some of the above
target dates.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]'7

Mr. Richard Bridgeman
December 20, 1994 Page 2
It is still Grover Industries, Incorporated'S intention and
strong desire to comply fully with Item 2.(b)(6) in our Special
Order by Consent. We understand that our timetable is tight,
but feel that it is accomplishable. We are requesting that Items
2.(b)(3), (4), and (5) be extended.
Richard, should you wish to meet with me and/or ERM to discuss the
above, we would be most happy to do so. I trust that I have
answered Mr. Gleason's request to your satisfaction. If not,
please advise and I will do so. Thanking you for your help in
this matter, I remain, with best regards.
Yours very truly,
John Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
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CC: Mr. Don Deemer
Mr. Tom Mullins

GROVER INDUSTR ES. INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
January 9, 1995
Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health &
Natural. Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
919 N. Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Dear Rex:
Enclosed please find our signed copy of our Special Order by
Consent Amendment, NPDES Permit #NC0083984, EMC WQ #94-02,
Cleveland County, North Carolina. Should you have any
questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me.
Thanking you, and with best regards, I remain.
Yours very truly,
Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
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CC: File
P.O, BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

GROVER INDUSTR ES INC.,
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
December 20, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Div. of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Subject: Proposed Amendment
Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
EMC WQ No. 94-02
NPDES Permit No. NC0083984
Cleveland County
Dear Richard:
For your convenience, I have enclosed copies of your Mr. Rex
Gleason's letter of December 12, 1994, our application for
Amendment of our Special Order by Consent dated September 1, 1994,
and a copy of my October 14, 1994 letter addressed to you regarding
the termination of our negotiations with the City of Kings Mountain
and our plans to construct our own waste water treatment plant.
I realize after receiving Mr. Gleason's letter of December 12,
that your office assumed dialogue between Grover Industries, Inc.,
and New Minette Textiles, Inc. was possibly continuing. I, apologize
to you for my failure to advise you that these negotiations have
terminated.
As I stated to you in my letter of October 14, 1994, Grover
Industries, Inc.. is proceeding with design and construction of our
own waste water treatment plant with an outfall line to Buffalo
Creek. We have retained. ERM Southeast, Inc., 300 Chastain Blvd.,
Suite 375, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144, primary contact: Mr. Don Deemer
as our engineering firm for this project. ERM has completed
process design on both components; the SBR waste water treatment
system and an outfall line to Buffalo Creek. They are working with.
a local surveyor to obtain property maps, easement plats, and other
data for the pipeline. A plan and profile of the pipeline has
already been completed. ERM is working with various suppliers to
finalize construction design for the SBR waste water treatment
system. ERM estimates their work necessary to apply for Permit to
Construct will be completed by the end of February, 1995. ERM
will have our next quarterly progress report in your hands by
January 15, 1995, which will better identify some of the above
target dates.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

Mr.. Richard Bridgeman
December 20, 1994 Page 2
It is still Grover Industries, Incorporated's intention and
strong desire to comply fully with Item 2.(b)(6) in our special
Order by Consent. We understand that our timetable is tight,
but feel that it is accomplishable. We are requesting that Items
2.(b)(3), (4), and (5) be extended.
Richard, should you wish to meet with me and/or ERM to discuss the
above, we would be most happy to do so. I trust that I have
answered Mr. Gleason's request to your satisfaction. If not,
please advise and I will do so. Thanking you for your help in
this matter, I remain, with best regards.
Yours very truly,
John Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
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CC: Mr. Don Deemer
Mr. Tom Mullins

GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
September 1, 1994
North Carolina Div. of Env. Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ 94-02
CLEVELAND COUNTY
Gentlemen:
Attached please find our APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT, our SOC processing fee of $400.00,
and a copy of my August 26, 1994, letter to Division of
Environmental Management's Mr. Richard l3ridgeman.
Item III -Grover Industries,Inc:orporated has been in compliance
with all stipulations covered by our existing SOC.
Item IV -This section does not apply to our application for
amendment as we are not requesting additional flow.
Item V-In May, 1994, the City of Kings Mountain approached
Grover Industries, Incorporated, with a possible plan that they
could treat our waste water. After lengthly talks with Division
of Environmental Management in Mooresville, the City of Kings
Mountain, and Grover Industries, Incorporated, it was decided that
treatment of our waste water by the City of Kings Mountain would be
a win -win -win situation. for all concerned. The City of Kings
Mountain, needs our revenue, Grover Industries, Incorp©rated does
not want to own a Waste Water Treatment Plant, and Division of
Environmental Management does not want us to build a Waste Water
Treatment Plant.
Negotiations proceeded very positively until all concerned were
ready to make a proposal to Kings Mountain's City Council for
their approval on August 30, 1994. Kings Mountain's temporary
City Manager and its Finance Manager learned on August 30, 1994,
that due to Kings Mountain's financial condition, the city could
not borrow money from Grover Industries, Incorporated for Waste
Water Treatment Plant upgrades.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

N.C. Div. of Env. Management
Page 2
With knowledge of the above, representatives of Grover Industries,
incorporated, and the City of Kings Mountain met with Division of
Environmental Management on August 31, 1994 to discuss our options.
Division of Environmental Management's Mr RPx Gleason and Mr.
Richard Rr.„daerran immediately called in representatives from the
Department of Commerce to discuss financing alternatives. We had
a very positive meeting including discussions regarding people to
meet with concerning financing for this arrangement as we proceed
with our plans to connect Grover Industries, Incorporated waste
water with. the City of Kings Mountain.
After leaving Division of Environmental Management's Mooresville
office, representatives from the City of Kings Mountain and Grover
Industries, Incorporated set up a meeting with Senator 011ie Harris
to discuss our financing problem and our problem with. a fairly
strict time frame in. which to operate. Senator Harris promises
assistance in getting us in touch with the proper people regarding
financing and he insures us that these people would reach a
decision promptly.
Grover Industries, Incorporated therefore is requesting that items
2.(b)(3),(4), and (5) be extended until we can fully investigate
the alternatives with the City of Kings Mountain. At this time,
our intention is to comply with item 2.(b)(6) as written.
Item VI -Stipulation 2(a), Grover Industries, incorporated continues
its program of matching new colors and rematching existing colors
in order to utilize lower concentrations of Sodium Chloride to
decrease our effluent toxicity. Stipulation 2(b)(1) met. Item 2
(b)(2) met. Item 2(b)(3), our consulting engineers estimate that
they were 85% complete with our engineering plans and specifications
to build our own Waste Water Treatment Plant when we began serious
talks with the City of Kings Mountain, and I asked our engineers to
stop work.
We will keep Division of Environmental Managements Mr. Richard.
Bridgeman regularly advised as to our progress with the City of
Kings Mountain. We sincerely hope that since our proposition with
the City of Kings Mountain is a win -win -win situation, you under-
stand our reasons for making this request. Should you have questions
or comments regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely yours,
aVett
Oscar J. Harry
Vice President
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CC: File
Mr. Richard Bridgeman

State oNorth Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQUESTING AN SOC)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other ): Grover Industries , Inc .,
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its comphiance)O s c a r ,.J.,. Harry, V t' .
Mailing Address: a . t3cx 79
City: Grover State:. _ a. NC
Telephone No.: ( 7 0 4 ) 9 3 7- 7 4 3 4
Zip:. 2_8 073
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name must be consi
name on the permit issued by the Division of Environmental Management):
Grover Industries, Inc.
5. Application Date: 9 / 1 / 9 4
6. County where project is located:. Cleve 1. a n
SOC INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT:
1. SOCNo.:_ EMC WQ No. 94-02
2. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from 1.4. above):
Same
nt
with
3. Issuance Date of SOC: _8/3 / 9 4
4. Expiration Date Of SOC: 12 / 31 / 9 5
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC
AMENDMENT:
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This list should
include any violation of interim dates, any violation of relaxed permit parameters. and violations of
existing permit limitations.

Page
IV ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:
Additional flow or reallocation of existing flow is available to facilities that arc owned by a
unit of Government. Please be advised that additional flow will be allowed under an SOC
amendment only in extreme circumstances. These circumstances include elimination of other
discharges that are noncompliant with their NPDES Permit or continual noncompliance of
the flow parameter as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include
failure by the facility to properly remove Infiltration and Inflow. When requesting the
additional flow, the facility must include justification why this flow is needed and supporting
documents to show what has been done to eliminate any flow problem causes (ie efforts
undergone to eliminate inflow and infiltration into the plant). If the requested addtional flow
is non -domestic, then the facility must be able to demonstrate the ablility to effectively treat
the waste and that the waste will not adversely impact the wastewater system or its
ablility to dispose of or utilize residuals. The non -domestic waste must be simular to
domestic strength either before pretreatment or after pretreatment. The applicant must
provide a detailed analysis of all parameters that can reasonably be expected to be containein
the proposed non -domestic wastewater. The total domestic additional flow requested
is N.A. gallons per day. The total non -domestic flow requested is
N ._gallons per day. The total additional flow is N . A gallons per
day.
If a reallocation of existing addtional flow is needed then the facility must provide
justification as to why this reallocation is needed.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Please provide a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being
requested.
VI. EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE APPLICANT TO
AVOID NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING SOC PRIOR TO THIS
REQUEST:
Please attach a detailed explanation of the actions taken.
Please address the following issues as appropriate:
1) Describe all activities that have been completed under the Existing SOC.
2) What activities have not been completed? When are these activties to be completed?
Please include any SOC activities which are not now delinquent, but are expected to be
late.
Were the delays a result of a contractor, consulting engineer, failure to obtain
funding, weather etc.

Page 3
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF
THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
Required hems
a. One original and two copies of the completed and appropriately executed application
form, along with all required attachments.
The nonrefundable SOC processing fee of $400.00. The check must be made payable
to The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
Applicant's Certification:
I, Oscar J . tta r r y , V.P. attest that this application for
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowled
iS
amendment.
I understand
that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments arc not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete.
Signature �.
Date 9/1/94
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
FACILITY ASSESSMENT UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626.0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733.5083

GROVER INDUSTRIESINC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
August 26, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Dear Richard:
Confirming our telephone conversation, of 8-25-94, representatives
of Grover Industries, Incorporated met with representatives from
the Utilities Commission from the City of Kings Mountain on
8-23-94. 1 am pleased to announce to you that details of a
partnership between Grover Industries Incorporated and. the City
of Kings Mountain were finalized and will be presented. to. the
City Council of the City of Kings Mountain on Tuesday, 8-30-94.
All representatives of the. Utilities Commission present at this
meeting felt that we would receive approval by the City Council.
Given the above, and given the fact that it is Grover industries
and DEM's desire for Grover Industries effluent to be treated
by the City of Kings Mountain, I request modifications of items
2(b)(3), (4), and (5) in the above mentioned SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT. It is Grover Industries intention to comply fully
with item 2(b)(6).
I will advise you of the results of the meeting with the Kings
Mountain. City Council on 8-30-94 by telephone and by letter on
8-31-94. Also, I will. advise you of firm engineering, design,
and construction dates for our system, when I receive same from
W.K. Dickson Company, Engineers for the City of Kings Mountain.
Thanking you, for your assistance in this matter, I remain, with
best regards.
Y urs ve y truly,
Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
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CC: Greg Blalock -Grover, N.C.
Walt 0111s-Kings Mountain, N.C.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CA °LINA 2807 • TELEPHONE [phone] FAX
7

GROVER INDUSTRIESINC.
TURAL AND DYED YARNS
October 14, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Quarterly Progress Report; SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Dear Richard:
As you know we have been discussing the possibilities of our
connecting an outfall line to the Kings Mountain POTW for many
weeks with Kings Mountain officials, Environmental Management,
Department of Commerce and others.
As you are also aware, we were forced to pursue alternate
financing sources, such as government funded programs, because the
City of Kings Mountain could not fund their portion of the project
cost. Our last attempt at a resolution was funding through the
Community Development Block Grant / Loan program administered by
the Department of Commerce. Eligibility for these programs are
determined by results of an employee income survey. We learned
today that we do not qualify for the program which could have
assisted in financing the Kings Mountain project.
Richard, we still feel the Kings Mountain project is a win -win -win
solution for everyone concerned, however, we have pursued all
financing options that we are aware of and none seem feasible.
Due to the requirement under item 2(b)(6) of the above referenced
SOC, which calls for the ceasing of our discharge into the Minette
WWTP by September 30, 1995, we feel we must now proceed with the
construction of our own waste water treatment plant with an
outfall line to Buffalo Creek. I will be in touch with Don
Deemer, of ERN -Southeast, Inc., next week to develop a timetable
for construction to be completed by September 30, 1995. I will
forward the timetable to you as soon as it is available.
We realize the Kings Mountain project was the preferred solution
for all concerned but we have exhausted all options we know of to
bring it about. If you know of any option that we have not
explored please let me know as soon as possible. Thanking you for
your assistance with this matter, I remain, with best regards,
95 v y truly,
ohn Har
P.O. BOX 79 ROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 12, 1994
Mr. O. John Harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
Post Office Box 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073-0079
Subject: Proposed Amendment
Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
EMC WQ No. 94-02
NPDES Permit No, NC0083984
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Harry:
On September 1, 1994 Grover Industries, Inc. submitted an
application to amend the subject Order. The decision to request an
amendment was based on a potential to connect to the City of Kings
Mountain's sanitary sewer system, an activity not included in the
Order.
It is our understanding that a connection to the City is no
longer a possibility. During a telephone conversation with Richard
Bridgeman of this Office on October 19, 1994 you indicated that
Grover Industries, Inc. and New Minette Textiles, Inc. were
resuming dialogue on your company's continued use of the Minette
wastewater treatment facility and on a joint project to extend the
Minette outfall to Buffalo Creek.
As you are aware, concurrent with the issuance of a Special
Order by Consent to Grover Industries, Inc. one was also issued to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. However, excepting the installation of
dye and dye chemical minimization equipment, the completion of a
treatability study, and such other nonconstruction activities by
Minette, most of the activities which should facilitate compliance
by Minette with the NPDES permit issued for operation of and
discharge from its wastewater treatment facility were to be
completed by Grover.
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

Mr. O. John Marry
December 12, 1994
Page Two
Please apprise this Office, in writing by December 23, 1994,
of the current status of Your oomPany's discussions with Mew
Minette Textiles and how to Proceed with amendment of the Order.
Please address your response to the attention of Richard Bridgeman.
Be aware that by the end of this month Grover will have failed to
meet two compliance schedule dates.
Should you have guesticins, please contact either Mr. Bridgeman
or me at 709/663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor

GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS DEPT OF
HEALTR
A R ES 0 R C ES
October. 14, 1994
OCT I 7' 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management' iNUUMU
Mooresville Regional office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Quarterly Progress Report; SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Dear Richard:
As you know we have been discussing the possibilities of our
connecting an outfall line to the Kings Mountain POTW for many
weeks with Kings Mountain officials, Environmental Management,
Department of Commerce and others.
As you are also aware, we were forced to pursue alternate
financing sources, such as government funded programs, because the
City of Kings Mountain could not fund their portion of the project
cost. Our last attempt at a resolution was funding through the
Community Development Block Grant / Loan program administered by
the Department of Commerce. Eligibility for these programs are
determined by results of an employee income survey. We learned
today that we do not qualify for the program which could have
assisted in financing the Kings Mountain project.
Richard, we still feel the Kings Mountain project is a win -win -win
solution for everyone concerned, however, we have pursued all
financing options that we are aware of and none seem feasible.
Due to the requirement under item 2(b)(6) of the above referenced
SOC, which calls for the ceasing of our discharge into the Minette
WWTP by September 30, 1995, we feel we must now proceed with the
construction of our own waste water treatment plant with an
outfall line to Buffalo Creek. I will be in touch with Don
Deemer, of ERM-Southeast, Inc., next week to develop a timetable
for construction to be completed by September 30, 1995. I will
forward the timetable to you as soon as it is available.
We realize the Kings Mountain project was the preferred solution
for all concerned but we have exhausted all options we know of to
bring it about. If you know of any option that we have not
explored please let me know as soon as possible. Thanking you for
your assistance with this matter, I remain, with best regards,
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

DI "I I ► l OF ENVIRON AL 1 ANA
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
FROM;
September , 1994
Rex Gleason: Regional Supervisor'
Williams Wilburn, Supervisor
pliane Group
E
SUBJECT: Document Review and Recommendation
Case Name: Grover Indu tries In ,
Case Number: EMC 94-02 Ad'
County: Cleyeand County
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NATURAL RESOURCES
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Attached please find a request for a Special Order by Consent. The role of the re ional
office in the preparation of this document is outlined in the 7b procedures manual,.
Please draft an SOC document including an attachment reflecting all limits and
rent monitoring frequencies using the manual as a guide.
The SOC document, accompanied by a regional checklist and staff report including
recommendations, should be submitted to this office as soon as possible.
If you have any questions please call me or Jeff Bouchelle at (919) 733-5 .

GROVER !INDUSTRIES, INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
September 1, 1994
North Carolina Div. of Env. Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ 94-02
CLEVELAND COUNTY
Gentlemen:
Attached please find our APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT, our SOC processing fee of $400.00,
and a copy of my August 26, 1994, letter to Division of
Environmental Management's Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
Item III -Grover Industries,Ineorporated has been in compliance
with all stipulations covered. by our existing SOC.
Ite
ame
IV -This section does not apply to our application for
dment as we are not requesting additional flow.
Item V-In May, 1994, the City of Kings Mountain approached
Grover Industries, Incorporated, with a possible plan that they
could treat our waste water. After lengthly talks with Division
of. Environmental Management in Mooresville, the City of Kings
Mountain, and Grover Industries, Incorporated, it was decided that
treatment of our waste water by the City of Kings Mountain would be
a win -win -win situation for all concerned. The City of Kings
Mountain needs our revenue, Grover Industries, Incorporated does
not want. to own. a Waste Water Treatment Plant, and Division of
Environmental Management does not want us to build a Waste Water
Treatment. Plant.
Negotiations proceeded very positively until all concerned were
ready to .make a proposal to Kings Mountain's City Council for
their approval on August 30, 1994. Kings Mountain's temporary
City Manager and its Finance Manager learned on August 30, 1994,
that due to Kings Mountain's financial condition, the city could
not borrow money from Grover Industries, Incorporated. for Waste
Water Treatment Plant upgrades.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

N.C. Div. of Env. Management
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With knowledge of the above, representatives of Grover industries,
Incorporated, and the City of Kings Mountain met with Division of
Environmental Management on, August 31, 1994 to discuss our options.
Division of Environmental Management's mr Rex Gleason and Mr,
Richard Rridgeman immediately called in representatives from the
Denartment of Commerce to discuss financing. alternatives. Wehad
a very positive meeting including discussions regarding people to
meet with concerning financing for this arrangement as we proceed
with our plans to connect Grover industries, Incorporated waste
water with the City of Kings Mountain.
After leaving Division of Environmental Management's Mooresville.
office, representatives from the City of Kings Mountain and Grover
Industries, Incorporated set up a meeting with Senator 011ie Harris.
to discuss our financing problem and our problem with a. fairly
strict time frame in which to operate. Senator Harris promises
assistance in getting us in touch with the proper people regarding
financing and he insures us that these people would reach a.
decision promptly.
Grover industries, Incorporated therefore is requesting that items
2.(b)(3),(4), and (5) be extended until we can fully investigate
thealternatives with the City of Kings Mountain. At this time,
our intention is to comply with item 2.(b)(6) as written.
Item VI -Stipulation 2(a), Grover Industries, incorporated continues
its program of matching new colors and rematchingexisting colors
in. order to utilize lower concentrations of Sodium Chlorideto
decrease our effluent toxicity. Stipulation 2(b)(1) met. Item 2
(b)(2) met. Item 2(b)(3), our consulting engineers estimate that
they were 85% complete with our engineering plans and specifications
to build our own Waste Water Treatment Plant when we began serious
talks with the City of Kings Mountain, and I asked our engineers to
stop work.
We will keep. Division of Environmental Management's Mr. Richard.
Bridgeman regularly advised as to our progress with the City of
Kings Mountain. We, sincerely hope that since our proposition with
the City of Kings Mountain is a win -win -win situation, you under-
stand our reasons for making this request. Should you have questions
or comments regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely yours,
Oscar J. Harry
Vice President
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CC: File
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
P

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resourc
Division of Environmental Management
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQUESTING AN SOC)
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other ): G r o v e r [ u s t r e s,
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance)'X)scar J HIarrv, V * P.
Mailing Address: P. Q. Box 79
City: Grover
Telephone No.: ( 704
State: NC
7-7434
Zip: 287
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name must be consistent with
name on the permit issued by the Division of Environmental Management):
Grover Industriesl1.
S. Application Date: 9/ 1.f 9 4
6. County where project is located: :leveand
II. SOC INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT: AILIPQEeeRrtc'r 4 ,A,l $3Q1
1. SOC No.: EMC WQ No. 94-02
2. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from I.4. above):
Same
3. Issuance Date of SOC: 8/ / 9 4
4. Expiration Date Of SOC: 12/ 31 /9 5
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC
AMENDMENT:
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This list should.
include any violation of interim dates, any violation of relaxed permit parameters, and violations of
existing permit limitations.

ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:2
!IPPr Page
Additional flow or reallocation of existing flow is available to facilities that are owned by a
unit of Government. Please be advised that additional flow will be allowed under an SOC
amendment only in extreme circumstances. These circumstances include eliminationr o
f oth
discharges that are noncompliant with their NPDES Permit or continual noncompliance oof
the flow parameter as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include
failure by the facility to properly remove Infiltration and. Inflow. When
requesting
additional flow, the facility must include justification why this flow is needed and suppor the
ting
documents to show what has been done to eliminate any flow problem causes (ie efforts
undergone to eliminate inflow and infiltration into the plant). If the requested addtiana➢ flow
is non -domestic, then the facility must be able to demonstrate the ablility to effectively treat
the waste and that the waste will not adversely impact the wastewater system ablility to dispose of or utilize residuals. The non -domestic waste must be si ular to
domestic strength either before pretreatment or after pretreatment. The applicant must
provide a detailed analysis of all parameters that can reasonably be expected to be contai
nein
the proposed non -domestic wastewater. The total domestic additional flow requested
is N gallons per day. y. The total non -domestic flow requested is
- gallons per day. The total additional flow is tv
day. . A gallons per
If a reallocation of existing addtional flow is needed then the facility must provide
justification as to why this reallocation is needed.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Please provide a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being
requested.
VI. EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE APPLICANT TO
AVOID NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING SOC PRIOR TO THIS
REQUEST:
Please attach a detailed explanation of the actions taken.
Please address the following issues as appropriate:
I) Describe all activities that have been completed under the Existing SOC.
2) What activities have not been completed? When are these activties to be completed? Please include any SOC activities which arc not now delinquent, but are expected to be
late.
3) Were these delays a result of a contractor; consulting engineer, failure to obtain
funding, weather etc.

PP Page 3
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF
THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
Required Items
a. One original and two copies of the completed and appropriately executed application
form, along with all required attachments.
b. The nonrefundable SOC processing fee of $400E0p. The check must be made payable
to The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
Applicant's Certification:
I, Oscar J. Harry, V . t , arrest that this application for an SOC amendment
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete.
Signature
Date 9/1/94
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
FACILITY ASSESSMENT UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083

GROVER INDUSTRIES
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Dear Richard:
NC.
August 26, 1994
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Confirming our telephone conversation of 8-25-94, representatives
of Grover Industries, Incorporated met with representatives from
the Utilities Commission from the City of Kings Mountain on
8-23-94. I am pleased to announce to you that details of a
partnership between Grover Industries Incorporated and the City
of Kings Mountain were finalized and will be presented to the
City Council of the. City of Kings Mountain on Tuesday, 8-30-94.
All representatives of the Utilities Commission present at. this
meeting felt that we would receive approval by the City Council.
Given the above, and given the fact that it is Grover Industries
and DEM's desire for Grover Industries effluent, to be treated
by the City of Kings Mountain, I request modifications of items
2(b)(3), (4), and (5) in the above mentioned SPECIAL ORDER BY.
CONSENT. It is Grover Industries intention to comply fully
with item 2(b)(6).
I will advise you of the results of the meeting with the Kings
Mountain City Council on 8-30-94 by telephone and. by 'letter on
8-31-94. Also, I will adviseyou of firm engineering, design,
and construction dates for our system when. I receive same from
W.K. Dickson Company, Engineers for the City of Kings Mountain.
Thanking you for your assistance in. this matter, I remain, with,
best regards.
Yurs ve y truly,
Harry
ver industries, Inc.
OJH:lw
CC: Greg Blalock -Grover, N.C.
Walt. ollis-Kings Mountain, N.C.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

GROVER INDUSTRIES,Ih
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
North Carolina Div. of Env. Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
P. O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ 94-02
CLEVELAND COUNTY
Gentlemen:
N,C, DITY, 017
1116.411R,I,,t,M'qn„INT, 11,T.ALTIT
SEP 2 1994
September 1 1994
DM210 MANAGEMall
MCCEMLE sOffa
Attached please find our APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT, our SOC processing fee. of $400.00,
and a copy of my August 26, 1994, letter to Division of
Environmental Management's Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
Item III -Grover Industries Incorporated has been in compliance
with all stipulations covered by our existing SOC.
Item IV -This section does not apply to our application for
amendment as we are not requesting additional flow.
Item V-In May, 1994, the City of Kings Mountain approached
Grover Industries, Incorporated, with a possible plan that they
could treat our waste water. After lengthly talks with Division
of Environmental Management in Mooresville, the City of Kings
Mountain, and Grover Industries, Incorporated, it was decided that
treatment of our waste water by the City of Kings Mountain would be
a win -win -win situation for all concerned. The City of Kings
Mountain needs our revenue, Grover Industries, Incorporated does
not want to own a Waste Water Treatment Plant, and Division of
Environmental Management does not want us to build a Waste Water
Treatment Plant.
Negotiations proceeded very positively until all concerned were
ready to make a proposal to Kings Mountain's City Council for
their approval on August 30, 1994. Kings Mountain's temporary
City Manager and its Finance Manager learned on August 30, 1994,
that due to Kings Mountain's financial condition, the city could
not borrow money from Grover Industries, Incorporated for Waste
Water Treatment Plant upgrades.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

N.C. Div. of Env. Management
Page 2
With knowledge of the above, representatives of Grover Industries,
Incorporated, and the City of Kings Mountain met with Division of
Environmental Management on August 31, 1994 to discuss our options.
Division of Environmental Management's mr Rex Gleason and Mr,
Richard Bridgeman immediately called in representatives from the
Department. of Commerce to discuss financing alternatives. We. had
a very positive meeting including discussions regarding people to
meet with concerning financing for this arrangement as we proceed
with our plans to connect Grover Industries, Incorporated waste
water with the City of Kings Mountain.
After leaving Division of Environmental Management's Mooresville
office, representatives from the City of Kings Mountain and Grover
Industries, Incorporated set up a meeting with Senator 011ie Harris
to discuss our financing problem and our problem with a fairly
strict. time frame in which to operate. Senator Harris promises
assistance in getting us in touch with the proper people regarding
financing and he insures us that these people would reach a
decision promptly.
Grover Industries, Incorporated therefore is requesting that items
2.(b)(3),(4), and (5) be extended until we can. fully investigate
the alternatives with the City of Kings Mountain. At this time,
our intention. is to comply with item 2.(b)(6) as written.
Item VI -Stipulation 2(a), Grover Industries, Incorporated continues
its program of matching new colors and rematching existing colors
in order to utilize lower concentrations of Sodium Chloride to
decreaseour effluent toxicity. Stipulation 2(b)(1) met. Item 2
(b)(2) met. Item 2(b)(3), our consulting engineers estimate that
they were 85% complete with our engineering plans andspecifications
tobuild our own Waste Water Treatment Plant whenwe began serious
talks with the City of Kings Mountain, and I asked our engineers to
stop work.
We will keep Division of Environmental Management's Mr. Richard.
Bridgeman regularly advised as to our progress with the City of
Kings Mountain. We sincerely hope that since our proposition with
the City of Kings Mountain is a win -win -win situation, you under-
stand our reasons for making this request. Should you have questions
or comments regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact
Inc.
Sincerely yours,
Oscar J. Harry
Vice President
CC: File
Mr. Richard Bridgeman

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIESREQUESTING AN SOC)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other ): Grover Indus r i e s ,
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its cornpliance)nscar J. Harry, V.P.
g Address: P. G . Box 7 9
State: NC -.. Zip: 28073
Telephone No.: ( 704 ) 937-7434
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent with
name on the permit issued by the Division of Environmental Manag ement):
Grover Industries, inc.n
S. Application Date: , 9 / 1 / 9 4
b. County where project is located: Cleveland
City: Grover
SOC INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT:
1. SOCNo.: PAC wg No. 94-02
2. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from 1.4. above):
Same
3. Issuance Date of SOC: 8/ 3/ 9 4
4. Expiration Date Of SOC 12 / 31 / Q
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC
AMENDMENT:
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This list should
include any violation of interim dates, any violation of relaxed permit parameters, and violations of
existing permit limitations.

ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:Page
Additional flow or reallocation of existing flow is avaliable to facilities that are owned
by a
unit of Government. Please be advised that additional flow will be allowed under an SOC
amendment only in extreme circumstances. These circumstances include elimination of other
discharges that arc noncompliant with their NPDES Permit or continual noncompliance of
the flow parameter as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include
failure by the facility to properly remove Infiltration and Inflow. When requesting the
additional flow, the facility must include justification why this flow is needed and s
documents to show what has been done to eliminate anyflowproem uPPoning
rts
undergone to eliminate inflow and infiltration into the plant). If the requested cauaddtion lses (ie flow
is non -domestic, then the facility must be able to demonstrate the ablility to effectively 1 treat
the waste and that the waste will not adversely impact the wastewater system or its
ablility to dispose of or utilize residuals. The non -domestic waste must be sirnular to
domestic strength either before pretreatment or after pretreatment. The applicant must
provide a detailed analysis of all parameters that can reasonably be expected to be container
the proposed non -domestic wastewater. The total domestic additional flow requested is N gallonsper day. The totquested
al non -domestic flow requested is
N • A gallons per day. The total additional flow is N . A .
day, gallons per
If a reallocation of existing addtional flow is needed then the facility must rovide
justification as to why this reallocation is needed. p
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Please provide a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being
requested.
VI. EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE APPLICANT AVOID NONCOMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING SOC PRIOR T©
REQUEST: TO THIS
Please attach a detailed explanation of the actions taken.
Please address the following issues as appropriate:
1) Describe all activities that have been completed under the Existing SOC,
2) What activities have not been completed? When are these activties to be completed?
Please include any SOC activities which are not now delinquent, but are expected to be
late.
Were these delays a result of a contractor, consulting engineer, failure to obtain
funding, weather etc.

Page 3
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF
THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
Required Items
a. One original and two copies of the completed and appropriately executed application
form, along with all required attachments.
The nonrefundable SOC processing fee of $400.00. The check must be made payable
to The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources,
Applicant's Certif cation:
I, Oscar J. Harry, V.P. , 'attest that this application for an SOC amendment
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete.
Signature
Date ' . 9 4
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
NORTH CAROLINA DIVVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
FACILITY ASSESSMENT UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083

GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
August 26, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Dear Richard.:
Confirming our telephone conversation of 8-25-94, representatives
of Grover Industries, Incorporated met with representatives from
the Utilities Commission from the City of Kings Mountain on
8-23-94. I am pleased to announce to you that details of a
partnership between Grover Industries Incorporated and the City
of Kings Mountain were finalized and will be presented to the
City Council of the City of Kings Mountain on Tuesday, 8-30-94.
All representatives of. the Utilities Commission present at this
meeting felt that we would receive approval by the City Council.
Given the above, and given the fact that it is Grover Industries
and DEM's desire for Grover Industries effluent to be treated
by the City of Kings Mountain, I request modifications of items
2(b)(3), (4), and (5) in the above mentioned SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT. It is Grover Industries intention to comply fully
with item 2(b)(6).
I will advise you of the results of the meeting with the Kings
Mountain City Council on 8-30-94 by telephone and by letter on
8-31-94. Also, I will advise you of firm engineering, design,
and construction dates for our system when I receive same from
W.K. Dickson Company, Engineersfor the City of Kings Mountain.
Thanking you for your assistance in this matter, I remain, with
best regards.
urs very truly,
hn Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
OjH:lw
CC: Greg Blalock -Grover, N.C.
Walt 011is-Kings Mountain, N.C.
P,O, BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

r"k
GROVER INDUSTRIESNC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
August 26, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Dear Richard:
;r„ ,
1994
Confirming our telephone conversation of 8-25-94, representatives
of Grover Industries, Incorporated met with representatives from
the Utilities Commission from the City of Kings Mountain on
8-23-94. I am pleased. to announce to you that details of a
partnership between Grover Industries Incorporated and the City
of Kings Mountain werefinalized and will be presented to the
City Council of the City of Kings Mountain on Tuesday, 8-30-94.
All representatives of the Utilities Commission present at this
meeting felt that we, would receive approval by the City Council.
Given the above, and given. the fact that it is Grover industries
and DEM's desire for Grover Industries effluent to be treated
by the City of Kings Mountain, I request modifications, of items
2(b)(3), (4), and (5) in the above mentioned SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT. It is Grover Industries intention to comply fully
with item 2(b)(6).
I will advise, you of the results of the meeting with the Kings
Mountain City Council on. 8-30-94 by telephone and by letter on
8-31-94. Also, I will advise you of firm engineering, design,
and construction dates for our system when I receive same from.
W.K. Dickson Company, Engineers for the City of Kings Mountain.
Thanking you for your assistance in this matter, I remain, with
best regards.
u- s ve.y truly,
hn Harry
Grover Industries, Inc.
0J11:1w
CC: Greg Blalock -Grover, N.C.
Walt 011is-Kings Mountain, N.C.
P 0, BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

GROVER INDUSTRIES
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
July 12, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Economic Health & Natural
Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Dear Richard:
NC.
Progress on our SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT EMC WQ No.94-02:
fifiA.r„Tr:(
1 4 1994
Paragraph 2 (a) Grover Industries, Incorporated is
continuing its practice of matching new colors with dyes
that require lower concentrations of SODIUM CHLORIDE for
exhaustion. We are also rematching existing colors on an
as ordered basis with these dyes and with lower concentra-
tions of Sodium Chloride than previous dye formulas.
Paragraph 2 (b) (1) Met.
Paragraph 2 (b) (2) Met.
Paragraph 2 (b) (3) Grover Industries, Incorporated received
a preliminary cost estimate from Edgerton Environmental
Services, Incorporated on. 5-26-94 for construction of a
waste water treatment plant and out -fall to Buffalo Creek.
At the same time, the City of Kings Mountain told us they
were now very interested in treating our waste water. As a
result of Kings Mountain's willingness to now treat our waste
water, we have asked. for andreceived copies of their pre-
treatment requirements and their NPDES permit. We have done
two series of tests on our waste water and have determined
we should continue discussions with the City of Kings Mountain.
We have retained ERM Southeast Incorporated as consulting
engineers. We visited the. Kings Mountain Pilot waste water
treatment plant and our engineers felt that. it was a very
well managed plant. We are in the process of setting up a
meeting with. the City of Kings Mountain, our engineers, and
someone from your office, if you desire to bepresent to.
further our discussions regardingthe city treating our
effluent.
P.O. BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

July 12, 1994
Pace
We ertainly intend to meet our ompliance eduleit the future
and will keep you informed as to how the current changes will effecta
our SOC. Should you have questions or comments, please do not
hesitate to call me. 1Femaiht with lest regards.
hn Harry
Grover Indust/ es,

DI' 'IICN OF ENVIRONMENTAL IEAE MANAGE ENT
May 3, 14
MEMORAND TO: Jeff Bouchelle
FROM: I. Rex Gleason
PREPARED E Y
SUBJECT:
Richard Brid aman .....
Special Cider by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc.
DEApplication No. NCE08394
EC WQ No.94-02
Cleveland County
Enclosed please find a Special Cedar by Consent nt package which
includes the SOC document and a Staff Report and Recommendations.
A copy le also enclosed.
Please advise if additional action or• information is needed...
Enc osures
E

SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION NO. NC0083984
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Facility and Address:
Grover Industries, Inc.
Drawer 79
Grover, NC 28073
Permit has not been issued; therefore, monitoring has not yet
begun.
2. Construction project is self -funded by company.
3. Instream assessment not applicable.
4. There are no flow additions.
5. Grover will construct an activated sludge process wastewater
treatment plant, with an outfall to Buffalo Creek. This will
enable company to remove discharge into the New Minette
Textiles treatment plant.
6. Monitoring has not yet begun.
7. IWC will be 1.8%; therefore, toxicity may not be a factor.
8. Pretreatment is not applicable.
9. Facility has not been designed.
10. Not applicable.
11. Permit has not been issued.
12. There are no special circumstances concerning the issuance of
the SOC.
13. SOC does not include a monitoring/limits page, since permit
has not been issued.
14. Not applicable.
15. Not applicable.
16. Compliance schedule based on time needed for issuance of NPDES
permit and authorization to construct WWTP and outfall to
Buffalo Creek.
17. There are no upfront penalties.
18. This Office recommends that the SOC be approved as proposed.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE
INABILITY OF AN NPDES
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT
LIMITATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc., hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
,Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e)
Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
2. Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identified in paragraphs 1(b) and 1(c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Two
(a) Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
By no later than September 1, 1994, submit plans
and specifications for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and outfall to the
waters of the State and request(s) for an
Authorization to Construct said treatment works and
outfall.
(4) Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than December 31, 1994,
begin construction of the treatment works and
outfall.
(5) By no later than July 31, 1995, complete
construction of the outfall and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
(6) By no later than September 30, 1995, cease
discharge of all wastewater to the wastewater
treatment works owned and operated by New Minette
Textiles, Inc.
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon startup of the wastewater treatment
works.
(d) Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115,
quarterly progress reports relative to activities
identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) above. The first
report is due on April 15, 1994, with similar reports due
the fifteenth (15) day of each subsequent July, October,
January, and April.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Three
(e) No later than 14 calendar days after any date identified
for accomplishmentaccornpiishmentof any activity listed in paragraph
2(b) above, submit to the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management (DEM) written notice
of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of
noncompliance,the notice shall include a statement of
emedia
the reason
taken, and a statement identify
subsequent dates or times for accompiishrnent of listed
activities may be affected.
Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, according to the
following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e):
Failure to meet a schedule date
identified in paragraph 2(b)(1)
through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports
identified in paragraph 2(d)
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties
are not due if Grover satisfies the DEM that noncompliance was
caused solely by:
$100/day for the first
7 days; $500/day
thereafter
$50/day for the first
7 days; $250/day
thereafter
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
$5000.00
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or omission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Four
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
215.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
7. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on December 31,
1995.
For Grover Industries, Inc.
4/iz /q4-
Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
Chair of the Comiission Date

i'do-eiton ERVICES, INC
March 28, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgenian
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 281.15
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and Construction
Proposed Special Order by Consent.
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No: 0013-93-009
Dear Mr. Bridgman:
On behalf of Mr. John Harry of Grover Industries, Inc., Edgerton Environmental Services, Inc.
(EESI) submits this response to the proposed Special Order by Consent (SOC) issued by your
office on March 8, 1994. While Grover reiterates its desire to work with NCDEFINR to
implement a solution as expeditiously as possible in this matter, the proposed SOC as written
contains several provisions which would require Grover to assume inordinate risk related to
factors beyond its control, and is therefore unacceptable. Grover's objections and suggested.
revisions to the SOC are presented herein.
Items 2(b)(5) and 2(b)(6) of the proposed SOC require Grover to complete construction of its
proposed outfall and wastewater treatment plant and to cease discharge to New Minette Mills'
existing plant by June 1, 1995.and July 1, 1995, respectively. As detailed in the revised
schedule submitted to your office by EESI, and by our subsequent correspondence of February
7, 1994, these deadlines depend upon an assumed. procurement and construction schedule which
is overly- optimistic under the hest of circumstances and extremely tenuous given the current
level of uncertainty regarding the detailed design of the facilities. As we have stated
previously, some additional compression of the construction schedule may be possible based
on the specifics of the final design for the facilities. However, the factors which might allow
such a compression cannot be determined at this time. The construction schedule originally
proposed in the Work Plan remains the shortest length of time to which Grover can commit
itself, given the consequences which would result from a failure to meet deadlines prescribed
by the SOC.
As detailed in the monthly progress schedules submitted to your office, the preliminary
engineering phase, of the treatment plant design is currently nearing completion. Some
determinations as to possible process configurations and equipment suppliers have been made,
and preliminary information indicates that the minimum delivery schedules for major process
equipment may be approximately 120 days. Assuming 30 days for shop drawing review and
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
L94-140.BCG
March 29, 1994
Page .2
approval, this would result in as much as five months of the construction schedule being
absorbed by procurement. Given the uncertainty related to weather associated with a
December ground breaking, an eight month construction schedule under these circumstances
is not at all unreasonable,.
In order to address these shortcomings in the proposed SOC, Grover suggests that the
document incorporate the proposed construction schedule transmitted to you February 7, with
a provision to allow a reevaluation of this schedule once final design documents are completed.
Grover and EESI will continue to make every effort to expedite the design and construction
of the wastewater treatment plant and (naafi, so as to cease discharge to the New Minette
Mills facility at the earliest possible date. While NCDEHNR has verbally indicated a
willingness to revise the SOC if necessary, the failure to provide any formal written mechanism
for such a revision exposes Grover to the possibility of committing itself to a schedule which
may prove impossible to meet, with overwhelming financial consequences for such failure.
Hence Grover cannot enter into the proposed SOC as written, and requests that the document
be revised to -reflect the concerns presented above,
Grover looks forward to working with NCDEHNR to achieve a resolution to this matter which
is acceptable to both parties. We would like to meet with NCDEHNR in the near future in
order to resolve the remaining issues in an expeditious manner, with the goal of producing an
acceptable SOC by May 1, so that the focus of Grover's efforts can return to the more
important issues of design and construction of the facilities.
Sincerely,
'ERTON E. V RONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Bryt1C. Gee. E.
Project Manager
Bruce D. Reilly,
Assistant Vice President
cc: Mr. John Harry-, Grover Industries
Mr. Richard 'Bridgeman, NCDEHNR MR0
Mr, Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO (w/o attachment)
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr. Mike Hom, EPA Region IV (w/o attachment)

EN V
F.NVTRONNIE',N SFRvIcEs iNrc
March 28, 1.994
Mr. Richard Bridgernan
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and Construction
Proposed Special Order by Consent
Grover Industries, Inc,
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No: 0013-93-009
Dear Mr, Bridgeman:
On behalf of Mr. John Harry of Grover Industries, Inc., Edgerton Environmental Services, Inc.
(EESI) submits this response to the proposed Special Order by Consent (SOC) issued by your
office on March 8, 1994. While Grover reiterates its desire to work with NCDEHNR to
implement a solution as expeditiously as possible in this matter, the proposed SOC as written
contains several provisions which would require Grover to assume inordinate risk related to
factors beyond its control, and is therefore unacceptable. Grover's objections and suggested.
revisions to the SOC are presented herein.
Items 2(b)(5) and 2(b)(6) of the proposed SOC require Grover to complete construction of its
proposed outfall and wastewater treatment plant and to cease discharge to New Minette Mills'
existing plant by June 1, 1995 and July 1, 1.995, respectively. As detailed in the revised.
schedule submitted to your office by EESI, and by our subsequent correspondence of February
7, 1994, these deadlines depend upon an assumed procurement and construction schedule which.
is overly optimistic under the best of circumstances and extremely tenuous given the current
level of uncertainty regarding the detailed design of the facilities. As we have stated
previously, some additional compression of -the construction schedule may be possible based
on the specifics of the final design for the facilities. However, the factors which might allow
such a compression cannot be determined at this time, The construction schedule originally
proposed in the Work Plan remains the shortest length of time to which Grover can commit
itself, given he consequences which would result from a failure .to meet deadlines prescribed
by the SOC..
As detailed in the monthly progress schedules submitted to your office, the preliminary
engineering phase of the treatment plant design is currently nearing completion. Some
determinations as to possible process configurations and equipment suppliers have been made,
and preliminary -information indicates that the minimum delivery schedules for major process
equipment may be approximately 120 days. Asstuning 30 days for shop drawing review and
P.O. Box- 4350.
Cary, NC 27519-4350
2300 Gatew:,ky blvd.
S'oite 205
Morr'VSVil le, C 27560
919/469-9795
IAX 919/469-3557

Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
L94-140.BCG
March 29, 1994
Page 2
approval, this would result in as much as five months of the construction schedule being
absorbed by procurement. Given the uncertainty related to weather associated with a
December ground breaking, an eight month construction schedule under these circumstances
is not at all unreasonable.
In order to address these shortcomings in the proposed SOC, Grover suggests that the
document incorporate the proposed construction schedule transmitted to you February 7, with
a provision to allow a reevaluation of this schedule once final design documents are completed.
Grover and EESI will continue to make every effort to expedite the design and construction
of the wastewater treatment plant and outfall, so as to cease discharge to the New Minette
Mills facility at the earliest possible date. While NCDEHNR has verbally indicated a
willingness •to revise the SOC if necessary, the failure to provide any formal written mechanism
for such a revision exposes Grover to the possibility of committing itself to a schedule, which
may prove impossible to meet„ with overwhelming financial consequences for such failure.
Hence Grover cannot enter into the proposed SOC as written, and requests that the document
be revised to reflect the concerns presented above.
Grover looks forward to working with NCDEHNR to achieve a resolution to this matter which
is acceptable to both parties. We would like to meet with NCDEHNR. in the near future in
order to resolve the remaining issues in an expeditious marmer, with the goal of producing an
acceptable SOC by May 1, so that the focus of Grover's efforts can return to the more
important issues of design and construction of the facilities.
Sincerely,
wERTON ENVTRONMENTAL SE VI 'ES
BrynBry C Gee, P.E.
Project Manager
Bruce D. Reilly, 4E.
Assistant Vice President
cc: Mr, John Harry, Grover Industries
Mr. Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR MRO
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO (vvlo attachment)
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDELINR. - CO
Mr, Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr. Mike Hom, EPA Region IV (w/o attachment)

E gel tO i E'ti\'&1-0 N ENTAL SERVICES',
ES',
March 25, 1994
Mr. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No: 0013-93-009
Dear Mr. Gleason:
Please find attached the March Progress Schedule for the design and construction of Grover
Industries' wastewater treatment plant.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us at (919)
469-9795.
Sincerely,
FGERTON ENRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Bry.'.
Proj et Manager
Bruce D. Reilly,.
Assistant Vice President
I.94-129/BCG/BDR/srl
Attachment
cc: Mr. John Harry, Grover Industries
Mr. Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR - MRO
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO (w/o attachment)
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr. Mike Hom, EPA Region IV (w/o attachment)
I'.(). Box 4350
Cary, NC 27 19-4350
220; C;a[N4e3v Blvd,
SWLC 205
�'lrko' i 1>illt, NI,
FAX 0I t69- 55

Edgerton ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC,
March 25, 1994
Mr. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 213..,5
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No: 0013-93- 09
Dear Mr. Gleason:
ENV
MAR
Please find attached the March Progress Schedule for the design and construction of Grover
in.dustries' wastewater treatment plant.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, piease do not hesitate to contact us at (9-19)
469-.9795.
Sincerely,
F GERTON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Bry C. G&P
Proj.c.. Ntanager
Bruce D. Reilly,
Assistant Vice President
L94-129/BCG/BDRIsrl
Attachment
cc: Mr. join Harry, Grover Industries
Mr. Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR MR()
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO (w/o attachment)
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr, Mike Flom, EPA Region IV (w/o attachment)
1/0. Box 4350
Cary, NC '2751.9-4330
2200 Gaterv,ray Blvd,
Srlie 205
MornsviLie, NC 27560
919/469-9795
FAX [phone]

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
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 14,
Mr. John Harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
Drawer 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Subject:
1994
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ No. 94-02
Grover Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit. Application
No. NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Harry:
Enclosed please find the draft Special Order by Consent which
was originally forwarded to you on April 8, 1994. Although you
signed the Order, it can not be forwarded to the Director for final
action without the addition of the date on which you signed the
Order. Please return the signed and dated Order to this Office.
Should you have questions or require assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact either Richard Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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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
DIVISION OF ENVIRONME
April 14, 1994
Mr. John Harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
Drawer 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Subject:
AL MANAGEMENT
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ No. 94-02
Grover Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit Application
No. NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Harry:
Enclosed please find the draft Special Order by Consent which
was originally forwarded to you on April 8, 1994. Although you
signed the Order, it can not be forwarded to the Director for final
action without the addition of the date on which you signed the
Order. Please return the signed and dated Order to this Office.
Should you have questions or require assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact either Richard Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE
INABILITY OF AN NPDES
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER )
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT )
LIMITATIONS
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc., hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
2. Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identi f .ed in paragraphs 1(b) and 1(c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02.
Page Two
(a) Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
(1)
By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
(2) By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
By no later than September 1, 1994, submit plans
and specifications for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and outfall to the
waters of the State and request(s) for an
Authorization to Construct said treatment works and
outfall.
(3)
(4) Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than December 31, 1994,
begin construction of the treatment works and
outfall.
5) By no later than July 31, 1995, complete
construction of the outfall and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
(6) By no later than September 30, 1995, cease
discharge of all wastewater to the wastewater
treatment works owned and operated by New Minette
Textiles, Inc.
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon startup of the wastewater treatment
works.
(d) Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115,
quarterly progress reports relative to activities
identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) above. The first
report is due on April 15, 1994, with similar reports due
the fifteenth (15) day of each subsequent July, October,
January, and April.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Three
(e) No later than 14 calendar days after any date identified
for accomplishment of any activity listed in paragraph
2 b above submit to the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management (DEM) written notice
of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of
noncom liance the notice shall include a statement of
the reason(s) for noncompliancei remedial actions)
taken, and a statement identif in the extent to which
subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed
activities may be affected.
Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, according to the
following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e):
Failure to meet a schedule date
identified in paragraph 2(b)(1)
through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports
identified in paragraph 2(d)
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties
are not due if Grover satisfies the DEM that noncompliance was
caused solely by:
$100/day for the first
7 days; $500/day
thereafter
$50/day for the f
7 days; $250/day
thereafter
a. An act of God;
$5000.00
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or ©mission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Four
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection.
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
215.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
7. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on December
1995.
For Grover Industries, Inc.
Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
Chair of the Commission Date

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
DIVIS
ED Ir-1 1\1 Pt
ON OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 8, 1994
Mr. John Harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
Drawer 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Subject:
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ No. 94-02
Grover Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit Application
No. NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Harry:
Enclosed please find a revised proposed Special Order by
Consent. The Order includes a schedule for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and the elimination of the discharge of
all Grover Industries, Inc. wastewater to the New Minette Textiles,
Inc. wastewater treatment works. The dates in paragraphs 2(b)(4),
2(b)(5), and 2(b)(6) have been changed, as has the SOC expiration
date. The SOC shell does not include a reopen clause, as you would
prefer.
Thoroughly review the Order. As the document's title
suggests, it will be entered into only after your consent. If you
are satisfied with the content of the Order, please sign as
indicated on the last page and return the Order to the Mooresville
Regional Office. The Order and supporting documents will be
forwarded to Raleigh for final approval.
Should you have questions or require assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact either Richard Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
3, asz.
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF )
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC. ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
CONTRIBUTING TO THE ) EMC WQ NO. 94-02
INABILITY OF AN NPDES )
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER )
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT )
LIMITATIONS )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc., hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
2. Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identified in paragraphs 1(b) and 1(c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Two
(a) Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
(1) By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
(2) By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
By no later than September 1, 1994, submit plans
and specifications for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and outfall to the
waters of the State and request(s) for an
Authorization to Construct said treatment works and
outfall.
(4) Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than December 31, 1994,
begin construction of the treatment works and
outfall.
(5) By no later than July 31, 1995, complete
construction of the outfall and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
(6) By no later than September 30, 1995, cease
discharge of all wastewater to the wastewater
treatment works owned and operated by New Minette
Textiles, Inc.
(3)
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon startup of the wastewater treatment
works.
(d) Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115,
uargteL. ts relative to activities
identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) above. The first
report is due on April 15, 1994, with similar reports due
the fifteenth (15) day of each subsequent July, October,
January, and April.

SAC EMC W4
Page Three
(e)
No. 94-02
No later than 14 calendar da s after an date idetified
for accomplishment of any activity listed n
,n p air
2(b above submit to the Director of
th Caro lina
v�.s
com'lance or nonco
mollance, the no
nonco
eason
and
lance there'
ce shalom
ance.
none°
iden
es f
:ed .
or acc
he txten
omp1ishment
the No
`S
ivT1 written notice
nth In the case of
ude a statement of
emedial acti.on s
ch
ed
Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and
Natural
to meet the deadl neaccording
s set out
to the
following schedule for failure
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e):
Failure to meet a schedule date $100/day for the first
$500/day
identified in paragraph 2(b)(1) 7 thereafter
days;through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports $50/day for the first
identified in paragraph 2(d) 7 days; $250/daythereafter
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the he DEM thatlpulated noncamplpancetwas
ies
are not due if Grover sat
caused solely by:
a . An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or omission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
$5000.00

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Four
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150E-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
215.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
7. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on December 31
1995.
For Grover Industries, Inc.
Title Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Co
ion
Chair of the Commission Date

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
DIVISION
March 8,
Mr. John Harry, Vice President
Grover Industries, Inc.
Drawer 79
Grover, North Carolina 28073
Subject:
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
1994
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ No. 94-02
Grover Industries, Inc.
NPDES Permit Application
No. NC0083984
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Harry:
Enclosed please find a proposed Special Order by Consent. The
Order includes a schedule for the construction of a wastewater
treatment works and the elimination of the discharge of all Grover
Industries, Inc. wastewater to the New Minette Textiles, Inc.
wastewater treatment works.
Thoroughly review the Order. As the document's title
suggests, it will be entered into only after your consent. If you
are satisfied with the content of the Order, please sign as
indicated on the last page and return the Order to the Mooresville
Regional Office. The Order and supporting documents will be
forwarded to Raleigh for final approval.
Should you have questions or require assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact either Richard Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
D
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
RMB
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF )
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC. )
CONTRIBUTING TO THE )
INABILITY OF AN NPDES )
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER )
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT )
LIMITATIONS )
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc., hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identified in paragraphs 1(b) and i (c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

SOC EMC WQ No.
Page Two
(a)
(b)
94-02
Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
By no later than September 1, 1994, submit plans
and specifications for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and outfall to the
waters of the State and request(s) for an
Authorization to Construct said treatment works and
outfall.
Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than December 1, 1994, begin
construction of the treatment works and outfall.
By no later than June 1, 1995, complete
construction of the outfall and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
(6) By no later than July 1, 1995, cease discharge of
all wastewater to the wastewater treatment works
owned and operated by New Minette Textiles, Inc.
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon startup of the wastewater treatment
works.
(d)
Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115,
quarterly progress reports relative to activities
identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) above. The first
report is due on April 15, 1994, with similar reports due
the fifteenth (15) day of each subsequent July, October,
January, and April.

Pir
SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Three
(e)
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for accomplishment of any activ'
2 b above submit the Director
Division of Environmental Management(DEM)
of Co 'anCo or ponco Hance therewith.
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Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, according to the
following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e):
Failure to meet a schedule date
identified in paragraph 2(b)(1)
through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports
identified in paragraph 2(d)
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties
are not due if Grover satisfies the DEM that noncompliance was
caused solely by:
$100/day for the first
7 days; $500/day
thereafter
$50/day for the first
7 days; $250/day
thereafter
a. An act of God;
$5000.00
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or omission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

SOC EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Page Four
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
215.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
7. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on January 1, 1996.
For Grover Industries Inc.
Date
Tit
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
Date
CjiroTthe Corflrftiss lon

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 14, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO: Kent Wiggins
FROM: \p. Rex Gleason'
PREPARED BY: Richard BridgemanR16
SUBJECT: Review of draft SOCs
New Minette Textiles, Inc. - EMC WQ No. 92-06
Grover Industries, Inc. - EMC WQ No. 94-02
Cleveland County
Enclosed for your review are draft Orders for the subject
companies. As you know, compliance of the Minette treatment works
is closely tied to the elimination of Grover wastewater to the
Minette facility; therefore, the two compliance time lines are
similar.
The Minette draft Order is considerably different from the
drafts which were forwarded to Minette for review on September 1,
1992, April 13, 1993, and October 1, 1993. It was previously
thought that both Minette and Grover would continue to utilize the
Minette treatment works, and that compliance would be achieved by
relocation of the outfall to Buffalo Creek. Because of
irreconcilable differences, Minette and Grover have decided to
dissolve any contractual agreements. Grover has applied for an
NPDES permit. Preliminary pilot study results suggest that Minette
could not expect compliance even after elimination of the Grover
wastewater (up to 75% contribution of hydraulic and toxic
constitute loading) to the treatment works. Minette, to achieve
compliance, will install waste minimization equipment in its
manufacturing operations, and relocation of certain dye operations
to other Minette plants may also be necessary. If necessary,
Minette is prepared to relocate the outfall to Buffalo Creek.
The schedule dates in the Grover - and therefore the Minette -
Order are subject to change, although a much tighter schedule is
probably not possible. The design of a treatment works can only
progress so far without knowledge of NPDES permit limitations.
Application for an NPDES permit was only submitted in January,
1994. Note the question marks by the stipulated penalties for
"Failure to achieve compliance ..." and "Failure to eliminate
discharge ..."; obviously, the latter is the more important, at
least toward Minette's compliance. Region needs some advise on
monetary penalty.
Contact preparer if you have questions.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF )
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC. )
CONTRIBUTING TO THE )
INABILITY OF AN NPDES )
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER )
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT )
LIMITATIONS )
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc*, hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
2. Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identified in paragraphs 1(b) and 1(c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

No. 94-02
Page Two
(a) Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
(1) By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
(2) By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
(3) By no later than September 1, 1994, submit plans
and specifications for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and outfall to the
waters of the State and request(s) for an
Authorization to Construct said treatment works and
outfall.
(4) Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than December 1, 1994, begin
construction of the treatment works and outfall.
(5)
By no later than June 1, 1995, complete
construction of the outfall and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
(6) By no later than July 1, 1995, cease discharge of
all wastewater to the wastewater treatment works
owned and operated by New Minette Textiles, Inc.
(7) By no later than October 1, 1995, achieve
compliance with final effluent limitations set
forth in the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon startup of the, wastewater treatment
works.
(d) Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Post Office Box 950, Mooresville,
North Carolina 28115, uarterl ro ress re orts relative
to activities identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b)
above. The first report is due on April 15, 1994, with
similar reports due the fifteenth (15) day of each
subsequent July, October, January, and April.

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Three
(e) No
han 14 calendar days after any date identified
for accomplishment of any activity listed in paragraph
210 above, submit to the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management (DEM)_wri ten notice
of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of
noncompliance,_the notice shall include a statement of
the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s)
taken, and a staternent identifyingthe extent to which
dates or times for accomplishment of listed
activities may. be affected.
Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, according to the
following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e), or failure to attain compliance
with the effluent limitations/monitoring requirements
contained in the NPDES Permit issued to Grover Industries,
Inc. for operation of and discharge from a wastewater
treatment works located at the Company's Grover, North
Carolina manufacturing plant:
Failure to meet a schedule date
identified in paragraph 2(b)(1)
through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports
identified in paragraph 2(d)
Monitoring frequency violations
(following start-up of treatment
works)
Failure to achieve compliance with
final effluent limits at expiration
of SOC
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties
are not due if Grover satisfies the DEM that noncompliance was
caused solely by:
$100/day for the first
7 days; $500/day
thereafter
$50/day for the first
7 days; $250/day
thereafter
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$2000.00 ???
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
$2000.00 ???

SOC EMC WQ No. 94-02
Page Four
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or omission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
215.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
7. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on January 1, 1996.
For Grover Industries, Inc.
Tit e Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
Cha
he Cornrnission
Date

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER
Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following:
Grover Industries, Incorporated, Drawer 79, Grover, NC 28073, Cleveland County,
Special Order by Consent EMC WQ 94--02. Currently, Grover Industries, Incorporated,.
contributes wastewater to the New Minette Textiles, Incorporated, wastewater treatment
works, which discharges treated wastewater to Lick Branch, Class "C'' waters of this
State in the Broad River Basin. Grover Industries, Incorporated, contributes
significantly to the hydraulic and toxic constituent loading of the wastewater entering the
treatment facility permitted to New Minette Textiles, Incorporated, NPDES Permit No.:
NC0004235. Under the proposed Order, Grover Industries, Incorporated, has
submitted an application for an NPDES Permit and plans to construct their own
wastewater treatment facilities, thereby, eliminating the hydraulic and toxic loading to
New Minette Textiles, Incorporated. This Order contains a detailed schedule for
compliance and stipulated penalties for failing to .meet interim requirements. This Order
will expire on December 31, 1995.
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of Article 21. of Chapter 143,
General Statutes of North Carolina, and other lawful standards and regulations, the
North Carolina Envirorimental Management Commission proposes to issue a Consent
Order to the persons listed above effective July 29, 1994, and subject to special
conditions.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to
submit same in writing to the Water Quality Section Chief, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535, no later than July 14, 1994. All comments received prior to that date will
be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the proposed Order.
A public meeting may be held where the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management finds a significant degree of public interest in a proposed Order.
A copy of the draft Order is available by writing or calling the Division of Environmental
Management, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535, telephone number (919) 733-
5083 ext. 530, or the Mooresville Regional Office at 919 North. Main Street,
Mooresville, NC 28115 telephone number [phone].
The Order and other information may be inspected at these locations during normal office
hours. Copies of the information on file are available upon request and payment of the
costs of reproduction. All such comments or requests regarding a proposed Order
should make reference to the name listed above.
Date 5 /7 //:i
Aus,03;/.
David B. Moreau, Chairman
Environmental Management Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER
Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following:
New Minette Textiles, Incorporated, PO Box 49, Grovr, NC 28073, Cleveland
County, Special Order by Consent EMC WQ 92-11. Currefitly, the facility operates a
0.45 MGD wastewater treatment works that discharges treated wastewater to Lick
Branch, Class "C" waters of this State in the Broad River Basin. The facility is unable
to comply with final effluent limits contained in their NPDES Permit NC0004235 for
Chronic Toxicity. This Order, if issued, will allow the facility to exceed final effluent
limits for the aforementioned parameter. Compliance will require construction and
operation of additional treatment facilities. This Order contains a detailed schedule for
compliance and stipulated penalties for failing to meet interim requirements. This Order
will expire on March 31, 1996.
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of Article 21 of Chapter 143,
General Statutes of North Carolina, and other lawful standards and regulations, the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a Consent
Order to the persons listed above effective July 29, 1994, and subject to special
conditions.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to
submit sarne in writing to the Water Quality Section Chief, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535, no later than July 14, 1994. All comments received prior to that date will
be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the proposed Order.
A public meeting may be held where the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management finds a significant degree of public interest in a proposed Order.
A copy of the draft Order is available by writing or calling the Division of Environmental
Management, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535, telephone number (919) 733-
5083 ext. 530, or the Mooresville Regional Office at 919 North Main Street,
Mooresville, NC 28115 telephone number [phone].
The Order and other information may be inspected at these locations during normal office
hours. Copies of the information on file are available upon request and payment of the
costs of reproduction. All such comments or requests regarding a proposed Order
should make reference to the name listed above.
Date 5IZLQ y
David H. Moreau, Chairman
Environmental Management Commission

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
June 11994
SHELBY DAILY STAR
ATTENTION: Legal Ad Department
P ©B©X 48
SHELBY NC 28150
Dear Sirs:
Prior to the issuance of a consent order, the Environmental Nlanagement
Commission is required to give notice of the proposed action by publishing a public
notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the order is in
effect.
Please publish the attached. Public Notice in your paper one t irne on Tuesday,
June 14, 1994. Ten days following publication, please send three copies of your invoice
and two copies of affidavits of publication to the following address:
Environmental Management Budget Office
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North. Carolina 27262-0535
The affidavits and invoices must be sent together to assure prompt payment.
Sincerely,
Kent Wiggins, Supervisor
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.©, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled! 10% post -consumer paper

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Edgerton • ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC,
February 28, 1994
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina
Re:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No„ 0013-93-009
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
1.;17rT.
As we discussed at our February 2, 1994 meeting, Edgerton Environmental Services,
Inc. (EESI) has reviewed the flow estimates provided in Grover Industries' NPDES permit
application submittal, in order to address your concerns regarding the capacity of the proposed
wastewater treatment plant. We have evaluated the flow data for the facility which is available
to us at this time, which consist of influent metering records, limited effluent metering, and
estimates of certain flows. The accuracy of each of these sources is uncertain. EESI is
currently undertaking a detailed flow study of the facility as part of the treatment plant design,
however the results of this study will not be available until April.
Influent metering records and estimates indicate that the current water consumption at
the facility averages approximately 20.0,000 gallons per day (gpd), with a peak flow of
approximately 288,000 gpd. In comparison, the effluent metering conducted to date indicates
an average flow of 300,000 gpd, with a peak flow of 380,000 gpd. The wet weather peaking
factor for the plant is estimated to be less than 1.05, due to the absence of unknown flows, the
short length of discharge sewer, and the small number of manholes, most of which are
elevated. In addition, the primary discharge sewer from the facility to the proposed WWTP
was installed in 1.987, so infiltration to the discharge line will be minimal. Based on these
data, we have proceeded with preliminary design using an average daily flow of 300,000 gpd
and a peak flow of 418,000 gpd (1..10 times max flow)
L94-080„B(26
P.O. Box 430
Ckiry, NC 27519-4350
2200 Galieway Blvd
Suite 205
Mcwris.v.ille, NC 27500
919/469-9795
FAX 919,,i69-3557

Upon completion of the detailed
necessary, and we will provide you with tl
O study, the design .asis he rr diked i
updated design basis.
If you have any questions regardingthis matter, please do not hesitate to e.ontact us at
(919) 4 - ,
Sincerely„
l NVIRON
ran C. Gee, P,E,
Project Manager
John Harry, Grover Industries
'Chard Bridgeman, NCDEFINR -MR
ike Parker, NCDEHNR - Ml
teve Tedder, NC EI . CO
-
Mr .ent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mike Hom, EPA Region IV
NTAL E VICES, NC.

Edgerton ENVIR<O ".
1994
February 8, 1994
Ms. Susan Wilson
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Re:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
NPDES Permit Application No. NC0083984
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No. 0013-93-009
Dear Ms. Wilson:
As requested by your letter of January 21., 1994 to Mr. John Harry of Grover Industries,
Inc., please find attached an evaluation of wastewater disposal alternatives for the referenced
project. As we discussed, Grover has been exploring alternatives for wastewater disposal for
some time, and the information provided represents the results of these efforts.
In addition, as requested, please be advised that the manufacturing process creating the
discharge consists entirely of yarn finishing, and the product production quantities provided in
the NPDES permit application are for this operation.
L94-06113CG
P.0, Box 4350
Cary, NC 2751.9-4350
2200 G reuay E3Ivd,
Suite 205
Morrisville, NC 27560
9I9/469-9795
FAX 919/'469-3557

469 1 95
due onz°c. aaawcllta dais maattca, Cta;cdo not hcsitatt. t c:a ntac
CC /I I)RIsrl,
Attachment
aaaerelr
l3ryaj
project
ER
Bruce D. Rei
Assistant
y
President
FATAL E V1 'E INC.
Joh t harry, Grover er lndcastris
Rex i Gle n, ,:'l FF I lR MRO
Richard Bridgernan, NCDEIINR - MRk ..
Steers Tedder, r, N(1 EI INR COw 0 attachment)
Kent 'Wiggins, N( l)LI N - CO
Ron Phcl s, EPA Region IV
:e door EPA Region IV h =ao +mein)
ME Mike Parker, NCDEI1NR °lR{

EVALU,TJON OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES
GROVER INDUSTRIES
GROVER, NORTH CAROLIIVA.
General Information.
A. Facility Name: Grover Irdusies, Inc.
County: Cleveland
Facility Address: Drawer 79
Grover, NC 28073
Prepared By: Bryan C. Gee, P..1 .
N.C. License No. 18346
Edgerton Environmental Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4350
Cary, NC 27519-43 50
[phone]
Proposed Discharge Facilities:
The proposed facility is a 0.38 »`I'D wastewater treat.rnent plant to serve Grover
Industries' textile manufacturing facility. Details of the facility are not crrrrently
available since its design is not yet complete.
C. Pro,ject Served by WWTP:
The WWTP wall serve Grover Industriesmanufacturing facility°�x inclu Iin
industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater from the facility°'s employees.
Evaluation of Environmental Feasibility of Discharge Alternatives
A. 1. Connection to Sewerage System
Grover Industries has investigated the possibility of connecting to an
existing or planned sewerage system in lieu of constructing a new
WWTP. The alternatives examined were connection to the Town of
Grover system, the City of Kings Mountain system, and the City of
Gastonia system.
The Town of Grover's WyTP has a capacity of 0.10 MGD, wlricl is
inadequate to accomodate the discharge. The City of Kings Pvlountain
was contacted regarding the possibility of accepting the discharge and
refused. The possibility of connection to the City of Gastonia system
was ruled out due to the fact that a discharge line over '15 miles in length
would be required.

Subsurface Disposal System
Both the quantity and characteristics of Grover Industries' discharge are
incompatible with a subsurface disposal system.
3. Spray Irrigation System
Both the quantity and characteristics of Grover Mdustriesdischar e are
imompatMle with a spray irrigation systetn,
B. Non -discharge alternatives II. A (1), (2) and (3) are infeasible as detailed above.
A As detailed in the NPDES permit application, possible discharges to two flowing
streams are being evaluate(' by Grover Industries and have been proposed to
DEM. These are Lick Branch at the point \ N.,here it receives discharge from New
Minettte Mi11sexisting WWIR, and Buffalo Creek, In order to expedite the
process of permitting, designing, and eonstructing the proposed \VW 1 P, multiple
discharge points have been proposed to DEM, Upon receipt of draft effluent
standards for the various discharge points, a final selection will he made, which
will represent the most envii onmentally and economically feasible discharge
alternative,
111 Cost Estill -lanai). and Comparison
Not Applicable.

clgertc)n 11.1\VIliONMNTAL1)ERVIC.I1S, il\a1
February 17, 1994
Mr, Rex Gleason
Water Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No, 0013-93-009
Dear Mr, Gleason:
Please find attached the February Progress Schedule for the design and construction of
Grover Industries' wastewater treatment plant
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us at
[phone].
Sincerely,
EDGERTON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Bryan C. Gee, P.E.
Project Manager
/111-4-4.
Bruce D. Reilly,
Assistant Vice President
BCG/BDRisrl
Attachment
cc: Mr. John Harry, Grover Industries
Mr, Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR MRO
Ms. Brenda Smith, NCDEHNR - MRO (w/o attachment)
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO (w/o attachment)
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr. Mike Flom, EPA Region IV (w/o attachment)
O. Box. 4350
Cary. NC 2'7519-435o
22(1() Gatewliy Blvd,
Stare 2115
Mora-1..5011e. NY: ;1277'.(.1,,()
1),/,'49-9195
FA.X1,,1.19.1,i69-3557

GROWER INDUSTRIES INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
April 12, 1994
Mr. D. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,Hea_lth, and Nat. Res.
Mooresville Regional Office
919 N. Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Dear Rex:
Enclosed please find your original special order by consent
EMC WQ NO, 94-02, wh.a.c°h as received by us with your letter
of April 8, 1994. Should you have questions, comments, or
concerns as we proceed with this special order, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Looking forward to working with your off in tle future,
remain, with best regards.
Yours very truly,
Grover Industries, Inc.
©JH:lw
CC: Bruce D. Reilly, Edgerton
Mr. Richard Bridgenian, NCDEHNR-MRO
Mr.. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Ir . Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Ir. Mike Hom, EPA Region IV
R.O, BOX 79 • GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

GROVER INDUSTRIES INC.
NATURAL AND DYED YARNS
April 12, 1994
Mr. D. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
State of North Carolina.
Department of Environment,Health, and Nat. Res.
Mooresville Regional Office
919 N. Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Dear Rex:
Enclosed please find your original special order by co sent
EMC WQ NO. 94-02, which was received by us with your letter
of April 8, 1994. Should you have questions, comments, or
concerns as we proceed with this special order, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Looking
remain,
OJH:lw
and to working with your office in the future,
best regards.
Yours very truly,
John Tarry
Grover Industries, Inc.
CC: Mr. Bruce D. Reilly, Edgerton
x/Mr. Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR-MR©
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr. Mike Hom, EPA Region IV
P.O. BOX 79 " GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA 28073-0079 • TELEPHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE MATTER OF )
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC. )
CONTRIBUTING TO THE )
INABILITY OF AN NPDES )
PERMIT (NC0004235) HOLDER )
TO COMPLY WITH SAID PERMIT )
LIMITATIONS )
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 94-02
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by Grover
Industries, Inc., hereafter referred to as Grover, and the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an Agency of the
State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereafter
referred to as the Commission:
1. Grover and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That Grover discharges wastewater to a treatment works
owned by New Minette Textiles, Inc., which holds NPDES
Permit No. NC0004235 for the operation of and discharge
from said wastewater treatment works to Lick Branch,
Class C waters of the State in the Broad River Basin.
(b) That the aforementioned wastewater treatment works has a
history of NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance.
(c) That Grover contributes significantly to the hydraulic
and toxic constituent loading of the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works, and therefore causes and
contributes to the NPDES Permit effluent limitations
noncompliance, and therefore to the pollution of the
waters named above.
(d) That by causing and contributing to the pollution of the
waters of the State, Grover is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article
21.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party
will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial
review concerning its terms.
2. Grover, desiring to help resolve the existing condition
identified in paragraphs 1(b) and 1(c) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:

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(a)
Continue with the existing program to decrease Grover's
toxic constituent loading on the aforementioned
wastewater treatment works through dye and dye chemical
usage reductions in the manufacturing processes.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the
indicated time schedule:
(1) By no later than January 31, 1994, submit an
application for an NPDES permit to discharge
wastewater. MET
(2) By no later than February 15, 1994, submit an
engineering economics alternatives analysis. MET
By no later than September 1, 1994, submit plans
and specifications for the construction of a
wastewater treatment works and outfall to the
waters of the State and request(s) for an
Authorization to Construct said treatment works and
outfall.
(3)
(4) Following receipt of the Authorization to
Construct, by no later than December 31, 1994,
begin construction of the treatment works and
outfall.
(5) By no later than July 31, 1995, complete
construction of the outfaii and wastewater
treatment works and begin operation of the
facility.
.(6) By no later than September 30, 1995, cease
discharge of all wastewater to the wastewater
treatment works owned and operated by New Minette
Textiles, Inc.
(c) Begin monitoring in accordance with NPDES Permit
requirements upon startup of the wastewater treatment
works.
(d) Submit to the Mooresville Regional Office, located at 919
North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115,
quarterly progress reports relative to activities
identified in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) above. The first
report is due on April 15, 1994, with similar reports due
the fifteenth (15) day of each subsequent July, October,
January, and April.

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(e) No laterthan 14 calendar days after any date identified
for accomplishment of any ayj1stedinpg2hara
2(b) above, submit to the Director of the North Carolina
pivision of Environmental Mana e e DE r t n notice
of compliance or noncompliance therewithIn the case of
npnco lance he noti shall include a statement of
the
taken, and a statement identifyin
subsequent dates or times for accornplishrnent of I1sted
activities may be affected.
Grover agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, Grover
will pay the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, by check payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, according to the
following schedule for failure to meet the deadlines set out
in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(e):
Failure to meet a schedule date
identified in paragraph 2(b)(i)
through 2(b)(5)
Failure to submit progress reports
identified in paragraph 2(d)
Failure to eliminate discharge to
New Minette Textiles, Inc. treatment
works by date identified in paragraph
2(b)(6)
$100/day for the first
7 days; $500/day
thereafter
$50/day for the first
7 days; $250/day
thereafter
$5000.00
4. Grover and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties
are not due if Grover satisfies the DEM that noncompliance was
caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party; but this
defense shall not be available if the act or omission is
that of an employee or agent of Grover, or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual
relationship with Grover;
d. An extraordinary event beyond Grover's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not
be considered as events beyond Grover's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

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Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether
the 30 days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent
is subject to enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S 143-
21.5.6C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms and conditions
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous
Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
and terms, conditions and limitations contained therein in
connection with the NPDES permit issued to Grover.
7. Grover, upon signature of the Special Order by Consent, will
be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and
conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on December 31,
1995.
For Grover Industries, Inc.
For the North Carolina Environ
Chair of the Commission
Date
Management Commission
Date

THE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN
NORTH CAROLINA
G. SCOTT NEISI-ER
MAYOR
April 1, 1993
Mr. William McCarter
P© Box 106
Grover, NC 28073
Dear Mr. McCarter:
F.O. BOX 429 • KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORT&I A O ,-iNA 280A6 • 704-7.14 O3 1
GEORGE A. WOOF)
CITY MANAGER
I enjoyed talking with you this morning. I have
reviewed the letter that Mr. 011is sent Edgerton Environ-
mental Services, Inc. dated March 1, 1993. He has stated
the city's concerns very well. We are under such tight
limits that it would be difficult to convince us to
undertake this sewer flow. The pretreatment requirements of
the city would have to be met in their entirety, as with all
existing SIU's (significant industrial users). The state
would have to approve it, the mercury problem and toxicity
problem would have to be corrected, and there would have to
be an agreed upon amount of money to the city in addition to
the normal treatment cost to recover our loss of sewer
capacity at the wastewater plant.
Please let me know if you wish to discuss this matter
further, given these conditions.
Sincerely,
George A. Wood
City Manager
cc: Tom Howard, PE, Director of Community Services
Walt Gllis, Water & Wastewater Superintendent
The Historical City

March 01. 1993
Edgerton Environmental Services, Inc
PO Box 4350
Cary, NC 27519-4350
Attn. Mr. Bruce Riley
Dear Sir;
We have considered the various aspects of accepting the
wastewater from Grover Industries and Minnette Mill being
accepted for treatment by the. City of Kings Mountain.I feel
it best at this time to reply with a listing of some of the
items of consideration, along with our concerns. This will
allow you andothers involved in this situation to make an,
informeddecision as to whether or not you wish to pursue it
further.
1. Our City Council would need to approve any move in. this
direction, and would be difficult to convince that this move
was to the advantage of Kings Mountain.
2. Wastewater treatment is not a profitable operation, and
another half -million gallon, or so of dye house water is not
the direction we would prefer to go.
3. There is the matter of our dealings with the North
Carolina Department of Environmental Management. They would
need to be satisfied that this additional flow would not
result in any violations of our NPDES Permit. We have just
completed an upgrade of our plant, which has enabled us to
comply with more stringent state regulations, and would not
want to be placed in jeopardy of non-compliance again.
4. The affected industries would have to comply with all
parts of the pretreatment regulations and permits issued by
the City. Such a move could cause tighter limits in the
permits of our existing industries, which would be difficult
for our governing body to justify.
5. You have indicated a problem with toxicity which would
have to be eliminated prior to, or by this move. We could not
allow your problem to become our problem. It would appear
from the data sent to us that you are well on the way to a
solution of this but it would have to be permanent.

6. We are under a limit of .04ug/1 for Mercury.
Laboratories are not now capable of performing repeatable
tests to this low level. We are not considered out of
compliance as long as we are reported at <,2ug/1 Hg.
However, we are finding it difficult to meet this level
consistently, and are continually looking for possible
sources of mercury contamination. Records you submitted.
indicate a level of Mercury which would be out of compliance
with any permit issued. This must be addressed, along with
Zinc, Chlorides, and any other parameters of concern.
7. Our influent BOD is lower than wastewater plants are
normally designed to. handle. Test data sent us indicate that
the subject addition would reduce this even further, which
could cause our plant to have problems with the 85% removal
requirement. A note here: You may want to look at this low
BOD as a possible reason for some of their problems.
8. 1 believe that within a few years we will all be
required to initiate color removal. This would need to be
addressed up -front so that when the time comes, there are no.
surprises on either side.
We are enclosing a copy of our pretreatment ordinance,
which, is in. process of being upgraded. Also a limits sheet of
a permit we would issue to each of the affected industries.
These are for information only and should not be considered.
final.
Should you wish to pursue this matter further, please
address the above issues individually and we will forward the
matter to the City Engineer for consideration by the
Utilities Committee of our council,
If you needfurther information or we can be of assistance,
please call myself or Mr, Tignor, Please rember, however,
that the final decision will not be up to us, nor quickly
made.
Walter 011is
Water/wastewater Dir.
City of Kings Mountain

DIVISION OF EN IR N
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TO:
1994 ;
Rex Gleason: Regional Supervisor
C) .' Dianne Williams Wilburn, Supervisor
Compliance Group
SUBJECT: Document Review and Recommendation
Case Name: Grover ndustrr.es, Inca
Case Number: EMC 94-02 Cleveland County
NA.GEMENT
Naha 11 IT. OF
RESOURCES& NATURAL
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Attached please find a request for a Special Order by Consent. The role of the regional
office in the preparation of this document is outlined in the 67(b) procedures manual.
Please draft an SOC document including an attachment reflecting all Unfits and
current monitoring frequencies using the manual as a guide.
The SOC document, accompanied by a regional checklist and staff e o irrc l ading
recommendations, should be submitted to this office as soon as possible.
If you have any uestions please call me or Jeff Bouchelle at (919) 7 3- 3.

EEd2e
on ENVIRONMENTAL. SERVICES, INC.
January 31, 1994
PLC. l
vtr. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Application for Special Order By Consent
Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No. 0013-93-009
Dear Mr. Gleason:
MANAE
Please find attached the Application for a Special Order By Consent for the construction
of Grover Industries' wastewater treatment plant and related issues. Also attached is the SOC
processing fee of $400.00. ,
L94.048, 3CG
919/469-9795
FAX [phone]
P.O. Box 4350
Cary, NC 27519-4350
2200 Gateway Blvd,
Suite 205
Morrisville, NC 27560

If you haveanr questions regarding this ra atter, please do of hesitate tc contact us at
(19) 469-9795.
I G I R #srl
Attachment
Sincerely,
EDGERTON ENV RON ENTALC S, ENC.
Brya . Gee. P.E.
Project Manager
Bruce Ida Reilly,
Assistant Vi e President
John Harry, Grover Industries
Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR w MRO
Ms. Brenda Smith, NCDEHNR - IRR0 (wio attaehment
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO ( via attachment)
IIr. Kent dins, NCDEHNR
. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV (wio attachment)
Mike Dom, EPA Region I (Salo attachment)
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Fee 3 1994
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL'OM', ENi
State of North Carolina MOONESVIIIE WIN!, l QtfrDl
\rtart;ent of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES .REQUESTING AN SOC)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other ): Grover Ipdustries, Inc.
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance):© Harry, Vice President
Mailing Address: Drag 79
City: Gr vpr
Telephone No.: (_ 704 )
Facility Narne (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent with
name on the permit issued by the Division of Environmental Management):
Grover ;rndnstrips
Zip: 28073
State:
5. Application Date: 01/2.7/94.
6. County where project is located: C7 ev and
PERMIT INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUEST NG THE SOC:
1. Permit No.: Pending
2. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility ( differen
Issuance Date of Permit:
Pending
Expiration Date Of Permit:,., N.A.
5. Attach a listing of all effluent para
and monitoring requirements.
et
s addressed in the pe
.4. a
v
uding limitations
COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC:
Please attach a listing of all SOC(s) and amendments, Judicial Order(s) and amendments,
EPA 309 letter(s), EPA Administrative Order(s), civil penalty assessrnent(s), notices of
violation(s), etc. issued for this facility during the past 5 years. This listing must contain the
issue dates, reasons for issuance, when the facility returned to compliance and actions taken
to return the facility to compliance.
FORM: SOCA 10/91
Page 1 of 5

IV. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC IS NEEDED:
Please attach a very specific detailed explanation as to why the SOC is
Please address the following issues:
1. Existing or unavoidable future violation(s) of Permit Limitation(s)
2. Existing or unavoidable future violation(s) of Permit Condition(s)
3. Magnitude, duration and date(s) of all existing Violations
4. Explanation for any existing or unavoidable future violation(s)
mitigating factor(s)
5. Expected duration of any existing or unavoidable future violation(s)
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SOC REQUEST
being requested.
along with any
V. EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE APPLICANT TO
MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE FACILITY PRIOR TO
REQUESTING THE SOC:
Please attach a very specific detailed explanation of the actions taken.
Please address the following issues:
1 Describe the existing treatment process and any modifications that have been made in an
effort to correct and avoid violations of effluent limitations.
2. Changes made to facility operations such as use of polymers, more frequent wasting of
solids, additional aeration, additional operators, etc.
3 Collection system rehabilitation work completed or scheduled (including dates)
4. Coordination with pretreatment facilities for municipalities or production facilities for
industries. Identify any noncompliant significant industrial users and measure(s) taken
or proposed to be taken to bring the pretreatment facilities back into compliance.
5. If the SOC is being requested for failure to meet permit effluent limitations, the
applicant must submit a report prepared by an independent consultant (a professional
with expertise in wastewater treatment) or by the Municipal Compliance initiative
program of the Construction Grants and Loans Section of the Division of
Environmental Management. This report must address the following:
a. An evaluation of all existing treatment units, operational procedures and
recommendations as to how the efficiencies of these facilities can be maximized.
b. A certification that these facilities could not be operated in a manner that would
achieve compliance with final permit limitations
c. The effluent limitations that the facility could be expected to meet if operated at their
maximum efficiency during the term of the requested SOC (Be sure to consider
interim construction phases listed in section VI.4. of this application).
6. Any other actions taken to correct problems prior to requesting the SOC.
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SOC REQUEST
VI. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE
REGULATIONS/STATUTES
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are
necessary to bring the facility into compliance. This schedule must include interim dates as
well as a final cornpliance date. The schedule should address such activities as:
1. Request any needed permit(s)
2. Submit plans, specifications and appropriate engine nng reports to DEM for review
and approval
3. Begin construction
4. Occurrence of major construction activities that are likely to effect facility performance
(units out of service, diversion of flows, etc.).
5. Complete construction
6. Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations
7. Complete specific Infiltration/Inflow work
8. Have all pretreatment facilities achieve compliance with their pretreatment permits
9. Conduct needed toxicity reduction evaluations
VIL IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES TO BE USED TO BRING THE FACILITY
INTO COMPLIANCE
The applicant must provide an explanation as to the sources of funds to be utilized to
complete the work needed to bring the facility into compliance. Possible funding sources
include but are not limited to loan commitments, bonds, letters of credit, block grants and
cash reserves. This explanation must demonstrate that the funds are available or can be
secured in time to meet the schedule outlined as pan of this application.
VIII. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FLOW
Only facilities owned by a unit of government may request to add additional flow to the
treatment system as part of the SOC in accordance with NCGS 143-215,67(b). If a request
is made, it must contain the following information:
1. If domestic wastewater flow is requested for residential and commercial growth, a
justification must be made as to the flow being requested. This flow request must be
based on past growth record, documented growth projections, annexation plans,
specific subdivision commitments, etc. The justification must include a listing of all
proposed development areas and associated flows. The total additional domestic flow
that is needed during the term of this requested order is
gallons per day. Page 3 of 5

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SOC REQUEST
If nondomestic flow is requested, a justification must be made based an actual
commitments from the industry. Copies of these commitments (such as building
permits) must be included as part of the application. Nondomestic flow is only
allowable when its strength and volume can be demonstrated to be such as to not
adversely impact the wastewater treatment system, limit the ability to dispose
of/utilize the sludge/residuals and be similar to domestic wastewater for all parameters
that are relaxed as part of the requested SOC. This level of strength can be either prior
to pretreatment or after pretreatment if the applicant is requiring the industry to meet the
pretreated levels. The application must contain a detailed analysis of all parameters that
can be reasonably expected to be contained in the proposed industrial wastewater. The
total nondomestic flow that is requested during the term of this order is
gallons per day. A complete breakdown of the
business/industries and the requested flow for each must be attached.
3. The total flow requested as part of the SOC application (both do
nondomestic) is gallons per day.
e
ic and
Please be advised that the actual additional flow, if any, that could be
allowed as part of the requested SOC will be determined by a complete
analysis of any projected adverse impact that could be expected as the
result of this additional wastewater on the wastewater treatment facility
and the surface waters.
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF
THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL
Required Items
a. One originaland two copies of the completed and appropriately executed appjation
form, along with all reqiredivachments., If the SOC request is for a city/town or
county, the applicant must submit a copy of a resolution (example attached) from the
city council or the county commissioners authorizing the person signing the order to do
so. This resolution must clearly state that the council or commission is aware of the
financial commitment that is necessary to bring the facility into compliance. If the
applicant is a company, the person signing the application must be u e
management company official.
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SOC ( E
Th nonrefundable Cessin fe 400.00. check must be made payable
to The Department of Environment Healthand Natural Resources.
Applicant's Certifi ati n:
o
attest that this application for an SOC has been
reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all
required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information
and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete
Signature
Date t
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INC 1 i''DIN r ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION 1. l it.TERJALS, SHOULD BE ENT TO THE FOLLOWINGADDRESS:
NORTI CAROLIlA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
FACILITY ASSESSMENT UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 7 - 535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919 733-5 3

APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
GROVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
111. COMPLIANCE HISTORY
Grover Industries (Grover) currently discharges its wastewater to a treatment plant
owned by New Minette Mills (Minette) and operated jointly by Grover and Minette
under NPDES Permit Number NC0004235. This plant has consistently been out of
compliance with its permit, specifically with regard to the Chronic Toxicity paramete.
In order to bring their respective operations into compliance, Grover and Minette have
decided to pursue separate discharge options, with Grover to construct its own
wastewater treatment plant. In the interim, Grover will continue to discharge to the
Minette plant. Hence the compliance history covers both the existing plant and its
permit and Grover's proposed plant and its pending NPDES permit.
The combined sanitary/industrial wastewater treatment plant was constructed in the late
1960s and expanded in the mid-1970s. The plant consists of grit separation, primary
and return activated sludge aeration, secondary clarification with activated sludge return,
sludge drying beds and final effluent flow measurements. Prior to mid-1991, the plant
was operated by personnel employed by Grover and Minette. During this time period,
the plant had several discharge criteria noncompliant and in response the State of North
Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources - Division of
Environmental Management (NCDEM) and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA) issued a Special Order of Content (SOC) and fines for significant
noncompliance. As part of this SOC, Grover and Minette retained a contract operator
to provide contract operations of the treatment plant.
Continuing noncompliance with the criteria established in the first SOC caused Grover
and Minette to hire Hydrologic in April 1991. Hydrologic immediately proceeded to
make major changes in the operational criteria of the treatment plant resulting in
continuing compliance with all major discharge criteria except mercury and chronic
toxicity. The permitted mercury level is 0.17 micrograms per liter (p.g/1). The
permitted mercury level is below the normal detection limit currently available for
wastewater samples (0.20 ug/1). The chronic toxicity concentration listed in the permit
(issued January 23, 1992) is 78%.
In March 1992, Hydrologic completed the Phase I Acute Toxicity
Identification/Evaluation study. The study was performed to characterize and identify
the causes of the past acute toxicity. The study consisted of four samples collected as
24 hour composites. The results showed "...Phase I results indicate acute toxicity within
the Minette Mills waste stream related to TDS." Hydrologic qualified this conclusion
by discussing the fact that high TDS levels could be masking the toxic effects of the
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presence of copper, zine„ chromium,. mercury, sulfides and phenols which could be
adding to the toxicity caused by the high TDS levels.
Also in March 1992,,Grover and Minette, at Hydrologic's recommendation, filed with
the NCDEM a second SOC application package to mitigate the effects of continued
noncompliance with the Chronic Toxicity discharge parameter. This SOC application
provided three milestone schedule dates:
Complete study for determining how to alleviate the toxicity problem and submit
results to NCDEM by no later than April 1, 1993.
Submit final plans and specification for any facility modifications and request
an Authorization to Construct on or before May 1, 1993.
Attain full compliance with final effluent limitations on or before March 1,
1994.
The report required by the first milestone was submitted in April, 1993. Because of a
failure to reach agreement on the financing of the recommended improvements, the
parties have decided to proceed separately in addressing their wastewater disposal
requirements.
EESI, on behalf of Grover, submitted a Workplan. for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Construction on December 16, 1993, detailing Grover's proposed course of action for
its wastewater discharge. An application for a NPDES Permit for the proposed facility
was su.brnitted on January 1.2, 1994.
WHY SOC IS NEEDED
Because of the factors detailed above and in the April, 1993 report, the existing
wastewater treatment plant owned by Minette can be expected to continue violating its
NPDES Permit. Due to the time required for design and construction of Grover's
proposed wastewater treatment plant, Grover will by necessity continue as a contributor
to Minette's plant during a period of noncompliance.
V. ACTIONS TAKEN BY APPLICANT TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY OF
THE FACILITY PRIOR TO REQUESTING THE SOC
The steps taken to maximize the efficiency of the existing treatment plant are detailed
in Item III above. In addition, Grover has had in place a chemical minimization
program since 1988. Efforts have been made to reduce the quantities of dyes and other
dye chemicals by reformulation, dye replacement, and a pilot testing program. Grover
has been able to reduce salt use by 38% from 1991 to 1992, and by 41% since 1990.
Also, dye use has been reduced by over 3c1/0 from 1990 to 1992.
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QUESTED TIME SCHEDULE
The Workplan for Wastewater Treatment Plant Construetion submitted on December
16, 1993 includes a schedule of activities for the design and construction of Grover's
wastewater treatment plant. This schedule is proposed as the schedule for bringing
Grover's wastewater discharge into compliance, including its interim milestones and
final compliance date«
VI ENTIFY FUNDING NG U TO BE USED TO THE FAC IT''
INTO COMPLIANCE
Funds for the design and construction of Grover's wastewater treatment plant will be
provided within the operating budget of the Company over the duration of the project.
VHF REOLIEST FOR ADDITIONAL FLOW
Not applicable.
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Egerton r.�w1H
Ja ivary ll 1994
Mr. Steve Tedder
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, C Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
P.D. Box 295 35
51.2 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North. Carolina 27626-0.535
Re: NPDES Permit Application
Grover Indus
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No. 0013-93-009
Dear Ms, Sullins:
O'
'ENV IRONMlyt To. IWALTit
. .NATURAL 14I-.4Ui{CF e t
JAM 1 2 1994
OF E "EF,O ENIAL
Edgerton En:mental Services, Inc. (EL, II, on behalf of Grover Industries, Inc.,
submitting a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application to
discharge wastewater from a proposed 0.3 million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment
facility for their textile manufacturing facility in Grover, North Carolina.. The treatment plant
vvi1I treat and discharge approximately 0.28 MGD of industrial wastewater and 0:02 MGD of
domestic sanitary wastewater, The proposed optional discharges are to Buffalo Creek between
North Carolina State Route 226 and the convergence of Lick Branch and Buffalo Creek, or to
downstream of the dam headwall at the beginning of Lick Branch. Attached are Figure 5 -
Alignments for Gravity Sewer and Figure 6 - Alignni.ents for Force Mains from the April 1993
Preliminary Engineering Report presenting the location of the proposed discharges.
The new permit is necessary to allow Grover Industries to separate itself from its
current joint venture partners or Minettc Mills which has been and in the interim will provide
treatment of Grover's wastewater.
EESI on Grover's behalf requests, as soon as possible, draft effluent standards for the -
two proposed receiving streams. These draft standards will then be used to evaluate treatment
technologies and to perform cost evaluation..
L94-1?15.DJJ
>x 4351) 220.0 Csa Gvvaty° Blvd... 910/469-9791)
C; :?7519-4 35U Suite 205 FAX [phone]
\Torrisville �., ?'56U

Alternate discharge locations were evaluated during the preparation of the Preliminary
Engineering Report issued in April 1993. The only viable alternate discharge 1 c tim Was the
City of Kings Mountain POTW which declined to accept the discharge.
If you have any que lions 01
(919)- q <.
III/srl
Attachments
cc
equire .ny additional infortin, plc se cont .ct us at
Since
EDGERTON ENVIRON l MENTAL S RVICES, INC.
Bruce D. Rally,
Engineering D pa rent Manager
John, Harry, Gruver Industries
Ron Phelps, IJ I P . Region IV
Kent Wiggins, Me attachment DEN Centr.
Richard Bridgernan, DEM
Colleen Sullins, DEM Central
1,94-015.D.1

N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER
STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCISL
SECTION L APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be completied„ If at( item Is not iinllicabie indicate NA.`
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOCros.LET AS IrillaltAft..D. RE.Fari TO
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS„
I_ Legal Name of Applicant
(see InStructIonst
2. Moiling Address crf Applicant
(see instructions)
Number & Street
City
State
Zip Code
3. Applicant's Authorized Agent
(see Instructions)
Name and Title
Number & Street Address
City
State
ZIp Cade
Telephone
4. Previous APPIlultRln
If a previous application for a
National or FeCeral discharge per-
mit has been made, give the date
of appilcatlors. Use numeric
designation for dale.
:103
Please Print or Type
GROVER, INDUSTRIES, INC.
DRAWER 79
GROVER
NORTH CAROLINA
28073
JOHN HARRY
PRESIDENT
DRAWER 79
GROVER -
NORTH CAROLINA
28073
704 937 7434
Area
Coda
Number
YR MO DAY
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained In this application and that to the best of my knowledge end belief such Information
Is true, complete, anl accurate,
JOHN HARRY PRESIDENT
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
YR MO DAY
Date Application CI
des that: Any person who knavingly makes
y faise on or certifiction in y application, record, report, plan,
.r other document files or required to be msintainect under Article 21 or regulations of the
'Pnvirotrments1 Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
r knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated cr maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Cor=issic
'Implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor *unishahle by a fine not to exceed
40,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 pro•-#'
t plreishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, br both,
or a similar offense.

FacilltyfAchtty(w Irsstruciions)
Give the name, ownership, and
physical location of the plant or
other, operating facility where dls-
charge(s) does or will occur.
Name
Ownership (Public, Private or
Both Public and. Private)
Chock block If Federal Facility
and gave GSA Inventory Control
Number
L oration
Street & Number
City
County
Slate
Nature of 'Rusines* State the
nature of Oa business conducted
at the plant or operating facility.
7.. Facility Intake Water (see instruc-
tions) indicate water Intake volume
per day by sources- Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day.
Municipal or private water system
Surface water
Groundwater
Other*
Total Item 7
here Is Intake water from
specify the source.
Facility Water Use Estimate
average volume per daY In thousand
gallons per day for the following
types of water usage at the facility.
(see Instructions)
Noncontact cooling water
Boiler feed water
Process water (Including contact
coolIn9 water)
Sanitary water
Other.
Total Item
*If there bra discharges to
'other,' specify,
If there Is 'Sanitary` water use, give
the number of people served.
over LflQ S
PUB [:PRV BPP
© FED
219 a
Grover
380 _ thousand gallons per day
thousand gallant per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
380 Inausand gallons per day
350
20
thousand gallons per day
sand gallon; per day
thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
------ thousand gallons pal day
380 thousand gallons par day
people Mrved
1-2

All Facility Discharges and other
Losses; Number and Discharge (see
instructions) Volume Specify the
number of discharge points and the
volume of water discharged or
lest from the facility according to
the categories below, Estimate
average volume per day in thousand
gallons per day,
Surface Water
Sanitary wastewater transport
System
Storm water transport system
Combined sanitary and storm
water transport system
Surface Impoundment with no
effluent
Well Injection
Waste acceptance firm
Evaporation
Consumption
Qther•
Facility discharges and volume
Total Item 9.
• If there are discharges to 'c%th
specify,
Total Volume Used
or Discharged,
Thousand Gai Day
Number of
L7ischarge
Points
1
F0at AGENCY USE
10. Permits, Licenses an0 Applications
List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications related to discharges from this facility (sae Instructions),
Expiration
Mg Agency For Agency Use
Type of Permit
or License
ID Number
Date Date Date
Filed Issued Denied
YR/MO/DA VR ld t%DA KR/1tt0/DA
11, Maps and Drawings
Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of this appticatlon.(see Instructions)
12. Addltionat Information
Information
1 This permit is under special order of c©) sent fQr annl`mPpl ianr_e

STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
FOR AGENCY USE
SECTION U. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete this section for each discn
systems in which the wastewater does not g..
be described where there are also discharges to sur
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES 0
tentative or the twelve previous months of operation. I
ee waters. This includes discharges to municipal sewerage
atment worit..s prifx to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wellsmust
rs front Ihis tacttity. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE
ATE IN THE SAME FACILITY, All values for an aeisting discharge should be repre
his Is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates,
ADDIT ZONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED_ REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE F It LING OUT THESE ITEMS,
1. Discharge Serial No, and Nana
a. Discharge Serial No,
Cite instructions)
b, Discharge Name
Give name of discharge, If any,
(see Instructions)
c. Previous Discharge Serial No,
It previous perrnit application
was made lot this discharge (see
Item 4, Section I), provide prey,
©Us discharge serial number.
Discharge Operating Dates
a. Discharge Began Date If the
discharge described below 15 in
operation, give the date (within
best estimate! the discharge
began.
b. Discharge to Begin Date II Inc
discharge has never Occurred but.
is Warmed for some fuiurc Gate,
give the date (within best eSti-
m,atel the discharge will begin,
c Discharge to End Date II dis.°
charge is scheduled to be discon-
tinued within the iie>L't 5 years.
gave the dale (within best esti-
mate) the discnarge wilt r n.d,
J. Engineering Report Available
Cheek if an engineering report is
availao!e to reviewing agency upon
request, (see instructions)
Discharge Location Name the
political boundaries within wrucn
the point of discharge is pocatect.
State
County
(sf applicable) City or rower
Discharge Point Description
Discharge as into (check one);
(see instructions}
Stream (includes ditches, arroyos,
and other intermittent watercourses)
Lake
Ocean
Municipal Sanitary Wastewater
Transoc r1 System.
Municipal Combined Sanitary and
Storm Transport System
001
Iiuffaloe Czeek_. -fat
NA
NA
YR MO
95 6
YR MC)
NA
North Carolina
Cleveland
TR
©L.KE
QOCE
©MTS
©MCS
20itt
04e
Z04f
Agency Use
This section contains 9 pages.

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
FOP
C's' USE
Municipal Storm Water Transport
System
Well (Injection)
Other
it 'other' is checked, specify
G. Discharge Point — Let/Long Give
the precise location ol the point
of discharge to the nearest second.
Latitude
Longitude
7. Discharge Receiving Water Name
Name the waterway at the point
MschertFa(siee Instructions)
If the discharge is through an out -
tell that extends beyond the shore
Ilne of is below the Mean low
water line, complete item 8.
It. Offshore Discharge
a. Discharge Distance from Shore
Discharge Depth Beta* Water
Surface
Discharge Type a nd Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the. discharge is con-
tinuouS Or :)rIterrnitent,
(see Instructions)
b, Discharge Occurrence Days per
Week Enter the average num.
ber of days per week (during
periods Or 041.C'Margel this dis-
charge occurs.
C. Discharge Occurrence —Months
11 this discharge normally
operates (either intermittently,
Or COntinuously) on less than
a yeariaround basis (excluding
Shutdowns for routine mainte-
nance), check she inonths clUr-
ing the year wren Inc discharge
is operating. isee Instructions)
tornp1ete Items 10 and 11 If "inter-
sittent" Is checked In Item 9,1.
)therwlst, proceed to tern 12.
O. intermittent Discharge Quantity
Slate the average volume per
Charge Occurrence in thousands of
gaSiOnS.
11. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average
number of hourS per day the
discharge Is operating.
Intermittent Discharge
Frequency State the average
number of schar ge occurrences per day during days
when discharging.
112. Maximum Flow Period Give the
time period In which the maximum
flow of this discharge occurs,
35 DEC
I 2 m
_Q___sEo to 35DEG 10mIN 52sEc,
DEG AL_sEc tO 8 1 DEG 301„fiN 11
-SEC
Buf falo Cueic
For Agency Use
207c
NA leek
f i
(con) Continuous
OM) Internutten9
days per week
N EB DMAP DAPR
AY DJUN DJUL DAUG
EP Doc/ EJNOV DoEc
NA
thousand gallons per discharge occurrence.
NA hours per day
barge occurrences per day
1
From
month
month

HARGE A l oL t UMBER
001,
Achydty Causing Cdxcharge For
each SIC Code whlctt describes
the 8ctivity Causing this discharge;
Supply the type end mixtfscurn
amount fat either the raw'materl
consumed (Item 14a) or the product
produced (Item lete) In the units
Specified in Table I of the Irstruc.
kltt. f':CSf 5IC Codes neat
n i 5dde 1,, use raw rnattrtdt
r ductiron units rAcrabltly used
aswing product
b.
RAW Materiels.
SIC Code
ucts
1C Code
Dyeing and rinsing yarn
AG CV us
xl if Unit Shared 0I$Ctt rge
umber)

f iwu Siam:
briefn
Rm#
his discharge
ePt theyoccur
tRa
00
Red ti« t \. a fi j
«� »..\:v> w-.
t
114

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
Q01
OR AU4$CY USE
1 a. Wastewater Characteristics
Check the box beside each constituent which is present In the effluent (discharge water). This determination Is to tee based on Actor' Analysts
or best esttmate.tsee Instructions)
Ammonia.
00610
00615
Phosphorus
00665
Sulfate
00945
Sulfide
00745
Sulfite
00740
Bromide
71870
Chloride
00940
Cyanide
00720
Fluoride
00951
Aluminum
01105
Antimony
01097
Arsenic
01002
Beryllium
01012
01007
01022
Cadmium
01027
Calcium
00916
Cobalt
01037
Chromium
01034
Fecal colifotm bacteria
74055
Msnips nese
01055
Molybdenum
01062
01067
Potassium
00937
Sodium
00929
Thallium
01059
Tin
01102
Algicides•
74051
Chlorinated
74052
Pesticides•
74053
Phenols
32730
Surfactants
38260
Chlorine
50060
Radioactivity*
74050
•Specify substances, compourxls andlor elements in Item 26.
is compounds*
Pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names, specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on
Pesticide Labels, 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1),C. 20250, June 1972, as
required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
I1-5

001
17. Description of intake and Discharge
For each of the parameters listed below, ants* In the appropriate boa the value or code latter answer called for.tses Instructions)
in tradition, enter the parameter name and coda and all required values for any of the folI Ir;Rickert, ararnetars If they
um. zinc, were
pchecked
dlI and Item
16e,
ammonia, cyanid*, aluminum. arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cooper, lead,
and chlorins (residual).
Fume trr,and Code
ns per day
6 00550
Units
Temps
°F
74028
Bkg: emicalOxygen
(BOD 5-day)
mill
00310
Specific Conductance
micromhoslcm at 25° C
00095
Influent
0.38 0.3
55.0 75.0
75.0 70.0
2.4 34.5
*Other discharges sharing 'intake flow (serial numben).(see instructions)
70.0 90.0
4130.0 ,m5030.0

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001
17. (Cont°d,)
Phenols 32730
Sodium 00929
Chloride 00940
Color 00080
Sulfide 00745
Note: Ammonia (00610), Sulfite 900945), Fecal. Coliform Bacteria (74055), and
Surfactants (38260) are suspected present due to the nature of the discharge,
however analytical data have not yet been collected for these parameters.
14, Plant Contnsis Check If the fol-
towirp plant controls are available
for this discharge,
Alternate power source for major
pumping facility.
NA
A
Alarm or emergency procedure for ) j ALM
power or equipment failure
Complete Item 19 If discharge Is
from cooling and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
additives are used.
1!, Water Treatment Additives If the
discharge Is treated with any con.
ditloner, Inhibitor, or algicIae,
answer the following;
a. Name of Materlalts)
b- Name and address of
lecturer
c. Quantity (pounds added
million gallons of water treated).
u-
NA
11-7

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
d. Chemical composition of thew
additives (see instructions).
Complete items 20.25 If there Is a thermal discharge (egenerationwer
.g., associated with a steam and/or po
plant, store/ mill,. petrol um refinery, or any other
manufacturing process) and the total l hart fllow is
10 million gallons per day or more.
2Q. Thermal Discharge Source Check * 7A
the appropriate Items) indicating
the source of the discharge. (sea
'rat ructions).
Bober Slowdown D M. D
Boller Chemical Cleaning
©BCC'L
Ash Pond Overflow ❑APOF
Boiler Water Treatment — Evaporar ©EPBD
for Slowdown
011 or Coal Fired Plants —Effluent
©CFP
from Air Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water 0 CONO
Cooling Tower Slowdown © CTBD
Manufacturing Process
(� MFPR
Other 0 OTHR
21. Discharge/Repairing Water Temper-
ature Difference
Wraiths maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating(see Instructions) l
Summer
Winter
22. Discharge Temperature, Rate of
Change Per Hour
Give the maximum possible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
ditions. (see instructions)
23. Water Temperature, Percentile
Report (Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below, enter the
temperature which Is exceeded 10%
of the year, 5% of the year, 1% of
the year and not at all (maximum
yearly temperature). (me instructions
Frequency of occurrence
a. Intake Water Temperature
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature
24. Water Intake Velocity'
(pee Instructions)
25. Retention Time Give the length of
time, In minutes, from start of
water temperature rise to discharge
of cooling water. (see Instructions)
°F.
°F./hour
of
qF
minutes
OF
1-8
of
of
u
of
of

DOH RG y A *U R
»w
tnfor
/

STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION 11. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete [nix .tion for •ach discharge indicated in Section I, item 9, that is to surface waters. This includes discharges to municipal sewerage
Systems in which Inc wastewater does not go through treatment works prior to being discharged t0. surface waters, Discharges So wells roust
be described where there ate els° scharges 10 surface waters (ruin this facility, SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL. DISCHARGES DRIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY. Ati values for an existing discharge should be 'curesenttive of the twelve previews months of operation. this Is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering eStimates,
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRuCTION BC>OKLET AS INDICATED, REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE F II LING OUT THESE ITEMS.
I. Discharge Serial No, and Name
Discharge Serial No,
(see instruc(ions)
DilChairsie Name
Give name of discharge, If any,
(see instructions)
c. Previous Discharge Serial No..
if previous permit application
was made to this discharge (see
Item 4. Section 11, provide prey'.
ous discharge Serial number,
2. Discharge Operating Oates
a, Discharge Began Date the
discnarge described below is ir
operation, give the date (witnin
best estimate) Inc discharge
began,
p.. Discharge to Be9in. Date 11 the
disr.:harge haS never nccurreO put
is planned for some future dale,
give the date (within best CSki-
male) tare discharge will begin.
c. Discharge to End Date if als.
charne 5 schcCoiert th be discon-
tinued within the ieo 5 ycars,
givc Ile date (within best csli
in,iic 110 clisCharop wil und.
3, Engineering Report Available
Check if an engineering report is
available to reviewing agency unOn
request, (see instructions.)
.4„ Discharge Location Name tlie
political boundaries within which
the point of discharge is located.
State
County
(if applicable) City or Town
S. Discharge Point Description
Discharge is into (check one);
(see instructions)
Stream (includes ditches, arroyos,
and other intermiSleni wa,crcou(SeS)
Lake
Ocean
Municipal Sanitary sivasiewater
Transport System
Municipal Combined Sanitary and
SIOffrl Transport System
002
LickBrarich Out f all
NA
SrFR MO
95 6
V
P. MO
NA
0 MO
North Carolina
Cleveland
CISTR
EiLKE
DOCE
OLITS
DNICS
Agency Use
111
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
002
FOR AGENCY usb
Municipal Storm Weber Transnarl
System D sT s
wet (InniCtiont DYPEL
0 TH
Other
'other is chabSecT specify
Discharge Point --- Let/Long Give
the Israelis location of the point
of discharge to the nearest second,
Latitude
Longitude
Orservarvit Receiving Water Name
Nerve the waterway al the Point
Of (-Eirtheltas-Dees instrucEdoO
If the discharge is through an pul-
. fan that extends beyond the shore-
line or Is below tem mean low
reveter line, complete Stern E.
S. Offshore Discharge
it. Discharge Distance from shore
Discharge Depth Below Weser
Serfage
Discharge Type and Occurrence
c Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con-
tinuous or intermittent
(see instructions).
ta Discharge Occurrence Days per
Week Enter tine average num,
Per Of days per Rees: (Poring
;a -winds of cbschargel thls dis-
charge occurs
C. Discharge Occurrence —Months I
11 this discharge normally
operates (either intermittently,
or cootinuoustyi on teas than
A year -around basis texcludinu
Shutdowns for routine mainte-
nance), check the months dur-
ing the year when the discharge
Is operatlng, (see Instruct-l0t-15
Somoirste Items 10 And al D Rinser.
ststent" Is checked in item 9,4.
Atherscisei Proceed to Item 12.
O. intermittent Discharge Quantity
State the average volume per dB --
charge occurrence in thousands of
genons.
SI. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent 011Ch4r9e °strati on
Per Day State the average
number of hours per day the
discharge 1$ operating,
es. Intermittent Discharge
Frequency State the average
number of discharge occur
--
rehears per day during days
when dlscharging.
35 DEG
DEG
81
JO smN 2G-SEC
27 mme 5LSEC
Lick Branch
Fol Agency Use
iprivei at Minor Sun
NA I ,1
ceS
(con) Continuous
nnt) intermittent
clays per week
For Agency Use
303e
0.-Msra Dr EE MAR OAPR
DMA'? ou DuL I:AUG
sEP 0 OCT DNOV 0 DEC
NA
thousand ga 10114 per al$Charge occurrence.
2114 hours tser daY
NA
211b NA discharg. occurrenseS Pin FAY.
Maximises Flow Period Give the
Mee period ln which the maximum
how of this discharge occurs.
112 From -- to
12
month month

ar%sumea. t6teril
c±raC9need'$I farm
Etaecitled in Tab
t3esn Booklet. tsar
rtccS in 1 able I, u5
or product unit
uctk al
Raw Mat
Pr
:a1C Cade
ser ptrean sae ac
his ditch �aa
C?tSCHA E ERIAL NUMBER
002
A tiv3ty Can cir C FrChar a Far
DC Cad hush esrrrtaes
dx1[Y'.caU"ab3':g thus d.
supply the type and maxirnutrs
rrsaunt of either the raw metertal
14a) or the produ
jab) ura the units
l at tre tnttruC
tC odes not
x r atenal
Dye Dyeing and rins n yarns
CaAGE 'V'uS
SIC Code
2269
Name
2)
Max lmurtt Unit
Amount/bay $See Tame t)
Packa e Daein _ 19
4
Shared Discharges
(Serdel Number)
01_:.002_

ttlAL NUM1§t`Fa
t.
ttp
Ab *me eadts:.
it r ode$ tt5 tad n T
rasteuc°0
:tc
002
Rdu.1
dy cj

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
Q02
"x.
Wastewater Charactireksck tica
the box beside each constituent wnich is present In the effluent (cll tscharee water). Thls determination is to te tsesed on actual arse lysis
est 1,51 I rrtats.(1•4 Instructions)
Parameter
0
Organic n
00605
Nitrate
00620
Nitrite
00615
Phosphorus
00665
00945
Sul
0 745
Ante
740
Dro
71870
7hloride
00940
Cyanide
00720
Fluor'
Aluminum
01105
Antimony
01097
Arsenic
01002
ryllium
Barium
01007
ron
1 2
Cadmium
27
Calcium
00916
obal
fkle
Chromium
034
Fecal colif
74055
Copper
01042
Lead
01051
Magnesium
(.1,09 2 7
Mang] nese
01055
Mercury
71900
Molybdenum
01062
Nickel
01067
Selenium
01147
Silver
01077
Potassium
009 37
Sodium
00929
maWurn
01059
Tin
01102
Zinc
Algicides•
74051
Chlorinated ory,ani
74052
Pesticides*
74053
Oil and grease
00550
Phenols,
32730
Surfactants
38260
Chlorine
50060
adioac y*
4050
•Specify substances, compounds and/or dements in Item 26.
Pesticides (insecticsdes, fungicidt's, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chernrcal Names for the Ingredient Statement on
Pesticide Label., 2nt.1 Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. 20250, lure 1972, as
required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
11-5

17. Dettriril on of intake and D Ilona rya
For .id' of tp,i paramitin b./ow, enter in the appropriate bo* the 'WIWI; or COAdell litter answer caild for.Dem instruction0
in *Million, enter the par -Inflater name and Code and et! required valued for arty of the foilrywint; paternrrteri If they were checkerd In Item 167,
ammonle, cyankle, alurninurn, arcenic, t yfflurn, cadrIllum, Onrornlum, COOVV, kaad, meirCUry, nickel., selenium, zinc, ph.enoll„ oil and cre-ase,
and chlorine (reilcluel).
influent
Parameter and Code
Fkre'
Gallons per day
00056 50050
Tempera tat (Suirmler)
• F
74(127
chcnifcal Oxygon Dimond (COD).
ing/1
00340
Specific Conductor
rn' hosic-rn at 25 C
Effluent
85.0 J0.0
5030.0
*Other disci -larva sharing intake flow (serial nurnbers).(sce inatructions)
116

17..
(Cunt°st.)
©1SCMARtE 5Fi1Af NUMBER
influent Effluent
(1)
Copper 01042
(2)
(3)
0.12
(6) (7)
Phenols `730
Oil and
ease 00550
0.023
Sodium 00929
Chloride 00940
Color 00080
Sulfide 00745
1,950
400
500
15
1
Note: Ammonia (00610), Sulfate (00945), Fecal Colifornn Bacteria (74055), and
Surfactants (38260) are suspected present due to the. nature of the discharge,
however, analytical data have not yet been collected for these parameters.
Check If the fol-
far th8's discharge.
Alternate power Lou'UCe for major
pumping facility.
Agarm or emergency procedure for
power or equipment failure'
Complete Item 19 If dtsetsarge is
from cooling and/or steam water
oeneration and water treatment
additives are used,
9, Water Treatment. Additives If the
discharge is. treated with any con--
dItIoner,. innIpl.t.or, or algiclde,
answer She following:
e. Name of Material(s)
b. Name and address of manu-
facturer
mIfIlon
NA
APS
ALM
NA
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
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d. CherrOcali composition of these
additives (see Instructions),
Complete items 20-25 If there Is a thermal dtscSre generation
(e.g., associated with a steam and/or power
plant, steel mill, petroleum refinery, or any other
manufacturing process) and the total discharge
now Is
20 million gallons per day or more., (see In-
20. Thermal Discharge SoAurq CMCk
hhe. appropriate florists) Indicating
the source of the discharge. (see
Instructions)
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for Slowdown
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SCFP
from Air Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water
0 COND
CTBD
MFPR
DOTHR
Goofing Tower Slowdown
M.anufactueirig Process
ether
21. Discharge/Rersalrinq Water Tamper-,
attire Dtffersnu
Give the maximum temterature
difference between the dISCharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating 4 9nstruf iitions.
)
Summer
Winter
22. Discharge Temperature„ Rate of
Change Par Hour
Glvs the maximum possible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con•
elltivns. (.sae Instructions)
23. Water Temperature, Pereantlle
Report (Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below, enter the
temperature wntcfl Is exceeded 10%
of the year, 5% of the year, 1% of
the year and not at all (maximum
yearly temperature). (see Instruction
Frequency of occurrence
a. Intake Water Temperature
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature
24. Water Intake Velocity
(see Instructions)
25, Retention TIma Give the length of
time, In minutes, from start of
water temperature rise to discharge
of Cooling water, (see Instructions)
°F./hour
minutes
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STANDARD FORM C - MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION ID, WASTE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS & IMPLEMENTATION (CONSTRUCTION) SCHEDULE
This s tiofl rettulres Information on any uncompleted implementation schedule which may have been Imposed for co of waste abate-
ment facilities` Such requirements and Implementation schedulers may have been established by local. State, or F odors' or by court
action. In addition to completing the fallowing items, a Copy of an Official Implementation schedule should be attached to Is application.
IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES, EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (Item la.) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATION UNITS
(Item 1c), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE.
'Improvements
a. 04s ctsa res Se Hal H umber
Affected List the discharge
serial numbers, assigned In
Section II, that are covered by
this Implementation schedule.
b. AuthorttY ImptssIng Require -
'nerds Check the appropriate
item Indicating the authority }or
Implementation schedule_ If
the identical Implementation
schedule has been ordered by
more than one authority, Check
the appropriate Items.. (see
Instructions)
Locally developed plan
Areawide Plan
Basle Plan
State approved Implemantra-
Von schedule
Federal approved water
Quality standards Implementa-
tion plan.
Federal enforcement proced•
use or action
State court order
Federal court order
c Facility Requirement. Specify
the 3-character code of those
listed below that best describes
In general terms the require-
ment of the Implementation
schedule and the applicable slx•
character abatement Coefets)
from Table tl of the Instruction
brcklet. It more than one
schedule applies to the facility
because of a staged construction
schedule, state the stageof con-
struction being described here
with the appropriate general
action code. Submit a separate
Section lit for each stage of
Construction planned.
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DSQS
DWQS
DENF
DCRT
DFED
3-character
(general)
NEW
FOR AGENCY USE
star To be determnined by permi
New Facility NEW
Modification (no fnCrsrase In Ca)raC#ty r treatment) MOO
Increase In Capacity INC
increase In Treatment Level INT
Both Increase in Treatment Level and Capacity ICT
Process Change PRO
Elimination of Discharge ELL
luent requirements.
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N. C. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
DISCHARGE SERIAUMEdER
REFER TO DIRECTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
E
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REMARKS:
I certify that I am la rt t4lar with the Informatlan contained In this report and that to the
best of my knowSedge and beflef such Information Is true, complete and accurate.
/94 Bruce D. Reilly, F.E.
Form Completed Name of Authorized Apen

DLrections.—For each parameter listed, complete the
information requested in each column in the units specified
according to the instructions given below.
Column 1.—Enter the daily average value of the intake
water at the point it enters the facility, if intake water is
from more than one source, and enters the facility at
separate entry points, the value given in column 1 should be
weighted proportional to the quantity of flow contributed
from each source. If water is treated before use, completion
of this column is not required (see instructions for column
2). Values of intake are not required for mining activities.
Column 2.—If all or part of intake water is treated before
use, provide values for total intake here instead of in
Column 1. Also describe briefly in item 26 "additional
information," the type of treatment performed on intake
water (e.g., rapid sand filtration, coagulation, flocculation,
ion exchange, etc.) and the percent of intake water
contributing to this discharge that has been treated.
Column 3, —Supply daily average value for the days when
discharge is actually operating or is expected to be operat-
ing (a new discharge). Daily average values are to be com-
puted by weighting the daily value in proportion to the daily
flow. if a discharge occurs irregularly, the value supplied
in the column marked "Daily Average" should represent
an average for the average for the days the discharge actually
occurs. Average values are not to be supplied for pH,
specific conductance, andbacteriological parameters (e.g.,
coliform bacteria).
Columns 4 and S.—Supply minimum and maximum value
observed (or expected for new discharge) over any one day
when the discharge is operating.
Column 6. —Specify the average frequency of analysis for
each parameter as number analyses per number of days (e.g.,
"3/7" is equivalent to three analyses performed every 7
days),. If continuous, enter "C©NT," When analyses are
conducted on mare than one individual grab sample col-
lected during the same day, the analysis frequency should
reflect one analysis whose value is the average of the
individual grab sample measurements. Average frequency
should be based on an operating month,.
Column 7. —Specify the number of analyses performed at
the average frequency specified in column 6, up to 365.
Column 8.--Specify sample type as follows.
G For grab sample (individual sample collected in less
than 15 rninu tes).
#,tC For composite sample "#" is to be replaced
average number of hours over which the coo.,; • •__
sample was collected. Composite sampler art- a, 771.
binations of individual samples obtained at
aver a time period. Either the volume of each
dividual sample is directly proportional to disch'1'
flow rates or the sampling interval (for c.onsraro-
volume samples) is inversely proportional t"+ t;
flow rates over the time period used to produc .m.,_
composite.
NA 1f "C©NT' was entered in column 6.
Analytical methods. —Appendix A contains all pamrmeI
with their reporting levels, test descriptions, and referee.
The pararneter values can be determined either by use
of the standard analytical methods as described in table A "gym
by methods previously approved by the EPA Regional
Administrator or Director of a federally a,pnmotieJ `+•mm+'
program (or their authorized representatives) wh,;'
jurisdiction over the State in which the discharge ,.mc.r::s tr
the test used is not one shown in table A, the lest pro, ".rrrd
should be referenced in "Remarks" or on a separate :I+• '
values arc determined to be less than the detectable luiri a J,
determined by referenced standard analytical Le,'a#r+
and/or instrument manufacturer's literature). spcei,y • IA
(value of detectable limit)" in the appropriate space
example, if the detectable limit is .005 mg/l and qu:mnnri°.�
of less than this are detemrined, specify "LT .005," Do ow
enter descriptors such as "NiL," "TRACE," "NEC;," etc.,
for this purpose. If it is your reasoned judgement that one a,+
more of the required parameters is not present in the initial
untreated or treated process water and/or the discher, d'.
enter an "A" (meaning "absent") in the appropriate spsce.
In order for values reported to be representative. rt is
recommended that they be based on from at least foe to
seven analyses of composite samples (if applicable). Each or
the composite samples should be obtained by compusiting
frequent samples in proportion to flow over an 'operating
day. Samples should be taken during period of maximum
production, if possible. If samples are taken at periods of
less than maximum production, state in "Remarks" the
percent of maximum production that was obtained during
the sampling period.
GP© e65.710

Edgerton .ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, IN 1
January 19., 1994
Mr. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No: 0013-93-009
Dear Mr. Gleason:
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Please find attached. the January Progress Schedule for the design and construction of
Grover Industries' wastewater treatment plant, in accordance with the December 16., 1993
Workplan. which was submitted to your office by 'Edgerton Environmental Services, Inc.
(EESI).
The schedule reflects the fact that the NPDES Permit Application has been submitted,
and that portions of the recycle testing, outfall routing, and design have been completed.
Please note that while the submittal of the 'NPDES Permit Application did not occur until
January 12, 1994 (versus the original schedule date of December 20, 1993), the only impact
of this delay is limited to the Permit itself, and there is no corresponding delay in subsequent
project milestones. Additionally, the outfall routing tasks will be completed within the next
week, bringing the remainder of the schedule up to date.
1,94.,031 BCG
919/469-9795
FAN 919,i,Jte)9-3557
P,O, Bt4x 4350
Call% NC '275'19-4350
2200 Gate%vay, Blvd.
Suite 205
NC 27560

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any questions regarding this after, please do not hesitate to I on us al
BCa/BDRisrl
Attachment
cc:
Sincerely,
EDGERTON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Brya P.E.
Project Manager
Bruce D. Reilly
Assistant Vice President
1VI. John Harry, Grover Industries (/attachment)
r.Richard Bridgeman, NCDEHNR MRO /attachme
Ms. Brenda Smith, NCDEHNR . 0 (Flo attachment)
Mr. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR CO (w/o attachment)
Mr, Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - COw/attachment)
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV ( /attar ent)
Ie r, Mike iom, EPA Region IV (wlo attachment)
L94 O31 d3CG

ENVIRON.MENTAL SERVICEINC S, . Edgetton -
February 7, 1994
Mr, Richard Bridgman
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
900 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina
EESI Project No: 0013-93-009
Dear Mr, Gleason:
Evtilit()Nr.,,,,,„Iii,;;;:-„,
0 1994
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oro:
Please find attached the revised Schedule for the design and construction of Grover
Industries' wastewater treatment plant, incorporating the changes which we discussed at our
meeting on February 2, 1994. The schedule reflects the reduced time period for the receipt of
draft effluent limitations, with a corresponding shift in the design and construction schedules
for the outfalland the wastewater treatment plant. As we discussed, these changes result in
a net reduction of +/- 75days duration in the schedule, shifting the treatment plant startup date
from October 30, 1995 to August 11, 1995.
The schedule as revised represents the shortest project duration possible given the
current level of uncertainty regarding the specifics of the project. As we discussed, every
effort will be made to accelerate the schedule as the design is finalized and construction
specifics become clearer. Conversely, we will notify you as early as possible should extensions
to the schedule be required due to unforseen aspects of the design and/or construction, with the
understanding that such extensions will be granted by your office when necessary.
The incorporation of these revisions results in the following changes to the
Recommended Regulatory Milestones given on page 6 of the December 16 Workplan:
Activity.
Final NPDES Permit
Outfall ATC Submittal
WWTP ATC Submittal
Contract Award WlvVTP
Full Operation
1,94-058.130G
F.O. Box 4350
Cary, NC 27519-4330
Original Date
August 23, 1994
August 26, 1994
November 22, 1994
February 17, 1995
March 4, 1996
2200 (..1ia way Bid.
Suite 205
.NC 27560
Revised Date
August 23, 1994
August 4, 1994
September 7, 1994
December 2, 1994
December 18, 1995
919/469-9795
FA.X. 9 I 9/4;9-3557

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us at
[phone].
BCG/BDRisrl
Attachment
Sincerely,
EDGERTON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Bryai C. Gee., P.E.
Project Manager
Bruce D. Reilly,
Assistant Vice President
cc: Mr. John Harry, Grover Industries
Mr. Rex Gleason, NCDEHNR MR0
Mx. Steve Tedder, NCDEHNR - CO (vJo attachment)
Mr. Kent Wiggins, NCDEHNR - CO
Mr. Ron Phelps, EPA Region IV
Mr. Mike Hom, EPA Region IV (w/o attachment)
Mr. Mike Parker, NCDEHNR-MRO

Edgerton 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, INC.
February 8, 1994
Ms, Susan Wilson
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 276.26-05.35
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction
NP.DES Permit Application No. NC0083984
Grover Industries, Inc.
Grover, North Carolina.
EESI Project No. 0013-93-009
Dear Ms, Wilson:
FEB
lIY?,'iOs} " M
994
As requested by your letter of January 21, 1994 to Mr. John Harry of Grover Industries,
Inc., please find attached an evaluation of wastewater disposal alternatives for the referenced
project. As we discussed, Grover has been exploring alternatives for wastewater disposal for
some time, and the information provided represents the results of these efforts.
In addition, as requested, please be advised that the manufacturing process creating the
discharge consists entirely of yarn finishing, and the product production quantities provided in.
the NPDES permit application are for this operation.
L94-061.13C;G
P.O. '[lox 4350
Cary, NC 27519-4350
2200 Gateway [Blvd,
Suite 205
Morrisville, NC 27560
'46
69-3557

If you hav any questions ze rd n this natter, please do not hesit
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Attachment
CC:
Sincerely,
F " ON ENV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE , INC.
Bry i C. Gee. P.E.
Project Manager
Bruce D. Reilly,
Assistant Vice President
l Ir, John Harry, Grover In ustri s
llr Rex Gleason, N'I.EI-INR - NIRO
1. Richard Bridgman, NCHEHNR MRO
Mr, Steve "Tedder, N DEH ` R - CO (wio attach ne rt)
Ir; Kent Wiggins, N `l EI-II R - CO
Mr, Ron Phelps, EPA. Region IV
Mike Horn, EPA Region ion IV (w/o anachrnent
Mike Parker, N HEITNR MRO
L94-061. BCG

EVALUATION OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES
GROVER INDUSTRIES
GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA
General Information
A. Facility Name: Grover Industries, Inc.
County: Cleveland
Facility Address: Drawer 79
Grover, NC 28073
Prepared By: Bryan C. Gee, P.E.
N.C. License No. 18346
Edgerton Environmental Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4350
Cary, NC 27519-4350
[phone]
B. Proposed Discharge Facilities:
'The proposed facility is a 0.38 Iv1GD wastewater treatment plant to serve Grover
Industries' textile manufacturing facility. Details of the facility are not currently
available since its design is not yet complete.
Project Served by WWTP:
The 'WWTP will serve Grover Industries' manufacturing facility., including
industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater from the facility's employees.
11. Evaluation of Environmental Feasibility of Discharge Alternatives
A. 1. Connection to Sewerage System
Grover Industries has investigated the possibility of connecting to an
existing or planned sewerage system in lieu of constructing a new
WWTP. The alternatives examined were connection to the Town of
Grover system, the City of Kings Mountain system, and the City of
Gastonia system.
The Town of Grover's WWTP has a capacity of 0.10 MGD, which is
inadequate to accomodate the discharge. The City of Kings Mountain
was contacted regarding the possibility of accepting the discharge and
refused. The possibility of connection to the City of Gastonia system
was ruled out due to the fact that a discharge line over 1.5 miles in length
would. be required.

Subsurface Iispusl System
Both the quantity and characteristics of Graver Industries, discharge are
incompatible with a subsurface disposal system.
Spray Irrigation System
Both the quantityand characteristics of Grover Industries discharge are
compatible with a spray irrigationsystem,
Non -discharge alternatives Il, A (I), ` . and (3) are infeasible as detailed above.
As detailed in the NPl S permit application, possible discharges tea t B flowing
streams are being evaluated by Grover Industries and have been proposed to
I EM, These are Lick Branch at the point where it receives discharge from New
Minette Mills' existing WWII), and Buffalo Creek. In order to expedite the
process of permitting, designing, and constructing the proposed WWTP, multiple
discharge points have been proposed to DEM. Upon receipt of draft effluent
standards for the various discharge points, a final selection will be made, which
ill represent the most environmentally and economically feasil le discharge
alternative.
CostEstimation and Cotaap rison
Not Applicable.

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
June 1, 1994
LINDA THRIFT
CLERK OF COURTS
100 JUSTICE PLACE
SHELBY NC 28150
Dear Mrs. Thrift:
Prior to issuance of consent orders, the Environmental Management Commission is
required to give notice of the proposed action by posting a copy of the public notice at the
courthouse in the county where the order is in effect.
Please post the attached public notice for a period of thirty days in those places
usually set aside for this purpose.
Sincerely yours,
Kent Wiggins, Supervisor
Facilities Assessment Unit
Attachment
P.0, 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,, RE,, Director
June 1, 1994
CLEVELAND TIMES
ATTENTION: Legal Ad Department
PO BOX 1328
SHELBY NC 2.8150
Dear Sirs:
Prior to the issuance of a consent order, the Environmental Management.
Commission is required to give notice of the proposed action by publishing a public
notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the order is in
effect.
Please publish the attached Public Notice in your paper one time on Thursday,
June 16, 1.994. Ten days following publication, please send three copies of your invoice
and two copies of affidavits of publication to the following address:
Environmental Management Budget Office
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27262-0535
The affidavits and invoices must be sent together to assure prompt payment,
Sincerely,
iKent Wiggins, Supervisor
Facilities Assessment Unit
P,©, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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