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PFPP State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director January 24, 2003 ANDY STANKWYTCH. READY MIXED CONCRETE CO 20TH STREET EXTENSION NEWTON, NC 28658 NCDENR NORTH CAROLtNA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Permit Modification -Name and/or Ownership Change Permit Number NCG 1401.74 Ready Mixed Concrete Co - Newton Unicon Concrete LLC Catawba County Dear Perrnittce: In accordance with your request received November 27, 2002, the Division is I"orwarding the subject permit modification. This modification documents the change in the ownership of the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued u.ndcr the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1981 This permit modification does not affect tyre legal rt uiretttc:nt to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government permit that inay be required, If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or address listed below. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office, Water Qua paty Secti Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files T ENVi:""'!$ .. Mb..r, ifi RE tIRCES 'JAN 2 8 2003 ALM SE1/40 l 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-73 -5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG140000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG140174 STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, READY MIXED CONCRETE CO is hereby authorized to operate a process wastewater treatment system, and is hereby authorized to discharge process wastewater and stormwater from a facility located at READY MIXED CONCRETE CO - NEWTON 20TH STREET EXTENSION NEWTON CATAWBA COUNTY to receiving waters designated as McLin Creek, a class C stream, in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the , effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective January 24, 2003. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day January 24, 2003. Od PM C..*.‘,"'a 1-" for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCG140000 STATE OF.NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GENERAL PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE . NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended, All owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges and rinse waters associated with activities classified as Ready Mixed Concrete [Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 3273) are hereby authorized to discharge to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer systems conveying storrnwater and rinse waters to surface waters. This General Permit is applicable to storrnwater and rinse water discharges from industrial activities at those facilities as described above. Also included in this General Permit are stormwater discharges from those areas at the facilities described above which are used for vehicle maintenance activities. The General Permit shall become effective on AUG 01 1gg4 . The General Permit shall expire at midnight on . J U L 3 1 1999 signed this day JUL 01 1994. A. Preston oward, Jr., P.E., Dilutor 1 Division of Environmental Management ' By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page I of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater and rinse water to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this General Permit. All discharges shall be in accordance with the attached schedules as follows: Part I: Monitoring, Controls, and Limitations for Permitted Discharges Part II: Standard Conditions for General Permits Part III: Limitations Reopener Part IV: Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless covered by another permit, authorizationor approval. This permit does not relieve the perrnittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgement, or decree. - GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE All persons desiring to be covered by this General Permit must register with the Division of Environmental Management by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and applicable fees. The NOI shall be submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any discharge of stormwater and rinse water associated with industrial activity that has a point source discharge to the surface waters of the state. • Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A NCAC 2H .0100, stating the reasons supporting the request. Any application for an individual permit should be made at least 180 days prior to the time the permit is needed. This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES permit until the individual permit has expired or has been revoked. Any person conducting an activity covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may request that the individual permit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be provided. Page 2 of 29 Pages . Permit No.. NCG 140000 PART .I MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified below. 1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan -The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution. Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section E.8. of this general permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items: a. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. (2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. (3) A site map drawn to scale with the distancelegend indicating location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and Loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. Foreach outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge. (4) A list Of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. (5) Certification .that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B.13. Page 3 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 b. Stonnwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: ' (1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee shall cover all storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to prevent materials exposure to stormwater. In areas whereelimination of exposure is not practicable, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination. (2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, _ vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. (4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems. c. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall • incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be identified in the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. Apreventative maintenance program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. e. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's (3) Page 4 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the trainingshall be identified in the plan. f. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position(s) assignments provided. Plan Ammendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the. Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B, #13) to the Director that the changes have been made. h. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all, stormwater systems shall occur at a minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September -November) and once during the spring (April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Visual monitoring as required .in I.A.2.g.(3) shall be performed in addition to facility inspections. Implementation. Implementation of the plan shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized representative immediately upon request. g• t 2. Minimum Monitoring and Reporting Requirenneata Minimum monitoring and reporting requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in writing by the Director of the Division of Environmental Management. a. If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. b. Visual monitoring for color, odor, solids, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfall locations. All visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The initial visual monitoring event shall be performed simultaneously Page 5 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 with the first analytical monitoring event and documentation of only this initial visual monitoring event shall be submitted along`with the required analytical monitoring submittal. c. For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A). Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a detention pond, the following sampling requirements shall apply: (1) If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall for 24 hours, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of the discharge. (2) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A), visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens, and dry weather flow are required, but analytical sampling shall not be required. (3) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a 25- year, 24-hour storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A), the pond shall be considered a non -discharging stormwater control system and not subject to NPDES requirements, unless the discharge causes a violation of water quality standards. d. Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted on forms provided by the Director no later than January 31 for the previous year in which sampling was required to be performed. e. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit termshall be submitted .with the permit renewal application. f This permit regulates stormwater and rinse water discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are: (1) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit (2) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, 'air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant fleshings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. (3) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting. If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this general permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor and report all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report Page 6 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG 140000 g. Specific Stormwater Monitoring Requirements for Ready Mixed Concrete Facilities The specific stormwater monitoring requirements for Ready Mixed Concrete facilities includes both analytical and visual monitoring of stormwater samples. Specific monitoring requirements are defined below. (1) Analytical Monitoring Stormwater Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Frequency' Sample pet 'Sample I..ocation3 pH standard annually Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids mg/1 annually Grab SDO Total Rainfa114 inches annually Event Duration4 minutes annually Total Flow4 MG , annually SDO Footnotes; 1 Measurement Frequency: Once per year with samples taken during the sampling window of April through November. The facility = at perform analytical sampling during the first and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. 2 Sample Type: Defined in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A. 3 Sample Location: Samples to be taken at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Page 7 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 (2) Cut-off Concentrations For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the term of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall and compared to the cut-off concentrations listed below. If the arithmetic mean meets the specified cut-off concentration -condition for a given parameter, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter at that outfall during the term of the permit sinless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs. 1.f a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring at an individual discharge outfall, the permittee is required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality. The permittee must perform analytical sampling during the first and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term must be submitted with the permit renewal application. 5torrnwater Discharge Characteristics pH1 Total Suspended Solids Cut-off Concentration within range 6.0 - 9.0 < 100 mg/1 Footnotes: 1 pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH scale. The most recent pH sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes. Page 8 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 (3) Visual Monitoring Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual inspection of each stormwater outfall, regardless of representative outfall status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and. assessing new sources of stormwater , pollution. No analytical tests are required. Visual monitoring of stormwater- outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm event. Stormwater Discharge Characteristics Frequencyi Monitoring Type2 'Monitoring Location3 Color Semi -Annual Visual SDO , Odor Semi -Annual , Visual SDO Clarity -Annual Visual SDO Floating Solids `Semi Semi -Annual Visual SDO Suspended Solids Semi -Annual Visual SDO Foam Semi -Annual Visual SDO Oil Sheen Semi -Annual Visual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Semi -Annual Visual SDO Footnotes: 1 Frequency: The first visual monitoring event during the term of the permit must be performed during the initial analytical monitoring event. All subsequent visual monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. 2 Monitoring Type: Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual observation of each stormwater outfall. No analytical testing or sampling is required. 3 Sample Location: Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Page 9 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 (4) Analytical Monitoring Requirements for Vehicle Maintenance Activities) Stormwater Discharge Characteristics Unity Measurement ' Sample TYIK Sample Locatiog3 p1 standard ,Frequency2 annually Grab SDO Oil and Grease mg/1 annually Grab SDO New Motor Oil Usage gallons/month annually Estimate SDO Total F1ow4 MG annually Grab SDO Lead, Total Recoverable5 ug11 annually Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids mg/1 ;annually Grab SDO , Detergents (MBAS)6 mg/1 annually Grab • SDO Footnotes: 1 Stormwater discharges from any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over • the calendar year shall be monitored by the permittee as specified. 2 Measurement. Frequency: Once per year with samples taken within the sampling window of April through November. 3 Sample Location: Samples to be taken at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur. 4 Total flow shall be; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Total Precipitation and duration of the rainfall event measured shall result from the sampled representative storm event. 5 Total recoverable lead monitoring is required only at facilities where fueling occurs. 6 Detergent monitoring is required only at facilities which conduct vehicle cleaning operations. Page 10 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 (5) Cut-off Concentrations for Vehicle Maintenance, Activities For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the term of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall and compared to the cut-off concentrations listed below. If the arithmetic mean meets the specified cut-off concentration condition for a given parameter,then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter at that outfall during the term of the permit unless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs. If a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring at an individual discharge outfall, the permittee is required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality. StormwaterDischarge Characteristics Cut-off Concentration pH 1 within range 6.0 - 9.0 Oil and Grease < 30 mg/1 Lead, Total Recoverable < 0.025 mgli Total Suspended Solids < 100 mg/1 Detergents (MBAS) < 0.50 mg/1 Footnotes; 1 pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH scale. The most recent pH sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes. Page 11 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 sECTION B: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FQR RINSE WATER DISCHARGES During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge rinse water associated with vehicle and equipment cleaning. All other process wastewater discharges are prohibited from coverage under the general permit. Rinse water discharges shall be controlled, limited, and monitored as specified below. a. Specific Rinse Water Monitoring Requirements for Ready Mixed Concrete Facilities The specific rinse water monitoring requirements for Ready Mixed Concrete facilities consist of analytical monitoring of rinse water samples. Specific monitoring requirements are defined below. (1) Analytical Monitoring Rinse Water Discharge Characteristics pH Total Suspended Solids Units standard mg/1 Measurement Frequency) annually annually Sample Type2 Grab , Grab Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Once per year. 2 Sample Type: Defined in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A. 3 Sample Location: Effluent (E) = rinse water discharge outfall. Sample 3 I�t�Il E SECTION C: SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The perrnittee shall comply with Final Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit' and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part I, Section A, 1. b. 2. of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the certificate of coverage. New Facilities: The Stormwater 'Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be.updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 1, Section A, 1. b. 2. of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. 2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the permitted stormwater controls at optimum efficiency. Page 12 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS SECF'ION DEFINTHONS Act or "the Act" or CWA . The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 2. Best Management Practices BMPs2 Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the United States:.--- BMPs also include treatment requirements, operation procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. 1. 3. Calculation of Means • Means shall be calculated according to the following definitions: a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows. 4. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 5. Calendar Day The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. 6. Coal PileRunoff The rainfall runoff from or through any coal storage pile. Page 13 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 7. • DEM or Division The Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 8. Dittoi ' The Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the permit issuing authority. 9. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 10 Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 11. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 12. Large or Medium Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System All municipal separate storm sewers that are either a. Located in an incorporated place with a population of 100,000 or more as determined by the Decennial Census by the Bureau of Census; or • b. Located in the counties with unincorporated urbanized populations of 100,000 or more, except municipal separate storm sewers that are located in the incorporated places, townships or towns within such counties; or c. Owned or operated by a municipality other than those described in paragraph (a) or (b) and that are designated by the Director as part of the large or medium separate storm sewer system. 13. Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations. 14. Permittee The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this general permit. 15. Point Source Discharge Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, Page 14 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 or concentrated animal feeding operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state. 16. Representative Storm Event A storm event that is between 0.2 and 0.8 inches of rainfall and which has a duration of greater than 3 hours and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. 17. Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent. 1 18. Runoff Coefficient The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the soil, concrete, asphalt or other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff. 19. ,Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 20. 5eciion 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund. Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title ffi, Section 313 reporting requirements; and c. That meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published .acute or chronic water quality criteria 21. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw -materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of Page 15 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 22. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water -Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 23. $tormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmen. 24. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. The following categories of facilities are considered to be engaging in "industrial activity": a. Facilities subject to stormwater effluent limitations guidelines, new source performance standards, or toxic pollutant effluent standards under 40 CFR Subchapter N Parts 400 - 471 (except facilities which are exempted under (k) of this definition); b. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 24 (except 2434), 26 (except 265 and 267), 28, 29, 30, 311, 32, 3273, 33, 3441, 373; c. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 10 through 14 (mineral industry) including active or inactive mining operations (except for areas of coal mining operations meeting the definition of a reclamation area under 40 CFR 434.11(1)) and oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission facilities that discharge stormwater contaminated by contact with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations; inactive mining operations are mining sites that are not being actively mined, but which have an identifiable owner/operator, d. Hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, including those that are operating under interim status or a permit under Subtitle C of RCRA; e. Landfills, land application sites, and open dumps that receive or have received any industrial wastes (waste that is received from any of the facilities described under this definition) including those that are subject to regulation under Subtitle D of RCRA; f. Facilities involved in the recycling of materials, including metal scrapyards, battery reclaimers, salvage yards and automobile junkyards, including but limited to those classified as Standard Industrial Classification 5015 and 5093; Page 16 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG I40000 g . Steam electric power generating facilities, including coal handling sites; h. Transportation facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 40, 41, 42, 44, and 45 which have vehicle maintenance shops, equipment cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. Only those portions of the facility that are either involved in vehicle maintenance (including vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical r repairs, painting, fueling and lubrication), equipment cleaning operations, airport deicing. operations, or which are otherwise identified under (a)-(g) or (i)-(k) of this definition are associated with industrial activity; i. Treatment works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage sludge or wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that are located within the confines of the facility, with a design flow of 1.0 mgd or more, or required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 CFR part 403. Not' included are farm lands, domestic gardens or lands used for sludge management where sludge is beneficially reused and which are not physically located in the confines of the facility, or areas that are in compliance with section 405 of the CWA; Construction activity including clearing, grading and excavation activities except: operations that result in the disturbance of less that five acres of total land area which are not part of a larger common plan of development or sale; k. Facilities under Standard Industrial Classifications 20, 21, 22, 23, 2434, 25, 265, -267, 27, 283, 285, 30, 31 (except 311), 323, 34 (except 3441), 35, 36, 37 (except 373), 38, 39, 4221-25, (and which are not otherwise included within (a)-(j) of this definition). For the categories of industries identified in (a) through (j) of this definition the term includes, but is not limited to, stormwater discharges from industrial plant yards; immediate access roads and rail lines used or traveled by carriers of raw materials, manufactured products, waste material, or by-products used or created by the facility; material handling sites; refuse sites; sites used for the application or disposal of process wastewaters; sites used for the storage and maintenance of material handling equipment sites used for residual treatment, storage, or disposal; shipping and receiving areas; manufacturing buildings; storage areas (including tank farms) for raw materials, and intermediate and finished products; and areas where industrial activity has taken place in the past and significant materials remain and are exposed to stormwater. For the categories of industries identified in (k), the term includes only stormwater discharges from all areas listed in the previous sentence (except access roads) where material handling equipment or activities, raw material, intermediate products, final products, waste material, by-products, or industrial machinery are exposed to stormwater. . Material handling activities include the: storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste product. The term excludes areas Iocated on plant lands separated from the plant's industrial activities, such as office buildings and accompanying parking lots as long as the drainage from the excluded areas is not mixed with stormwater drained from the above described areas. J. Industrial facilities (including industrial facilities that are Federally or municipally owned or operated that meet the description of the facilities listed in (a)-(k)) include those facilities designated under 40 CFR 122.26(a)(1)(v). Page 17 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 25. Ten Year Design Storm The precipitation event of a duration which will produce the maximum peak rate of runoff for the watershed of interest resulting from a rainfall event of an intensity expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in ten years. 26: Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection occurs. The total flow calculated based on the size of the area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built -upon (impervious) surfaces within the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring during the sampling period. 27. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. 28. Types of Samples a. Grab samples are individual samples collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or visually monitored roust be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. Grab samples for compositing purposes must be collected at no greater than 20 minute intervals. b. Composite Sample: a composite sample shall mean: (1) . A flow -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of aliquots collected at a constant time interval, where the volume of each aliquot is proportional to the flow rate 'of the discharge at the time the sample is collected; or (2) A time -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of equal volume aliquots collected at a constant interval of time. A composite sample can be obtained from the collection of a series of grab samples, taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes for the entire storm event or the first three hours of the storm event. The grab sample to be composited must be of no less than 100 milliliters. 29. Vehicle Maintenance Activi y Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 30. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 31. Waste Pile Any non -containerized accumulation of solid, non -flowing waste that is used for treatment. or storage. Page 18 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG 140000 32. 25-year. 24 hourstorm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. SE FION B: GENERAL CONDITJONS 1. Duty to Comply The permittee must comply with all conditions of this general permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for certificate of coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a certificate of coverage renewal application. a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years,•or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).] c. Under state law,.a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A] d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any .permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. 2. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this general permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. Page 19 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in general permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C.3.), nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143- 215.6B, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing, in this general permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Property Rights The issuance of this general permit does not convey any property rights in either real or propertysonal or an invasion or of personal exclusive privileges, e nor does infrin it infringement authorize edaneral, injury to private to r local property Y Peany $ . laws or.regulations. 6. .Severability • The provisions of this general permit are severable, and if any provision of this general permit, or the application of any provision of this general permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this general permit, shall not be affected thereby. 7. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit or to determine compliance with this general permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this general permit. 8. Continuation of the Expired General Permit An expired general permit continues in force and effect until the general permit is reissued or a new general permit is issued. Only those facilities authorized to discharge under the expiring general permit are covered by the continued general permit. 9. Continuation of the Certificate of Coverage The certificates of coverage issued under a general permit shall continue in force and effect until the general permit is revoked or terminated. Page 20 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 10. General Permit Termination After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit may be terminated for cause. The filing of a request for a general permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination does not stay any general permit condition. The certificate of coverage shall expire when the general permit is terminated. 11. When an Individual Permit may be Required The Director may require any owner/operator authorized to discharge under a certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit to apply for and obtain an individual permit or an alternative general permit. Any interested person may petition the Director to take action under this paragraph. Cases where an individual permit may be required include, but are not limited to, the following: • a. The discharger is a significant contributor of pollutants; b. Conditions at the permitted site change,altering the constituents and/or characteristics of the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a General Permit; c. The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this general permit; d. A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source; e. Effluent limitations are promulgated for the point sources covered by this general permit; f. A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources is approved after the issuance of this general permit. • g . The Director determines at his own discretion that an individual permit is required. 12. When an Individual Permit maybe Requested Any permittee operating under this general permit may request to be excluded from the coverage of this general permit by applying for an individual permit. When an individual permit is issued to an owner/operator the applicability of this general permit is automatically terminated on the effective date of the individual permit. 13. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. a. All notices of intent to be covered under this general permit shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by .a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales Page 21 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG 140000 or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. • (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by eiiher a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. b. All reports required by the general permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director. c. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 14. . General Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating the general permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122.and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 15. Certificate of Coverage Actions The certificate of coverage issued in accordance with this general permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any general permit condition. Page 22 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. proper Operation and Maintenance • The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this general permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the general permit. 2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this general permit 3. Bypassing of Stormwater CCntrolfajlities a. Definitions (1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. (2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. b. Bypass Not Exceeding Limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section. c. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. S. of this general permit. (24-hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: Page 23 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 (1) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (2) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (3) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section. The Director may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. of this section. 4. Upsets a. Definition "Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. b. Effect of an Upset. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. c. Conditions Necessary for a Demonstration of Upset A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; 2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 5. (b) (B) of this general permit. (4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, A. 2. of this general permit. d. Burden of Proof In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. Page 24 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG 140000 SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS 1.. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the , volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples shall be taken on a -day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken beforethe discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director. 2. &awing Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Environrnental Management Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 3 . Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this general permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the general permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below general permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Penalties for Tampering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this general permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,030 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. Page 25 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 6. Records Retention The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by .this general permit, for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 7. Recording Results For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or taken pursuant to the requirements of this general permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as rnay be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this general permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this general permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring general permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. Page 26 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS• 1. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the general permit. nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1). 2. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with the general permit requirements. 3. Transfers The certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate' of coverage to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. 4. Monitoring Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified in Part LA.2.d of this general permit. 5. Twenty-four Hour Rep rting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment,. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the pennittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce. eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the general permit: (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the general permit Page 27 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG 140000 (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the general permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 6. other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part 11 E. 4. and 5. of this general permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part a E. 5. of this general permit 7. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a notice of intent to be covered under this general permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 8. Availability of Report& Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act 9. penalties for Falsification ofReports The Clean Water Act provides that any person whoknowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this general permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. Page 28 of 29 Pages Permit No. NCG140000 PART III LIMITATIONS REOPENER This general permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:, a. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the general permit; or b. controls any pollutant not limited in the general permit. The general permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. PART IV ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30.(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of Coverage. Page 29 of 29 Pages NEWTON PLANT tt�trt�tI r�rr�rr McLIN CREEK EXISTING �,•�*}~rr'`f�rr��`^rr�v ~rf -rf -+f144f TRUCK WASH tr. r.•. rf f WASTE CONCRETE m 0`m Zz v0 z .......4.. . CULVERT ...... `..... .rrmirf ,�i loos. `� �rrrr♦ �fr .•f•,f�ff ,,�rrtlf•� •� .�� rf 4111,11MWMrrrMErrMEMII00° BRUSHY SLOPE towirtrarratlrrrtlrranir '410, 89,10, �rr rrr` �4 � +`� �1 84 ff �t.�. �fr�rr�rr�lI 1'I ♦'I ratio RETENTION POND • PROPOSED NEW RETENTION POND NEW BERM TRUCK RAMP Fr/A SHED STORM WATER FLOW ROUTES CONCRETE PLANT STREET 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 Andy Stankwytch American Concrete Products P O Box 1835 Statesville, NC 28687 March 10, 1995 Subject: General. Permit No. NCG140000 American Concrete Products COC NCG 14O174 Catawba County Dear Andy Starikwytch In accordance with your application for a stormwater discharge permit received on December 7, 1994, we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between. North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. The stormwater permit you are receiving, NCG140000, does not permit wasting concrete, dumping excess concrete, directly into storm sewer outfalls or into waters of the state. Any facility which either dumps excess concrete or washes excess concrete into storm sewers or waters of the state will be operating in direct violation to both the terms of this permit and the North. Carolina General Statutes. Such a discharge shall be considered an illegal discharge and may subject the owner to enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you. you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable. Part II, B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any question concerning this permit, please contact MS. AISHA LAU at telephone nu 919/ 733-5083, extension 578. Sincerely, (a tt131 'S gned By Coieen H. Sullins A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E. cc: Mooresville Regional Office Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA P.©, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 1 ©% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCGI40000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG140174 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, American Concrete Products, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at American Concrete Products, Inc. 20th Street Extension Newton Catawba County to receiving waters designated as McLin Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG140000 as attached. This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective March 10, 1995. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day March 10, 1995. Original Signed By Caleen H. Sullins A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission (' 1 rt ,sp To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Jay Lucas SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No Date: October 27, 1993 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Catawba NPDES Permit No.: NC0083801 MRO No.: 93-252 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Facility and Address: American Concrete Products Newton Plant Post Office Box 835 Statesville, N.C. 28687 2 Date of Investigation: October 26, 1993 3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II 4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Andy Stankwytch, (704) 872-9566. 5. Directions to Site: The site is located on the left (south) side of SR 1739 (McLin Creek Rd.) ;%,!0.4 mile east of the jct. of SR 1739 and SR 1746 (Burris Rd.) east of the City of Newton. 6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: - Latitude: 35` 41' 10" Longitude: 81* 12' 04" Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling, 5-8% slopes. The site is not located in a flood plain. 9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: Approx. 1000+ feet from the site. Page Two 10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: McLin Creek a. Classification: C b. River Basin and Subhasin No.: Catawba 030832 c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Flow was observed in the receiving stream.(2-4 feet wide x 2-6 inches deep) which had a well defined stream channel. Downstream uses are unknown, however, the area is generally rural. PART.II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.00157 MGD (Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity: N/A c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): N/A d. Date(s) and construction activities- allowed by previous ATCs issued in the previous two years: N/A e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing WWT facilities consist of a concrete settling basin. f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: No WWT facilities are proposed for construction. g Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Toxic impacts may occur as a result of elevated pH levels in the effluent. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed. 2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed from the settling basin periodically and landfilled on -site. 3. Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no rating (include rating sheet). This facility does not meet the minimum criteria for a Class I rating. 4. SIC Code(s): 3273 Wastewater Code(s): Primary: 54 Secondary: N/A 5. MTU Code(s): 50000 Page Three PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? No . 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time. 3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area b. Connect to regional sewer system: None available. c. Subsurface: Insufficient area. d. Other disposal options: N/A PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS American Concrete Products (ACP) requests issuance of an NPDES Permit for the discharge of truck washwater and stormwater from a settling basin located at their Newton concrete manufacturing facility. Under normal circumstances, there is no discharge from the settling basin, however, during rainfall events, stormwater enters the settling basin creating a discharge. Observations made by the writer during the site visit revealed that it may be possible to divert the stormwater away from the settling basin, which may eliminate the need for an NPDES Permit. The applicant will need additional time (-"::45 days) to further evaluate the site to determine whether elimination of the discharge is possible. P&E should notify ACP in writing that a 45 day extension will be granted to allow the applicant to evaluate the nondischarge option. If the evaluation finds that a nondischarge option does not exists, then this Office recommends that an NPDES Permit be issued. Additional WWT facilities may have to be constructed upon receipt of the WLA. rye � ., ' 7 - 5i tore o Report Preparer Date g p p / 002 V52 Water QualityRegional Supervisor Date " Trik = .—_, • --. • 1 wE'Sr.s ( •— f• • \ j7I1 •• / `) It • 7 \ . l'• (..::,,,,,„ - . --.-77. • . —,.., ----1"( • •1/4 •• ' I orth Carolina artment of Environment, ealth and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management ames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director . DAVID P. BODEN AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODU P. O. BOX 835 STATESVILLE, NC 28687 Dear Mr. BODEN: October 13, 1993 S INC. RE EVE° OCT 1 4 1993 Subject: Application No. NC838©1. NEWTON FACILITY Catawba County The Division's Permits and. Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting materials received on October 5, 1993. This application has been assigned the number shown above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project. Your project has been assigned to Jay Lucas for a detailed engineering review. A technical acknowledgement will be forthcoming. If this acknowledgement is not received within thirty (311) days, please contact the engineer listed above, Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the Regional Supervisor for this project prior to final action by the Division. I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the review person listed above. cc: Sincerely, ara ,Coleen H. Sullins, P.E. Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit l RegionA Pollution Prevention. Pays P.Q. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626.0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer A'coo93�er. N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER ell 11gg93 it7ANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERgIAI. /76d •0-6 SECTION I. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION Unless otherwise specified on this form all Items are to be completed. if as, Item Is not applicable fnd(cats'NA.' ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INYd4YED. REFaER TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS. POR AGENCY USE 1. Legal Name of Applicant (see Instructions) 2. Mailing Address of Applicant (see Instructions) Number & Street City State ZIP Code 3. Applicant's Authorized Agent (Gee Instructions) Name and Title Number & Street Address City State Zip Code Telephone 4. previous Application If a previous application for a National or Federal discharge per- mit has bean made, give the date of application. Use numeric designation for date. 1 02 b 1 t1Za •102d 103b )02d 103d 103e 1031 104 PMese Prin t or Type aMErei cRN Cow cR-ere- f* Ducrs Dive . H/Gil [JNY 7o EJv.s 7 JaQ, 2Dox $35 5 A-T sV/LL. nlohYH CARoLI of 19 3687 2,nT cj EA.tc./ ER/n! a RAr_D aiv VIIQQNMENr19L CoAisucri NC .5650 LRl<E V f E (A) 1°F19'FF7-O wAJ ofor m Cr?f oLiJ\J A z7o4-.0 Area Number Code YR MO DAY Co. 0 J1 i certify that I am familiar with the information contained In this appikation and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such Informst�on k true. complete, and accurate. _DRYP .ZaDr;►t( Printed Name of Person Signing Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent En1 V R0Nel of r4z_ apusOI f i JC Cc ; Tltio 93 AO YR MO DAY Date Application Signed North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Comzsission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or 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 Coltmissio implementing that Article, shell be guilty of a misdemeanor iiunissheble by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 0.S.C. Section 1001 provip a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not rtore than 5 year;,, br ,both, for a similar offense.) b. Fadllty/Activity (sea Instructions) Olvathe name, ownership, and physical location of the plan( or other• operating facility where Ws- charge(s) doss or will occur, Name Ownership (Public, Private or Both Public and Private) Check block If Federal Facility and gin GSA Inventory Control Number Location Street & Number City County State G. Nature of Business State the nature of the business conducted at the plant or operating facility. 7. Fadllty 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 '11 there Is Intake water from 'other,' specify the source. B. Facility Water Use Estimate average volume per day In thousand gallons per day for the following types or water usage a1 the faculty. (see Instructions) Noncontact cooling water Boller fold water Process water (Including contact cooling water) Sanitary water Other' Total Item e *if there arse llseharges to 'other,' specify. 1f there Is 'Sanitary' water use, give the number of people served. 1115 a FOP AGENCr'fUSE1 • ,QrrER 1 c AN • Co» cR7c PRri7 u ( i S , of o F-acrL/ —7?" lf]6b ❑ PUB `(titre ' ❑ FED I0I 1011 10sh 104a 107a 107b 107e 107d 107e 107f 10tr a Nab, 10ge Mad Ices triralpf 'RV ❑BPP AS7 2afK57REE_ [ // 7cL/N CREEK 1\1 - 60 i O n! ,IOT: i H CORQ L IN e rigNufAc71r�E OF Y islrxg-m CON C RE-7E AGENCY USE 5./57 AIarE AI oN NON 5• 157 thousand gallons per day thousand gallons per day thousand Tons par day thousand gallons per day thousand gallons per day NONE' PI opt 0. 10 Nor.I 3. 59 thousand gallons per day thousand gallons per day thousand gallons per day thousand dons per day thousand gallons per day thousand gallons par day people served 1•2 FOR AGENCY USE 1110 !. All Facility Discharges and other Lemma; Number and Dheharge (see Instructions) Volume Specify the number of discharge points and the volume of water discharged or lost from the facility according to the categories below. Estimate average volume per day In thousand gallons per day. Surface Water Sanitary wastewater transport system Storm water transport lyltem Combined sanitary and storm water transport system Surface Impoundment with no effluent Underground percolation Well injection Waste acceptance firm Evaporation Consumption Other. Facility discharges and volume Total item 9. • If there are discharges to 'other,' specify. 10911 Number Of Discharge Points 11410 10!!t 111l12 1e9112 ir11912 10,12 1041k2 Total Volume Used or DIacherged, Thousand G^all/Day O•/O soe rr ti iz NoNE NONE tIoN 3.4-9 niONE 1 10. Permits. Licenses and Applications List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications related to discharge from this faelll y (sae Instructions). 2. 3. Issuing Agency r For Agency Use Type of permit or License ID Number Date Filed YR/MO/DA Date issued YR/MD/DA Date Denied YR/MO/DA Expiration Date YR/MO/DA la) 01 lc/ -.;a) ' .10 (1) .4.... 48), -•'- •Ib) r 11. Maps and Drawings Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of this applkatlon,(see InitructlonS) - 12. Additional Information Item Number Information /a? c %Recess 4),97 ER F-Ram THE PLRAi i 12_04)s /Nc c /, 9 e AN. O}&Np -1 /?fI AI. coup ` i /xi /AI i h RN 11A1 elf) 1 I) i Q13 V�/7'!\ y O PIC [ IV CALF E.!\ r <- EL !_ f I r I vr'I ) ,i ' I-3 STANDARD FORM C - MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL FOR AGENCY USE SECTI ON II. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION Complete this section for each discharge indicated ir:Section I, Item 9, that is to surface waters. This includes discharges 10 municipal sewerage systems In wnich the wastewater does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged 10 surface wafers. Discharges to wells must be described where there are also discharges In surface waters from this facility. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY. All values for an existing discharge should be repre sentative of (he twelve previous months of operation, li this Is a propOLed dlecharge, values should reflect belt engineering estlmales. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER TO BOOKLET BEFORE Fit LING OUT THESE ITEMS. 1. Discharge Serial No. and Name a. Discharge Serial No. (see Instructions) b. Discharge Name Give name of discharge, II any. (see instructions) c. Previous Discharge Seriat No. If previous permit application was made for this discharge (Ire Item 4, Section 1), provide prey'. Otis discharge serial number. 2. Discharge Operating Dales a. Discharge Began Dale 11 the discharge described below is in operation, give the date (within lest esumalcl the Discharge began. b. Discharge to Begin Date If the discharge has never occurred but is planned for some future date, give the dale (within best esti. male) the discharge will begin c Discharge to End Dale if dis• Charge is Scheduled In be discnn. llnuc•d within the neat S years, give the date (within best Cstr male) the discharge wilt pnd. 3. Engineering Report Available Check it an engineering report IS available lo reviewing agency upon request. (see instructions) 4. Discharge Location Name the political boundaries within which the point of discharge is located Stale County (it applii.abre) City or rows 5. Discharge Point Description Discharge is into (check one); (see instructions) Stream (includes drlChes, arroyos, ano other intermittent wa%ercourfes) Lake Ocean Municipal Sanitary Wastewater Transport System Municipal Combined Sanitary and Storm Transport System 201a 201b a0te 202a 202b 202c 202 204a 204b 204c 205a /0/ Ou7ii -TO I`Ie LiAl CREEK. 73 oG YR MO YR MC) YR MC) ❑ --_.L R711 C8&OLIly r/ C 67 &iJ NEcoTonI IT R ❑LKE ❑OCE ❑MTS ❑MCS 204d l04e 'Oaf Agency Use This section contains 9 pages, DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER Municipal Storm Water Transport System Well (Injection) Other 11 'other' is checked. specify G. Discharge Point — Let/Long Give the precise location of the point of discharge to the nearest second. Latitude Longitude 7. Discharge Racalvine Water Name Name the waterway at the point o! dlicharge.(see Instructions) If the discharge is through an out• fall that.extends beyond the shore. line or is below the mean low water line. complete Item 8. 1. Offshore Discharge a. Discharge Distance from Shore b. Discharge Depth Below Water Surface !, Discharge Type and Occurrence a. Type of Discharge Check whether the discharge is con- tinuous or intermittent. (see instructions) b. Discharge Occurrence Days per Week Enter the average num ber o1 days per week {during periods o1 discharge} this drs• charge occurs. c. Discharge Occurrence —Months If This discharge normally operates (either intermittently, or continuously) on less than a year•around basis (excluding shutdowns for routine mainte- nance), check the months dur• Ing the year when the discharge is operating. (see Instructions) :omelet, Items 10 and 11 If "Inter. Ilttent" Is checked In Item 9.a. )therwise, proceed to Item 12. 0. Intermittent Discharge Quantity Slate the average volume per dis• charge occurrence in thousands of gialions.• 1i. Intermittent Discharge Duration and Frequency a. Intermittent Discharge Duration Fir Day State the average number of noun per day the discharge Is operating. b. Intermittent Discharge Frequency State the average number of discharge occur• prices per day during days when discharging. 12. Maximum Flow Period Give the time period In which the maximum flow of this discharge occurs. !018 2IK a 20ib 207a 207b 2011 201e 201a 20,12 20 c 210 211a 212 FOR AGENCY USE 35 DEG 44IMIN /QSEC 5/ DEG if`Z MIN QOSEC TD 17Cf-I A G -7-0 /`? c L,.1 t1 C/ E.z_L For Agency Use lest feet Eircon) Continuous ❑ (int) interrrrlltcnl 'La• _clays per week 1 207e For Agency Use 303e DJAN OFEB ❑MAR ❑APR ❑MAY QJUN DJUL El AUG OSEP ❑OCT ❑NOV ❑DEC thousand gallons per discharge occurrence. _hours per day _discharge occurrences per day From to month month 11_. DISCHARGE; SERIAL NUMBER 13. Ae!laity Description Give a narrative description of activity producing this discherge.(see instructions) 14. Activity Causing Discharge For each SIC Code which describes the activity causrng.this discharge, Supply the type and maximum amount=of either, the raw material Consumed (Item 14a),or the product produced (Item 14b) In the units specified In Table 1 of theInstruc• lion -Booklet. For SIC 'Codes not listed in 1 able I, use law material or production units normally.used for measuring production,(see instructions( a. Raw Materials SIC. Code 2144 (1). FOR AGENCY USE' 213a 1"IRnJUFRCYURE OF iGfim `- CoN CRE-r Name Maximum Unit Shared Discharges Amount/Day (See Table I) (2) (Serial Number) (3) (4) (S) b. Products SIC Code tide (1) 3x73 Name (2) Coral CRE7E Maximum Unit Shared Discharges Amount/Day (See Table I) .(Serial Number) (31 II-3 Di5c1ilnNGF SF.lilnl NUMIIFR 15. Waste Abatement a. Waste Abatement Practices Describe the waste abatement practices used on this discharge with a brier narrative. (see InstructIons) b. Waste Abatement Codes Using the codes listed in Table 11 Ot the Instruction BOOldel. dercribe the waste abatement processes for this discharge 'in the order in which they occur If possible.. 215a 21Sb FOR AGENCY USE `rNE. ��scHARG� ram 7//RovGII ^.�.. Narrative: E1 5UrcF E �O SETTLEf1EL�. �ASI�N. i E 5 itME.NT_iS .E�y �soR LAN.zFi- 19103 CrRit=�- etigraiR is./sC FD-_1"0_ rlc ,rn, CRE W GL)N_EZE_ rsCy._a - 'a _A Sri r2E vr K�S1.N�Ni7 (RECYCLE O IS R iov .rIALD (1j (2) / u. EQ& • (3) (4) PSVDIM , (5) Si-AG04 , (8) _ (9) - — (101 _. (11) (12) (13) • (14) (1b) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) — (22) (23) (2a) (25) - 11-4 (6) DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER le. Wastewater Characteristics FOR AGENCY USE Check the box beside each constituent which is present In the affluent (dtscharga water). This t}etorminetlon Is to be based on aetWl atulysis or best estimate.tsee Instructions) Parameteryi 214 •'.. Parameter = rs. Color 00080 Copper 01042 Ammonia 00610 Iron 01045 Organic nitrogen 00605 Lead 01051 Nitrate 00620 Magnesium 00927 Nitrite 00615 Manganese 01055 Phosphorus 00665 Mercury 7)900 Sulfate 00945 Molybdenum 01062 Sulfide 00745 Nickel 01067 Sulfite 00740 Selenium 01147 Bromide 71870 - Silver 01077 Chloride 00940 Potassium 00937 Cyanide 00720 Sodium 00929 Fluoride 00951 Thallium 01059 Aluminum 01105 Titanium 01152 ' Antimony 01097 Tin 01102 Arsenic 01002 Zinc 01092 ^__ Beryllium 01012 • Algieidese 74051 Barium 01007 Chlorinated orpnic compounds* 74052 Boron 01022i. Pesticides* 74053 . Cadmium 01027 Oil artd grease 00550 Calcium 00916 % v Phenols . 32730 Cobalt 01037 Surfactants 38260 /` V Chromium 01034 Chlorine 50060 Fecal coliform bacteria 74055 Radioactivity* 74050 pectfy substances, compounds and/or elements m Item 26. Pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, and rodeniiddes) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common names specified in Acceptable Common Name: and Chemical Namu for the Ingredient Statement on Pesticide Labels, 2rd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, June 1972, as required by Subsection I62.7(h) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 11-5 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER FOR AQEr7LY USE I ` I 1 1.1 17. Description o1 Intake and Discharge For inch of the parameters listed below. enter In the appropriate box the value Oe code letter anwrar called for.(sae Irntructlonsl In 'omen, enter,the parameter name and coda and all ►eoulred valuoa for any of the 10i/owing parameters If they were checked In Item 16; ammonia, cyanide,Isluminum, arsenic, beryllium. cadmium. chromium, cooper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium. zinc, phenols, oil eine grease. and chlorine (residual). Parameter and Code Flow Gallons per day 00056 PH Units 00400 J Temperature (winter) ▪ F 74028 Temperature (summer) e F 74027 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (DOD 5-day) mrll 00310 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/1 00340 Total Suspended (nonfiltmbk) ,Solid s m 00530 Specific Conductance o kromhos/cm at 25° C 00095 Settleable Waiter (residue) 00545 Influent* Effluent-X ' 5)/57 7� 75 5; 73 rf/R ZERo a (2) (3) 57o X i\i/g n17A X *Other discharges sharing intake flow (serial numbers),(ree instructions) c rr y o f of E417of,/_, nl C. /GsIJ U.,7L 0.ILCikin1 ,2 PP41 N/g Nf 7 NtK1 r1�A rl/ig Nig prig N/P ATM �j/ NIP (6) 71-ieRE PRE No RNA 1 ca91_ TR7`R ,qvRIL.r43LE -ryes 1"LA/�T 11-6 (7) DISCHARGE.SERIAL'NUMBER FOR AGENCY USE 17. (Cont'eL) Influent Parameter and Code 10114 Ciko Ri JO 56o o No 3 r o (2) (3) Effluent (4) E .� z: (7) 1 e. Plant Controls Check If the fol. lowing plant controls are available for this discharge. Alternate power source for major pumping faculty. Alarm or emergency procedure for power or equipment failure Complete item 19 It discharge Is: from cooling and/or steam water - generation and water treatment additives are used. 19. Water Treatment Additives if the discharge is treated with any con- ditioner, inhibitor, or algicIde. answer the following: M. Name of,Materialis) b. Name and address of manu- facturer c. Quantity (pounds added per 'million gallons of water treated). !1� 219a ttil�c ❑ APS ❑ ALM 11-7 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER FOR AGENCY USE d. Chemical composftlon of these additives (see IlntruCtions). red Complete Items 20.25 If there Is a thermal discharge (e.g., associated with a 'team and/or power generation plant, steel mill, petroleum refinery, or any other manufacturing procesi) and the total discharge flow is 10 million gallon& per day or more. (sea Instructions) 20. Thermal Discharge Source Check the appropriate Item(s) indicating the source of the discharge. (see Instructions) Boller Slowdown Boller Chemical Cleaning Ash Pond Overflow Boller Water Treatment — Evapora- tor Slowdown 011 or Coal Fired Plants — Effluent from Air Pollution Control Devices Condense Cooling Water Cooling Tower Slowdown Manufacturing Process Other 21. Discharge/fteoeiving Water Temper. stun Difference Give the maximum temperature difference between the discharge end receiving waters for summer and winter operating conditions. Summer (seeInstructions) Winter 22. Discharge Temperature, Fate of Changes Per Hour Give the maximum possible rate of temperature change per hour of discharge under operating con- ditions. (see Instructions) 23. Water Temperature. Perc.ntire Report (Frequency of Occurrence} In the table below, enter the temperature which Is exceeded 10% 01 the year, 5% of the year, 1% of the year end not at all (maximum yearly temperature). lore instructions) Frequency of occurrence a. intake Water Temperature (Subject to natural changes) b. Discharge Water Temperature 24. Water Intake Velocity (woe Instructions) 25. P.otontl°n Time Glve the length of time, In minutes, from start of writer temperature ricer to discharge of cooling water. (sea Instructions) p°Leo ❑ BCCI. DAPOF ❑ EPBD ❑OCFP ❑CON() ❑ CTBD ❑MFPR ❑ OTHR °F /hour 10% 5% 1% Maximum °F °F °F °F of °F °F °F feet/ser- minutes 11-8 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER FOR AGENCY USE 26. Additional Information 226 Item Information 11-9 FOR AGENCY USE STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL SECTION M. WASTE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS & IMPLEMENTATION`ICONSTRUCTION) SCHEDULE This section requires Information on any uncompleted Implementation schedule which may have been imposed ler construction of waste abate- ment facilities. Such r quirernenta and implementation schedules may have been established by local. State, or Federal agencies or by court action. In addition to completing the following Items, a copy of an otf16ta1 Implementation sCheduie should be attached lb this application. IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES, EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (Item la.) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATION UNITS (Item lc), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE. • 1. -Improvements •, a. Dhchartee Serial Number Affected Lst the discharge serial number; assigned In Section I1. that are covered by this Implementation schedule. b. Authority Imposing Require- ments Check the appropriate Item Indl attng the authority for Implementation schedule. If the Identical implementation schedule has been ordered by more than one authority, check the appropriate Items. (see instructions) Locally developed plan Areawide Plan Basic Plan State approved Implementa- tion schedule Federal approved water quality standards Implementa- tion plan. Federal enforcement proced- ure or action State court order Federal court order c. Facility Requirement. 5peclfy the 3-character code of those listed below that best describes In general terms the require- ment of the Implementation schedule and the applicable six. Character abatement code(%) from Table II of the Instruction booklet. If more than one schedule applies to the facility because of a staged construction Schedule, stale the stage of con- struction being described here with the appropriate general action code. Submit a separate Section 11 t for each stage of construction planned. '30Tb 30Ic 3Ol d ❑Lot: DARE ❑BAs ❑SQS ❑wQs ❑ ENF ❑ CRT ❑ FED 3-character (genera') 6-character (specific) (see Table II) FOR AGENCY USE Aie� No H7 /-7/vr Ep u / Rgr1 oR PLe1=A TR %/a N SzuLES. New Facility NEW Modification (no Increase in capacity or treatment) MOD Increase in Capacity INC Increase In Treatment Level INT Both Increase in Treatment level and Capacity ICT Process Change PRO Elimination of Discharge ELI This section contains 2 pages. 2. Implementation Schedule and 3. Actual Completion Dates Provide dates imposed by schedule and any actual dates of completion for Implementation steps listed below, indicate dates as accurately as possible. Doe Instructions) 2. Schedule (Yr.iMo. /Day) Implementation Steps Prollininary plan Complete b. Final plan submission c. Final plan complete Q. Financing complete 2. contract awarded a. Site acquired f. (Begin action (e.g., construction) g. End action (e.g., construction) h. Discharge Began I. Operational level attained —/—/- 111-2 3: Actual Completion (Yr./Mo./Day) -/-/- -/ /—/—. —/—.-1- --/—/- -/—/ —/ I — OP 0 1115-742 N. C. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION _ NATIONAL POLLUTANT.DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE ADDITIONAL R EUUI RED IN FORMATION APPLICATION NUMBER' DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER REFER TO DIRECTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS FORM Parameter (Code) a SO1 ) (I) E E u .3). : (;) E 7 E u x (7) (8) REMARKS: 1 certify that I am familiar with the Information contained In this report and that to Me test of my knowledge and ballet such Information Is true, template and accurate. Directions. --For each parameter listed, complete the information requested in each column in the units specified according to the instructions given below. Column I. —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, and bacteriological parameters (e.g., coliform bacteria). Columns 4 and 5.—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 "CONT." When analyses are conducted on more 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 minutes). For composite sample "#" is to be replaced by :l average number of hours over which the c+,r:'; • •,. sample was collected. Composite samples ar binations of individual samples obtained at iutc.. •,.. over a time period. Either the volume of eaci �t.. dividual sample is directly proportional to disc},: ,, e flow rates or the sampling interval (for constai,i• volume samples) is inversely proportional it, t) .• flow rates over the time period used to produc•• • 1'-. composite. NA If "CONT" was entered in column 6. Analytical methods. —Appendix A contains all pal .tnlate, s with their reporting levels, test descriptions, and referent. The parameter values can be determined either by use a+I of the standard analytical methods as described in table A ,,t by methods previously approved by the EPA Regi,•rial Administrator or Director of a federally appt,n.cd `''•t•t' program (or their authorized representatives) will. jurisdiction over the State in which the discharge the test used is not one shown in table A. the test nrOL.-'.t,i,. should be referenced in "Remarks" or on a separate d,- , ' values are determined to be less than the detectabtc 1i„=i' '.j' determined by referenced standard analytical teal,:,.,:+•- andf or instrument manufacturer's literature). spc,uy ' (value of detectable limit)" in the appropriate space. , • t example, if the detectable limit is .005 mg/1 and qu,uttttia, of less than this are determined, specify "LT .005." Do ma enter descriptors such as "NIL," "TRACE," "NEG," etc.. for this purpose. if it is your reasoned judgement that one +u more of the required parameters' is not present in the initial untreated or treated process water and/or the dischar ,• enter an "A" (meaning "absent") in the appropriate space. In order for values reported to be representative. 11 is recommended that they be based on from at least five II, seven analyses of composite samples (if applicable). Each of 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 Tess than maximum production, state in "Remarks— the percent of maximum production that was obtained during the sampling period. GPO 665.710 12. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROCESS WATER FROM THE PLANT FLOWS THROUGH A SURFACE DRAIN INTO A SETTLEMENT BASIN AND THEN INTO AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF McLIN CREEK. STORM WATER FROM THE PLANT YARD ALSO FLOWS INTO THIS DRAIN AND BECOMES MIXED WITH THE PROCESS WATER. THE PLANT ALSO OPERATES A TRUCK WASHOUT FACILITY WHERE RESIDUAL CONCRETE IS WASHED FROM TRUCKS INTO A SETTLEMENT TANK. THE SEDIMENT FROM THE TANK IS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF AS LANDFILL WHILE THE WATER IS RECYCLED FOR FURTHER TRUCK WASHING. NORMALLY, THERE IS NO DISCHARGE FROM THIS SYSTEM. DURING RAIN EVENTS, HOWEVER, STORM WATER ALSO FLOWS INTO THIS SETTLEMENT TANK WHICH OCCASIONALLY CAUSES IT TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CREEK. NEWTON MUNICIPAL STORM WATER 5,157 GPD WATER COMPANY • CONCRETE PLANT- 3,490 GPD • PRODUCT 100 GPD SANITARY 1,570 GPD • DISCHARGE TO McLIN CREEK 100 GPD TRUCK WASH RECYCLE SYSTEM MUNICIPAL DISCHARGE TO SEWER McLIN CREEK SCHEMATIC OF WATER FLOW' AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC. NEWTON CATAWBA NORTH CAROLINA SEPTEMBER 19, 1993