WQ0002052_Final Permit_19810311

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North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mr. Raymond M. Allen
Milliken and Company
P. 0. Box 1926
Spartanburg, South Carolina
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Allen:
March 11, 1981
29304
Permit No. 6485
Milliken and Company
Spray Irrigation of Domestic and
Industrial Wastewater
Rutherford County
In accordance with your application received January 12, 1981, we are for-
warding herewith Permit No. 6485, dated March 11, 1981, to Milliken and Company
for the construction and operation of the subject non -discharge type waste treat-
ment facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 11,
1984, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended.
Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed by
L. P. BENTON, JR,
Pr' Robert F. Helms
Acting Director
Enclosures
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
Law Engineering Testing Company
Asheville Regional Supervisor
Mr. R. S. Taylor ----
Asheville Regional Office Manager
P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 276E 1
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
PERMI T
For the Discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or 0ther Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General
Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and
Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Milliken and Company
Rutherford County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 31,000 GPD spray irrigation type non -discharge
system consisting of the use of an existing treatment and storage pond with a
total volume of 1.36 MG, and the construction of dual 120 GPM spray pumps;
chlorination; 12.25 acres of irrigation area; and associated piping, valves and
spray headers to serve the Milliken Golden Valley Plant; with no discharge of
wastewater from the irrigation site to the surface waters of the State,
pursuant to the application received January 12, 1981, and in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data, subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and
considered a part of this Permit.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 11, 1984,
and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of
wastes described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be adequately treated
in the Milliken and Company's Treatment Lagoon prior to being sprayed on
the irrigation site.

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5. This permit is not transferable.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of
ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use.. In
event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, or failure of the irrigation area to adequately
absorb the wastewater, the Permittee, shall take such immediate corrective
action as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
7. In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall
take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Department.
8. Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting from the waste-
water treatment process shall be contained and disposed of in such a manner
as to prevent any contamination of the surface or ground waters of the
State.
9. This is a Class I Wastewater Treatment Plant and the person in responsible
charge must hold a valid Grade I Certificate.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment
facility or sprayfield is prohibited.
11. Satisfactory controls shall be provided to contain the accidental discharge
or spillage of hazardous or toxic substances either stored or being used
in the facilities on the project site.
12. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
13. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the
ground is in a condition that will cause runoff.
14. Dikes shall be constructed so as to prevent surface water runoff from the
spray field.
15. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this
Permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the
Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein,
and if indicated, will extend the Permit for such period of time and under
such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
16. The Permittee shall provide and maintain monitoring facilities and a ground
water monitoring program such as may be required by the Division of Environ-
mental Management.
17. The application rate shall not exceed 1.10 inches/acre/week.
18. Freeboard in the treatment and storage lagoon shall not be less than one (1)
at any time.

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19. The final management plan for the spray irrigation facility shall be
submitted to'the Division of Environmental Management prior to placing
the spray irrigation system in operation.
Permit issued this the llth day of March, 1981.
NORTH CAROLINA VIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION,
Original signedoy
L P. BENTON, JR.
iij Robert F. Helms, Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission
Permit No. 6485
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