WQ0002052_Final Permit_19840514

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North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources & Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
May 14, 1984
Mr. Raymond M. Allen
Environmental Engineer
Milliken and Company
P. 0. Box 1926
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304
Dear Mr. Allen:
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robert F, Helms
Director
Telephone [phone]
SUBJECT: Permit No. 6485R
Milliken and Company
Golden Valley Plant
Wastewater Treatment/Land Application
Disposal Facilities
Rutherford County
In accordance with your request letter received March 12, 1984, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. 6485R, dated May 14, 1984, to Milliken.and Company
for the continued operation of the subject non -discharge type wastewater treat-
ment and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31,
1989, shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein
and shall void Permit No. 6485, issued March 11, 1981.
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 con-
tended. Unless such demand ii made, this permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to
you. If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this
matter,please contact Mr. H. Dale Crisp, telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 108.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
Bob DeWeese�
Robert F. Helms
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
Mr. Forrest R. Westall
Asheville Regional Supervisor
Mr. Arthur Mouberry
HDC/cgc
P01`1JT!ON PREVENTION PAYS
P O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
PERMI T
For the Discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General
Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and
Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Milliken and Company
Rutherford County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 31,000 GPD spray irrigation type non -discharge system con-
sisting of the use of an existing treatment and storage pond with a total volume
of 1.36 MG, 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 request letter received March 12, 1984, 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 May 31, 1989,
shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations and shall
void Permit No. 6485:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities were 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.

Permit No. 6485R
Page Two
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 reqired 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. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying
any disposed or sorted material into the receiving stream.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facility
or spray field is prohibited.
0 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 (:unoff 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 shallprovide and maintain monitoring facilities and a ground
water monitoring program such as may be required by the Division of Environmental
Mantement.
17. The application rate shall not exceed 1.10 inches/acres/week.
18. Freeboard in the treatment and storage lagoon shall not be less than one (1)
110
at any time.

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Page Three .
19. The final management plan for the spray.irrigantion facility shall be submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management prior to placing the spray irrigation
system in operation.
20. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management
to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
21. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve Milliken and Company of the respon-
sibility for damages to surface or ground waters resulting from the operation
of this facility.
22. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater into the surface waters of
the State.
23. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
24. Phenols shall be added to the following list of parameters to be closely monitored
through the next two (2) cycles of the monitoring schedule and additional monitoring
wells may be required by the Division if the concentration levels of these
parameters continues to increase:
a. dissolved solids
b. bicarbonate
c. calcium
d. hardness
e. specific conductance
Permit issued this{'the 14th day of May, 1984.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Original Signed By
Bob De\Neese
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 6485R