NC0048305_Permit (Issuance)_20031006

NPDES DOCVNENT 5CANNINO COVER :SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0048305
Carolina Yarn Processors
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
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Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Plan of Action
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
October 6, 2003
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CF W A TE9 Michael F. Easley
pG �F�Governor
r UCDENR William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
`r Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Mr. Steven Silvia
Carolina Yarn Processors
P.O. Box 1579
Tryon, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Silvia:
28782
October 6, 2003
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0048305
Carolina Yarn Processors
Polk County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on July 30, 2003.
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 (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be
required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Tom Belnick
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit NC0048305
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Carolina Yarn Processors
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Carolina Yarn Processors
250 Scriven Road
Tryon
Polk County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the North Pacolet River
in the Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2003.
This permit and authori2n to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2008.
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Signed this day October 6, 2003.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Tom Belnick
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0048305
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of
this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
Carolina Yarn Processors is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.245 MGD water treatment plant with the following
components:
> Primary and secondary sedimentation basins
> Flow equalization
> Polymer feed system
> Sand filter beds
> Filtration
This facility is located in Tryon off Scriven Road in Polk County.
2. Discharge wastewater from outfalls 001, 002 and 003 at the location specified on
the attached map into an unnamed tributary to the North Pacolet River,
classified C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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Receiving Stream: UT North Paculet River
Stream Class: C Subbasin: 30806
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SCALE 1:24000

Permit NC0048305
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (001)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001 (primary sedimentation basin). Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average' :_
Daily
Ma .imum
-, Measurement
:_.;�iequency
Sample Type
Sample, Location'
- Y _+
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mglL
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Settleable Solids
0.1 ml/L
0.2 ml/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity2
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Iron
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum
Weekly
Grab
_ Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 50 feet downstream from the outfall.
2. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the instream turbidity
exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause turbidity to increase in the receiving
stream.
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (002)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 002 (secondary sedimentation basin). Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
• LIMITS .
MONITORING-REQUIREI ENTS
Monthly '
Average
. .Daily, •
Maximum._ ..
; li enurement
.Frequency
Sample Type
Sa nple' Location1
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Settleable Solids
0.1 ml/L
0.2 ml/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity2
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Iron
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 50 feet downstream from the outfall.
2. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the instream turbidity
exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause turbidity to increase in the receiving
stream.
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0048305
A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (003)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 003 (filter backwash). Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
:
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
:...
Monthly
Average
Daily-
Maximum _
Me* utement
Frequency,
Sample Type
-Sam* Location1
Flow
Quarterly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mglL
Quarterly
.
Grab
Effluent
•Settleable Solids
0.1 mVL
0.2 mVL
• Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity2
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Iron
_
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 50 feet downstream from the outfall.
2. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the instream turbidity
exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause turbidity to increase in the receiving
stream.
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT •
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT .
On the basis of thorough staff re-
view and application of NC General
Statute 143.21 Public law 92-500
and other lawful standards and regu-
lations the North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Pollut-
ant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge per-
mit to the person(s) listed below effec-
tive 45 days from the publish date of
this notice.
Written comments regarding the
proposed permit will be accepted until
30 days after the publish date of this
notice. All comments received prior to
that date are considered in the final
determinations regarding the pro-
posed permit. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Quality may decide
to hold a public meeting for the pro-
posed permit should the Division re-
ceive a significant degree of public
interest.
Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting information on file
used to determine conditions present
' in the draft permit are available upon
request and payment of the costs of
reproduction. Mail comments and/or
requests for information to the NC
Division of Water Quality at the above
address or call Ms. Valery Stephens
at [phone], extension 520.
Please include the NPDES permit
number (attached) in any communi-
cation. Interested persons. may also
visit the Division of Water Quality at
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review
information on file.
CooperRiis, Inc. (P.O. Box416, Mill
Spring, NC 28756) has applied for
renewal of NPDES permit
NC0087122 for its WWTP. This per-
mitted facility discharges treated do-
mestic wastewater to Canal Creek in
the Broad River Basin. Currently am-
monia nitrogen and total residual chlo-
rine are water quality limited. This ,
discharge may affect future alloca-
tions in this portion of Canal Creek.
Carolina Yam Processors (P.O. Box
_._ 1579, Tryon, NC 28782) has applied _
for renewal of NPDES permit
NC0048305 for its water -treatment
operation in Tryon, NC. This permitted
facility discharges filter -backwash
wastewater to an unnamed tributary
day of
44ANp
to the N. Pacolet River in the Broad
River Basin. Currently total residual •
chlorine is water quality limited. This .A _ POLK COUN
discharge may affect future alloca-
tions in this portion of the North
Pacolet River VIT OF PUBLICA
adv. 8/19 •
Before the undersigned, a Notary
and State, duly commissioned, qualifi
rEt-TE-1J
SEP • - 8 2003
Publ> said County
d, ani i aidtho
f!PC : BRANCH
CH
law to administer oaths, personally appeared
•
War .15._._._ wtiho being first duly. sworn, deposes
and says: thatShe is b` M Y _V of THE
TRYON DAILY BULLETIN, engaged in the publication of
a newspaperknown as THE TRYON DAILY BULLETIN,
published, issued, and 'entered as second class mail in the
Town of Tryon, in said County and State; that he is au-
thorized to make this affidavit and. sworn statement; that
the notice • or other legal advertisement, a true copy of
which is attached • hereto', was published in THE TRYON
DAILY BULLETIN on. the following dates:
and that the said newspaper in' which such notice, paper,.
document, -or legal advertisement was published. was, at the
time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meet-
ing all of the requirements and qualifications of Section
1-597 of. the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a
qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597
of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
This_.-._._-_% .__.day of_
(Signature of person
(,,
ed'i-A-ki/Ltk2
making affidavit)
Sworn to subscribed before me,
73
(Notary Public)
tiCol'I!mi XpireS : —
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MAY 21,2003
MR. CHARLES H. WEAVER, JR.
NC DEHR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Carolina
YARN PROCESSORS
P. O. BOX 1579
TRYON, NORTH CAROLINA
28782
TEL. [phone]
FAX [phone]
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF NPDES PERMIT
NO. NC 0048305
CAROLINA YARN PROCESSORS
POLK COUNTY
DEAR MR. WEAVER,
THIS LETTER IS TO REQUEST RENEWAL OF OUR DISCHARGE PERMIT NO. NC0048305.
THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES AT THE FACILITY SINCE ISSUANCE OF LAST PERMIT.
Dyeing, Bleaching and 'Winding of all Natural and Synthetic Yarns

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality 1 NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number
Please print or type
1.. Applicant and facility producing discharge
A. Name CAROLINA YARN PROCESSORS
B. Mailing address of applicant
Street address PO BOX 1579
NCO() 48305
City TRYON County POLK
State NORTH CAROLINA Zip Code 28782
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
C. Location of facility:
Contact Person KEN TUCKER
( 828 ) R59-SRA1
( 828 ) 859-9024
[e-mail]
Street 250 SCRIVEN ROAD
City TRYON
County POLK
State NORTH CAROLINA Zip Code 28782
Telephone Number ( 828 ) 859-5891
2. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 2284
3. Number of employees: 85
4. Principal product(s) produced: BLEACHED. AND DYED SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL YARNS
Principal raw material(s) consumed: PROCESS NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC YARN
5. Principal process(es): WET PROCESSING OF YARN - BLEACHING, DYEING AND DRYING OF NATURAL
AND SYNTHETIC YARNS
6. Amount of principal product produced (or raw material consumed)
List saecific amounts consumed andlor units of production
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
(AVERAGE) •
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
(PEAK)
' per Day
20.000 LBS
22,000 LBS
per Month
480,000 LBS
528,000 LBS •
per Year
6,000,000 LBS
6,600,000 LBS
7. Check here if discharge occurs all year ® , or
Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs: January February March April
May June July August September October November December

copper
phenols
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
Days per week discharge occurs: SIX
NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram
of wastewater flow at the facility.
8. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day
Flow
Volume treated before discharging
(PERCENT)
Sanitary - daily average
N/A
N/A
Cooling water, etc. - daily average
N/A
N/A
Process water - daily average
N/A
N/A
Maximum per operating day for
total discharge (all types)
4,500
0
r
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item 8 (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below:
A. Municipal sewer system 0 gpd
B. Underground well 0 gpd
C. Septic tank 0 gpd
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond 0 qpd
E. Other, specify 0 qpd
10. Number of separate discharge points: THREE
11. Name of receiving stream(s): UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO THE NORTH PACOLET RIVER
12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
ammonia beryllium cadmium chromium chlorine (residual)
cyanide lead mercury nickel oil and grease
selenium zinc None of the above
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
STEVEN J. SILVIA PRESIDENT
Printed name of Person Signing Title
61 - Z6-'
Signature of App��te t Date
North Carolina General 143-215.6E (i) provides that Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record,
report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or
who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment pot to exceed six months, or by both.
(18 U.S.C. Section 1001.provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, fora similar offense.)

MAY 21,2003
MR. CHARLES H. WEAVER, JR.
NC DEHR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Carolina
YARN PROCESSORS
P. O. BOX 1579
TRYON, NORTH CAROLINA
28782
TEL. [phone]
FAX [phone]
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF NPDES PERMIT
NO. NC 0048305
DEAR MR. WEAVER,
THIS FACILITY HAS NO SLUDGE PLAN IN EFFECT DUE TO NO SOLIDS ARE GENERATED.
ERELY,
STE LVIA
Dyeing, Bleacbing and Winding of all Natural and Syntbetic Yarns