WQ0037135_Attachment A Certification_20220809

August 9, 2022
Z ACHERY K EY P RESIDENT
U.S. B IOSOLIDS, I NC.
P OST O FFICE B OX 146
R ONDA, N ORTH C AROLINA 28670
Subject: Permit No. WQ0037135
U.S. Biosolids Class B
Residuals Program
Attachment A Certification
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Key:
In accordance with your permit major modification request received May 20, 2022, we are
forwarding herewith a modified Attachment A certified August 9, 2022, to U.S. Biosolids, Inc. for the
subject residuals management program.
Modifications to the subject Attachment are as follows:

source, with an approved annual dry tonnage of 200 dry tons per year (DT/yr).
Increase in the approved annual
Street WWTP (Permit No. NC0020761) from 218 to 300 DT/yr.
The modified Attachment A shall be effective from the date of certification until September 30,
2024 (i.e., expiration date of the current permit), shall replace Attachment A of Permit No. WQ0037135
issued July 23, 2020, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein, as well as
those specified in the above-referenced permit. Please replace Attachment A of Permit No. WQ0037135
that was issued July 23, 2020 with the modified Attachment A. Please note that the Permittee shall
submit a renewal application no later than April 3, 2024.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this certification are unacceptable, the
Permittee has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following
receipt of this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this certification shall be final and binding.

Mr. Zachery Key
August 9, 2022
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If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Erick Saunders at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Gaston County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilkes County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

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