NC0086088_Issuance of Permit_ 20020707

W ALES Michael F. Easley, Governor
" OG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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� .� Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
June 7, 2002
Mr. C.Wilham McGlocklin
SKF USA, Inc.
1111 Adams Avenue
Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403-2403
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0086088
Girmes Site remediation
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. McGlocklin:
Division staff have reviewed and approved your renewal application for an NPDES discharge permit. Accordingly,
the Division is forwarding the subject NPDES 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).
In response to the letter of March 15, 2002 from your Authorized Representative (RMT North Carolina, Inc.) we
offer the following comments:
• Total Suspended Solids (TSS): TSS is a concern for groundwater remediation sites because it can be present in
the influent. The General Permit for groundwater discharges includes a TSS limit of 30 mg/L. Although there is
no numeric standard for TSS or a specific policy for individual groundwater remediation permits, the General
Permit reflects the minimum requirements, therefore the limit is required for this individual permit.
• Whole Effluent Toxicity: Because this groundwater remediation permit specifies treatment of volatile organic
compounds, a toxicity test is required by the Division.
• InstreaWaste Concentration (IWC): This permit's IWC was recalculated based on the low -Flow estimates
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provided by the USGS. The estimated s7Q10 for the discharge location is 0.94 cfs. Using this value the
corresponding instream waste concentration is 15%. The toxicity test requirement has been changed accordingly.
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 a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice 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, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal
Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit. If you have any questions concerning this
permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at telephone number [phone], extension 595.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL A i`GN SONY
USAN
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
CC. Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
tODES Unit
Dan O. Madison - RMT North Carolina, Inc.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO086088
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge treated groundwater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT
LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow'
0.108 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
Monthly .'
Composite
Effluent
Trichloroethene
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
1,2 Dichloroethene
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Vinyl Chloride
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity2
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Notes:
1. Flow may be measured using a totalizing flow meter.
2. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) limit at 15% with testing in January, April, July and October (see
A. (2)).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Quarterly samples for monitored parameters shall coincide with the chronic toxicity test.
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 15 %.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the pennnit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
(continued on next page)

Permit NCO086088
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly)
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DW9 / Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be Sled with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (All test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to
the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

SUMMARY OF LOW -FLOW ESTIMATES IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST
REQUEST NO: 91611 SITE NO: 01 DATE: 05/10/2002
SOURCE: Consultant ACTION: Existing_
STATION NUMBER: 03450621 STATION TYPE: Unpaged (estimate only)
STATION NAME: Gashes Creek at Oakley. NC
LOCATION: At SR 2862 (location of old U.S. Hwy 74). at Oakley. and 0.6 mile above mouth
LATITUDE: 35°34'02" LONGITUDE: 82°30'03"
QUANDRANGLE NAME AND NUMBER: Oteen. NC [E-9-SWl
COUNTY CODE: Buncombe [0211 STATE CODE: NC [371 DISTRICT CODE: NC
3i 71
HYDROLOGIC UNIT CODE: 06010105 ENR BASIN CODE: 04-03-02
DRAINAGE AREA: 5.98 mil
Flow statistics as follows:
AVERAGE FLOW: Estimated using 1.0 ft3/s/mi2 6.0 ft3/s see note
F B
ANNUAL 7Q10 MINIMUM FLOW: 0.1578 ft3/s/Mi2 0.94 ft3/s see note
LC
ANNUAL 30Q2 MINIMUM FLOW: 0.3440 ft3/s/Mi2 2.1 f0/s see note
C
WINTER 7Q10 MINIMUM FLOW: 0.2475 ft3/s/Mi2 1.5 ft3/s see note
C
ANNUAL 7Q2 MINIMUM FLOW: 0.2810 fp/s/mi2 1.7 Wls see note
C
NOTES:
[A] Estimate is based on records collected at or near the request site.
[B] Estimate is based entirely on runoff characteristics observed at nearby streams.
[C] Estimate based on procedures given in USGS Water Supply Paper 2403 "Low -flow Characteristics
of Streams in North Carolina" (Giese and Mason,1993).
[D] Estimate based on procedures given in USGS Water Supply Paper 2403 and in conjunction with
streamflow records collected at or near the request site.
[E] See remarks.
These data are considered provisional and subject to revision pending approval by the Director, USGS.
REMARKS:
• Low -flow estimates computed for existing USGS location where `old U.S. Hwy 74" (now SR 2862) used to
cross Gashes Creek prior to I-240/140 interchange (located approx. 0.2 miles upstream of request site).
• Requested by Ms. Sharon Korleski, RMT, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina
ENTERED BY. JCW FEE CHARGED: $ 150

Transmittal Letter
RMT North Carolina, Inc. ("RMT")
100 Verdae Boulevard (29607-3825)
PO Box 16778 (29606-6778)
Greenville, South Carolina
Tel. [phone] • Fax [phone]
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To: Ms. Teresa Rodriguez Date: 5/24/02
NPDES Unit - Division of Water Quality Project No.: 70144.29
NC DENR Subject: SKF - Girmes Site
1617 Mail Service Center NCO086088
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Buncombe County
Prepared By: Jeff Friend
Ms. Rodriguez:
Enclosed please find one copy of the low flow information prepared by the United States Geological
Survey in Raleigh, North Carolina. We hope this information satisfies DWQ's needs at this time.
Please call me at 864-234-9437 if you have further questions.
RMT North Carolina, Inc.
Je Friend
Copy: File 70144.29
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3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
May 10, 2002
Ms. Sharon Korleski, Senior Civil Engineer
RMT, Inc.
Post Office Box 16778
Greenville, South Carolina 29606-6778
Dear Ms. Korleski:
In response to your request for low -flow data, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) does not have site -spe-
cific, low -flow discharge data for Gashes Creek at Oakley, NC (station id 03450621, drainage area 5.98
mi2). The low -flow characteristics that are provided on the attached sheet have been computed by using
the techniques presented in USGS Water -Supply Paper "Low -flow characteristics of streams in North Caro-
lina" (Giese and Mason, 1993). Please note that the flow estimates do not account for the presence of any
diversions or regulation, present or future, which may occur upstream of the request site.
Please be aware that the location (Sta. 03450621) where the low -flow estimates were determined is approx-
imately 0.1 mile upstream from the location of your request location. However, due to the short distance
and because no tributaries enter into Gashes Creek between the two locations (as indicated by the Asheville
and Oteen topographical quad maps), there is no appreciable increase in drainage area. Hence, the low -flow
characteristics at the upstream are considered applicable at your location. More specifically, the upstream
location is near the end of Secondary Road 2862, formerly `old" U.S. Highway 74 where it crossed Gashes
Creek prior to the construction of the I-240 / I-40 interchange which resulted in the relocation of Highway
74. This location is also where the USGS has records of two discharge measurements that were made in
1943 and 1962.
Examination of the estimated low -flow yields (expressed in units of ft3/s per square mile drainage area) are
comparable to the average of yields obtained from nearby USGS sites in vicinity of Gashes Creek where
the USGS has collected streamflow records and determined low -flow estimates based on those records.
A charge for accessing and processing information has been assessed to partially offset these costs. Your
requested data and an invoice covering processing costs for these data are enclosed. Please forward the
original bill with your check to the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 271, Reston,
Virginia 20192.
These data are preliminary and subject to revision pending approval for publication by the Director of the
U.S. Geological Survey, and are made available through our cooperative program of water -resources inves-
tigations with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact us at [phone].
Enclosures
Sincerely,
e
,�,�
J. Curtis Weaver
Hydrologist
[phone] • I AX [phone]

Integrated 100 Verdae Blvd. 29607-3825
Environmental P.O. Box 16778 29606-6778
Solutions Greenville, SC
® Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
March 15, 2002
Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
NPDES Unit - Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Subject: NPDES Draft Comments
Permit No. NC0086088, SKF Girmes Site
Buncombe County
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
MAR 20 2002
I.WATER QUALITY
Pu'.,iT SOURCE BRANCH
On behalf of SKF USA, Inc. (SKF), RMT North Carolina, Inc. (RMT) is submitting comments
regarding the proposed draft permit dated February 6, 2001.
We appreciate the Department's efforts to review and implement some of our requested permit
changes submitted as part of the NPDES renewal package. Overall, the proposed permit changes are
encouraging. However, we do have a few requested changes that we believe will assist the
Department in developing an appropriate permit for this site.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
We appreciate the Department's willingness to reduce effluent monitoring frequencies for these
parameters from monthly to quarterly.
Iron, Barium, and Manganese
We appreciate the Department's willingness to eliminate monitoring for these parameters.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
We appreciate the consideration the Department has given to evaluating whether numerical
limitations should be maintained in the renewed permit. However, we believe there is justification to
GOA eliminate the monitoring requirements for TSS.
Monitoring results indicate that the numerical limitation for TSS has never been exceeded by the
discharge. In the past 3 years, the highest effluent monthly sample was 18 mg/L. We believe this
was most likely the result of laboratory error, because the vast majority of samples in that 3-year
period have been below the method detection limit. In fact, the only values that were not below the
method detection limit were 1.5 mg/ L and 1 mg/ L. Two sampling events in 2000 were not
monitored due to an omission by the contract laboratory.
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Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
March 15, 2002
Page 2
This system discharges treated groundwater. With wells that have been developed, we do not expect
any measurable solids to be in the effluent. Your February 6, 2002, draft cover letter states that
"Monitoring for Total Suspend Solids shall remain in the permit. TSS has been detected in the
effluent, although the permit limit has not been exceeded there is still the possibility of solids in the
discharge." We acknowledge that sampling has indicated that TSS has been detected in the effluent
in previous sampling events. We do not agree that a significant level of TSS can be expected in the
discharge. The mere presence of TSS in the effluent does not warrant a permit limitation, and neither
federal nor North Carolina regulations require a TSS limitation simply because TSS has been detected
in the effluent.
Limitations for TSS are necessary if there is a technology -based effluent limitation that has been
established for this type of discharge for TSS, or if there is reasonable potential for the effluent to
cause or contribute to an instream excursion of a narrative or numeric water quality standard for TSS.
There is no promulgated technology -based effluent limitation for TSS for this type of discharge. The
only water quality criterion associated with TSS is from the Division of Water Quality's Red Book (as
amended January 1, 2002), which states for Class C streams (of which Gashes Creek is one) that
"settleable solids... shall not make the water unsafe or unsuitable for aquatic life and wildlife or
impair the waters for any designated uses." A review of effluent sampling data from the last 3 years
indicates that there is no reasonable potential for the treated effluent to cause or contribute to an
instream excursion of this narrative water quality criterion for settleable solids. Therefore, there is no
justification for an effluent limitation for TSS, and SKF respectfully requests that the Department
eliminate this parameter from the permit.
If the Department considers the information presented above and cannot justify eliminating TSS from
the permit, we request that the monitoring frequency be reduced to once per quarter and the sample
type be changed to a grab sample. Composite sampling is not necessary at this site because the
effluent cannot reasonably be expected to change significantly throughout the sampling event.
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
The Department has indicated that WET testing cannot be eliminated from the permit due to Division
policy for complex wastewater discharges. However, because the system treats and discharges
j� 0 treated groundwater, there is no reason to expect the effluent to be complex. The groundwater at the
site has been characterized, and the effluent is not expected to change significantly over time. This
NPDES permit is a minor NPDES permit for a small discharge. Labeling the discharge "complex"
does not appear to be reasonable because of the nature of the discharge and the effluent. Toxic
parameters of concern are not expected to be in the effluent at levels that would cause individual
effects or combined effects in the receiving stream that would cause, or contribute to, an instream
excursion of the State's numeric or narrative water quality criteria.
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Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
March 15, 2002
Page 3
The testing concentration for the discharge assumes that there is no dilution in the receiving stream.
This is not the case. While the Department has indicated that they believe the 7Q10 flow for Gashes
U� Creek is 0.0 cfs, RMT contacted Mr. Curtis Weaver (919-571-4043) of the North Carolina office of the
United States Geological Survey (USGS) to determine the 7Q10 flow of the stream. Mr. Weaver
indicated that the 7Q10 for that stream is expected to be 0.9 cfs (0.58 mgd). Documentation of the
S, k, telephone communication is attached. The average discharge from the system in 2001 was 35,000 gpd
(0.035 mgd); this effluent is discharged in Gashes Creek via a full -width effluent diffuser. While the
flow rate through the system can be increased to perhaps 45,000 or 50,000 gpd, the yield from the
three wells at the site cannot reasonably be expected to exceed 52,000 gpd — much less approach the
108,000 gpd flow on which the permit is based. With an average effluent flow rate of 35,000 gpd, the
instream waste concentration (IWC) is 5.7 percent.
Given that this is not a complex effluent, the IWC is only 5.7 percent, and the effluent is not expected
to cause or contribute to an instream excursion of water quality standards, SKF respectfully requests
that WET testing be eliminated from the permit. However, if after consideration the Department
cannot justify eliminating WET testing, then SKFrequests that the test concentration be reduced to
5.7 percent effluent, the monitoring frequency be reduced to once per year, and the sample type be
changed to a grab sample. Composite sampling is not necessary at this site because the effluent
cannot reasonably be expected to change significantly throughout the sampling event.
We appreciate your consideration of these comments. We look forward to hearing from you. If you
have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
RMT North Carolina, Inc.
I
Jeffrey A. Friend
O&M Coordinator
Wastewater Services
Attachments: USGS Phone Communication
cc: Bill McGlocklin, SKF USA, Inc.
Mike Parker, RMT
Dan Madison, RMT
Central Files
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Communication Record
RMT, Inc., North Carolina (" RMT")
100 Verdae Boulevard (29607-3825)
PO Box 16778 (29606-6778)
Greenville, South Carolina
Tel. [phone] • Fax [phone]
Participant Company Name Telephone No.
Curtis Weaver United States Geological Survey 919-571-4043
(USGS)—North Carolina
Prepared By: Sharon Korleski Title Sr. Civil Engineer.
Signature:
Project Name:
Project No.:
Date:
Grimes Site (formerly SKF USA Inc.)
70144.29 Meeting At:
3/5/02 Time: 10:00 Telephone Conversation: Yes
Subject/Purpose: 7Q10 Flow
Discussion/Decision (Summary):
According to Curtis his estimate of the 7Q10 flow for Gashes Creek at the Grimes Site is 0.9 cfs.
I faxed Curtis a copy of the USGS map showing our location. He checked his records and found there
was no previous low flow characteristics on Gashes Creek. However, there was two miscellaneous
measurements at Highway 74 on Gashes Creek. There is a report of equations for estimating 7Q10
flow for this part of North Carolina. It uses flow measurements from other creeks in the area and the
drainage area. The 7Q10 yeild for other creeks in the area ranges from 0.10 to 0.15 cubic feet per
sec/square mile (cfs/sq.mi.). He estimated the drainage area at Highway 74 to be about 6 square
miles and a yeild for the area based on the report equation to be 0.15 cfs/sm. A 7Q10 nflow of 0.9 cfs
is obtained by multiplying the 6 square miles by 0.15 cfs/sq.mi.
Followup Assignments:
We can get a copy of this report of equations for North Carolina for future estimates. Curtis can give
us the details on how to obtain it.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/
NPDES UNIT
1617 MA I L
SERVICE CENTER
PALE I GH NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF
INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPDES WASTEWATER
PERMIT
On the basis of thorough
staff review and applica-
tion of NC General Statute
143.21, Public law 92-500
and other lawful stan-
dards, and regulations, the
North Carolina Envirom
mental Management
Commission proposes to
issue a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) waste-
water discharge Permit to
the Person(s) listed below
effective 45 days from the
Publish date of this notice.
Written comments regard-
ing the Proposed permit
will be accepted until 30
days after the Publish date''
of this notice. All corn
1 ments received prior to
fiat date are considered in
the final determinations
regarding the Proposed'
Permit. The Director of
the NC Division of Water
Quality may decide to hold
a public meeting for the
Proposed Permit should
the Division receive o sig
nificant degree of public
interest.
Copies of the draft Permit
and other supporting in-
formation on file used to
determine conditions Pre-
sent in the draft Permit are
available upon. request
and Payment of the costs
of reproduction. Mail
comments an[Yar requests
for information to the NC
Division of Water Quality
at the above address or
call Ms. Christie Jackson
at (919) 733-5W., extension
SM. Please include the
NPDES Permit number
(attached) in any corm
munication Interested
rs Peons may also visit the
Division of Water Quality
at 512 N. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 be-
tween the hours of 0:00 am
and 5:00 Pm to review im
formation on file.
NPOES Permit Number
NC009 M. SKF USA,
INC. - Girmes Site Gwt,
1111 Adams Avenue, Nor-
ristown, PA 19403 has op -
Piled for a Permit renewal
a facility located in
uncombe County dis-
charging treated waste-
water into Gashes Creek
in the French Broad River
Basin. Currently no pa-
rameters are water qual-
ity limited. This discharge
may affect future olloar
tions in this Portion of the
remit/ ing stream.
February 9, 2002
(4117)
IN
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DEAR • ;O�RCE
Before the undersigned, a Notary uhlic -aid
County and State, duly commissio , qualified and
authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared Crystal Fender who, being first duly
sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is the Legal
Billing Clerk of TheAsheville Citizen -Times
Company, engaged in publication of a newspaper
known as The Asheville Citizen -Times, published,
issued, and entered as second class mail in the City
of Asheville, in said County and State; that he (she)
is authorized 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 Asheville Citizen -
Times on the following dates: Feb. 9And that the
said newspaper in which said notice, paper,
document or legal advertisement were published
were, at the time of each and every publication, a
newspaper meeting all of the requirements and
qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General
Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of
the General Statues of North Carolina.
(Signature of person making affidavit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 14`h day of
February, 2002
(Not ublic)
My Commission expires the 20`h day of June 200 """"
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DENR / DWQ / NPDES Unit
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit No. NCO086088
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name
SKF USA Inc. / Girmes Site
Applicant Address
1111 Adams Ave. Norristown, PA 19403
Facility Address
4328 South York Rd., Gastonia
Permitted Flow (MGD)
0.108
Type of Waste
Groundwater
Facility Class
NR
County
Buncombe
Facility Status
Renewal
Regional Office
Asheville
Stream Characteristics
Receiving Stream
Gashes Creek
Stream Classification
C
Drainage Area (sq. mi.)
NA
Drainage basin
French Broad
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
0
Subbasin
04-03-02
Winter 7010 (cfs)
NA
Use Support
FS
3002 (cfs)
NA
303(d) Listed
No
Average Flow (cfs)
NA
State Grid
E8SW / E9SW
IWC (%)
90
USGS Topo Quad
Asheville / Otten
Summary SKF USA Inc. owns the groundwater treatment system at the Girmes Site and
RMT Integrated Environmental Solutions operates the system. This treatment system has
been in operation since 1998.
Permit Issues SKF USA Inc. is requesting permit renewal and the elimination of TSS, 1,2
dichloroethene, vinyl chloride, barium, toxicity, iron and manganese and the reduction in
monitoring frequency for TCE.
Facility Description The treatment system consists of an air stripping unit, a parshall flume
and effluent diffuser.
COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Test WET requirement is a Quarterly Chronic Toxicity
Pass/Fail using Ceriodaphnia at 90%. They have passed all the toxicity tests since 1996.
DMR Instream and Effluent Data Review DMR were reviewed for the period of January
1999 to October 2001. The average flow for this period was 0.0374 MGD. The maximum
flow discharged was 0.047 MGD. TSS was detected 4 times with an average of 5.3 mg/I
and a maximum of 18 mg/I. Thrichloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethene and vinyl chloride were
not detected.
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
Thrichloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethene and vinyl chloride were below detection level for all
samples therefore a RPA was not required.
Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NPDES Permit NCO086088
Page 1

Barium — The average value for barium was 0.04,ug/I. There is no standard or criteria for
this parameter and it is not a parameter of concern, therefore the monitoring requirement
can be eliminated.
Manganese - The average value for manganese was 0.032,ug/I. There is no standard or
criteria for this parameter and it is not a parameter of concern, therefore the monitoring
requirement can be eliminated.
Iron — A resonable potential analysis was performed for iron. The allowable concentration is
1000 Ng/I, the maximum predicted concentration is 0.234,ug/I. Iron does not present
reasonable potential to exceed water quality standard and is not a pollutant of concern
therefore the monitoring requirements can be eliminated from the permit.
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS
• The sampling requirements for iron, manganese and barium were eliminated from the
permit.
• The monitoring for thrichloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethene and vinyl chloride was reduced
to quarterly. These parameters were not detected in the effluent. Monitoring will remain
because these are the solvents being recovered from the groundwater.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: February 20, 2002.
Permit Scheduled to Issue: April 12, 2002.
NPDES UNIT CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit,
please contact Teresa Rodriguez at [phone] ext. 595.
NAME: c�-- DATE:
Regional Office Comments
NAME: DATE:
NPDES SUPERVISOR:
DATE:
Fact Sheet
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Dorium -The average value for barium was 0.04uok There is no standard or criteria for
this parameter and it is not a parameter of canoern, therefore the monitoring requirement
can be eliminated.
titan-- ac anese - The average value for manganese was 0.032 pV. There Is no standard or
critpha for this parameter and it is not a parameter of concern, therefore the monitoring
roquirr?ment can be eliminated,
Iron - A resonabie potential anatysis was performed for iron. The allowable concentration is
1000 ,uy/i, the maxirnurn predicted concentration In 0,234 Ngll. Iron does not present
reasonable potential to exceed water quality standard and is not a pollutant of concem
therefore the monitoring requirements can be eliminated from the permit.
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS
The samolirig requirements for Iron, manganese and barium were eliminated from the
Permit.
The monitoring for thrichiorcethene, 1,2-Diohioroethene and vinyl chloride was reduced
to quarterly. I'hese parameters were not detected in the effluent, Monitoring will remain
becauso these'are the solvents being recovered frbrn the groundwater.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: February 20, 2002.
Permit SchedulAd to Issue: April 12, 2002,
NPOES UNIT CONTACT
if you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit,
pleasd contact - eresa Rodriguez at [phone] ext. 595.
NAME: i Y .�,� .:_ i� 0Ara:�
Regional Office Comments
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