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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
August 9, 2011
Mr. Bruce Biehl
Director of Engineering and Regulatory Affairs
Brenntag Southeast, Inc.
2000 East Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27703
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit NCO086827
Brenntag Southeast, Inc. Groundwater Remediation System
Facility Class I
Durham County
Dear Mr. Biehl:
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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Summary of Changes in Renewal Permit from Existing Permit
1) Total manganese monthly average and daily limits were added.
2) Acetone and cis-1,2 dichloroethylene quarterly monitoring were added.
3) Total zinc and pH quarterly monitoring were added.
4) Narrative condition was added to bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate to require minimum detection limit of
1.0 µg/l.
5) Total nitrogen monitoring was removed.
6) Total iron monitoring was reduced to quarterly.
7) Chronic toxicity special condition narrative was updated to current narrative.
8) Narrative condition restricting an oily sheen in the discharge was added.
9) Supplemental page treatment system list was updated.
10) Stream classification was changed from C, NSW to WS-IV, NSW; to reflect 2009 stream
reclassification.
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: 919$07-64921 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina
lntemet: vww.ncwaterquafity.org Aaturnlly
An Equal Opportunity , Affirmative Action Employer

In the final permit, acetone and cis-1,2 dichloroethlyene monitoring frequencies were amended to
quarterly with no conditional petition to better document the treatment system removal efficiency. Also, the
final permit was not issued until the cation filters system was installed providing the manganese removal needed
to obtain compliance.
Please note that your discharge is into a receiving stream that is listed as an impaired waterbody on the
North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List. Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division,
and instream data will continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be required.
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 permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ron Berry at telephone number (919)
807-6396 or at email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
'N
oleen H. Sullins
Attachments
Cc: Raleigh Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
Environmental Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Unit/Susan Meadows (email)
David Schwartz (email:[e-mail])
Central Files
NPDES Unit
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Permit NCO086827
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,
Brenntag Southeast, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Brenntag Southeast, Inc. Groundwater Remediation System
2000 East Pettigrew Street
Durham County
to receiving waters designated as Unnamed Tributary to Third Fork Creek in the Cape Fear 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 September 1, 2011.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2016.
Signed this day August 9, 2011.
V7een H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit NC0086827
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.
Brenntag Southeast, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a groundwater remediation treatment system consisting of:
o Influent meter
o Bag filter
o Air stripper unit with collection sump and blower
o Transfer pump
o Two (2) GAC disposable filters
a Two (2) cation disposable filters
o Effluent flow meter with totalizer
This facility is located at Brenntag Southeast, Inc., 2000 East Pettigrew Street in Durham County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map through outfall 001,
into an unnamed tributary to Third Fork Creek, classified WS-V, NSW waters in the Cape Fear River
Basin.
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Latitude: 35° 58' 45.3" N 350 58' 43.9" N
Longitude: 78' 52' S8.3" W 780 52' S4.2" W
Stream Class: WS-V, NSW
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Facility Location
Subbasin: 03-06-05 HUC: 03030002
Brenntag Southeast, Inc. GWR NC0086827
Receiving Stream: UT to Third Fork Creek
Durham County

Permit NC0086827
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS 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
PARAMETER CODES
LB41TS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow sooso
0.0144 MGD
Instantaneous
Recorder
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 00530
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/l
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Manganese?00
MonE
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Oil and Grease mg/l
A.+Pc *)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Acetone, µg/1 81552
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
lScF�(
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
81686
pH, S.U.
00400
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Benzene, µg/l
34030
Quarter y
Grab
Effluent
µ bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate , 91
39100
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Grab
Effluent
1,1 dichloroethylene, µg/I 34501
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), µg/l
78389
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Toluene, µg/1 34010
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Grab
Effluent
Total Zinc 1
Trichloroethylene (TCE), µg/1 39180
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Vinyl chloride, µg/1 39775
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total xylenes, µg/1 81551
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity TGP38
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
EPA Method 624/625 (Full Suite)
76029176028
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Permit NCO086827
(Continued A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS)
Footnotes:
1. Sample should be skimmed from liquid surface in a quiescent zone, such as from liquid surface in
a holding tank, if possible.
2. A minimum detection limit of 1.0 jig/1 is required.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia), P/F at 90 %, January, April, July, and October; See Special
Condition A.(2). Toxicity sample to be collected at same time as monitored pollutants samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
There shall be no oily sheen in the discharge or in the receiving stream traceable to the discharge.
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
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
permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two
following months as described in "North Carolina Phase H 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.
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. If reporting pass/fail
results using the parameter code TGP3B,,DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If
reporting Chronic Value results using the parameter code THP3B, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be
sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621

Permit NCO086827
(Continued A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY))
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section 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 (AT) 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 Section 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.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR and all
AT Forms submitted.
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.

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit NCO086827
Revised: 814111
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility
Name:
Brenntag Southeast, Inc.
Applicant Address:
2000 East Pettigrew Street; Durham, NC 27702
Facility Address:
2000 East Pettigrew Street; Durham, NC 27702
Permitted Flow
0.0144 MGD
Type of Waste:
GWR treated waste
Facility/Permit Status:
Class I /Active; Renewal with stream re -class
County:
Durham County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
UT to Third Fork
Creek
Stream Classification:
WS-V, NSW
(re -classed 2009)
Subbasin:
03-06-05
Index No.
16-41-1-12-(1)
Drainage Area (mi):
<0.1
HUC:
03030002
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
0
303(d) Listed?
Yes, Low DO,
Zinc, Fecal,
Biological Inte'ty
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
0
Regional Office:
Raleigh
30Q2 (cfs)
0
State Grid / USGS
Quad:
D23NW
SW Durham, NC
Average Flow (cfs):
<0.1
Permit Writer:
Ron Berry
IWC (%):
1100
Date: Revised
8/4/I1
History
Brenntag Southeast, Inc. has applied for renewal of its NPDES permit to discharge treated
remediated groundwater into a storm drain located in Durham County from its
industrial/commercial operation. The only viable option, other than discharge to surface water,
is to discharge to the City of Durham. However, the City of Durham is unwilling to accept the
remediated groundwater continuing to make this permitted discharge the most economical viable
option.
Groundwater data from 1996 to 2000 was used to establish the original owners, Southchem, Inc.,
2000 GWR permits requirements, and included 32 effluent characteristics (see Table A). In
addition to solvent contaminated groundwater, samples indicate contaminates from petroleum
sources. Therefore, the conditions of the general permit for groundwater remediation systems
were incorporated into the original permit. The discharge is to a zero flow stream.
In 2001, the ownership changed to Brenntag Southeast, Inc. A major permit modification was
issued in 2004 that reduced the monitored effluent characteristics to 18 parameters (see Table A).
After reviewing the DMR data and petition request, the 2005 permit renewal reduced the effluent
characteristics requirements to 16 (see Table A). As these -permit amendments were implemented
the permit limits and monitoring frequency were also amended.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO086827
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The discharge is to an unnamed tributary to Third Fork Creek. Prior to 2009 this section of
Third Fork Creek was classified as C, NSW. But in 2009 this stream was reclassified as a WS-V
stream, as it is tributary to Jordan Lake. Though the unnamed tributary is not directly listed as
impaired it is considered part of Third Fork Creek which is impaired. The approved 2010 303(d)
list Third Fork Creek impaired for low dissolved oxygen, zinc, fecal, and biological integrity.
The cause of impairment is uncertain but urbanization is suspected.
Process
The GWR system consist of 10 capture wells, estimated to extract 10 gpm each, that connect to
a common manifold which then passes the combined flow through an influent meter and then a
bag filter which removes particulate and other solids. The bag filter is routinely replaced. The
filtered flow continues to the stripper air column and collects in the stripper sump. The sump is
pumped intermittently through two in series GAC filters and then through the effluent meter
before discharging to the outfall. The GAC filters are routinely replaced and disposed of by a
contractor service. The system may be shutdown in severe weather, there are on site personnel
that routinely check and maintain the system. A new cation replaceable ,filter was added to
reduce the manganese and met the new effluent manganese wqs limits.
The owner is required to collect data from various monitoring wells and the capture wells on an
annual bases, and submit this data with a report to Aquifer Protection. A copy of the most recent
report, 2009, was requested and has been received
Table A: Effluent Characteristics Monitoring History
PnrnmPtPrc
Isopropyl ether '
Benzene
Carbon disulfide 2
Chloroethane
Chloroform 1
1,1-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethene
1,2-Dichloroethane(total) 1
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 1
tert-butylbenzene 1
1,2,4-Trimethlybenzene 1
sec-butylbenzene 1
ethylbenzene 1
Methlyene chloride 1
Tetrachloroethene
Toluene
1,1,1-Trichlorethane 1
Trichloroethene
Vinyl chloride
Xylenes(total)
Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate
Naphthalene 1
Phenol 2
Methyl isobutyl ketone 1
2000
Permit
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2004 2005
Permit Permit
X X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO086827
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Footnote:
1. Based on the fact that these constituents were not found at detectable levels in the
effluent for at least 12 months, a Major. Modification for the permit was granted and
issued in 2004, and these parameters monitoring requirements were removed.
2. With no detection for 12 previous months, the Permittee petitioned for the removal of
these parameters. The removal was granted and include in the 2005 permit.
Permitter Strategy
trategy
To verify an acceptable cross-section of effluent -based pollutants are monitored to validate the
treatment process, the 2009 well data was evaluated. It was noted the wells contained several
pollutants in concentrations in excess of the WS water quality standard (see Table B).
Table B: Pollutants in Wells in Excess of Water Quality Standards
Not currently monitored in effluent except for annual EPA Method 624/625
Acetone
Aquatic Life Standard = 2.0 mg/l wells data maximum = 44.0 mg/1
Chloroethane 1.
Water Supply Standard = 12 µg/l
Chloroform 1
Water Supply Standard = 5.6 µgll
cis 1,2 dichloroethylene 1
Water Supply Standard = 0.33 mg/1
1,1 dichloroethane 1
Water Supply Standard = 6.7 mg/l
Ethylbenzene 1
Aquatic Life Standard = 97 µg/l
Methylene chloride 1
Water Supply Standard = 4.6 µg/l
1,1,1 trichloroethane 1
Aquatic Life Standard = 2.5 mg/l
1 Monitored in 2000, removed from permit 2004
Currently monitored in effluent
Benzene
Water Supply Standard = 1.19 µg/1
1,1 dichloroethylene
Water Supply Standard = 0.33 mg/l
Tetrachloroethylene
Water Supply Standard = 0.7 µg/l
Toluene
Aquatic Life Standard = 11 µg/l
Trichloroethylene
Water Supply Standard = 2.5 µg/1
Vinyl chloride
Water Supply Standard = 0.025 µg/l
Total xylenes
Aquatic Life Standard = 0.67 mg/1
well data maximum = 9100 µg/l
well data maximum = (est) 70 µg/1
well data maximum = 59.0 mg/l
well data maximum = 8.9 mg/l
well data maximum =1600 µg/l
well data maximum = 33000 µg/1
well data maximum = 24.0 mg/l
well data maximum =120 µg/1
well data maximum = 5.4 mg/l
well data maximum = 2300 µgll
well data maximum = 32000 µg/1
well data maximum = 5700 µg/l
well data maximum = 6100 µg/l
well data maximum = 9.0 mg/l
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO086827
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The 2008- 2010 DMR data including the annual EPA Method 624/625 (Full suite) was reviewed.
Pollutants of interest, solvents and chlorinated compounds, were reported as no detects
indicating the treatment system was performing satisfactory. No changes to the 624/625 annual
monitoring requirement is recommended.
The Permittee has requested removal of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate monitoring. The reported
values are less than values but are not consistent repeated values. The newly required Water
Supply water quality standard, 1.2 µg/l, and previous Human Health water quality standard, 2.2
µg/l, could not be reconciled against the reported data. In discussions with the Permittee, it was
determined that the lab inconsistency was the primary cause. The lab has agreed to provide
future values following a minimum detection limit of 1.0 µg/l. Monitoring will remain
unchanged in this permit with a minimum detection requirement of 1.0 µg/l.
An RPA was performed for iron and manganese, and all organic parameters, using 2008 - 2010
DMR data and applying the applicable water supply standards. Since iron is an action level
parameter, and all the toxicity tests were passed, monitoring was reduced to quarterly. The less
than detects for the monitored organics by default yielded no justification to add limits.
However, 8 of the reported manganese values were above its newly defined Water Supply water
quality standard so a chronic limit will be added. To be consistent with EPA policy, both a
monthly and daily limit of 200 µg/l will be applied. Since this is a new limit as a result of the
stream reclassification to WS-V in 2009, the Permittee consultant was contacted about the new
manganese limits. The consultant responded that a new filter canister (disposable cation media)
installation would be required to meet the new limits with a June 2011 completion date. Based
on comments from CG&L, no A to C required, and the anticipated effective date on the renewed
permit the Division foresee on compliance concerns.
A review of the latest well data, influent to the treatment works, continue to show the existing
monitored organic parameters as the pollutants of concern. No changes are recommended for the
existing organic parameters monitoring. Two additional organic parameters, not previously
monitored in the effluent, and in significant excess above water quality standards in the well data
were noted, acetone and cis-1,2dichloroethlyene. However, acetone and cis-1,2 dichloroethylene
should be easily reduced to below WQS by the current treatment process so quarterly
monitoring will be added to the permit as validation.
To be consistent with EPA policy, TSS will receive both a monthly and daily limit of 30 mg/1.
Based on the current NSW Jordan Rules this facility is not required to monitor nutrients so Total
Nitrogen monitoring will be removed. Oil and Grease monitoring will continue and a new
narrative statement about oily sheen in the discharge will be added.
Quarterly pH monitoring will be added to validate no issues. The receiving stream is impaired
for zinc so quarterly zinc monitoring will be added.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Since 2005 the Permittee has conducted 19 chronic toxicity tests and had no failures. No changes
are recommended. The narrative will be updated to the current version.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0086827
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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
In keeping with Division policies the following will be incorporated into the permit:
• Monthly and daily limits for manganese will be added.
• Quarterly acetone and cis-1,2dichloroethylene monitoring will be added.
• Total nitrogen monitoring will be removed.
• Total iron monitoring will be reduced to quarterly.
• Quarterly pH and zinc monitoring will be added
• Monthly TSS limit will be added.
• A footnote narrative defining the minimum report limit of 1.0 µgil for bis (2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate will be added.
• The chronic toxicity special condition narrative will be updated.
• A narrative condition not allowing an oily sheen to be visible or traceable to the
discharge will be added.
• Supplement page treatment system list will be updated.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: April 27, 2011
Permit Scheduled to Issue: August 2011
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Ron Berry at [phone] or email [e-mail].
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REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
NAME: DA
SUPERVISOR: DA
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO086827
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A
FOR
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
April 29, 2011
MEMORANDUM
To: Michael Douglas
NCDENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Raleigh Regional Office
From: Ron Berry
NCDENR / DWQ / NPDES — Complex Group
Central Raleigh Office
Subject: Review of draft NPDES Permit NCO086827
Brenntag Southeast, Inc. GWR
Durham County
Please complete this form to indicate your agency's position or viewpoint on this draft permit and return to me
by May 18, 2011. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at telephone number (919)
807-6396 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
RESPONSE: (Check one)
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the
IM stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated
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water quality standards.
F1Concurs with issuance of this permit, provided the following conditions are met:
1-1 Opposes the issuance of this permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Signed Date: o-T
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Nor. thCarolina
Internet: vrww.ncwaterguality.org V
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Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental
Management
CammissiorvNPDES Unit
1817 Mail Service (:enter
Raleigh. NC 2769&1617
Notice d Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Ccmmis-
sian proposer. to issue a
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NPDES wastewater discharge
permit to the persons) listed
below.
Written comments regarding
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cepted until 30 days after the
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publish date of this notice The
Director of the NC Division d
Water Quality (DWQ) may
hold a public hearing should
there be a significant degree d
Affidavit of Publication
public interest. Please mail
comments and/or information
requests to DWQ at the above
address Interested persons
may visit the DWQ at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh. NC
State of North Carolina,
to review information on file
Durham County
Additional information an
NPDES. permits and this notice
may be found on our website:
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Brenntag Southeast, Inc. REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Outfall 001
NCO086827 Qw = 0.0144 MOD
Qw (MGD) =
0.01
WWTPA TP Class.
1Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
/WC Q 1Q= = 100.00%
7QIOS (cfs) =
0.00
IWC a@ 7Q10S = 100.000/6
7Q10W (cfs) =
0.00
/WC (cif 7Q10W = 100.00%
3OQ2 (cfs) =
0.00
1WC @ 30Q2 = 100.00%
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
0.00
IWC @ QA = 100.00%
Receiving Stream:
UT to Third Fork Creek
Stream Class: WS-V, NSW
PARAMETER
TYPE
STANDARDS & CRITERIA (2)
9
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
(1)
NC WQS / Applied %2 FAV /
2
Max Pred
n # Det. Allowable Cw
Chronic Standard Acute
Cw
Acute: NO WQS
Iron (AL)
NC
I FW(7Q 10s)
mg/1
23 17
1.1
_ _nic
_
Chro1.00
RPA for AL(Cu;Zn,Ag,Fe,Cl) - apply Quarterly
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
Acute: NO WQS
Manganese
NC
0.2 FW(7Q 10s)
mg/I
23 22
4.8
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic: 0.20
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RPA for non -AL - apply Monthty Martitoring with Limit
8 values > Allowable Cw
may add compliance table -
Acute: NO WQS
Benzene
C
1.19 WS(Qavg)
µ8/1
10 0
0.5
_ _
Chro_nic- _ - _ -1_ _ _ .19
No_ RPA_ _ , Influent exceeds_ Allowa_ble Cw_ -_app_ly
No value > Allowable Cw
Quarterly Monitoring
Acute: NO WQS
Bis(2-ethylhexyi) phthalate
C
1.2 WS(Qavg)
µg/1
10 0
7.4
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
r
_
Chronic 1.20
RPA for non -AL - but vallues Ethan WQS and
10 value(s) > Allowable Cw
variable detect -apply special condition
Acute: NO WQS
1,1-dlchloroethylens
NC
330 WS(7Q10s)
µg/1
10 0
0.5
_3__
NR_Ant_ble C--_ap_p_ly_roic_:
No value > Allowable Cw
Quarietiy Monitoring
Acute: NO WQS
Tetrachloroethylene
C
0.7 WS(Qavg)
µg/l
10 0
0.5
_ _ _ c _
Chroni0.70
No RPA, Influent exceeds Allowable Cw - apply
10 value(s) > Allowable Cw
Quarterly Monitoring
Acute: NO WQS
Toluene
NC
11 FW(7Q10s)
µg/l
10 0
0.5
_ _ _ __
Chronic- _ _ - -11.00
IVo_ RPA , Influent exceeds Allowable Cw -apply
No value > Allowable Cw
Quarterly Monitoring
Acute: NO WQS
Trlchloroethylene
C
2.5 WS(Qavg)
µg/l
10 0
0.5
Chronic: 2.50
No RPA, influent exceeds Allowable Cw - apply
No value > Allowable Cw
Quarterly Monitoring
Acute: NO WQS
Vinyl chloride
C
0.025 WS(Qavg)
µg/l
10 0
0.5
_ _ _
Chronic- - - - - 5-0.3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RPA but all values < than detect $ applicable POL -
10 value(s) > Allowable Cw
apply Quarterly Monitoring Irrttunet high
Acute: NO WQS
Total xylenes
NC
670 FW(7Q10s)
µg/1
10 0
1.0
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic: 670.00
No RPA, Influent ex"s Allowable Cw - apply
No value > Allowable Cw
Quarterly Monitoring/
2011 RPA, rpa
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Iron (AL(
Manganese
Date
Data
BDL=I2DL
Results
Date
Data
BDL=7/2DL
Results
1
10282008
0,0989
0.M89
Std Dev,
0.1188
1
10282006
0.0233
0.0233
Std Dev.
0,3076
2
12/3/2008
0.42
0.42
Mean
0.1535
2
12/32008
0.265
0.265
Mean
02531
3
1/272009
0,38
1 0,38
C.V.
0,7738
3
1272009
0.0798
0,0798
C.V.
1,2155
4
2272009
0.347
0.347
n
23
4
21272009
0.286
0.286
n
23
5
3262009
< 0.05
0,025
5
3262009
0135
0.135
6
4282009
0.268
0.268
Mutt Factor =
2.6300
6
4/282009
0,219
0,219
Mutt Factor =
3.8500
7
5282009
0.107
0.107
Max. Value
0.4 m9/I
7
5282009
1.25
1.25
Max. Value
1.3 m9A
8
6/182009
0,0578
0,0578
Max, Prod Cw
1.1 m9A
6
6/182009
0,0345
0.0345
Max. Pred CH
4.8 mg/t
9
7282009
0.116
0.116
9
7/282009
0.0241
0.0241
10
8242009
< 0,05
0.025
10
8242009
< 0.015
0.0075
11
9292009
0.1
0.1
11
9292009
0.0241
0.0241
12
10202009
0.0914
0,0914
12
1020/1009
0.0535
0.0535
13
12/12009
13
12/12009
14
12/22009
14
1222009
15
12/32009
15
12/32009
16
12/42009
16
12/42009
17
12/52009
17
1252009
18
12Ai2009
18
1262009
19
12/72009
19
12/72009
20
12/82009
20
1262009
21
12/92009
21
12/92009
22
12/10/2009
22
12/102009
23
12/112009
23
12/112009
24
12/122009
24
12/122009
25
12/132009
25
12/132009
26
12/142009
< 0.05
0.025
26
12/142009
0.0878
0.0878
27
12/192M09
27
12/192009
28
12202009
28
12002009
29
12212009
29
12212009
30
12222009
30
1Z'22/2009
31
12232009
31
12232009
32
12242009
32
12242009
33
12252009
33
12252009
34
12262009
34
12262009
35
12272009
35
12/272009
36
12282009
36
12282009
37
12292009
37
12292009
38
12/302009
38
12/30/2009
39
12/312009
39
12/31/2009
40
1/12010
40
1/1/2010
41
122010
41
122010
42
1132010
42
1/32010
43
1/42010
43
1/42010
44
1/52010
44
1152010
45
1162010
45
1162010
46
1772010
46
1172010
47
1182010
47
162010
48
192010
48
1/92010
49
1/102010
49
1/102010
50
1/112010
50
1/112010
51
1/122010
51
1/122010
52
1113/2010
52
1/132010
53
IM52010
53
1/152010
54
1M6/2010
54
1/162010
55
1/172010
55
1/172010
56
1/18/2010
56
1/182010
57
1/192010
57
1/192010
58
1262010
< 0.1
0.05
58
1262010
0.13
0,13
59
2112010
59
2712010
60
222010
60
222010
fit
2162010
61
2/62010
62
2/72010
62
2172010
63
2182010
63
2782010
64
29/2010
-
-
-64
279=10
65
2MW010
65
2/102010
66
2/112010
66
2/112010
67
2/122010
67
2/122010
68
2/132010
68
2/132010
69
21142010
69
2/142010
2011 RPA, data
'1- 22220i1

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
70
2/152010
70
2/152010
71
2/162010
71
2/162010
72
2M72010
72
2/172010
73
2242010
0.11
0.11
73
M42010
0.19
019
74
315/2010
74
3152010
75
3/62010
75
3162010
76
3,72010
76
N72010
77
3182010
77
3/82010
78
3/92010
78
3/9/2010
79
3/102010
79
3/102010
80
3/112010
80
3/112010
81
3/122010
81
3/122010
82
3/132010
82
3/132010
83
W 2010
83
3/142010
84
3/152010
84
3/152010
85
3/162010
85
3/162010
86
3/172010
86
31172010
87
3/182010
87
3/182010
88
3/192010
88
3/1912010
89
3202010
89
3202010
90
3212010
90
3212010
91
3222010
91
3222010
92
3242010 <
0.1
0.05
92
3242010
0.18
0.18
93
4/132010
93
4/132010
94
4/142010
94
4/14/2010
95
4/152010
95
4/152010
96
4/162010
96
4/162010
97
4/172010
97
4/172010
98
4/182010
98
4/182010
99
4/192010
99
4/192010
100
4202010
100
4/202010
101
4212010
101
4212010
102
4222010
102
422/2010
103
4272010
0.23
023
103
4272010
0.17
017
104
5272010
0.11
0.11
104
5272010
0.092
0.092
105
6242010 <
01
0.05
105
6242010
0.069
0.069
106
7272010
0.27
027
106
7272010
0.44
0.44
107
8232010
0.22
0.22
107
8232010
0.6
0.6
108
927/2010
0.23
0.23
108
9272010
0.79
0.79
109
10/192010
0.15
0.15
109
10/19/2010
0.67
0.67
110
110
2011 RPq data
2- 12272041

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Benzene
13is(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Date
Data
BDL=I2DL
Results
>,;;
Date
Data
BDL=I2DL
Results
�.
1
7222008
<
1
0.5
Std Dev.
0.0000
1
7222008
<
11.1
5.55
Std Dev.
0.4490
2
1128200t1
<
1
0.5
Mean
0.5000
2
10282008
<
11.1
5.55
Mean
5.2365
3
1272009
<
1
0.5
C.V.
0.0000
3
1272009
<
9.43
4.715
C.V.
0.0857
4
4282009
<
1
0.5
n
10
4
4282009
<
10.5
5.25
n
10
5
7282009
<
1
0.5
5
7282009
<
10.4
5.2
6
102009 02
<
1
0.5
Mult Factor=
1,00006
10202009
<
9.7
485
Mutt Factor =
1.1900
7
1262010
<
1
0.5
Max. Value
0.5 MA
7
1262010
<
10
5
Max Value
6.3 ygQ
8
4272010
<
1
0.5
Max. Fred Ow
0.5 yg4
8
4272010
<
10
5
Max. Fred Qv
7.4 ygll
9
7272010
<
1
0.5
9
727/2010
<
10
5
10
101192010
<
1
0.5
10
10/192010
<
12.5
6.25
11
11
2011 RPq date
2- . 2rh20tl1

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Date
Data
BDL=V2DL
Results
Date
Data
BDL--1/TDL
Results
1
7222008
<
1
0.5
Std Dev.
DO
1
722/2008
<
1
0.5
Std Dev.
a0000
2
1028/1008
<
1
0.5
Mean
0.5
2
10/20/2108
<
1
0.5
Mean
0.5000
3
1272009
<
1
0.5
C.V.
0.0
3
1272009
<
1
0.5
C.V.
0.0000
4
4282009
<
1
0.5
n
10.0
4
4282009
<
1
0.5
n
10
5
7282009
<
1
D5
5
7282009
<
1
0.5
6
10202009
<
1
0.5
Mult Factor =
1.0
6
10202009
<
1
0.5
Mutt Factor =
1.0000
7
1262010
<
1
0.5
Max. Value
0.5 Wit
7
1/26/2010
<
1
0.5
Max. Value
0.5 p90
8
4272010
<
1
0.5
Max. Pred Cw
0.5 pgyt
8
4272010
<
1
0.5
Max. Pred Ow
0.5 p9ll
9
7272010
<
1
0.5
9
7272010
<
1
0.5
10
10/192010
<
1
0.5
10
10/1912010
<
1
0.5
11
11
2011 RPq data
-3- 1 222nml

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Toluene
Trichloroethylene
Date
Data
BDL=I2DL
Results
Date
Data
BDL=l2DL
Results
1
722200B
<
1
0.5
Std Dev.
0.0000
1
7222008
<
1
0.5
Std Dev.
0.0000
2
10282008
<
1
0.5
Mean
0.5000
2
10282008
<
1
0.5
Mean
05000
3
1272009
<
1
0.5
C.V.
0.0000
3
1272009
<
1
0.5
C.V.
0,0000
4
4202009
<
1
0.5
n
10
4
4282009
<
1
0.5
n
10
5
7282009
<
1
0.5
5
7282009
<
1
0.5
6
10202009
<
1
0.5
Mult Factor,1.0000
6
10202009
<
1
0.5
Mutt Factor=
1.0000
7
1262010
<
1
05
Max. Value
0.5 pgn
7
1262010
<
1
0.5
Max. Value
0.5 pv
8
4272010
<
1
0.5
Max. Pred Cw
0.5 pgn
8
4272010
<
1
0.5
Max. Fred Cw
0.5 pg9
9
7272010
<
1
0.5
9
7272010
<
1
0.5
10
10/192010
<
1
0.5
10
1DM92010
<
1
0.5
11
11
2011 RPA, data
-4- 1 2222011

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Vinyl chloride
Total xylenes
Date
Data
BDL=7201-
Results
- --
Date
Data
BDL=I2DL
Results
1
7222D08
<
1 0.5
Std Dev.
0.0000
1
7222008
<
2
1
Std Dev.
0.00
2
10282008
<
1 0.5
Mean
0.50D0
2
10282008
<
2
1
Mean
1.00
3
1272009
<
1 0.5
GV
0.00D0
3
12720D9
<
2
1
C.V.
0.00
4
4282009
<
1 0.5
n
10
4
4282009
c
2
1
n
10
5
7282009
<
1 0.5
5
7282009
<
2
1
6
10202009
<
1 0.5
Mult Factor =
1.00
6
10202009
<
2
1
Mutt Factor=
1.0000
7
1262010
<
1 0.5
Max. Value
0.5 P94
7
1262010
<
2
1
Max. Value
1.0 P94
8
4272010
<
1 0.5
Max_ Pred Cw
0.5 P90
8
4272010
<
2
1
Max_ Pled Cw
1.0 PgA
9
7272010
<
1 0.5
9
7272010
<
2
1
10
10/192010
<
1 0.5
10
10/192D10
<
2
1
2011 RPP, data
,• ' -5- 2222011

Verbal description of GWR treatment operation Brenntag Durham from phone call 1/19/11 with James /O"b.
Shilliday.
9 active collection wells (pneumatic driven) tie to common manifold which passes the combined flow
through a bag filter to remove particulate and other solids. The bag filter is routinely replaced. The
filtered flow continues to the stripper column and collects in the stripper sump. The sump is pumped
intermittently through two in series GAC filters and then through the effluent meter before discharging
to the outfall. The GAC filters are routinely replaced and disposed of by a contractor service. The system
may be shutdown in severe weather, there are on site personnel that check and maintain the system.
Note: Requested a copy of the last groundwater well analysis report.
Mr. Shilliday asked bout the removal of the Bis compound monitoring from the permit.
/00*'

I I • NC 2010 Integrated Report Categories 4 and 5 Impaired Waters
All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species
AU —Number AU_Name AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification
Category Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year
Cape Fear River Basin B Everett Jordan Lake -New Hope River Watershed 0303000206
Q 16-41-(0.5) New Hope River Arm From source at confluence of Morgan Creek 2,299.8 FW Acres WS-
of B. Everett Jordan and New Hope Creek Arm of B. Everett IV,B;NSW,CA
Lake (below normal Jordan Lake (a east -west line across the
pool elevation) southern tip of the farmed penisula) to
Chatham Co
4t Chlorophyll a Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008 Q`
0
5 Turbidity Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
Q 16-41-1-17-(0.7)a Northeast Creek From US Hwy 55 to Durham Triangle WWTP 3.3 FW Miles WS-IV;NSW
5 Copper Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
4t Fecal Coliform (recreation) Standard Violation Recreation 2008 1998
5 Low Dissolved Oxygen Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
N
5 Turbidity Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
QQ 16-41-1-17- Northeast Creek From Durham Triangle WWTP to Kit Creek 3.3 FW Miles WS-IV;NSW 3
(0.7)bl
Z
5 Zinc Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008 T�
Y
0 16-41-1-17- Northeast Creek From Kit Creek to a point 0.5 mile 3.2 FW Miles WS-IV;NSW Li
(0.7)b2 downstream of Panther Creek
5 Copper Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
4t Fecal Coliform (recreation) Standard Violation Recreation 2008 1998,
✓j
5 Turbidity Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
5 Zinc Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008 v
Q 16-41-1-12-(1) Third Fork Creek From source to a point 2.0 miles upstream 5.2 FW Miles C;NSW
of NC Hwy. 54 SRO
4s Ecological/biological integrity Benthos Poor Bioclassification Aquatic Life 1993 2008
N
4t Fecal Coliform (recreation) Standard Violation Recreation 2008 1998
5 Low Dissolved Oxygen Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
5 Zinc Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
Q 16-41-1-12-(2) Third Fork Creek From a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC 3.9 FW Miles WS-IV;N5W
HWY. 54 to New Hope Creek
5 Copper Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
4s EcologicaVbiological Integrity Benthos Poor Bioclassifimtion Aquatic Life 1993 2008
4t Fecal Coliform (recreation) Standard Violation Recreation 2008 1998
5 Low Dissolved Oxygen Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 2008
Cape Fear River Basin Roberson Creek -Haw River Watershed 0303000207
NC 2010 Integrated Report Category 4 and 5 303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 201 9/20/2010 Page 8 of 145

RE Questions.about new limits in Brenntag southeast Inc. GWR NPDES Permit - NC00868272nd reply
From: Berry, Ron
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 2:40 PM
To: 'Shilliday, Jim'
Subject: RE: Questions about new limits in Brenntag Southeast Inc. GWR NPDES
Permit - N00086827
Jim,
Thanks for the information. For the manganese, prior to issuing the final permit I
will send you a draft
of the special condition text with a compliance date we will add to the permit. one
thing to remember
is to include time to obtain an Authorization to construct from the DWQ construction
Grants and
Loans section. I assume there is no additional waste streams being generated as the
CG-8 resin will be
replaced once spent.
The bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate issue is ultimately going to be addressed by the
lab ability to 1)
provide viable data demonstrating no effluent exceedance of the limit or to 2)
provide viable data
demonstrating problems with measuring this parameter or to 3) provide viable data
demonstrating
effluent exceedance of the limit. In any case, we can not wait until the manganese
treatment system
is in place. Is there some concern about interaction from the treatment system? If
there is an analytical
problem then we need the lab to advise you on the cause and possible solution which
in turn we will
require formal documentation.
If you have any questions let me know.
Ron
Ron Berry [e-mail]
Engineer I
DWQ/Point Source/NPDES complex Permitting unit
NCDENR
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
office: Archdale Building Room 925N
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina
Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Shilliday, Jim [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:49 AM
To: Berry, Ron
Cc: [e-mail]; Twamley, David
Subject: RE: Questions about new limits in Brenntag Southeast Inc. GWR NPDES Permit
- NCO086827
Mr. Berry,
we have done some research regarding the two issues raised in your e-mail and the
below text
should address both issues.
1) Treatment of extracted groundwater to reduce manganese concentrations
Based on the information that you have provided below and information from the DWQ
Page 1

RE Questions about new limits in Brenntag Southeast Inc. GWR NPDES Permit - NC00868272nd reply
website,
we understand that Third Fork creek was reclassified to a water supply (ws) stream
(actual
classification being ws-Iv) on August 11, 2009. The classification of wS-Iv applies
to Third
Fork creek from its source to a point 2.0 miles upstream of N.C. Highway 54.
Because of this
reclassification a surface water Quality standard of 200 micrograms per liter (pg/L)
now applies
for manganese for surface water in Third Fork creek and its tributaries. The
treated
groundwater for the groundwater remediation system at the Brenntag Durham facility
currently
discharges to an unnamed tributary to Third Fork Creek; therefore, it appears that
our new
NPDES Permit will stipulate a discharge limit of 200 pg/L for manganese. since
activation of
our groundwater remediation system in 2002, we have detected concentrations of
manganese in
our discharge at concentrations ranging from a high of around 3,000 pg/L to a low of
<50 pg/L .
The typical manganese concentration range that we have seen over the past 2 years
has been
<50 pg/L to 380 pg/L. Because the potential exists for our, discharge to exceed the
200 pg/L
limit for manganese that will be imposed in the new NPDES Permit, we will need to
modify our
current water treatment system to address manganese. we have engaged in discussions
with
one of our subcontractors regarding the type of equipment that would be best suited
for removal
of manganese from our effluent discharge. we supplied the subcontractor with a data
summary
table that lists the concentrations of manganese that have been detected in the
effluent samples
for the past several years. Based on our conversation with the subcontractor, they
recommend
using a strong acid cation resin called CG-8. Reportedly this type of resin is
specifically
designed to treat metals. To incorporate this technology we would add another vessel
for the
CG-8 resin after the two granular activated carbon (GAQ vessels. 'we are working
with our
subcontractor right now to determine how much resin we would need and how often it
would
need to be replaced. I anticipate having this data in the next week or so. we
would like to have
approximately a 3 month timeframe to purchase the new equipment, have it installed,
and test it.
so I think a realistic timeframe for having this additional equipment up and running
is June 30.
2) Reporting limit and NPDES discharge limit for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
As discussed above, it is understood that Third Fork creek and its headwater
tributaries were
reclassified to a water supply stream (ws-iv) in 2009. Because of this
reclassification a surface
water Quality standard of 1.2 pg/L now applies for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate.
It is our
understanding that our new NPDES Permit will stipulate a discharge limit of 1.2 pg/L
for bis (2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate. The standard Method 625 analysis which we have been using
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to analyze
for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate since we first started effluent sampling in 2002
provides a
reporting limit (RL) of 10 Ng/L; therefore, we will need to utilize a different
analytical procedure
for testing for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate that will provide a RL of 1.0 pg/L.
The analytical
laboratory that we utilize on this project (Test America) has indicated that they
can provide a
consistent RL of 1.0 Ng/L for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate using Method 8270 Low
Level (LL).
Test America will use the full liter of water collected for the analysis,
concentrate it to 0.5
milliliters and analyze that extract. This will provide a RL of 1 pg/L. The new
NPDES Permit will
need to stipulate use of EPA Method 8270 Low Level for analysis of bis
(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate.
Please note that because of the ubiquitous nature of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in
all things
made of plastic, there is a concern that detections of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
could be
associated with plastic piping associated with the groundwater extraction and
treatment system.
we would like to wait to implement this change in analytical procedures following
completion of
our installation and testing of the strong acid cation resin unit for treatment of
manganese. so
this new analytical procedure would be implemented after June 30.
Please let us know if you would like to discuss these items in more detail.
Thanks
Jim
From: Berry, Ron Emailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 3:52 PM
To: shilliday, Jim
subject: Questions about new limits in Brenntag southeast Inc. GWR NPDES Permit -
NC0086827
Mr. shilliday:
This is a follow up to the a voice message I previously left. I would like to
resolve some issues and
pending items prior to issuing the draft permit for Brenntag southeast Inc. GWR.
we have completed evaluation of all pertinent data for renewing the NPDES permit for
Brenntag
southeast Inc. GWR. Two significant items you need to be aware of, and we request
your input for
are:
1) The receiving stream classification was reclassified in 2009 to water supply
(WS). As a result,
several reported effluent manganese levels already exceed the Ws water quality
standard,
200 pg/l. our evaluation indicate this discharge will continue to violate the 200
pg/l water
quality standard, and as such a limit will be applied in the new permit. we prefer
to work with
the Permittee to establish a compliance time line that is acceptable by the
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Division to allow for
design and installation of the necessary treatment equipment. we need to determine a
tentative schedule and narrative for this permit.
2) The bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate pollutant is going to receive a limit, 1.2
pg/l, in the new permit.
we recognize this is an on going issue and may be a lab issue. However, the data
provided is
not of sufficient detection to eliminate this concern. In the new permit a limit
will be imposed.
Recommend you discuss with the lab you use and see if they can succeed in providing
consistent good data, detection to less than 1 pg/1, and make changes in the
sampling process
to eliminate the cross contamination. we can discuss options based on what
information your
lab can provide.
I am very interested in any information you can provide in regards to the above.
Ron Berry [e-mail]
Engineer I
DWQ/Point Source/NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
NCDENR
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
office: Archdale Building Room 925N
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina
Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
NOTICE: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of ARCADIS
U.S., Inc. and its
affiliates. All rights, including without limitation copyright, are reserved. The
proprietary information
contained in this e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, is intended for
the use of the
recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended
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that.you have received this e-mail in error and that any review, distribution or
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affiliates. Nothing herein is intended to constitute the offering or performance of
services where
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0 ARCADIS
Infrastructure, environment buildings
Mr. Ron Berry
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality (9'h Floor)
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Subject:
Annual Report on Groundwater Remediation System D&M and Monitor Well
Sampling — January through December 2009, Brenntag Southeast Facility (Former
Southchem Facility), Durham, North Carolina.
Dear Mr. Berry:
ARCADIS is submitting the above -referenced report to your attention as per your
verbal request made on January 19, 2011. As we discussed, you plan to review the
information in this report as part of your review process for the NPDES Permit
Renewal Application associated with the groundwater remediation system at the
Durham facility. The NPDES Permit Renewal Application (NPDES Permit
NC0086827) was submitted to the Division of Water Quality on April 30, 2010.
If you have any questions regarding the information presented in the report, please
contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
ARCADIS G&M, Inc.
C �
iames E. Shilliday, III, L.G.
Principal Scientist / Project
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North Carolina 27607
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Date:
January 20, 2011
Contact
Jim Shilliday
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Date:2/22/11
WELL DATA FROM 2009 REPORT
Brenntag Southeast, Inc
N00086827
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benzene
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RW-2 <50 <2 E=:--<20,2.5 170 14 22 <6 _
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RW-5 <250 <10 <100 210 <10 740 130 28 170
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Infrastructure, environment, buildings
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Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Subject:
NPDES Permit Renewal Application (NPDES Permit NC0086827), Groundwater
Remediation System, Brenntag Southeast, Inc., Durham, North Carolina.
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle:
••1
On behalf of Brenntag Southeast, Inc. (Brenntag Southeast), ARCADIS G&M of
North Carolina, Inc. (ARCADIS) has enclosed one original and two copies of the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal application
for the continued discharge of effluent from a groundwater remediation system at the
Brenntag Southeast facility (formerly Southchem) in Durham, North Carolina
(NPDES Permit NC0086827). Treated groundwater from the remediation system is
discharged to an on -site storm sewer that, in turn, discharges to a drainage ditch
•. located along the southern boundary of the site. This drainage ditch conveys surface
water to an unnamed tributary of Third Fork Creek. No changes have been
implemented to the groundwater remediation system since the previous NPDES
Permit Renewal Application was submitted in April 2005.
Other items enclosed with this letter in support of the NPDES permit renewal
application include the following:
• Figure 1 - USGS topographic map of the project area that depicts the location of
.n the system outfall;
• Figure 2 - site map that depicts the route of the treated water to the discharge
point; and
• Attachment 1 - a copy of the March 2010 Discharge Monitoring Report which
"r summarizes the most recent analytical data for the system effluent.
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ARCADIS G&M of North Carolina,
Inc.
801 Corporate Center Drive
Suite 300
Raleigh
North Carolina 27607
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
w .arcadia-us.com
ENVIRONMENT
Date:
April 30, 2010
Contact:
Jim Shilliday
Phone:
919.854.1282
Email:
[e-mail]
Our ref:
NC000368.0020.00006
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ARCADIS
Sludge is neither generated nor discharged by the groundwater remediation system;
therefore, a sludge management plan has not been included with this application.
.. Any solids (e.g. silt, iron and manganese precipitate) generated during the
groundwater extraction and/or treatment processes are filtered from the treatment
stream using bag filters and granular activated carbon units. The treated effluent is
.� sampled on a monthly basis for total suspended solids in compliance with the
monitoring requirements for the site (see Attachment 1).
If you have any questions regarding the information presented in the NPDES permit
application or any of the supporting material, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
ARCADIS G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
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