NC0077763_Permit Issuance_19960805

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 5,1996
Mr. Mitchell Moore
Belmont Converting Company
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
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Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO077763
Belmont Converting Company
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Moore:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on June 2, 1995, the Division is
forwarding herewith 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 US
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983.
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, Post Office Drawer
27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect.the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or.permits required by the Division of Land Resources, 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 Mack Wiggins at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 542.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc. Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCO077763
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
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,
Belmont Converting Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Belmont Converting Company Water Plant
301 North Tenth Street
Belmont
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, M. and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective September 1, 1996
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2001
Signed this day August 5, 1996
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Mangement Commission

Permit No. NC0077763
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Belmont Converting Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a water treatment plant that discharges supernatant from thickener and filter
backwash from a facility located at Belmont Converting Company Water Plant, 301 North Tenth
Street, Belmont, Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the
Catawba River which is classified Class WS-III and B waters in the Catawba River Basin.

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY RIDlM'AY - Ublff-0IlI'1 RD1101IARD DR HARD SURFACE IMPROVED BtMiFACE
SECDRDMYRpRWAY
HARDSURFACE C=3000= URYPRDVEDRDIID
Let:35D14'2r Long: 81D00'59"
Map # G14 N� Sub -basin 03-08-34
Stream Class WS III and B
Discharge Class Filter backwash
Receiving Stream Catawba River
Permit exp. 08/31/2001
QUAD LOCATION elmont Converting Company
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Gaston County
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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
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Permit No. NC0077763
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day
Units (specify)
Measurement
SamRle
*Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg,,
Daily Max.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
Quarterly
Instantaneous
E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Quarterly
Grab
E
Settleable Solids
0.1 mill
0.2 m i/ l
Quarterly
Grab
E
Turbidity
Quarterly
Grab
U,D
Iron
Quarterly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Quarterly
Grab
E
Aluminum
Quarterly
Grab
E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
**The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored quarterly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility
Belmont Converting Company Water Plant
NPDES No.
NC0077763
Design Flow (MGD)
N/A
Facility Class
N/A
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name Catawba River
Stream Class WS-III & B
Sub -basin 030834
Drainage Area (mil)
S7Q10 (cfs)
W7Q10 (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
IWC M
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
weekly to quarterly sampling
Flow, TSS, Setteable Solids,
as per DEM policy
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and adding Iron, Total Residual
Turbidity
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Chlorine, Aluminum
Compliance Schedule: None
Special Condition(s): None
Permits & Engineering Comments:
This is a permit renewal for a filter backwash discharge. The facility discharges less than 5000 GPD
as per operator. P&E recommend renewal with existing limits with the addition of Iron, Aluminum and
Total Residual Chlorine with quarterly sampling.
Prepared by:
Regional Office Evaluation and Recommendations:
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Permit Summary
NCO077763
This is a permit renewal for a filter backwash discharge. The facility
discharges less than 5000 GPD as per operator. ME recommend renewal
with existing limits with the addition of Iron, Aluminum and Total
Residual Chlorine with quarterly sampling.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0077763
During the period begii wing on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Pemvttee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Dlscharae Limitations
Lbs/dav Units (specify)
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
'Sample
Mon. Ava.
Daily Max Mon. Ava. Daily Max.
Frequency
Tvpe
Locatloo
mew CJV4-1wAl
Instantaneous
E
Flow
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/i
i
r?LMenitr
Grab
E
Settleable Solids
0.1 ml/I 0.2 ml/I
Grab
E
Turbidity
y
Grab
U,D
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
**The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Q

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Mack Wiggins
Date: June 29, 1995
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Gaston County
Permit No. NCO077763
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Belmont Converting Company WTP
301 N. Tenth Street
Belmont, N.C. 28012
2. Date of Investigation: June 23, 1995
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and•Telephone Number: Mr. John McClintock;
tel# [phone]
Directions to Site: Travel I-85 south from charlotte to the
intersection of Highway 273 at Belmont. Turn left (south) on
Highway 273 and proceed to the intersection of Highway 7.
Turn left on Highway 7 and travel to loth Street. Turn left
on loth Street and the plant is at the end of the road.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 351*14'27"
Longitude: 81000/590
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: G 14 NE U.S.G.S. Name: Belmont, N.C.
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes No If No, explain: N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Slopes
range from 2 to 10%. The facility is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is
approximately 100 feet from the discharge location.

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Catawba River.
a. Classification: WS-III & B *
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba; 03-08-,',6'
Q. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The discharge from the clarifier enters
a series of stormwater pipes that empty into a dry ditch
approximately 700 feet from the plant. This ditch runs
approximately 1000 feet and empties into the Catawba
River.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Variable (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? N/A
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 0.36 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing wastewater facility consists of a thickener, a
clarifier and a sludge drying bed.
Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
The alum sludge produced is dried in the sludge drying bed
located on site, and then carried to the Gaston County
Landfill.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class I
4. SIC Code(s): 4941
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 21 Secondary:

Main Treatment Unit Code: 510 3
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: N/A
Spray Irrigation: N/A
Subsurface: N/A
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality, or groundwater: No AQ or GW concerns nor are
hazardous materials utilized at this facility.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Belmont Converting Company, is applying for an NPDES permit to
discharge the supernatant water from the clarifier located at the
water treatment plant in Gaston County. The wastewater is
generated from the daily backwashing of filters and cleaning of the
residuals basin.
It is recommended that the permit be issued.
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Signature of "prt Preparer
Water Quality 'Reg* al Supervisor
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