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May 23, 2018
Deborah Gore
PERCS Unit Supervisor
1617 Mail Services Center RECEIVED/DEN
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 R/CvR
MAY 2 5 2018
Re: NOV-2018-PC-0161 Water Resources
Permitting Section
Dear Ms. Gore:
Although I have yet to receive a hardcopy of your letter of Notice of Violation issued to MSD
Pretreatment Program dated May 16, 2018, I am responding to the one received via email on Monday,
May 21St. Needless to say, MSD's management was stunned to learn of the omission of required
documents and is pursuing immediate action to correct this. Our intentions are to send all documents
by the June 15th deadline. I am enclosing with this letter thirteen signed copies of SIU permits, permit
rationale and applications. In all, of the 20 permitted SIUs only six permits remain outstanding.
We take this matter very seriously and will conduct a thorough investigation on how this normal
administrative process could have been overlooked. And rest assured that follow up measures will be
taken to make sure this will not happen again. In the meantime, please direct all future correspondence
to my direct attention. As we continue to work to get the requested information together should you
have any questions,you may contact me on my direct line [phone].
ctfu,Y,
Monty lyne
Field Operations Manager, MSD
Metropolitan Sewerage District, BC
2028 Riverside Dr.
Asheville, NC 28804
CC: Thomas E. Hartye, P. E., MSD
Peter C. Weed, MSD
Roger Edwards, MSD
Vivien Zhong, PERCS Unit
Linda Wiggs, ARO
Protecting Our Natural Resources-
2028 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ASHEVILLE,NORTH CAROLINA 28804 TELEPHONE:[phone] FAX:[phone] WEBSITE:www.msdbc.org

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• Mr.Isao Yoshida,President
Mr..Carroll Morgan,Pickling Engineer. •
' Blue Ridge Metals Corporation,
Post Office Box 189
Fletcher,North Carolina 28732. RECENED/DE IRIDWR.
MAY 252018
Re:•Renewal-Permit to Discharge Industrial Wastewater
Permit Number S-060-17 Water Resources
• Permitting Section
Dear Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the Application for of Permit to Discharge Industrial Wastewater dated September 15,
• 2011,we are enclosing herewith your Permit to Discharge Industrial',Wastewater. Please note that effective
date of this Permit will be January 1,'2017., If you have any comments concerning this.Permit, please
• 'advise in writing no tater than thirty(30)days following receipt of this letter.. , •:. - . .
:The conditions and requirements included'in the Permit,the Permit Application and MSD Sewer '
Use•Ordinance(SIIO)are integral parts of this Permit ": - .
This permit is valid until December 31,2021.•If there isa significant change in,your wastewater • .
discharge as defined in Sections'4.03 of the MSD Sewer•Use Ordinance; or your facilities are reassigned,' •
transferred,or solato a new user,a new permit application mi st.b`e sub mitted to MSI)at least one hundred _ - ..
and eighty(180)'days prior to any the above events:
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• 2028 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ASHEVILLE,NORTH CAROLINA 28804 TELEPHONE:(828)254=9646 :PAX:[phone] WEBSITE:www.msdbc:org ,

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PERMIT TO DISCHARGE INDUSTRIAL WASTE
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SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER
Permit No. S-060-17 , 40 CFR Category:420,96 and 420.126
In accordance with all terms and conditions of the Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) of the
District Board of the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County, North Carolina
(MSD), NPDES Permit No. NC0024911 for the operation of the Metropolitan Wastewater
Treatment Plant by MSD,North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, and other lawfulstandards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission and the District Board of the Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County,
North Carolina:
• PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Blue Ridge Metals Corporation •
180 Mills Gap Road
Fletcher,North Carolina.•28732 . .
FOR THE _
operation of industrial wastewater pretreatment facilities as specified in this Permit and the
discharge of wastewater from sanitary facilities and process facilities classified by Standard
Industrial-Classification(SIC) Code Nos.3452 and 3315 into the District Sewerage Systemof the
Metropolitan Sewerage System at 180 Mills Gap Road, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732. The
discharge shall be in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other
conditions set forth in this Permit to Discharge industrial Waste(the"Permit"). •
Effective this 1st day of January,2017
This Permit expires the 31st day of.December,2021. -
METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT OF
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Thomas Fakiftye;P.E. Date
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART I
.OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
FOR THE PRETREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL.WASTEWATER
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A. Continued operation of the industrial wastewater pretreatment facilities below is hereby
approved subject to the conditions and requirements contained in the Permit and the MSD
Sewer Use Ordinance. •
1. Flow Equalization
2. Chemical Precipitation
3. Flocculation
4. Clarifier
5. Thickener
6. Filter Press
7. Neutralization,pH Correction
B. Construction and operation of the additional industrial pretreatment facilities set forth below is
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hereby approved.
Not Applicable
C. Permit Modification History
July 1,1989 Permit to Discharge issued.
February 28,1991 Renewed Permit
March 1,1994 Renewed Permit .
August 26,1995 Amended Permit to reflect an allocation of additional flow from
0.045 MGD to 0.055 MCD (Monthly Average). . •
December 19,1996 Extended Permit to Discharge from March 1,1997.to March 1,1999
March 1,1999 . Renewed Permit. No. S-060-91 as S-060-99 to Blue Ridge Metals
Corporation. .
July 1,2001 Removed the BOD and TSS limitations and monitoring
requirements. In addition, reduced MSD's,monitoring frequency to '
one(1) time per six(6)months
January 1,2002 Renewed Permit, S-060-99 . as S-009-02 to Blue Ridge Metals
Corporation. •
January 1,2007 Renewed Permit S-060-02 as S-060-07 to Blue Ridge Metals
Corporation -
May 1,2008 Amended aerial photograph and description of pipes.
January
1,2012 Renewed Permit
January 1,2017 Renewed Permit
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Permit No. S-060-17 1
PART II
EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
A. Description of Discharge(s)
Pipe No. Description
01 Pretreated Wastewater from Pickling,Air Scrubbers and Plant Wash-Down
02 Domestic Wastewater
03 • ' Total Facility. Discharge
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Monitoring Point Description
MP01 Effluent discharge from pretreatment facility
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must be submitted to the MSD and a new Permit issued.
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PART II
EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART II
EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
S. Effluent Limitations
Effective immediately and lasting until the expiration of the Permit, the Industrial User
is authorized to discharge process waste to Pipe No. 01. The pretreatment facility is a
continuous operation and the discharge shall be limited and monitored at MP 01, based on
Production Rates*,as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Limited Daily Monthly Sample Monitoring Frequency
Parameter Maximum Average • Units. Type MSD Industry
Flow ' 0.100 0.075: • MGD Continuous Once/Year Daily
pH 6.0 to 10.5 6.0 to 10.5 Std.Units . Grab Once/Year Daily
Lead • 0:529 • 0.176 •lbs/day Composite Once/Year Once/Week**
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Zinc 0:703 0235 " lbs/day Composite Once/Year Once/Week
* Production Rates:See Part II,Section D.3:
*',Monitoring Relief:See Part II,Section C.10. •
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C.` Effhtent'Monitoring Conditions •
1. The scheduled monitoring frequencies are minimum requirements and may be
adjusted by.MSD.
2. Flow is in million gallons per day (MGD). The permitted flow is monitored at the end
:of the pretreatment system and the flow meter is to be calibrated or changed out on an
annual bases. A copy of the calibration report is to be submitted to MSD with the
subsequent Monthly Monitoring Report.
3. The pH shall be not less than 6.0 or greater.than'10.5 standard units. Deviations from
these limits shall be handled in accordance with MSD Pretreatment Program Guidance
Policy, .
4. Where continuous pH recording equipment is utilised,the lowest and highest reading
shall be taken from a 24 hour chart. The reading closest to the pH range limits,is the
reading to report on the Monthly.Monitoring Report.
5. - Discharge•of Parameters not specifically limited in this Part is limited to Domestic
Sewage Levels as established by the District's Sewer Use Ordinance.
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Permit No. 5-060-17
PART II
EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
6. No .dilution, such as unregulated process wastewater, domestic or non-process
wastewater shall be introduced into Pipe 01 as identified in the Site Layout on Page 3
of the Permit.
7. Continuous and composite samples shall be at least twelve (12).portions collected •
during a twenty-four (24) hour period or the total duration of waste discharge if less
than twenty-four(24)hours. Alternate sampling requirements may be established in a
User's.Permit to Discharge Industrial Waste or by the General Manager.
8. A "grab" sample, for monitoring requirements, is defined as a single "dip and take"
sample collected at a representative point in the discharge stream.
9. An instantaneous measurement, for monitoringrequirements, is defined.as a single
reading,observation,or measurement.
10. The first self-monitoring report•during each Semiannual Reporting Period(i.e.January
and July of each year) shall be analyzed for all limited parameters except TTO. If the
following conditions are met: •
a. Parameter is not used in process operations and
b. The analysis show the concentration to be below 0.01 ppm
no further monitoring during that six months will be. required unless process
operations ,change which could indicate the possible introduction of the limited
parameters not previously discharged.. In addition each subsequent Monthly
Monitoring Report, for the remainder of the Semiannual Reporting Period, shall be
supplemented with the_following statement: .
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"The heavy metal .) listed below and not found in the process waste
discharge during he last prior analyseshave not been subsequently
introduced into p ' t process operations." • .
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART II
• EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
D. Monitoring and Reporting '
1. Representative Sampling
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a. Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the
• volume and nature of the monitored discharge. All samples shall be taken from
Pipe numbers specified in the Permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the
effluent joins or is diluted-by any other wastestream,body of water, or substance.
Pipe numbers shall not be changed without notification to and approval by MSD.
b. Samples must be collected and composite (a minimum of twelve portions) over an
entire operating day. Where weekly samples are required;a progressive schedule •
will be used,Monday one week,Tuesday the next,etc. -
c. Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall be performed in accordance
with the techniques prescribed in 40 CFR part 136 and amendments thereto unless .
specified otherwise in the monitoring conditions of the Permit.
• d.' All records of analysis and measurement performed by the Industrial User must
be retained by the Industrial User for three(3)years.
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• 2. Reporting
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-a: Monitoring.results obtained by the Industrial User shall be reported on the Self-
. Monitoring Monthly Report Forms on MSD's website with signed hardcopies of
the Forms and supporting lab.analyses postmarked no later than the twentieth
day.of the month following the month in which the samples were taken. If no
discharge occurs during the reporting period, "no discharge" shall be indicated
on the.Forms. Copies of these and contract laboratory reports.shall be faxed,
emailed otsubmitted to the'MSD at the following address:
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• Attention: Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Metropolitan.Sewerage District .
• 2028 Riverside Drive
• Asheville,North Carolina 28804 .
• • b. . In the event of an accidental discharge,slug loading or self-monitoring indicating
non-compliance with the SUO or the Permit,the Industrial User shall notify MSD ,
within 24 hours of becoming aware of the violation by using the Report Forms on •
MSD's Self-Monitoring Monthly Report Form website.
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART II
EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
D. Monitoring and Reporting(continued)
c. If the accidental discharge, slug loading, or self-monitoring is suspected of
severely impacting the MSD sewer system endangering public safety or the
safety of MSD employees, the Industrial User shall immediately notify MSD by
telephone of the non-compliant event. The telephone numbers to contact are:
• Tillie and Days. Contact Telephone Number
8:30 am to 4:30 pm,Monday-Friday Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator [phone]
after 4:30 pm,weekends,and holidays Operator on duty [phone]
d. Within five (5) days of the accidental discharge, slug loading or other non-
compliant
oncompliant discharge, a written report by the authorized representative of.the
Industrial User, shall be submitted to the General-Manager of the MSD. The
report must include as a minimum:
(i) The date, time and duration of the accidental discharge, slug loading or
discharge not in compliance with conditions and requirements of the SUO
or the Permit;
(ii) The quantity and waste characteristics of the discharge;
(iii) The corrective action taken to prevent future accidental discharges, slug
loadings or discharges not in compliance with the SUO or the Permit.
e. If self-monitoring by an Industrial User indicates a violation, the Industrial User
shall repeat the self-monitoring and analysis and submit the results of the repeat
analysis to MSD within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the violation.
The requirements of this paragraph are in addition to the requirements set forth
in subparagraphs b.,c.,and,d.of this Part. .
3. Production Rates •
The term Production Rates shall mean the tons of Wire and Metal Parts processed
whichcontribute wastewater treated at the facility. This information shall be used for.
the purpose of determining pollutant Effluent Limits.:Monthly production rates from
the previous year shall be maintained and reported to MSD.on an annual basis. The
report is to be submitted with the January's Self-Monitoring Report.
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
A. Duty to Comply
The Industrial User must comply with all conditions of the Permit. Any non-compliance.
with the Permit constitutes a violation of the SUO and may be grounds for possible
enforcement action. The MSD may levy fines of up to twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00)per day per violation. The Industrial User may be subject to criminal penalties
levied by the State of North Carolina or the United States of America.
B. Duty to Mitigate-Prevention of Adverse Impact
The Industrial User shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of the Permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health,the MSD Treatment Plant,the French Broad River,or the environment.
C. General Prohibitive Standards
In addition to the requirements of the Permit,,the Industrial User shall comply with the
• general prohibitive discharge standards in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) of the Federal •
pretreatment regulations:
D. :Facilities Operation
The Industrial User shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as
efficiently as possible, all control facilities or systems installed or used by the Industrial •
User to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of.the Permit and the SUO.
E. Bypass
1. Bypass of treatment facilities is prohibited. MSD may take enforcement action against
'the Industrial User for bypass unless MSD, approves when. such bypass is in
compliance with 40 CFR 403.17: Such conditions are:
a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
• b. .There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass. This condition is not satisfied if
adequate back-up equipment `should have been installed in the 'exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during '
normal periods of equipment downtime or preventative maintenance;and
c: The Industrial User knows in advance of the need for the bypass; submits prior
notice of the bypass to MSD.
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PART III
GENERAL CO DITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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2. If the Industrial user does not know of the bypass in advance, it must submit verbal
notice to MSD as soon-as e Industrial User becomes aware of the bypass. The verbal
notice shall be followedfrith a written submission. The written submission shall
describe the bypass and its cause; state how long the bypass occurred'including exact
• • dates and times, and if tl-e bypass has not-been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate and prevent
reoccurrence of the bypass.
F. Flow Measurement . .
1. Flow measuring and recording facilities shall be maintained to provide an accurate •
measurement,of the volume discharged. If it is the determination of the MSD that
when,in the opinion of the MSD Or Industrial User,the flow measuring and recording
facilities are not sufficiently measuring the flow,the MSD may require recalibration or
change-out at the expense of Industrial User. -
2. Any malfunction of flow monitoring and recording equipment shall be reported by the
Industrial User.immediately to MSD.by phone-followed by a written"report submitted
• to the General-Manager of MSD within five (5) days of the malfunction. Any
malfunction must be corrected within seven(7) days. Certification of accuracy must be . ,
provided to MSD within fifteen(15) days of the date of repair.. .
G. Reports of Changed Conditions
1. The Industrial Usershall give notice to the' General Manager of any planned
significant changes to the operations or system which might alter the nature,quality,
• or volume of its wastewater at least 180 days before the change. The Industrial User.
shall not begin the changes until receiving written approval from MSD. Significant
changes may include but are not limited to the following: .
a. increases or decreases to production; •
b. increases in discharge of previously reported pollutants;
c. discharge of pollutants not previously reported;
• d. new or changed product lines;
e. new or changed . ufacturing processes..
' 2. Discharge of wastewater 'th changes as indicated above shall not begin until a Permit
to Discharge Industrial Waste has been,issued by MSD for the proposed discharge or
until MSD amends an exis: g Permit. V .
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
H. Removed Substances
Solids, sludge, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutants
from such materials from entering the sewer system. The Industrial User is responsible for
assuringits compliance with ;any requirements regarding the• generation, treatment,
storage, or disposal of "Hazardous Waste" as defined under the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act. .
Upset Conditions .
An "Upset" of Pretreatment Facilities means an exceptional incident in which there is an
unintentional and temporary noncompliance with the effluent limitations of the.Permit
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the Industrial User. An Upset does not
include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed or •
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, or careless or improper
operations. ,
An Upset may.constitute an affirmative defense for action brought for the noncompliance.
The Industrial User has the burden of proof to provide evidence and demonstrate that none
of the factors listed in the preceding paragraph were responsible for the noncompliance..
J. Toxic Pollutants
If a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of'compliance specified
in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established.under Section 307(a) of the Federal
Clean Water Act or North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 fora Toxic Pollutant which
is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent'than any
limitation for such pollutant in the Permit, the Permit may be revised or modified in
accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition.
K. Accidental Discharges and Slug Loads .
The Industrial User shall provide protection,from accidental and slug discharges of
prohibited materials or other substances regulated by the Permit.
1. Such protection shall include, but is not limited to; the construction of containment
dikes,the rerouting of all floor drains in the manufacturing area to a holding area,and
the plugging of floor drains. Modifications to the measures shall be approved by
MSD prior to installation or implementation.
2. A written contingency plan shall be submitted to 'MSD, which outlines the
procedures to be taken by the Industrial User in the event that an accidental spill or
leak of a prohibited substance occurs, The plan shall also include notification
procedures outlined in Part II,Section D.3.b.,c.,and d. of this Permit.
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
a. The Industrial User shall review and revise, as needed,the written contingency
plan every three (3)years.
Description of Plan Submittal Date
- Submit revised version of"Spill August,2018
Prevention&Containment Plan for MSD"
3. A Notice shall be permanently posted at a prominent place in the facility for which the
Permit has been issued advising employees whom to call in the event of an Accidental
Discharge. Users shall insure that all employees who observe or whomay cause or
suffer such an Accidental Discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification
procedure. The notification procedure outlined in Part II, Section D.3.b., c., and d. of
this Permit shall be followed. .
L. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
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It shall not be a defense for an Industrial User in an enforcement action that it would have
been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity to maintain compliance with the
conditions of the Permit.
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M. Dilution
The Industrial User shall not increase the use of potable or process water or in any other
way attempt to dilute the discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate
treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the Permit.
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N. . Right of Entry
The Industrial User shall allow the staff of the Metropolitan Sewerage District, the North
Carolina Department .of Environmental and Natural Resources, the Environmental
Protection Agency and/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentation, of
credentials:
1. Toenter upon the Indusial User's premises where a real or potential discharge is
located or in which records'are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of
the Permit;and
2. At reasonable times to have access to and copy records required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of the Permit;to inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring
method required in the Permit;and to sample any discharge'of pollutants.
O. Monitoring Access •
MSD, the Approval Authority and, EPA shall have the right to set up on the Industrial
User's Property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling,inspection,compliance
monitoring and flow metering operations.
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS.AND REQUIREMENTS
P. Availability of Records and Reports
• The -Industrial User shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all •
calibration and maintenance records as well,as copies of reports and information used to
complete the application for the Permit for at least three (3)years. All records pertaining to
any enforcementaction shall be retained and preserved by the Industrial User until all
enforcement activities have concluded and all periods of limitation with respect to any and
all appeals have expired.
Except for data determined to be confidential under the Sewer Use Ordinance, all reports
prepared in accordance with terms of the Permit shall be available for public inspection at
the Metropolitan Sewerage District. Effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Q. ..Duty to Provide Information
The Industrial User shall furnish to the General Manger or his designees, within a
reasonable time, any information MSD, or its designee, or the North Carolina Department
of Environment'and Natural Resources may request to determine whether,cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the Permit or to determine compliance
with the Permit. The Industrial User shall also furnish, upon request; copies of records
required to be kept by the Permit. .
, R. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Metropolitan Sewerage District SUO provides that any person who knowingly makes
any false statements or representation in any application or report or other. document
submitted or required to be maintained pursuant to the SUO or the Permit, or who
knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or•. method required under this
ordinance, shall upon conviction be punished by a_fine of not more than $25,000 for each
violation.' NCCS 143-215.6B provides that similar offenses may be punished by a fine of up
to$10,000 per violation.
S. Signatory Requirements
All reports or information submitted pursuant to the requirements of the Permit must be
signed and certified by the Authorized Representative of the Industrial User as specified in
the Application for Permit to Discharge Industrial Waste. If the designation of the
Authorized Representative is no longer accurate, a new authorization satisfying the
requirements of this,section must be Submitted to General Manager prior to or together . .
with any reports'to.be signed by the new Authorized Representative.
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Permit No. S-060-17
PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
T. Civil and Criminal Liability
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Nothing in the Permit shall be construed to relieve the:Industrial User from civil or
criminal penalties for noncompliance with provisions of the Permit.
U. Federal and State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,liabilities, or penalties established pursuant
to any applicable Federal and State law or regulation. .
V. Property Rights
The Permit does not convey any property rights'in either real or personal property, or any
executive privileges,nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights,nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
W. Severability .
The provisions of_the Permit are severable and, if any provision of the Permit or the
application of any provision of the Permit'to any circumstance is held.invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of the Permit shall
not be affected thereby.
X. Re-opener Provision
The Permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any
applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under Sections 302(b)(2)(C)
and(D),304(b)(2) and 307(a)(2) of the Clean Water Act,if the effluent standard or limitation
so issued or approved:
• 1. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the Permit;or
2. Controls any pollut t not limited in the Permit.
The Permit as modified or r issued under this paragraph shall also contain any other
requirements of the Clean Wa,er Act then applicable.
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PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Y. Permit Modification,'Revocation,Termination
The Permit may be modified, revoked and reissuedor terminated in accordance with the
requirements of the SUO, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
The Permit shall be modified, alternatively or revoked and reissued, to comply with any
applicable effluent standard or limitation for the control of any pollutant shown to
contribute to the toxicity of the MSD Wastewater Treatment Plant effluent or any pollutant
that is otherwise limited by the MSD Discharge Permit The Permit as modified or reissued
under this paragraph may also contain any other requirements of State or Federal
pretreatment regulations then applicable.
Z. Application for Permit Renewal
The Industrial User is responsible for filing application for re-issuance of the Permit within
one hundred and eighty(180) days of its expiration date. •
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AA. Transferability
The Permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new Industrial
User, different premises or a new or changed operation without the written approval of
MSD. Any succeeding owner or Industrial User shall also agree in writing to comply with
the terms and conditions of the Permit and shall be provided a copy of the Permit. •
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No construction of pretreatment facilities or additions thereto shall commence until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to MSD' and written approval and an
Authorization to Construct(A to C)have been issued.
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Permit No. S-060-17
THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT
OF
BUNCOMBE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA
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PERMIT RATIONALE
FOR
Permit No. S-060-17
Effective Date: January 1,2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
A. Basic Information
1. Name and Address of User
Blue Ridge Metals Corporation
180 Mills Gap Road
Fletcher,North Carolina 28732
2. Description of User's Operation
i) SIC Code Nos. 3452 and 3315: Drawing and Cold Forming of steel wire
to produce automotive industry.
ii) 40 CFR Category: 420.96(a)(1) and(5) and 420.126(b)(1) and(c)
3. Name of WWTP Receiving Wastewater
Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County,NC
French Broad River Water Reclamation Facility
NPDES Permit No.NC 0024911
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B. Rationale For Limitations and Effluent Limits
The following pollutants were assigned numerical limits in this Industrial User
Permit for Monitoring Point 01 based on the categorical regulations. These limits do
not result in over allocation the Maximum Allowable Industrial Loading determined with
the Headworks Analysis among all Users.
Daily Monthly
Pollutants Maximum Average Units
Lead 0.529 0.176 lbs/day
Zinc 1.040 0.235 lbs/day
The Metropolitan Sewerage Treatment Plant is experiencing no difficulty treating
the industrial waste it is receiving at this time. Permit limits are based on the current
Headworks Analysis, which considers most recent available industrial monitoring and
analytical characterization of the MSD Wastewater System. Limits established in
Permits to Discharge Industrial Waste were utilized in the Headworks Analysis to
determine the capability of the Wastewater Treatment Plant to operate within design and
Permit Limits, pass-through and receiving stream Water Quality Criteria, and without
chemical inhibition.
C. Rationale For Other Pollutants
1. MSD had sampled the effluent from Blue Ridge Metals during the period for
Permit S-060-07. The following pollutants, which were detected in the
discharge at Monitoring Point 01, were not assigned numerical limits in this
Industrial User Peimit. Their concentrations were at or below domestic
concentrations.
Pollutants
Chromium
Copper
Nickel
Tin
2. The following pollutant, which was detected in an analysis of the acid waste,
has not been detected in the discharge at Monitoring Point 01.
Pollutants
Cadmium
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3. The following pollutant is a Priority Pollutant known to be used in the
manufacturing process but does not come in contact with process waste water.
Pollutants
Toluene
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