WQ0006837_Final Permit_19921105

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E..
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
November 5, 1992
Mr. William Thompson, Secretary
Thompson Contractors, Inc.
Post Office Box 1268
Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006837
Thompson Contractors, Inc.
Miller Creek Rock Crusher
Wastewater Recycle System
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Thompson:
In accordance with your application received July 31, 1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0006837, dated November 5, 1992, to Thompson Contractors, Inc. for the continued operation
of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1997, shall void Permit
No. 2585R3 issued April 13, 1988 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
A. eston How d, Jr., P. .
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section
Training and Certification

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina
as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Thompson Contractors, Inc.
Rutherford County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 96,000 GPD inorganic solids settling and water recirculation system consisting of
three (3) settling basins, a return pump, a clear water basin, a process water supply pump, a make-up
water system from Miller Creek, all piping, support equipment and other appurtenances to serve the Miller
Creek Rock Crusher with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received July 31, 1992, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1997, shall void Permit
No. 2585R3 issued April 13, 1988 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations;
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
2. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this'Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
6. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
9. Freeboard in the settling ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time.
10. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to
the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The
Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the recycle system at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
14. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.60.
16. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
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17. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone] as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
18. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
19. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permittissedis the 5th day of November, 1992
CAROLINA ENVIROAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
on Howar , Jr., .E., 4tio Director
Division of Environ ental M g ent
By Authority of the Environmen Management Commission
Pen -nit No. WQ0006837
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CLASSIFICA HON 0I FAC:11.1
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Name of Plant:—Jiionc
Owner or Contact Peron:
Mailing Address: ?o lam. 0 1 ZLP & '
County. r-rdRcC Telephone: 'It .33 33
NPDES Permit No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No_ Lt Q 0606937
Expiration Date: ''Z -3a -,i
Existing "`.l;.acility DC New Facility
RafEd. r'e`j '. j m Date: Io /5--!F2_
RevieVired �(7rain. & C'ert.)' Reg. Office
,R;ev.lOwe4::(Train. & 'Cert.) Gentral Office
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I'larit. Class,�.(circle one), I 11 111 IV Total Points
ITEM :' :-' POINTS
(1) Industrial :Pretreatment= -Units- and/or
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
Industrial Pretreatment—Program
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
(see definition No; -'33)
4
(2) pE,9IQN, FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
floating or rotor) ... . ..........
handlingfacilities forewater purification plants, totally
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
closed cycle systems.' (del.; Nd: 11), and facilities
(ii) Trickling Filter
consisting only .of'Item (4) (d) or= Items (4) (d) and' {1'1) (d))
0 20,000 ..........................
1
20,001 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 -- 100,000:. _ _ .. .......
3
100,001 -- 250,000' :.........................
4
250.001 500,000 ..........................
5
500.001 --1,000,000 ................. .......
8
1,000,001 -- 2,000.000 .......... . .. . .. . . . .....
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
20
maximum of 30
10
(3)
Design Flow (gpd)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ....... . . . . . . .. . .. .
(c) Grit Removal ...........................
..•-
ofMechanical or Aerated Grit Removal .. _ ....... .
(e) Flow Measuring Device . ...... . .............. .
or
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..... . ....... .
(g) Preaeralion ...... . ........................ .
(h) influent Flow-Equalixalion .................. .
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ......... .
Mechanical - ........ .
Dissolved Air Flolation
u) Prechlorinalion ..... . ... . .................. . .
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no_ 43) ..... .. ..... .
{b} Imhoff Tank ......... ... ..............
......
(c) Primary Clarifiers .............. .... .. ....
(d) Sellling Ponds or Selliing Tanks for Inoroanic
Non-loxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for Scaler puriticalion plants, sand, gravel.
stone, and other mining operations .exc.hr'A
.eerealional activities such as gcr) or nolri
nlll l!n: .
2-
2 2
1
2
2
2
2
3
B
5
2
5
5
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
2
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diflused Air System ..... _ .. ..
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
5
floating or rotor) ... . ..........
B
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rale ...................
7
Standard Rate .... . ..........
5
Packed Tower ................
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler ........... . ...
10
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .. . .... . .. . . ... .
1 4
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors . _ ... _ ....
10
(vi) Sand Fiflers-
intermiltenl biological .. . ..
2
recirculating biological . _ ...
3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ........ . . . ........
(viii)Cfarifier ...... . .......................
5
(ix) Single stage system for corntina4
carbonaceous removal of RODI and
nitrogenous removal by nitrifir.plion
(see def. No_ 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) ............. ....
8
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal.._....
5
(xi) Biological Culture ("Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
(t)) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - high Purity Oxygen System ....
20
Dilfused Air System ..... .. _ ...
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floaling, or rotor) ...... ......
E
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filler -
High Rate ........ ......
7
Standard Rate ............
5
Packed Tower............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler .. . . - ...
10
(iv) Rotafing Biological Conlactors - . _ _ - _ - ..
10
(v) Sand Filter
ir71C,'I ;moll biological
2
reel'-.!! Cling biolm)(CX
3
(vi) S?s her
°j

-rr-F;T1ARy UI7 ACIVANCC-0 TRI[ ATMI:Ni' UNIT
1 1.
(10) GHEMICAL A0011 104"J SYSTC-M (S) (See delinitiuo 14,: '9
{a)
Acliv:.+ted Carbons Beds -
(not apps caHc (o chemical additions ra!ed as ltk.'c i
wrltlout catt)on regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . - 5
(3} (j)• (5) (a) ( (G} (b), (7} (b), (c) ,
vritfti carbon regenefalion ....... ...
j ) 5 [
4 a, 9 b, or 9 c 5 Dints each: Lis[-'
(b}
powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
willioul carbon regeneration ................. 5
with carbon regeneration ................. . . 1 5
(c)
Air Stripping ....... . .......... . .......... 5
5
(d)
Denitrification Process (separate process) . .... 1 0
(e)
Clectrodialysis .......... . . . . ................ S
(1 1} MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f)
Foam Separation .............. I - . I ........... 5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g)
Ion Exchange ................................ 5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand. gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
operations}
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agricollurally managed sites (See def.
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4) ................................... 10.
(c) Stage Discharge (riot applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate infillralion on non -agriculturally
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps. _-....._._._-__.._-....._..._............_..............................r..... 3
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
e Stand -By Power Su .................... 3
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device :............................................ 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
TOTAL POINTS _K
(i)
Microsr-Teens.................................. 5
(j)
Phosphorus Remo-ial by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k)
Polishing Ponds without aeration ....... 2
Class I ....... ..... ........... ............... ...-....... ....... 5 - 25 Points
%vilh aeration .......... 5
Class ll..... ........:....... ....... 26- 50 Points
(I)
Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
Class Ill .......... .............. ............................... 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5
Class IV ............. ...................... ... ............ _ 66- Up Points
(m)
Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ... I ........ 2
Facilities having a rating of one through lou; points, inclusive,
high rale .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of ail other
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide .................................... 15
charge.
(p)
'Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than meta[ or cyanide ......... 1 5
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class ll.
SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class it.
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated .............
3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
b Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal} ... . ...
( )
5 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
VacuumVacuum Assisted .......
S
(d) Sludge Elutrialion .............................
5 In-planl processes and related conlrol equipment which are an
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
( f ) Sludoe Thickener (oravity) . . ......... ... ......
`i treai:men:. Lr=vY ice, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
la` i!1y gpd or iess, shall riot be subject to
(riot applicable to a unit rales as (3) (i) .........
8 r cling -
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) .. ..
2
(i) Sludge }folding Tank - Aerated ................
5 ADDfTIONA__L QQ—MM T,L
Nan-aeraled ............
2
(j) Sludge lncineralof - (not including activated
carbon regeneralion) ... -
10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewalering devices .............. . .....
10
(9) SLUDGE DISPOSAL- (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ....................... ................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see defrnilion 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit
1 6
-by contracting 20 a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ...............
. 2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater lrealmen!
facility where the sludge is generated - - - - . - - -
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .... .... ... ...
(9) DISINFCr,�I
ION
t3
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . - ..
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