WQ0031317_Final Permit_20080415

April 15, 2008
Mark Leik — Manager Site EHS
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
P-0, Box 780, MIC G-50
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
Dear Mr. Leik:
Michael 1 Lasley, � iovernor
1:v i IIiant 6 Koss Jr.. yceretary
Forth Carolina Department of Enk-irournent and Natural Vt;sourcas
Colten I I. Sullins. Director
Division of Watcr Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031317
Minor Modification
Global Nuclear Fuels — America, LLC
Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed
Water Utilization System
New Hanover County
In accordance with your modification request received March 17, 2008, we are forwarding
herewith a modified Page 4 of Permit No. WQ0031317, 'issued March 29 2007, to Global Nuclear Fuels —
America, LLC.
The modification includes revised language in Permit Condition 111.5. to allow a dual incoming
power source to meet reliability requirements, as opposed to an automatically activated standby generator.
This modified Condition 111.5. shall be effective from the date of this letter and shall void Condition M.5.
of Permit No. WQ0031317 that was previously issued on March 29, 2007. Please replace the existing
Page 4 of Permit No. WQ0031317 with this modified Page 4. It is the Permittee's responsibility to
ensure that a complete permit is created by inserting this modified Page 4 into Permit No. WQ0031317,
issued on March 29, 2007.
The Division also received your February 25, 2008 request that effluent limits be removed from
the permit based on 15A NCAC 02T .0906(b), This rule states that reclaimed water produced by
industrial facilities shall not be required to meet reclaimed effluent criteria if the reclaimed water is used
in the industry's process and the area of use has no public access. However, this rule is applicable to
industrial wastewaters only, not to domestic wastewaters. Therefore, the effluent limitations in Permit
No. WQ0031317 issued March 29, 2007 remain unchanged.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. 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, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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If you need additional in #orniahon concerning this matter, please contact Lori Veal at (919) 715-
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Sincer y
re-eoleen H. Sullins
cc: New Hanover County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
APS Central Files
LAU Files

III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC' 02T .0913 including operational functions, maintenance
schedules, safety measures, and a spi I l response plan.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Pernmittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit and shall .comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
All reclaimed water distribution equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year.
Records of the calibration must be maintained for five years.
4. No type of wastewater other than that from Global Nuclear Fuels — America, LLC shall be utilized in
the reclaimed water utilization system.
5. A secondary (dual) incoming power service with manual switching capability shall be operational at
all times and capable of powering all essential treatment units. In addition, a mobile generator shall
be available for use with the secondary transfer switch located at the wastewater treatment plant in the
event that the secondary incoming power service becomes inoperable.
6. Notification shall be provided by the permittee to inform employees of the use of reclaimed water
(Non Potable Water) and that the reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification may
include signage posted in work areas and employee training programs.
7. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed f utilized in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Perrnittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0914.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
Effluent from the treatment facility shall not be discharged to the storage, distribution, or utilization
system if the limit for fecal colifomi (daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity
(instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) is exceeded, until such time that the problems associated with
the treatment capability of the wastewater treatment plant have been corrected. In this case, the
wastewater may either be held in the storage tank and routed back to the headworks of the wastewater
treatment plant, or be discharged through Outfal1002 under NPDES Permit No. NC0001228.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory
certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H .0800.
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