Curtis Insulation wq0001122 1998 permit

State of North Carolina,
-'repartment of Environmei
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 26, 1998
Mr. Barton W. Bromley, President
American Rock -wool, Incorporated
Post Office Box 880
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In accordance with your application July 27,
W00001122, dated October 26, 1998, to American Rockwool,
subject wastewater recycle system.
American Rockwool, Incorporati�
Wastewater Recycle System Cn o
Nash County
1998, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
Incorporated for the continued operation of the
This permit shall be.effective$om the date of issuance-until:September 30,2003, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001122 issued February 28,:1994, 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, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within -thirty (30) days -following-receipt permit. This
request must be in the -form -of a written -petition, conformingao_Chapter 150B of North Carolina.General Statutes,
and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings; P.O. Drawer27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless -such
demands:are-tnade this -permit shall be ftnal.and.binding.
If you need:additional information concerning this -matter;
extension 362.
cc: Nash County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Mark Craigmt9.19)733-5083
'�_'A: Preston Howard. Jr., RE.
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH'CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OFENVIRONMENT ANDNATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCL SYSTEM"PERMIT
In accordance_withthe provisions of Article 21 of Chapter143, GeneraLStatutes-ofNorth-Caroiina:as-amended_ and
otherapplicabi&LawsrRulesrandReguiations
PERNIISSIONISMREBY-GRANTEITTO
American Rockwool, Incorporated
NashCounty
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continued operation of a 900 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 2.15 MG settling lagoon with recycle
of wastewater back into the manufacturing facility to serve American Rockwool, Incorporared, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the: application received July 27, 1998, andinconformity with the project
plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by -the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2003, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001122 issued February 28, 1994, 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 Water Quality
(Division) 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 actions that may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
5. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General Statute
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
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.

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the facilities shall be effective.. .mintainedand. operated -as a non-dischar) ,ystem 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.
Freeboard: in_thesettlinglagoon shall not be less than two feet at.anytime.
10. Any monitoring. deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface. and ground water protection will be
established andanacceptable sampling reportingschedule.shall be followed.
[I. Adequate:inspection,maintenance .andcleaning:shalLbe pravidedhythe:Permittee tminsure-properoperation
ofthmsubj ectdaci&ties.
12- The:Permirtee_or_his_designernshall_inspece--theywastewater=recycle_faciii ies to. preventmalfunctions.and
deteriomtlon;z-oi3erator-errors--aud--discharges.rWhich -may -cause--or lead to the..release7 of wastes to the
environment;�_a:threat to human:health, or a_nuisance. The:Permirtee shall maintain an inspection log or
summary including at feast the date and time of -inspection, observations -made, and any maintenance, repairs,
or corrective actionstakenby the Permittee. This -log of inspections shall.bemaintained by the Permittee for
a period of three years from the date of the inspection: and shall -be- made available to. the. Division or other
permitting:authority, upon -request.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or- representative of the Division_ may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and, inspect any property, premises orplace- 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 maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and 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 15A 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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
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.
17. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of this project.
18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh 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; to known- or. unknown reasons, that .ers 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 withouttreatmentbf all or any portion -of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any timethatself-monitoring information- indicates. that -the facility is not in. compliance with its permit
limitations.
Persons reporting -such occurrences by:telephonershall.also:. file a written report in letter.form.within.five-(5)
daysfoilowing.:frrstlmowledge oftheoccurrence. This:reportmdstoutHne--thmacdonstakenor_proposed to
be!takemtcrens thatthe-.probiem:does.notsecur.
19. The-Permitteeratleastsix.(6)mouths�prior_to:.the_expiradontofthispermit;_shalLregnestit�-e.dension._Upon
recemt_of=the=request, the Commission -wilt review theadequacyof the facilitiemdescribed therein,:and if
warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and. limitations as it may
deem appropriate.
20. The three (3)-monitor wells, MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3,. shall.be.sampled.every November for the: following
parameters:
Water Level
PH
Total Organic Compounds (TOC)
Volatile. Organic Compounds — In November only using one of the following:
(A) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(B) Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(C) EPA Method 8021, LOW Concentration, PQL at 0.5ug/L or less
(D) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
(1) A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of
Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used must provided a PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less which must be supported by
laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any
constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL at 0.5ug/L must be qualified
(estimated) and reported.
21. If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D, then the Raleigh Regional Office
Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be contacted immediately for further
instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and follow-up
analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
22. The measurement of water levels must be made prior to samplingfor the remaining parameters. The depth to
water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top o€the casing.
23. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative
elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.

� TOC concentrations greate; n 10 mgll are detected in any downgr, at monitoring well, additional
/ sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC
concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this
concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this
naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
247. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance: Report. Form) by the Groundwater Section, Permits -and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box
29578 Raleigh, N.C_ 27626-0578 on orbefore.the:last.working. day.of the -month following:.the sampling
month.
26. Any.additionat:groundwater quality_monitorin&, as deemed: necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
-- . The COMPLIANCE_ BOUNDARY forthedisposal system is specified by regulations_ in_15A NCAC2L,
Groundwater Classifications and -Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system constructed
prior to Decemoer 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 500 feet from the waste disposai area. or (2) at th-
property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems
midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of
standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the permittee.
Permit issued this theywenty-sixth day of October, 1998
NORTH
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001122

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