NC0036269_Industrial User_20190408

WATER&SEWER AUTHORITY
WSACC OF CABARRUS COUNTY
232 Davidson Hwy,Concord,NC 28027
704.786.1783 • 704.795.1564 Fax
Rocky River Regional WWTP
r !� 6400 Breezy Lane,Concord,NC 28025
April 8, 2019 704.788.4164 • 704.786.1967 Fax
IS014001:2015♦NC Star Public Sector♦OHSAS 18001:2001 www.wsacc.org
RECEIVED/DENR
Monti Hassan
Pretreatment Unit APR 12 2019
NC DWQ/PERCS
Water Razource;
1617 Mail Service Center Permitting Sectioe
Raleigh,N.C. 27699-1617
SUBJECT: PRETREATMENT PERMIT AMENDMENT
HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN IUP#1030
Dear Mr. Hassan:
Please find enclosed the amended industrial user pretreatment permit (IUP) # 1030
for Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCC). The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County
(WSACC) has reopened the permit to add new pretreatment units — carbon absorption and
glass filters; and effluent limits F (2) for multiple wastestreams from 40 CFR 437.46 (e) for
oily and organic wastes. The permit history, Part I (B), was also updated to indicate these
changes.
The permit changes do not affect WSACC's allocation table. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (704) 788-4164, ext. 112 or
[e-mail] .
Sincerely,
Beverly K. etcalf 1
Environmental,Health and Safety
Compliance Manager
BKM
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April 4, 2019
'Greg Taylor
Facility Manager
Heritage-Crystal Clean,LLC
2115 Speedrail Court
Concord,N.C. 28025
SUBJECT: AMENDED INDUSTRIAL USER PRETREATMENT PERMIT
NO. 1030
Dear Mr. Taylor:
Please find enclosed the amended industrial user pretreatment permit (IUP) no. 1030 for
Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC. The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC)
has reopened the permit to add new pretreatment units—carbon absorption and glass filters; and
effluent limits F(2) for multiple wastestreams from 40 CFR 437.46 (e) for oily and organic
wastes. The permit history,Part I(B),was also updated to indicate these changes.
The permit has a new effective date of April 8, 2019; however, the expiration date shall
remain the same. Please review these IUP changes and note Heritage-Crystal Clean has the right
to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. Heritage-Crystal Clean's request must be in the form of a written demand as outlined in
the Sewer Use Ordinance, Section 10, and filed with the Executive Director, Michael Wilson, at
232 Davidson Hwy, Concord,North Carolina 28027. Unless such a demand is made,this permit
shall be fmal and binding.
If you have any questions concerning the IUP amendments, please contact me at (704)
788-4164, ext. 112 or bmetcalf(21wsacc.org .
Sincerely,
every . Metcalf
Environmental,Heal & Safety
Compliance Manager
BKM
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Enclosure

WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
OF CABARRUS COUNTY
Concord,North Carolina
PERMIT
Industrial User Pretreatment Peiniit (IUP)
To Discharge Wastewater Under the
Industrial Pretreatment Program
IUP No. 1030 40 CFR 437
In compliance with the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC) Sewer Use
Ordinance, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
WSACC,the following user,
HERITAGE- CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC
2115 SPEEDRAIL COURT
CONCORD,N.C. 28025
hereafter referred to by name or as the Permittee, is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from
a facility located at the above listed address into the sanitary sewer collection system and the
wastewater treatment facility of WSACC listed below:
Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES No. NC0036269
6400 Breezy Lane
Concord,N.C. 28025
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III of this industrial user pretreatment permit (IUP). All such discharges shall be
made at discharge locations approved in advance by WSACC.
This pettnit and the authorization to discharge shall become effective at midnight on April 8, 2019.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30,2023.
Signed this day of ,2019
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En ironmental, Healt and Safety
Compliance Manager

Permit No. 1030
Part I
PART I. INDUSTRIAL USER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A. IUP Basic Infoituation:
Receiving POTW: Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
POTW NPDES#: NC0036269
IUP Name: Heritage-Crystal Clean,LLC
IUP Number: 1030
IUP Effective Date: April 8, 2019
IUP Expiration Date: June 30, 2023
Regulated Pipes: Pipe 01
IUP 40 CFR#: 40 CFR 437.46 (e)
B. IUP Modification History:
Effective Date Renewal or Description of changes over previous LP
Modification
To change the name and ownership of the
October 25,2000 Modification company from Energy Recovery Resources,
Inc. to USFilter Recovery Services, Mid Atlantic, Inc.
Also, clarified self-monitoring requirements in Part II.
To increase the COD effluent limitations and to remove
January 1,2001 Modification pretreatment units — oil water separator and inclined
screen.
August 1,2002 Modification To change the sludge dewatering equipment from a belt
press to a plate and frame press.
July 1, 2003 Modification To increase the effluent limitation for BOD and COD.
To amend the monitoring frequency for the following
pollutants: cobalt, tin, bis (2-ethylehxyl) phthalate,
carbazole, fluoranthene, n-decane, and n-octadecane.
February 10, 2005 Modification
Also, to remove effluent limitations F (1) that contained
parameters that were removed by EPA with the
amendment to part 437.
June 1, 2005 Modification To amend the monitoring frequencies for the categorical
pollutants and flow.
September 15, To change the name from USFilter Recovery Services
2006 Modification (Mid-Atlantic), Inc. to Siemens Water Technologies
Corp. with the merger of the two companies.
November 1,2007 Modification To change the name from Siemens Water Technologies
Corp. to Hydrocarbon Recovery Services,Inc.
October 20,2008 Renewal IUP renewal for five years.
February 15, 2010 Modification Peimittee requested interim limits for 30 days.
July 15,2010 Modification To change the name from Hydrocarbon Recovery
Services to FCC Environmental, LLC.
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PartI
Effective Date Renewal or Description of changes over previous LP
Modification
October 12, 2010 Modification WSACC modified the permit to remove the cyanide
monitoring.
July 1,2013 Renewal IUP renewal for five years.
January 15,2015 Modification To change the name from FCC Environmental,LLC to
Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC .
IUP renewal for five years. Renamed"dissolved air
July 1,2018 Renewal
floatation system to clarifier .
To add new(1)pretreatment units—carbon absorption
April 8,2019 Modification and glass filters; and(2) effluent limits F(2) for multiple
wastestreams from 40 CFR 437.46 (e)for oily and
organic wastes.
C. Authorization Statement:
1) The Permittee is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and all other conditions set forth in this
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) into the sewer collection system and
wastewater treatment facility of WSACC.
2) The Permittee is hereby authorized to continue operation of and discharge wastewater
from the following treatment or pretreatment facilities, consisting of:
• a 250,000-gallon equalization tank, a 100,000-gallon heated equalization
tank, and two 200,000-gallon equalization tanks equipped with heaters
and/or aeration;
• emulsion(oil)break system with high level alarm;
• a 2000-gallon chemical addition tank;
• a 3000-gallon flocculant tank;
• a 13,500-gallon clarifier/DAF system;
• glass filters;
• three carbon absorption units;
• a 25,000-gallon oil break pretreatment tank with ferric chloride, coagulant
and tannic acid;
• a 14,000-gallon pretreatment tank with ferric chloride and lime carbamate
addition;
• a sludge conditioning tank;
• plate and frame press;
• a 30,000-gallon effluent equalization/holding tank;
• high level alarms for the process tanks;
• gas monitor with alarm located at the metering station;
• effluent flowmeter; and
• effluent sampler.
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PartI
3) The Permittee is hereby authorized to, if required by WSACC and after receiving
Authorization to Construct (A to C) from WSACC, construct and operate
additional pretreatment units as needed to meet final effluent limitations,monitoring
requirements and all other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
D. Description of IUP Discharge(s):
1. Describe the discharge(s) from all regulated pipes.
Pipe# 01 , Description of Discharge:
Pretreated wastewater from off-site industrial wastewater collections
of various oily and organic wastestreams, in-house used oil processing
wastewater, stormwater from tank farm and limited runoff, truck wash
waters, and other wastestreams collected which are not oily in nature.
All wastestreams are combined and pretreated prior to equalization
and discharge through pipe 01 which is designated as the Parshall
flume located inside the effluent monitoring site just south of the main
truck entrance to the facility. Effluent discharge sewer lateral, process
discharge only, connects to WSACC sewer collection system in
Speedrail Court directly in front of the flume.
No domestic sewage or any other dilution waste flows.
Pipe# 02, Description of Discharge:
Domestic sewage.
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Permit No. 1030
Part I
F(1). Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements:
Effective April 8,2019 and lasting until midnight on June 30,2019,the Permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater
from pipe 01, which is regulated by the federal categorical pretreatment standards for centralized waste treatment
subcategory B for oily wastes, to the RRRWWTP,NPDES Number NC0036269. This discharge shall be limited and
monitored as specified below. Parameters and prohibitions not limited in this permit shall be regulated and limited in
compliance with WSACC Sewer Use Ordinance and applicable federal categorical regulation.
Effluent Limitations Monitoring Frequency
Limited Daily Maximum Sample Heritage Crystal
Parameter Maximum Monthly Avg. Type WSACC Clean
Flow 0.100 MGD 0.086 MGD Continuous Every sample Continuous
BOD 10,539 lbs/day 7,026 lbs/day Composite 4/month
COD 24,679 lbs/day 16,453 lbs/day Composite 4/month
TSS 94 lbs/day 62 lbs/day Composite 4/month
NH3 113.61 lbs/day 75.74 lbs/day Composite 4/month
Arsenic ** ** Composite 4/6 months
Cadmium ** ** Composite 4/6 months
Mercury ** ** Composite 1/6 months
Nickel 0.675 lbs/day 0.450 lbs/day Composite 4/quarter
Oil&Grease 125 lbs/day 83 lbs/day Grab 1/month
Chromium 0.947 mg/1 0.487 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Cobalt 56.4 mg/1 18.8 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Copper 0.405 mg/1 0.301 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Lead 0.222 mg/1 0.172 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
,Tin 0.249 mg/1 0.146 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Zinc 6.95 mg/1 4.46 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 0.267 mg/1 0.158 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Carbazole 0.392 mg/1 0.233 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Fluoranthene 0.787 mg/1 0.393 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
n-Decane 5.79 mg/1 3.31 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
n-Octadecane 1.22 mg/1 0.925 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
*pH Grab 4/month
* Permittee's discharge pH shall not be less than 5.0 standard units nor greater than 10.0 standard units and shall be
monitored as required by WSACC. **No limits at this time,only monitoring.
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Permit No. 1030
Part I
F(2). Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements:
Effective July 1,2019 and lasting until midnight on June 30,2023,the Permittee is authorized to discharge wastewater
from pipe 01, which is regulated by the federal categorical pretreatment standards for centralized waste treatment
subcategory B for oily wastes, to the RRRWWTP,NPDES Number NC0036269. This discharge shall be limited and
monitored as specified below. Parameters and prohibitions not limited in this permit shall be regulated and limited in
compliance with WSACC Sewer Use Ordinance and applicable federal categorical regulation.
Effluent Limitations Monitoring Frequency
Limited Daily Maximum Sample Heritage Crystal
Parameter Maximum Monthly Avg. Type WSACC Clean
Flow 0.100 MGD 0.086 MGD Continuous Every sample Continuous
BOD 10,539 lbs/day 7,026 lbs/day Composite 4/month
COD 24,679 lbs/day 16,453 lbs/day Composite 4/month
TSS 94 lbs/day 62 lbs/day Composite 4/month
NH3 113.61 lbs/day 75.74 lbs/day Composite 4/month
Arsenic ** ** Composite 4/6 months
Cadmium ** ** Composite 4/6 months
Mercury ** ** Composite 1/6 months
Nickel 0.675 lbs/day 0.450 lbs/day Composite 4/quarter
Oil&Grease 125 lbs/day 83 lbs/day Grab 1/month
Chromium 0.947 mg/1 0.487 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Cobalt 56.4 mg/1 18.8 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Copper 0.405 mg/1 0.301 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Lead 0.222 mg/1 0.172 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Tin 0.249 mg/1 0.146 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Zinc 6.95 mg/1 4.46 mg/1 Composite 4/quarter
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 0.267 mg/1 0.158 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Carbazole 0.392 mg/1 0.233 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
o-Cresol 1.92 mg/1 0.561 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
p-Cresol 0.698 mg/1 0.205mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
Fluoranthene 0.787 mg/1 0.393 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
n-Decane 5.79 mg/1 3.31 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
n-Octadecane 1.22 mg/1 0.925 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 0.155 mg/1 0.106 mg/1 Composite 4/year 4/quarter
*pH Grab 4/month
*Permittee's discharge pH shall not be less than 5.0 standard units nor greater than 10.0 standard units and shall be
monitored as required by WSACC. **No limits at this time,only monitoring.
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Permit No. 1030
Part I
G. Definitions and Limit Page notes:
In addition to the definitions in WSACC's Sewer Use Ordinance, the following definitions
and requirements apply:
1. Maximum Monthly Average:
The maximum monthly average discharge is the arithmetic mean of all the samples
received, evaluated and accepted by WSACC for a calendar month.
2. Daily Maximum:
The daily maximum discharge means the total discharge from all production periods
during a 24-hour calendar day.
3. Continuous:
Continuous for the purpose of flow monitoring is defined as the measure of
discharge flow from the facility which is documented in the foul).of permanent flow
records and occurs without interruption. See Part I (H)for more details.
4. "Every Sample"Monitoring Frequency:
A monitoring frequency of"every sample" as specified in this IUP shall mean each
time a composite or grab sample is collected.
5. Composite Sample:
A composite sample for the monitoring requirements of this IUP is defined as the
automatic or manual collection of one grab sample of constant volume,not less than
100 ml, collected every hour during the entire discharge period on the sampling day.
Sampling day shall be a typical production and discharge day.
6. Grab Sample:
A grab sample for the monitoring requirements of this IUP is defined as a single
"dip and take" sample collected at a representative time in the discharge day.
7. Monthly or 4/Month Monitoring Frequency:
The monthly monitoring frequency shall mean composite or grab samples collected
over four (4) consecutive discharge days per month at the designated monitoring
site, except for oil and grease.
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Part I
8. Quarterly or 4/Quarter Monitoring Frequency:
The quarterly or 4/quarter monitoring frequency shall mean composite samples
collected over four (4) consecutive discharge days per quarter at the designated
monitoring site. For purposes of this permit,the quarterly periods shall be January—
March,April—June, July—September, and October-December.
9. Semiannually or 4/6 Months Monitoring Frequency:
The semiannually or 4/6 months monitoring frequency shall mean composite
samples collected over four (4) consecutive discharge days per six months at the
designated monitoring site. For purposes of this permit,the semiannual periods shall
be January—June and July—December.
10. Annually or 4/Year Monitoring Frequency:
The annual or 4/year monitoring frequency shall mean composite samples collected
over four (4) consecutive discharge days per year at the designated monitoring site.
For purposes of this permit,the annual period shall be January—December.
H. Flow Measurement, Gas Meter and Monitoring Point:
1. The Permittee shall provide and operate monitoring facilities for the inspection,
sampling and flow measurement of the Permittee's process wastewater discharges.
2. The approved wastewater meter and gas meter shall be calibrated, at a minimum,
once every six months by the manufacturer's authorized service representative.
3. The Permittee is responsible for the periodic maintenance and calibration of the
meters and primary measuring device to assure accuracy. The Permittee shall, upon
request of WSACC,furnish maintenance and calibration records.
4. There shall be interface capability with an Isco model sampler (contact closure); the
Permittee shall purchase the interface line. WSACC shall take precedence;
therefore, a splitter cable,purchased by the Permittee,will enable both WSACC and
the Permittee to monitor at the same time and insure no interruption occurs in the
Permittee's self-monitoring event.
5. The wastewater meter must have a non-resettable mechanical totalizer that reads in
cubic feet or gallons.
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Peimit No. 1030
Part I
6. If the wastewater meter is being used for billing or compliance, it must have
permanent flow records (i.e. strip chart recordings) that include at minimum the
following basic information: date, time, totalizer reading (with units), interval flow
(with units), maximum flow rate (with units), primary measuring device type, and if
there is a graph, a scale with units on both axis. Any interruption in such records is a
violation of this permit and may result in a fine of at least $100.00 each day the
interruption is allowed to continue.
7. Flow monitoring equipment and the sampling point shall be located in an area
accessible to WSACC personnel without prior notification. WSACC must be
supplied with any keys and/or other tools necessary to perform the aforementioned.
8. There shall be no by-pass capability of the wastewater metering devices and
monitoring point(s).
9. The wastewater meter shall have a back-up power source (battery or generator) to
insure uninterrupted measurement of the discharge flow in the event of a power
failure. The back-up source shall provide power to the wastewater meter's sensor
and permanent flow records for a minimum of 12 hours.
10. The Permittee shall maintain permanent flow records and maintenance and
calibration records for a minimum of three years.
11. The daily wastewater meter readings shall be recorded in a binder which is to be
located in the immediate area of the wastewater meter. A copy of these readings
shall be submitted to WSACC by the second day of the following month.
Waste/Wastewater Records:
The Permittee shall keep records on all wastes/wastewaters brought on-site for pretreatment
and discharge. These records shall include:
1. An analysis report of each wastestream to include fingerprint laboratory data from
the Permittee and the date of arrival of the waste/wastewater. This report shall be
completed before any wastestream is discharged to WSACC.
2. Source of the waste including company name and address.
3. Any laboratory analyses conducted on the waste/wastewater before and/or after
treatment.
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Permit No. 1030
Part I
J. Detection Limits and Matrix Interferences:
Proof of efforts to resolve effluent sample detection limits reported higher than permit limits
issued herein [due to matrix interference] shall consist of the information included in
"Chapter 1 — Checklist of Laboratory Data Required to Support a Claim that the Permittee
was Unable to Measure Pollutants Due to Matrix Problems" of EPA Guidance on
Evaluation, Resolution and Documentation of Analytical Problems Associated with
Compliance Monitoring [EPA Publication 821-B-93-001 June 1993]. All costs associated
with the proof of matrix interferences, including any third party review of the analytical data
and supporting documentation, shall be the responsibility of the Permittee. This shall also
include the costs for any additional procedures, analyses or data review of samples collected
by WSACC to determine compliance with the permit limits issued herein.
K. Signatory Requirements for Industrial Monitoring Reports:
All self-monitoring and re-sampling data submitted for compliance to WSACC shall
include the certification statement below and shall be signed by the person on-site at the
facility who is authorized to represent the company in an official capacity concerning
matters that involve WSACC.
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and
imprisonment for knowing violations.
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Permit No. 1030
Part II
PART II: GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Representative Sampling:
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and
nature of the monitored discharge. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Removal or addition of any substances (other than those
required for preservation of the sample per approved methods) is not allowed. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and approval by,the permit issuing authority.
2. Reporting:
a. Monitoring results obtained by the Permittee shall be summarized and reported on the
forms specified by WSACC, postmarked no later than the twentieth day of the month
following the month in which the samples were taken. The chain of custody forms shall
accompany all reports.If no discharge occurs during the reporting period(herein defined as
each calendar month) in which a sampling event was to have occurred, a form with the
phrase "no discharge" shall be submitted. Copies of these and all other reports required
herein shall be submitted to WSACC and shall be sent to the following address:
Attention: EHS Compliance Manager
Water&Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County
6400 Breezy Lane
Concord,N.C. 28025
b. If the monitoring performed by the Permittee indicates a violation, the Permittee shall
notify WSACC within 24 hours of becoming aware of the violation(s). The Permittee shall
also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results of the repeat analysis to
WSACC within thirty(30)days after becoming aware of the violation.
c. If no self-monitoring is required by this IUP, and the sampling performed by WSACC
indicates a violation,WSACC shall repeat the sampling and analysis and receive the results
of the repeat analysis within 30 days after becoming aware of the violation.
3. Test procedures:
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 this permit.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee:
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than
required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such
monitoring shall be submitted to WSACC. WSACC may require more frequent monitoring or the
monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written notification.
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Part II
5. Recording Results:
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee
and/or WSACC shall record the following infoiuuation:
a. laboratory reports shall include the following information:
1. exact place,time, date of sampling;
2. dates the analyses were performed;
3. person(s)who performed the analyses;
4. analytical techniques or methods used; and
5. results of all required analyses.
b. chain of custodies shall contain the following information:
1. sampling location(s);
2. date(s) and time(s)sample taken;
3. sample type: composite(time,flow,hand) or grab;
4. container type;
5. type of preservative used, if any;
6. sample iced upon receipt;
7. parameters to be run from that particular bottle;
8. individual(s)who performed the sampling and/or field measurements; and
9. samples relinquished/received by who and when(date&time)
6. Duty to Comply:
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of WSACC Sewer Use Ordinance and is grounds for possible enforcement
action.
7. Duty to Mitigate-Prevention of Adverse Impact:
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to prevent or minimize any discharge in violation of
this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health, the sewer
system,wastewater treatment plant,receiving waters, or the environment.
8. Facilities Operation,Bypass:
The Permittee 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 Permittee to achieve compliance
with the terms and conditions of this peiniit. Bypass of treatment facilities is prohibited except
when approved in advance by WSACC.Bypass approval shall be given only when such bypass is in
compliance with 40 CFR 403.17.
9. Removed Substances:
Solids, sludges, filter backwash or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be disposed of in an approved manner such as to prevent any pollutants from such
materials from entering the POTW. The Permittee is responsible for assuring its compliance with
any requirements regarding the generation, treatment, storage, and/or disposal of "Hazardous
Waste" as defined under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
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Part II
10. Upset Conditions:
An "upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is an unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with the effluent limitations of this permit because of factors beyond the reasonable
control of the Permittee. 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
Permittee has the burden of proof to provide evidence and demonstrate that none of the specifically
listed above was responsible for the noncompliance.
11. Right of Entry:
The Pennnittee shall allow the staff of the State of North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Water Quality, the Regional Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, WSACC and/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentation of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the Permittee'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 this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy of records required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring method required in this
permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
12. Availability of Records and Reports:
The Permittee 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 this permit for at least three years or longer if requested in writing by WSACC.All records that
pertain to matters that are subject to any type of enforcement action shall be retained and preserved
by the Permittee 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 WSACC's Sewer Use Ordinance, all reports
prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of WSACC. As required by the Sewer Use Ordinance, effluent data shall not be considered
confidential.
13. Duty to Provide Information:
The Permittee shall furnish to WSACC, within a reasonable time, any information which WSACC
or DEQ may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating the permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Peuiiittee shall also
furnish,upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
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14. Signatory Requirements:
All reports or information submitted pursuant to the requirements of this permit must be signed and
certified by the Authorized Representative as defined under the Sewer Use Ordinance. If the
designation of an Authorized Representative is no longer accurate because a different individual or
position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, or overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of this
section must be submitted to WSACC prior to or together with any reports to be signed by an
authorized representative.
15. 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
for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more
stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit may be revised or
modified in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the Permittee so notified.
16. Civil and Criminal Liability:
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance.
17. Federal, State and/or Local 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/or State laws or regulations or WSACC's Sewer Use Ordinance.
18. Penalties:
The Sewer Use Ordinance of WSACC provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 dollars per day of such violation for as long as the
violation(s)continues.
Under state law, (NCGS 143-215.6B), under certain circumstances it is a crime to violate terms,
conditions, or requirements of pretreatment permits. It is a crime to knowingly make any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to
be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance. These crimes are enforced at the prosecutorial discretion of the local District
Attorney.
19. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense:
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee 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.
20. Transferability:
This permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different
premises, or a new or changed operation without approval of WSACC.
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21. Property Rights:
This permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
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.
22. Severability:
The provisions of this permit are severable and, if any provision of this permit or the application of
any provision of this peinnit to any circumstance is held invalid,the application of such provision to
other circumstances and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
23. Permit Modification,Revocation, or Teinnination:
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued or terminated with cause in accordance to the
requirements of WSACC Sewer Use Ordinance and North Carolina General Statutes or
implementing regulations.
24. Reapplication for Permit Renewal:
The Permittee is responsible for filing an application for reissuance of this permit at least 180 days
prior to its expiration date.
25. Dilution Prohibition:
The Permittee 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 this permit.
26. Reports of Changed Conditions:
The Permittee shall give notice to WSACC of any planned significant changes to the Permittee's
operations or system which might alter the nature, quality, or volume of its wastewater at least 180
days before the change. The Permittee shall not begin the changes until receiving written approval
from WSACC. Also, see Part II (30) below for additional reporting requirements for spill/slug
issues.
Significant changes may include but are not limited to:
(a) increases or decreases to production;
(b) increases in discharge of previously reported pollutants;
(c) discharge of pollutants not previously reported to WSACC;
(d) new or changed product lines;
(e) new or changed manufacturing processes and/or chemicals;or
(f) new or changed customers.
27. Construction:
No construction of pretreatment facilities or additions thereto shall begin until Final Plans and
Specifications have been received by WSACC and written approval and an Authorization to
Construct have been issued.
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28. Categorical Standard Reopener:
This pelinit 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:
a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in
this permit; or
b. Controls any pollutant not limited in this permit.
The pennit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements
of the Act then applicable.
29. General Prohibitive Standards:
The Permittee shall comply with the general prohibitive discharge standards in 40 CFR 403.5 (a)
and(b)of the Federal pretreatment regulations.
30. Reports of Potential Problems:
The Permittee shall provide protection from accidental and slug discharges of prohibited materials
and other substances regulated by this permit. The Permittee shall also notify WSACC immediately
of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for spills and other accidental discharge,
discharge of a non-routine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, or a slug load as
defined in the Sewer Use Ordinance.
Additionally, the Permittee shall notify by telephone WSACC immediately of all discharges that
could cause problems to the POTW including any slug loadings as defined in the Sewer Use
Ordinance. If the Permittee experiences such a discharge, they shall contact WSACC immediately
at [phone] upon the first awareness of the commencement of the discharge. If calling after
4pm to report such a discharge, the Permittee shall contact the emergency number listed on the
answering service to report incident to WSACC personnel.Notification shall include location of the
discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume if known and corrective actions taken by the
Permittee. The Pennittee thereof shall file a written follow-up report within five (5) days, unless
waived by WSACC. The report shall describe the cause of the discharge and measures taken to
prevent similar future occurrences. Such written notification shall not relieve the Permittee from
any liability,which may be incurred as a result of the discharge.
31. Excessive Scum and Foam:
Any materials which may cause excessive amounts of scum and foam that may interfere with the
operation of the treatment plant or cause undue labor in connection with its operation, cause a
violation of the NPDES peiniit,or cause toxicity is prohibited.
32. Biodegradable Substances:
All substances shall be biodegradable to the extent that it does not cause interference with or pass
through of the treatment plant or noncompliance with the POTW permit in accordance with the
design criteria of the treatment plant.
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33. Concentration Limitation:
The Peumittee shall not discharge any concentration of pollutant which has an adverse impact on
the wastewater treatment plant facilities or operation.
34. Industrial Surcharges and Schedule of Payments:
a. Industrial sewer surcharges will be assessed and billed monthly in accordance with the
limitations in and provisions adopted pursuant to Section 3.3 of WSACC Code (Sewer Use
Ordinance) or as amended and shall be due as specified on the bill. The effluent limitations
set forth in this pretreatment permit do not void any appropriate user charges (surcharges)
adopted in accordance with Section 3.3.
b. Failure to pay all surcharges, fees, fines, and late fees in a timely manner may cause
WSACC to initiate action to revoke the industrial user pretreatment permit.
c. Any discharge by the Permittee after revocation of the permit will be subject to a fine of
$25,000 per day for as long as the discharge continues without a valid permit.
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PART III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Completion of Wastewater Survey and Permit Application:
The Peu nittee was responsible for filing complete and accurate information for issuance of
this renewed permit. Said information consisted of a wastewater survey and peiinit
application dated 11/28/17. Should the Permittee determine that said information was
incomplete and/or inaccurate in any manner, the Peiniittee shall notify WSACC
immediately in writing. Such notice shall identify the information, which was incomplete
and/or inaccurate and shall include the new complete and accurate infoiination as well as an
explanation of the impact of the new complete and accurate information on the existing
permit.
2. Slug/Spill Control Measures:
In addition to the requirements in Part II (30), the Permittee shall complete installation
and/or commence implementation, operation, and/or maintenance of the following specific
protection Measures, Activities, Plans, Etc. (Items without specific completion dates, or
marked as "Continuous"must be performed for the entire duration of the permit.)
Required
Completion/
Implementation
Description of Measure,Activity, Plan, etc. Date
Implement WSACC approved Heritage-Crystal Clean Spill Continuous
and Discharge Reporting Plan
The Permittee shall provide updates to WSACC as required by Part II (30) of this IUP.
Modifications to the measures shall be approved by WSACC prior to
installation/implementation. If a measure fails, WSACC shall be notified within 24 hours.
3. Communication:
The Permittee is responsible for communicating all requirements and conditions of this
peminit to all applicable persons.
4. Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates (APEs):
The discharge of compounds containing alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs) shall be
prohibited, due to the inhibiting and toxic effect of APEs on the biological treatment at the
wastewater treatment plant. Linear alcohol ethoxylates, a more readily biodegradable
surfactant,may be substituted for APEs.
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5. Peinjit Reopener:
The permit shall be reopened and modified or, alternatively,revoked and reissued to comply
with any applicable effluent standard or limitation for the control of any pollutant shown
through headworks analysis to contribute to interference, inhibition, pass through and/or
toxicity at the POTW. Similarly, permit modification or reissuance shall be made for any
pollutant that is otherwise limited by or appears on the POTW's NPDES discharge permit
and/or is limited by 503 sludge regulations. The permit as modified or reissued under this
paragraph may also contain any other requirements of State or Federal pretreat nent
regulations then applicable.
In the event monitoring and analysis confirm the need for additional pretreatment
process(es) to reduce the concentration(s) of a pollutant or a class of pollutants, this permit
shall be modified to include specific compliance schedule(s) for installation and operation
of those process(es) and compliance with pollutant limits.
6. Resources Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA):
The Resources Conservation and Recovery Act was established to control the generation,
storage and disposal of hazardous wastes. Any facility that generates, stores, handles, or
disposes of hazardous wastes shall meet RCRA requirements. Questions or infoiination
should be directed to the NCDEQ, Division of Solid Waste Management,Hazardous Waste
Branch, (919) -733-2178.
7. Hazardous Waste:
The Peiniittee shall not discharge any hazardous waste into the POTW.
8. Non-regulated Wastestream(s):
The Permittee shall not introduce into the regulated wastestream any dilution, domestic
and/or non-process wastewater, prior to the sampling point identified in Part I, E. of this
permit for Pipe 01.
9. Maintenance of Pretreatment Tanks and Solids Disposal:
The Permittee shall clean and maintain the pretreatment tanks periodically. Any solids
removed from the pretreatment tanks shall not be disposed of into the sanitary sewer
system. Documentation of such cleaning shall be maintained by the Permittee for a
minimum of three years and be available for review.
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