ML20101H179

NPDES Permit AL0024619,issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Co Farley Nuclear Plant

ML20101H179
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/24/1995
From:	ALABAMA, STATE OF
To:
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ML20101H163	List: ML20101H160 ML20101H179
References
AL0024619-01, AL24619-1, NUDOCS 9603290134
Download: ML20101H179 (34)

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RECEIVING WATERS:

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CREEK, CHA'ITAHOOCHEE. RIVER 'ANDm UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO THE CHA'ITOHOOCHEE RIVER in accordance with and subject to the provisions g the FederalWater Tollution Control Act, as amended,33 t1J.C.

$$12511378 (the 'TWPCR'k the Alabama Water Touution ControlAct, as amended Code ofAla6ane L975, if 22 31 to n 2214 (the 'AWPCA'h the Alabama 'EnvironmentalManagement Act, as amended Code ofAle6ans L975, f$22 22A 1 to i 22 22A 15, and rules and regulations adopted thersunder, and su6 ject further to the terms and conditions set forth in this permit, the Termitsee is hereby authonzed to discharge into the above namedreceiving waters.

ISSUANCE DATE:

October 24, 1995 EFFECTIVE DATE' November 1, 1995 EXPIRATION DATE:

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A Alabama Department of Environmental Management 9603290134 960325 PDR ADOCK 05000348 P

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l PARTI DOCHARGE IJMTTAT10NR,CONDIT10NS, AND REQUtasammiT5 j

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Discharge Limitations and Monitoring Requirements B.

Discharge Monitoring and Record Keeping Requirements 1.

Representaave Sarnpling i

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Test Procedures t

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Recording of Results I

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Records Retention and Pro &ction 5.

Monitoring Equipment and Instrurnentation i

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Discharge Reporting Requirements l

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Reporting of Monitoring Requirements 1

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Noncompliance Notification D.

Other Reporting and Notification Requirements 1.

Anticipated Noncompliance l

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Termination of Discharge i

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Updatin Information 4.

Duty to ide Information l

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Cooling Water Additives 6.

Permit Issued Based On Estimated Characteristics E.

Schedule of Compliance 1

l PARTE CrIBER RHQUIREMEKl3, REEFON!mm FI1ES, AND DLft1ES A.

Operational and Management Requirements l

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Facilities Operation and Maintenance i

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Best Management Practices 3.

Spill Prevention, Control, and Management B.

Other R nsibilities I.

ToMitigate AdverseImpact 2.

Ri of Entry and Inspection

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Bypan and Upset l

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Bypass l

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Upset D.

Duty to Comply with Permit, Rules, and Statutes l.

Duty to Comply 2.

Removed Substances 3.

Ioss or Failure of Treatment Facilities l

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Compliance with Statutes and Rules

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Permit Transfer, Modification, Suspension, Revocation, and Reissuance i

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Duty to Reapply or Notify ofIntent 2.

Change in Discharge 3.

Transfer of Permit 4.

Permit Modification and Revocation 5.

Permit Termination 6.

Permit Suspension l

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Request for Permit Action Does Not Stay Any Permit Requirement F.

Compliance with Toxic Pollutant Standard or Prohibition l

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Discharge of Wastewater Generated by Others

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PART HI OTHER PERMrf CONDQ0N5 A.

Civil and Criminal Liability B.

Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability C.

Property and Other Rights D.

Availability of Reports E.

Expiration of Permits For New or increased Discharges F.

Compliance With Water Quality Standards l

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Groundwater H.

Definitions I.

Severability PARTIV ADDFI10NAL REQUIREMEKT3,00NDrI10NS, AND11MITAT10N5 A.

Other Conditions B.

Chemical Cleaning Waste l

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EfIluent Toxicity Limitations and Biomonitoring Requirements D.

Storm Water Flow Measuremed and Sampling l

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DISCilARGEIJMIfA110NS AND MONFIDIUNG REQUIRFMFNTS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is amharimi to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSM101: Mainennemanr1 ranky a-hrge.

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below-EFFLUENT CIIARACTERISTIC

.UELTS DIScilARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

f Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measurement Sampic Frequency Type l

Totalizer or Flow MGD Monitor Monitor Daily Pump Log pli s.u.

6.0 9.0 1/ Week Grab i

Intake Temperature

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• F Monitor Monitor 1/ Week Grab Total ResidualChlorine y mg/l 0.20 0.20 1/ Daily Grab i

ilydraziney mg/l Monitor Monitor 1/ Week Multiple Grabs Chromium Total mg/l 0.5 0.5 1/ Month Grab Chronic Bio-monitoring No Significant DifTerence 1/ Year Grab There shall be no discharge of visible oil, nor shall there be discharge of floating solids or visible foam except in trace amounts.

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y Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

/ When chlorination is occurring for purposes of cod >icula or microbiofouling control, in accoides with BMP Plan grab samples shall be taken to verify compliance with total residual chlorine limitations. Sampling is required only during these periods.

& Samples to be collected during period of discharge after layup or other non-routine discharges where hydrazine has been added.

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DISCHARGE LIMITA110NS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSMIG2: Service water and service water bypsen, Unit 1 DSM103: Scrvice weser and mervice water bypens, Unit 2 Such discharge shall be limited and momtored by the permittee as specified below:

EFFLUENT CIIARACTERISTIC IJE D, DNCIIARGF LIMITATIONS WONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly AverageF Measurement Sampic Frequency Type THE ADDITION OF ClHDRINE IS AUTHOm rm) EUR TIIESE DISCHARGES PODUS BUT ONLY AT CONCENIRATIONS WHICH WILL N(yr EXCEED THE 1TyrAL RESIDUAL CIIIDRINE IlMITATION IN 111E MAIN COMBINED FACILTIY DISCHARGE, DSN001.

JJ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

p Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

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DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMEN'IS During the period beginning on the effective date of this pennit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point sourte(s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSte05: Cooling tower blowdown, Unit 1 DSP906: Cunhagtoweroverflow,Umit 1 DSND07: Coahagtowerblowdown, Unit 2 DSN008: Coolingtoweroverflow, Unit 2 Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:

EFFLUENT CilARACTERISTIC UNITS DISCIIARGE LIMITA110NS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Averagey Measurement Sampic Frequency Type Calculationor Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/ Week PumpLog Total ResidualChlorineJ/

mg/l 1/ Week 6/

Multiple Grabs y Free AvailableChlorine)_/

mg/l 0.50 0.20 1/ Week 1/

Multiple Grabs y Chromium, Total mg/l 0.20 0.20 2/ Month 1/

Compositey Zinc, Total mg/l 1.0 1.0 1/ Month 1/

Compositey Time ofTotal Residual Chlorine Discharge min / unit / day 120 Monitor Daily 1/

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'fied above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless rwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period ofdischarge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

y Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

}/ Neither free available nor total residual chlorine may be discharged from any single generating unit for more than two hours in any one day and not more than one unit in any plant may discharge free available or total residual chlorine at any one time unless the permittee can demonstrate that the units at the permitted location cannot operate at or below this level of chlorination. When blowdown is occurring, grab samples shall be taken at least every 30 minutes to verify compliance with free available chlorine limitations unless the permittee verifies that free available chlorine levels are less than detectable prior to blowdown, and no chlorination occurs during the blowdown event. In this event, sampling for free available chlorine may be by a single representative grab sample only. The permittee shall not use cooling tower maintenance chemicals which contain any of the 126 priority pollutants, formd in Appendix A to 40 CFR 423, in detectable amounts, except for chromium, total and zinc, total, which shall be limited as above.

4/ Monitoring frequency shall be 1/ year ifcooling tower maintenance chemicals containing these compounds is not initiated by the permittee.

Composited over the time of blowdown, not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

To be monitored when chlorine is added directly to cooling towers.

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NPDES PERMITNUMBER AIJ10M619 PARTI Page Ic t

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DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIRFMFNIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this rmit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), descri more fully in the permitace's application-i DSle09-Main sewage tsme==8 plant 1.

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:

j EFFLUENT CilARACfERISTIC gggt DISCHARGF LIMITATIONS MONITORING RFOUIRFMFNTS 1/ -

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Averagey Measurement Sample Frequency Type Totalizeror i

Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/ Month Instantaneous pli s.u.

6.0 9.0 1/ Month Grab BiochemicalOxygen Demand Composite)y (5-day) mg/l 45.0 30.0 1/ Month Total Suspended Solids mg/l 45.0 30.0 1/ Month Composite /

Fecal Coliform COLONIES /100ml-300 300 1/ Month Grab p

i This sewage plant and its associated discharge shall be observed at least daily to determine ifit is operating efficiently, and a log shall be keg as a record of these daily observations. In addition, major operat onal items shall be checked daily, and a log maintained of these check l'

The logs shall include the date of observation, inspection person, comments on the plants operation, and steps taken te correct any operatiort 2

problems. The log shall be made available during on-site inspections by ADEM and/or EPA.

1/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment Unless otherwise specifed, composite samples shall be tirne composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total pened of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

y Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

J/ Over time of predominant discharge, but not less than from 7:00a.m - 6:00 p.m. If Mamally composited, maximum time between individual aliquots is two (2) hours.

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DISCHARGE LIMTfATIONS AND MONFIDIUNG REQUIRRMFNIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to l

discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application-i l

DSl#12: ths=1 marsai cleaning wastes 3/

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DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONr10 RING REOUIRFMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Mont?4 age 2/

Measurement Sample Frequency Type e

Flow MGD Monitor Monitor Daily Instantaneous or Pump W pH s.u.

6.0 9.0 Daily Grab Oil and Grease mg/l 20.0 15.0 Daily Grab Total Suspended Solids mg/l 100.0 30.0 Daily Composited/

Copper, Total mg/l 1.0 1.0 Daily Compositej /

Iron, Total mg/l 1.0 1.0 Daily Compositej /

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j,/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: If the permittee uses option IV.B.1 at the nearest accessible point prior to discharge to combination with other waste streams, and discharge to the boiler cleaning pond and after i

treatment. If the permittee uses options IV. B. I., IV. B. 2 at the nearest accessible point after discharge from the metal cleaning pond prior to combination with any other waste stream.. If the permittee usgs option IV. B. 4., at a point appropriate to the method used, and approved by the Department. Samples j

taken shall then be analyzed for the specific parameters in accordance with Part 1. B. 2.

Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

i Metal cleaning wastes means any wastewater resulting from cleaning as defined and interpreted by the U.S. Envie-...- J l Protection Agency in 40 CFR 423 and 45 FR 52297. No monitoring is required if wastenter is rainwater only. To quahfy as rainwater, all metal cleaning waste must be removed from the boiler cleaning pond, and only rainwater discharged to, or collected in, the pond.

4/ Sample shall be taken using equal volume aliquots taken at 15 minute intervals over the time of discharge.

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DISCIIARGE IJMITATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this pennit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

t DStel3: Tressed cherumman bearing wastewater Such discharge shall be limited and monito.ed by the permittee as specified below:

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DISCHARGF llMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

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Measurement Sampic Frequency Type Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/ Batch Totalized Chromium, Total mg/l 0.50 0.50 1/ Batch Grab i

Oil and Grease mg/l 20.0 15.0 1/ Quarter Grab TotalSuspended Solids mg/l 100.0 30.0 1/ Quarter Grab i

1/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total penod of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

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Frequency Type Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/Weelt Instantaneous orCalculated pII s.u.

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Oiland Grease mg/l 20.0 15.0 1/ Month Grab TotalSuspended Solids mg/l 100.0 30.0 1/ Month 24-Hr. Composite i

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automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples mllected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be milm1 for the total pened of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

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DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMENIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this pennit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application-DSIGI5: Turbine hunP summp, unit 1 DSNDl6: Turbine WHar sumsp, unit 2 Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:

EFFLUENT CllARACTERISTIC ME[H DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS Y ONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Weasurement Sampic Frequency Type Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/ Month Instantaneous orCalculated Oil and Grease 3/

mg/l 20.0 15.0 1/ Month Grab TotalSapended SolidsJ/

mg/l 100.0 30.0 1/ Month Grab JJ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

2/ Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

2 When water from the mam condenser boxes enter these points during outages, these limitations do not apply. During these events total residual chlorine shall be monitored at a frequency of 1/ week. Or at any time credit is granted for TSS in the influent for this outfall, this credit shall be granted only to the extent necessary to meet the permit limitation on standard, up to a maximum value equal to the influent value and in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.

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DISCIIARGEIlMTTATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the efTective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSpel7: Steams smanterbioinious,umit i DSNB18: Steams pnmenrbloudswa, unit 2 Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:

EFFLUENT CIIARACTERISTIC 1ELIS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measurement Sampic Frequency Type Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/6 Months inentsnmas or Calculated Oil and Grease mg/l 20.0 15.0 1/6 Months Grab Total Suspended Solids mg/l 100.0 30.0 1/6 Months Grab Boron, Total J/

mg/l Monitor Monitor 1/6 Months Grab I

1/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total pened of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

Monitoring is required only if additives containing this element are used in the steam generator system, and are subject to discharge through these outfalls.

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DISCllARGE LIMrrATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREME!GS During the period beginning on the elTective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSN019: Lispid radweste systesn, unit 1 DSN020: I2 quid redweste system, unit 2 Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below-EFFLUENT CilARACTERISTIC E

DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measurement Sampic Frequency Type Oil and Grease mg/l 20.0 15.0 1/6 Months Grab Total Suspended Solids mg/l 100.0 30.0 1/6 Months Grab t

Ihe permittee shall comply with all U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements relative to this discharge.

1/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

2l Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

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DISCIIARGE LIMITA~I1ONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMENT 3 During the period beginning on the effective date of this rmit and lasting through the expiration date of this pemtit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), descri more fully in the permittee's application:

DSle22: RiverwaterhMarsenpSouth DSte23. Riverwater hMar sump North Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:

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DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measurement Sampic Frequency Type Flow MGD Monitor Monitor 1/ Quarter Instantaneous or Pump Log pII s.u.

Monitor Monitor 1/ Quarter Grab Oil and Grease mg/l 20.0 15.0 1/ Quarter Grab There shall be no discharge of visible oil, nor shall there be discharge of floating solids or visible foam except in trace amounts.

1/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal. time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

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DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONTIOluNG REQUIREMENIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this pennit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's applicatiorc DSN024: hehms yarddraiange DSN025: Eastyanidrainage DSMR26: Nortimentyantdrainage l

DSN027: NoWyantdrainage DSMI28: Westyasddrainage DSN029: Samhwestyantdrainage l

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DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS 4tONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measurement Sampic Frequency Type There shall be no discharge of visible oil, nor shaE there be discharge of floating solids or visible foam except in trace amounts.

See Part IV.A of this permit for additional re<=iements relating to this discharge.

l 1/ Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and after final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total penod of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

22 Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more than once in a month.

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NPDES PERMTrNUMBER AIA024019 PARTI Page 11 A.

DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMINIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application-DSNIDO-1 stake seseen backwash water, units 1 and 2, to imake anal Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below-EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTIC

))EjLS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measurement Sample Frequency Type There shall be no discharge of visible oil, nor shall there be discharge of floating solids or visible foam except in trace amounts.

This discharge is permitted with no monitoring requirements, limitations, provided the permittee adds no polturarat to the discharge.

jf Samples collected to comply with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and aller final treatment. Unless otherwise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a minimum of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total period of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

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DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS AND MONf!ORING REQUIREMENIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting througli the expiration date of this pennit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSNOM: h= low fiow, unprnmart coolmg water sousces }/

Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified low:

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DISCIIARGE LIMITATIONS MOMID12'2REOUIREMENTS 1/

Daily Mimmum Daily Maximum Monthly Average 2/

Measuremen Sample Frequency Type There shall be no discharge of visible oil, nor shall there be discharge cf floating solids or visible foam except in trace amounts.

This discharge is permitted with no monitoring requirements, limitations, provided the permittee adds no pollutants to the discharge.

If Samples collected to comply with he m >nitoring requirements spec?iled above shall be collected at the following location: At the nearest accessible location just prior to discharge and aller final treatment. Unless other vise specified, composite samples shall be time composite samples collected using automatic sampling equipment or a :ninimetn of eight (8) equal volume grab samples collected over equal time intervals. All composite samples shall be collected for the total penod of discharge not to exceed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

2 Monthly average limits apply only when a parameter is monitored more. nan once in a month.

)/. Miscellaneous, low volume, noncontact cooling waters means norr.,atact cooling waters with a maximum flow less than 5,000 gpd, and subject to cddition of no other pollutants other than heat.

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PARTI A.

EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONTIORING REQUIREMENIS During the period beginning on the effective date of this pennit and lasting through the expiration date of this permit, the permittee is authorized to discharge from the following point source (s) outfall(s), described more fully in the permittee's application:

DSNO35: Petroleum storage an:a Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:

1.

The facility will have a valid SPCC Plan pursuant as specified below:

2.

Best Management Practices (BMP) are used in draining the diked area. BMP is defined as use of a portable oil skimmer of similar device or the use of absorbant material to remove oil and grease (as indicated by the presence of a sheen) immediately prior to draining.

3.

Monitoring records shall be maintained in the form of a log and shall contain the following information, as a minimum:

a.

Date and time ofdischarge b.

Estimated volume ofdischarge c.

Initials of person making visual inspection and authorizing discharge d.

Observed conditions of stormwater discharged I

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DISCHARGE MONTIOR&K) AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS 1.

Representative Sampling Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the momtored discharge and shall be in accordance with the provisions of this permit.

2.

Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to 40 CFR Pa t 136 and guidelines published pursuant to Section 304(h) of the FWPCA,33 U.S.C. Section 1314(h). If more than one method for analysis of a substance is approved for use, a method having a detection limit lower than the permit limit shall be used. If the detection limit of all methods is higher than the permit limit the method having the lowest detection limit shall be used and a report of less than detection limit shall constitute compliance, however should EPA approve a method with a lower detection limit during the term of this permit the permittee shall i

ce the newly approved method.

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Recording of Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittec shall record the followinginformation:

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The facility name and location, point source number, date, time and exact place of sampling; l

b.

The name(s) of person (s) who obtained the samples or measurements; I

c.

The dates and times the analyses were performed; d.

The name(s) of the person (s) who performed the analyses; i

The analytical techniques or methods used, including source of method and method number, and c.

f.

The results of all required analyses.

4.

Records Retention and Production I

a.

The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring l

instrumentation, copies of all reports required by the permit, and records of all data used to complete l

the above reports or the application for this permit, for a period of at least three years from the date i

of the sample measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the l

Director at any time. If litigation or other enforcement action, under the AWPCA and/or the FWPCA, is ongoing which involves any of the above records, the records shall be kept until the litigation is resolved. Upon the written request of the Director or his designee, the permittee shall provide the Director with a copy of any record required to be retained by this paragraph. Copies of these records shall not be submitted unless requested.

b.

All records required to be kept for a period of three years shall be kept at the permitted facility or an altemate location approved by the Department in writing and shall be available for inspection.

5.

Monitoring Equipment and Instrumentation All equipment and instrumentation used to determine compliance with the requirements of this permit shall be installed, maintained, and calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or,in the absence of manufacturer's instructions, in accordance with accepted practices. At a minimum, flow measurement devices shall be calibrated at least once every 12 months.

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DISCIIARGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1.

Reponing of Monitoring Requirements The permittee shall conduct the required monitoring in sccordance with the following schedule:

a.

MONTIDRING REQUIRED MORE FREQUENTLY TilAN MONrlILY AND MON 11ILY shall be conducted during the first full month following the efrective date of coverage under this permit and every month thereafter.

QUARTERLY MONTIDRING shall be conducted at least once during each calendar quarter.

Calendar quarters are the periods of January through March, April through June, July through l

September, and October through December. The permittee shall conduct the quarterly monitonng during the first complete calendar quarter following the effective date of this permit and is then l

required to monitor once during each quarter thereafter.

SEMIANNUAL MONITORING shall be conducted at least once during the period of January through June and at least once during the period of July thmugh December. The permittee shall conduct the semiannual monitoring during the first complete calendar semiannual period following the effective date of this permit and is then required to monitor once during each semiannual period thereafter.

ANNUAL MONTIDRING shall be conducted St leas once during the period of January through December. The permittee shall conduct the annu;.1 monitoring curing the first complete calendar annual period following the efTective date of this permit and is then required to monitor once during each annual period thereafter, b.

The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) on the forms provided by the Depanment and in accordance with the following schedule:

REPORTS OF MORE FREQUENTLY THAN MONTIILY AND MONTIILY TFSITNG shall be submitted on a (

) basis. The first report is due on the 28th day of[

]. Th: repons shall be submitted so that they are received by the Department no later than the 28th day of the month following the reporting period.

REPORTS OF QUARTERLY TESTING shall be submitted on a [ QUARTERLY ] basis. The first repon is due on the 28th day of

. The repons shall be submitted so that they are received by the Depanment no later than the 28th day of the month following the reporting period.

REPORTS OF SEMIANNUAL TESTING s' hall be submitted on a SEMIANNUAL basis. The reports are due on the 28th day of JANUARY and the 28th day ofJULY. The reports shall be submitted so that they are received by the Depanment no later than the 28th day of the month following the reponing period.

REPORTS OF ANNUAL 'IT: STING shall be submitted on an ANNUAL basis. The first report is due l

on the 28th day of JANUARY. The repons shall be submitted so that they are received by the Depanment no later than the 28th day of the month following the reporting period.

'c.

The DMR must be legible and bear an original signature. Photo and electronic copies of the signature are not acceptable and shall not satisfy the reporting requirements of this permit. If the permittee, using approved analytical methods as spectfied in Provision 1. B. 2. monitors any discharge from a point source for a limited substance identified in Provision 1. A. of this permit more l

frequently than required by this permit, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reponing of values on the DMR Form and the increased fiequency shall be indicated on the DMR Form. In the event no discharge from a point source identified in Provision 1. A of this permit and described more fully in the permittee's application occurs during a monitoring period, the l

permittee shall repon "No Discharge" for such period on the appropriate DMR Form.

d.

All repons and forms required to be submitted by this permit, the AWPCA and the Depanment's Rules and regulations, shall be signed by a " responsible ofIicial" of the permittee as defmed in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6.09 or a " duly authorized representative" of such ofYicial as defined in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6.09 and shall bear the following certification:

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and a5 =a=^==e= were ander say decoman er supervisson in aconsdamos wnh a syssen demaned to assuse that persemasi psuperty and evalumse the inD===ana= -h-me=d Based cm ary iayury of the person er persons manage the syssum, or those pesoms duently==ra==ah gar gethanes l

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PART I Page 4 The permittee may cenify in writing that a discharge will not occur for an extended period of time e.

and after such certification shall not be required to submit monitoring reports. Written notification of a planned resumption of discharge shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to resumption of the l

discharge. If an unplanned resumption of discharge occurs, written notification shall be submitted l

within 7 days of the resumption. In any case, all discharges shall comply with all provisions of this l

permit.

f.

All reports and forms required to be submitted by this permit, the AWPCA and the Department's i

Rules, shall be addressed to:

Director or Designee Alabama Depanment of Environmental Management Post Office Box 301463 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463 Attention: Industrial Branch, Water Division 2.

Noncompliance Notification a.

If for any reason, the permittee's discharge (1) does not comply with any daily minimum or maximum discharge limitation for an effluent characteristic specified in Provision 1. A. of this permit which is denoted by an "(X)", (2) threatens human health or welfare, fish or aquatic life, or water quality standards, (3) does not comply with an applicable toxic pollutant effluent standard or i

prohibition established under Section 307(a) of the FWPCA,33 U.S.C. Section 1317(a),(4) contams a quantity of a hazardous substance which has been determined may be hannful to pubhc health or welfare under Section 311(b)(4) of the FWPCA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1321(b)(4), (5) exceeds any discharge limitation for an ef11uent characteristic as a result of an unanticipated bypaa or upset, or (6) is an unpermitted direct or indirect discharge of a pollutant to a water of the state (unpermitted discharges properly reponed to the Department under any other requirement are not itquired to be reported under this provision), the permittee shall orally report the occurrence and circt'.mstances of such discharge to the Director within 24-hours after the permittee becomes aware of the occurrence of such discharge. In addition to the oral report, the permittee shall submit to the Director or Designee a wrinen report as provided in Provision I. C. 2. c. no later than five (5) days after becoming aware of the occurrence of such discharge.

b.

If for any reason, the permittee's discharge does not comply with any limitation of this permit, the permittee shall submit to the Director or Designec a written report as provided in Provision I. C. 2. c.

below, such report shall be submined with the next Discharge Monitoring Report required to be submitted by Provision 1. C.1. of this permit after becoming aware of the occurrence of such noncompliance.

c.

Any written report required to be submitted to the Director or Designee by Provision I. C. 2 a. or b.

shall be submitted using a copy of the Noncompliance Notification Form provided with this permit and shallinclude the following information:

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A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; (2)

The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times or, if not corrected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue; and (3)

A description of the steps taken and/or being taken to reduce or eliminate the noncomplying discharge and to prevent its recurrence.

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(FDIER REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 1.

Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give the Director written advance notice of any planned changes or other circumstances regarding a facility which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.

2.

Termination of Discharge The permittee shall notify the Director, in writing, when all discharges from any point source (s) identified in Provision I. A. of this permit have permanently ceased. This notification shall serve as sufficient cause for instituting procedures for modification or termination of the permit.

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Updating Information a.

'Ihe permittee shall inform the Director of any change in the permittee's mailing address or telephone number or in the permittee's designation of a facility contact or office having the authority and responsibility to prevent and abate violations of the AWPCA, the Department's Rules and the terms and condiuons of this permit, in writing, no later than ten (10) days after such change. Upon request of the Director or his designee, the permittee shall furnish the Director with an update of any information provided in the permit application.

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If the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information with a written explanation for the mistake and/or omission.

4.

Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director or his designee may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, suspending, or revoking this permit, m whole or in part, or to determine compliance with this permit.

5.

Cooling Water and Boiler Water Additives a.

The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than sixty (60) days prior to instituting the use of any biocide corrosion inhibitor or chemical additive in a cooling or boiler system, not identified in the application for this permit, from which discharge is allowed by this permit.

1 Notification is not required for additives that do not contain a heavy metal (s) as an active ingredient and that pass through a wastewater treatment system prior to discharge nor is notification required for additives that should not reasonably be expected to cause the cooling water or boiler water to exhibit toxicity as determined by analysis of manufacturer's data or testing by the permittee. Such notification shallinclude:

(1) name and general composition of biocide or chemical, (2) 96-hour median tolerance limit data for organisms representative of the biota of the waterway into which the discharge will ultimately reach, (3) quantities to be used, (4) frequencies of use, (5) proposed discharge concentrations, and (6)

EPA registration number,if applicable.

b.

The use of a biocide or additive containing tributyl tin, tributyl tin oxide, zinc, chromium or related compounds in a cooling or boiler system (s), from which a discharge regulated by this permit occurs, is prohibited. Zinc and chromium may be used in special circumstances if the permit contains limits for these substances. The use of any additive, not identified in this permit or in the application for this permit or not exempted from notification under this permit, prior to a detennination by the Department that permit modification to control discharge of the additive is not required or pnor to issuance of a permit modification controlling discharge of the additive is prohibited.

6.

Permit Issued Based On Estimated Characteristics a.

If this permit was issued based on estimates of the characteristics of a process discharge reported on an EPA NPDES Application Form 2D (EPA Form 3510-2D), the permittee shall complete and date that discharge begins. plication Form 2C (EPA Form 3510-2C) no later than submit an EPA NPDES Ap discharge (s) from the process (s) causing the new or increased discharge is occurring. If this permit was issued based on estimates con:eming the composition of a storm water discharge (s), the permittee shall perform the sampling required by EPA NPDES Application Form 2F (EPA Form 3510-2F) no later than one year after the industrial activity generating the storm water discharge has been fully initiated.

b.

This permit shall be reopened if required to address any new information resulting from the completion and submittal of the Form 2C and/or 2F.

E.

SCHEDULE OF COMPilANCE 1.

The permittee shall achieve compliance with the discharge limitations specified in Provision 1. A. in accordance with the following schedule:

COMPLIANCE SHALL BE A1TAINED ON11IE EFFBCIIVE DA1E OF 11HS PflRMrr

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No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.

PART H A.

OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT REQUIENNhffS 1.

Facilities Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with l

the conditions of the permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes effective performance, adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training, and adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate quality assuraw procedures. This provision requires the operation of backup or auxiliary 1

facilities only when necessay to chieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.

2.

Best Management Practices a.

Dilution water shall not be added to achieve compliance with discharge limitations except when the Director or his designee has granted prior written authorization for dilution to meet water quality requirements.

b.

The permittee shall prepare, implement, and maintain a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 112 if required thereby.

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The permittee shall prepare, submit for approval and implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) l Plan for containment of any or all process liquids or solids, in a manner such that these materials do i

not present a significant potential for discharge, if so required by the Director or his designee. When l

submitted and approved, the BMP Plan shall become a part of this permit and all requirements of the BMP Plan shallbecome requirements of this permit.

3.

Spill Prevention, Control, and Management The permittee shall provide spill prevention, control, and/or management sufficient to prevent any spills of pollutants from entenng a water of the state or a publicly or privately owned treatment works. Any containment system used to implement this requirement shall be constructed of materials compatible with I

the substance (s) contained and which shall prevent the contamination of groundwater and such containment system shall be capable of retaining a volume equal to 110 percent of the capacity of the largest tank for which containment is provided.

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OTHER RESPONSIBILrl1ES l

1.

Duty to Mitigate Adverse Impacts The permittee shall promptly take all reasonable steps to mitigate and mimmize or prevent any adverse impact on human health or the environment resulting from noncompliance with any discharge limitation specified in Provision I. A. of this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring of the discharge and/or the receiving waterbody as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.

2.

Right of Entry and Inspection The permittee sha!! allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of proper identtfication to:

enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or a.

j where records must be kept under the conditions of the permit; 1

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have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of the permit;

c. '

inspect at leasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),

j practices, or operations regulated or required under the permit; and d.

sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the AWPCA, any substances or parameters t any location.

C.

BYPASS AND UPSET f

1.

Bypass a.

Any bypess is prohibited except as provided in b. and c. below; b.

A bypassis not prohibitedif:

(1)

It does not cause any discharge limitation specified in Provision I. A. of this permit to be exceeded; and (2)

It is necessary for essential maintenance of a treatment or control facility or system to assure efficient operation of such facility or system.

c.

A bypass is not prohibited and need not meet the discharge limitt.tions specified in Provision I. A, of this permitif:

i (1)

It is unavoidabic to prevent loss oflife, personal injury, or severe property damage; (2)-

There are no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxthary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance dunng normal periods of equipment downtime (this condition is not satisfied if adeq,uate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgement to prevent a bypass which 1

occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance); and (3)

The permittee submits a written request for authorization to to the Director atleast ten (10) days, prior to the anticipated bypass (if possible),

permittee is granted such authorization, and the permittee complies with any conditions imposed by the Director to mtmmize any adverse impact on human health or the environment resulting from the bypass, d.

The permittee has the burden of establishing that each of the conditions of Provision II. C.1. b. or c.

have been met to qualify for an exception to the general prohibition against bypassing contained in a.

and an exemption, where applicable, from the discharge limitations specified in Provision I. A. of this permit.

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Upset I

a.

A discharge which results from an upset need not meet the discharge limitations spec:'!Ied in Provision I. A.of this permit if:

(1)

No later than 24-hours after becoming aware of the occunence of the upset, the permittee orally reports the occurrence and circumstances of the upset to the Director or his designee; and j

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No later than five (5) days after becoming aware of the occurrence of the upset, the permittee i

furnishes the Director with evidence, including properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence, demonstrating that (i) an upset occurred; (ii) the permittee can identify the specific cause(s) of the upset; (iii) the permittee's facility was being properly operated at the time of the upset; and (iv) the perminee promptly took all reasonable steps to mmimize any adverse impact on human health or the environment resulting from the upset.

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b.

The permittee has the burden of establishing that each of the conditions of Provision Il C. 2. a. of this permit have been met to qualify for an exemption from the discharge limitations specified in Provision I. A. of this permit.

D.

IXIIY 'IO COMPLY WITil PERMIT, RULES, AND STATLTfES l

1.

Duty to Comply i

a.

The permittee must comp 1y with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the AWPCA and the FWPCA and is grounds for enforcement action, for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, suspension, modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.

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The necessity to halt or reduce production or other activities in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of the permit shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action.

c.

The discharge of a pollutant from a source not specifically identified in the permit application for this permit and not specifically included in the description of an outfall m this permit is not authorized and shall constitute noncompliance with this permit.

d.

The permittee shall take all reasonable steps, including cessation of production or other activities, to minimize or prevent any violation of this permit or to minimize or prevent any adverse impact of any l

permit violation.

2.

Removed Substances Solids, sludges, fdter backwash, or any other pollutant or other waste removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed ofin a manner that complies with all applicable Department Rules.

3.

Loss or Failure of Treatment Facilities including but not limited to the loss or failure of the Upon the loss or failure of any treatment facility,ity, P i

pnmary source of power of the treatment facd the permittee shall, where necessary to maintain l

comphance with the discharge limitations specified in rovision I. A. of this permit, or any other terms or conditions of this permit, cease, reduce, or otherwise control production and/or all discharges until treatment is restored.

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4.

Compliance With Statutes and Rules This permit has been issued under ADEM Administrative Code, Chapter 335-6-6. All provisions of j

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this chapter, that are applicable to this permit, are hereby made a part of this permit. A copy of this l

chapter may be obtained for a small charge from the Office of General Counsel, Alabama Department of Environmental Management,1751 Congressman Dickinson Drive, Montgomery, AL l

36130.

b.

This permit does not authorize the noncompliance with or violation of any Laws of the State of l

Alabama or the United States of America or any regulations or rules implementing such laws.

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PERMIT TRANSFER, MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND REISSUANCE 1.

Duty to Reapply or Notify ofIntent to Cease Discharge a.

If the permittee intends to continue to discharge beyond the expiration date of this permit, the l

permittee shall file a complete permit application for reissuance of this permit at least 180 days prior l

to its expiration. If the permittee does not intend to continue discharge beyond the expiration of this i

permit, the permittee shall submit written notification of this intent which shall be signed by an individual meeting the signatory requirements for a permit application as set forth in ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6.09.

I b.

Failure of the permittee to apply for reissuance at least 180 days prior to permit expiration will void the automatic continuation of the expiring permit provided by ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6.06 and should the permit not be reissued for any reason any discharge after expiration of this permit will be an unpermitted discharge.

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Change in Discharge a.

The pe,rmittee shall apply for a permit modification at least 180 days in advance of any facility expansion, production increase, process change, or other action that could result in the discharge of additional pollutants or increase the quantity of a discharged pollutant such that existing permit limitations would be exceeded or that could result in an aMirianal discharge point. This requu, ement applies to pollutants that are or that are not subject to discharge limitations in this permit. No new or increased discharge may begin until the Director has authonzed it by iemance of a permit modification or a reissued permit.

b.

The permittee shall nottfy the Director as soon as it is known or there is reason to believe:

(1)

That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in this permit,if that discharge will exceed the highest of the fouowing notification levels:

(a) one hundred micrograms perliter, (b) two hundred micrograms per liter for acrolein and acrylomtnie; five hundred micrograms per liter for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4/Hhni-trophenol; and one milligram per liter for antimony; (c) five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application;or (2)

That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following notification levels:

(a) five hundred micrograms perliter, (b) one milligram per liter for antimony; (c) ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.

3.

Transfer of Permit This permit may not be transferred or the name of the permittee changed without notice to the Director and subsequent modification or revocation and reissuance of the rmit to identify the new permittee and to incorporate any other changes as may be required under the F A or AWPCA. In the case of a change in name, ownership or control of the permittee's premises only, a request for permit modification in a format acceptable to the Director is required at least 30 days prior to the change. In the case of a change in name, ownership or control of the permittee's premises accompanied by a change or proposed change in effluent charactenstics, a complete permit application is required to be submined to the Director at least 180 days prior to the change. Whenever the Director is notified of a change in name, ownership or control, he may decide not to modify the existing permit and require the submission of a new permit apphcation.

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Permit Modification and Revocation a.

This permit may be modified or revoked and reissued, in whole or in part, during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following:

(1)

If cause for termination under Provision II. E. 5. of this permit exists, the Director may choose to revoke and reissue this permit instead of terminating the permit; (2)

If a request to transfer this permit has been received, the Director may decide to revoke and reissue or to modify the permit;or (3)

If modification or revocation and reissuatice is requested by the permittee and cause exists, the Director may grant the request.

b.

This permit may be modified during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following:

(1)

If cause for termination under Provision II. E. 5. of this permit exists, the Director may choose to modify this permit instead of terminating this permit;

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There are material and substantial alterations or additions to the facility or activity generating wastewater which occurred aAer permit issuance which justify the application of permit i

conditions that are difTerent or absent in the existing permit; -

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Tim Director has received new information that was not available at the time of permit issuance and that would have justified the application of different permit conditions at the time ofissuance;.

(4)

A new or revised uirement(s) of (F)pplicable standard or limaation is promulgated a

under Sections 301(b )(C),(D),(E), a

,and 307(a)(2)of the FWPCA; (5)

Errors in calculation of discharge limitations or typographical or clerical errors were made; (6)

To the extent allowed by ADEM Administrative Code, Rule 335-6-6.17, when the standards or re ations on which the permit was based have been changed by, promulgation of l

ame standards or regulations or by judicial decision afler the permit was issued, l

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To the extent allowed by ADEM Admimstrative Code, Rule 335-6-6.17, permits may be modified to change compliance schedules; (8)

To agree with a granted vanance under 301(c),301(g),301(h),301(k), or 316(a) of the FWPCA l

or for fundamentally different factors; (9)

To incorporate an applicable 307(a) FWPCA toxic effluent standard or prohibition; (10) When required by the reopener conditions in this permit; (11) - When required under 40 CFR 403.8(e) (compliance schedule for development of pretreatment i

program);

(12) Upon failure of the state to notify, as reguised by Section 402(b)(3) of the FWPCA, another state whose waters may be affected by a discharge permitted by this permit; j

(13) When required to correct technical mistakes, such as errors in calculation, or mistaken interpretations oflaw made in determining permit conditions; or (14) When requested by the permittee and the Director determines that the modification has cause and will not result in a violation of federal or state law, regulations or rules; or l

5.

This permit may be terminated during its term for cause, including but not limited to, the following:

a.

Violation of any term or condition of this permit; all relevant facts in the permit The permittee's misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully's misrepresentation of any b.

application or during the permit issuance process or the permittee facts at any time; Materially false or inaccurate statements or information in the permit application or the permit; c.

d.

A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of I

the permitted discharge; The permittee's discharge threatens human life or welfare or the maintenance of water quality c.

standards; f.

Permanent closure of the facility generating the wastewater permitted to be discharged by this permit or permanent cessation of wastewater discharge; g.

New or revised requirements of any applicable standard or limitation that is promulgated under l

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Any other cause allowed by the ADEM Administrative Code, Chapter 335-6-6.

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This permit may be suspended during its term for noncompliance until the permittee has taken action (s) necessary to achieve compliance.

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The filing of a request by the permittee for modification, suspension or revocation of this permit, in whole l

or in part, does not stay any permit term or condition.

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COMPIJANCE WITH 'IOXIC POLLUTANT TTANDARD OR PROHIBITION If any applicable effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such efHuent i

standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the FWPCA,33 U.S.C. Section 1317(a), for a toxic pollutant discharged by the permittee and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any discharge limitation on the pollutant specified in Provision I. A. of this permit, or controls a pollutant not limited in Provision l

I. A. of this permit, this permit shall be modified to conform to the toxic pollutant efnuent standard or prohibition I

and the permittee shall be notified of such modification. If this permit has not been modified to conform to the l

toxic pollutant efHuent standard or prohibition before the effective date of such standard or prohibition, the i

permittee shall attain compliance with the requirements of the standard or prohibition within the time period l

required by the standard or prohibition and shall continue to comply with the standard or prohibition until this permitis modified or reissued.

G.

DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER GENERATED BY OTHERS The discharge of wastewater, generated by any process, facility, or by any other means not under the operational control of the permittee or not identified in the application for this permit or not idcntified specifically in the description of an outfall in this permit is not authorized by this permit.

PART HI A.

CIVIL AND CRIMINALIJABILITY 1.

Tampering Any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained or performed under the permit shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalties as provided by the AWPCA.

2.

False Statements Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring repons or rts of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalties as provided by the A A.

3.

Permit Enforcement a.

Any NPDES permit issued or reissued by the Department is a permit for the purpose of the AWPCA and the FWPCA and as such any terms, conditions, or limitations of the permit are enforceable under state and federallaw.

b.

Any person required to have a NPDES permit pursuant to ADEM Administrative Code Chapter 335-6-6 and who discharges pollutants without said permit, who violates the conditions of said permit, who discharges pollutants in a manner not authorized by the permit, or who violates applicable orders of the Department or any applicable rule or standard of the Department, is subject to any one or combination of the following enforcement actions under applicable state statutes.

(1)

An administrative order requiring abatement, compliance, mitigation, cessation, clean-up, i

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An action for damages; (3)

An action forinjunctive relief; or (4)

An action for penalties.

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Relief From Liability Except as provided in Provision II. C.1. (Bypass) and Provision II. C. 2. (Upset), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee of civil or criminal liability under the AWPCA or FWPCA for noncompliance with any term or condition of this permit.

B.

OD, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LIABILITY Nothing in this rmit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the rmittee from any responsibih es, liabilities or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject under Sects n 311 of the FWPCA,33 U.S.C. Section 1321.

C.

PROPERTY AND(YfHER RIGifIS This permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal propeny, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to persons or property or invasion of other pnvate rights, or any infringement of federal, state, or local laws or regulations, nor does it authorize or approve the construction of any physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any waters of the state or of the United States.

D.

AVAILABILITYOF REPORTS Except for data determined to be confidential under Code of Alabama 1975, Section 22-22-9(c), all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Department.

Efiluent data shall not be considered confidential.

E.

EXPIRATION OF PERMITS FOR NEW OR INCREASED DISCHARGES 1.

If this permit was issued for a new discharger or new source, this permit shall expire eighteen months after the issuance date if constmetion of the facility has not begun during the eighteen month period.

2.

If this permit was issued or modified to allow the discharge of increased quantities of pollutants to accommodate the modification of an existing facility and if construction of this modification has not begun during the eighteen month period after issuance of this permit or permit modification, this permit shall bc modified to reduce the quantities of pollutants allowed to be discharged to those levels that would have been allowed if the modification of the facility had not been planned.

3.

Construction has begun when the owner or operator has:

a.

begun, or caused to begin as part of a continuous on-site construction program:

(1) any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment; or (2) significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or removal of existing buildings, structures, or facilities which is necessary for the placement, assembly, or installation of new source facilities or equipment; or b.

entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purpose of placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment which are intended to be used in its operation within a reasonable time.

Options to purchase or contracts which can be terminated or modified without substantial loss, and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and design studies do not constitute a contractual obligation under the paragraph. The entering into a lease with the State of Alabama for exploration and i

production of hydrocarbons shall also be considered beginning construction.

F.

COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS 1.

On the basis of the permittee's application, plans, or other available information, the Department has determined that compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit should assure compliance with the applicable water quality standards.

2.

Compliance with permit terms and conditions notwithstanding, if the permittee's discharge (s) from point sources identified in Provision 1. A. of this permit cause or contribute to a condition in contravention of state water quality standards, the Department may require abatement action to be taken by the permittee in emergency situations or modify the permit pursuant to the Department's Rules, or both.

PART IE Pass 13 3.

If the Department determmes, on the basis of a notice provided pursuant to this permit or any investigation, inspection or sampling, that a modification of this permit is necessary to assure mamtenance of water quality standards or compliance with other provisions of the AWPCA or FWPCA, the Department may require such modification and, in cases of emergency, the Director may prohibit the discharge until the permit has been modified.

G.

GROUNDWATER Unless specifically authorized by a permit issued by the Department, the discharge of pollutants to groundwster is prohibited. Should a threat of groundwater contammation occur, the Director may requira ieu=dweier monitoring s

to properly assess the degree of the problem and the Director may require that the permittee undertake manames to abate any such discharge and/or contanunation.

H.

DEFINITIONS 1.

Average monthly discharge limitation - means the highest allowable average of " daily discharges" over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of all " daily discharges" measured during a calendar month divided by the number of "dai discharges" measured dunng that month (zero discharge days shall not be included in the number of

• discharges" measured and a less than detectable test result shall be treated as a concentration of zeroif most sensitive EPA approved method was used).

2.

Average weekly discharge limitation - means the highest allowable average of " daily discharges" over a calerxlar week, calculated as the sum of all " daily discharges" measured during a calendar week divided by the number of " daily discharges" measured during that week (zero discharge days shall not be included in the number of " daily discharges" measured and a less than detectable test result shall be treated as a concentration of zero if the most sensitive EPA approved method was used).

3.

AWPCA - means the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act.

4.

Bypass - means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility.

5.

Daily discharge - means the discharge of a pollutant measured during any consecutive 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period in accordance with the sample type and analytical methodology specified by the discharge permit.

6.

Daily mammum - means the highest value of any individual sample result obtained during a day.

7.

Daily minimum - means the lowest value of any individual sample result obtained during a day.

8.

Day - means any consecutive 24-hour period.

9.

Department - means the Alabama Depanment of Environmental Management.

10.

Dhector - means the Director of the Department.

11.

Discharge - means "[t]he addition, introduction, leaking, spilling or emitting of any sewage, industrial waste, pollutant or other waste into waters of the state". Code of Mahama 1975, Section 22-22-1(b)(9).

12.

Discharge monitoring report (DMR) - means the form approved by the Director to accomplish reporting requirements of an NPDES permit.

13.

EPA - means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

14.

FWPCA - means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

15.

Pennit application - means forms and additional information that is required by ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335-6-6.08 and applicable permit fees.

16.

Point source - means "any discemible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, channel, ditch, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft,... from which pollutants are or may be discharged."

Section 502(14) of the FWPCA,33 U.S.C. Section 1362(14).

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Pollutant - includes for purposes of this permit, but is not limited to, those pollutants specified in Code of Alabama 1975, Section 22 221(b)(3) and those effluent characteristics specified in Provision I. A. of this permit.

18.

Severe property damage - means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production.

19.

Upset - means an exceptional incident in which there is an unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology-based permit discharge limitations because of factors ocyond the reasonable control of the

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permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.

20.

Waters - means "[a]Il waters of any river, stream, watercourse, pond, lake, coastal, ground or surface water, wholly or partially within the state, natural or artificial. This does not include waters which are entirely confined and retained completely upon the property of a single individual, partnership or corporation unless such waters are used in mterstate commerce. Code of Maha== 1975, Section 22-22-1(b)(2). Waters

" include all navigable waters" as defined in Section 502(7) of the FWPCA,22 U.S.C. Section 1362(7),

which are within the State of Alabama.

21.

Week - means the period begmnmg at twelve midnight Saturday and ending at twelve midnight the following Saturday.

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SEVERABILITY l

The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit or the application of any provision of this permit 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.

PARTIV A.

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The permittee shall contact the Department within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of detecting a reportable spill, as defined under 40 CFR Part 112, SPCC Regulations, or 40 CFR Part 117,llazardous Substances Regulations.

2)

In the event that waste streams from various sources are combined for treatment or discharge, the quantity of each pollutant attributable to each controlled waste source shall not exceed the specified limitation for that waste. The permittee shall not combine sources for treatment or discharge without prior approval by the Department.

3)

There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds such as those commonly used for transformer fluid.

4)

In addition to the requirements of Part 1.B.5A., the permittee shall submit with the quarterly monitoring reports, a tabulated summary of all permit limitation violations. This submittal shall be in a form acceptable to the Director.

5)

There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts from any surface water discharge allowed by this permit. The permittee shall report all visible discharges or observations of floating materials, or oil sheens on the receiving stream, to the Department within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, or the next working day, which ever is sooner. Field data sheets shall have appropriate spaces to record observations.

6)

The permittee shall not store oil or other similar erodible materials in a manner in which runoff is uncontrolled, or conduct construction activities in a manner which produces uncontrolled runoff unless such runoff and practices have been specifically approved by the Department. " Uncontrolled" shall mean, without sedimentation basins or other controls approved by the Department. This permit may be modified to include limitations for the discharge from such facilities when installed.

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Discharge of any product registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to any waste stream which mas ultimately be released to waters of the state is prohibited unless specifically t

authorized elsewhere in his permit. This requirement is not applicable to products used for lawn and agricultural purposes. Tht. discharge of chlorine is authorized in Part I of this permit.

8)

The discharge of any hazardous wastes to any waste stream which ultimately discharges to any receiving stream is prohibited, unless specifically authorized elsewhere in the permit.

9)

Copies of all routine radiological liquid effluent andlvater quality monitoring reports submitted to the NRC shall be made available upon the request of the State Director or his designee.

10)

Not later than six months after the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall implement a study to j

quantify plant waste flows presented in the application within an accuracy of plus or minus 10 percent of actual flow. Report shall be submitted not later than two or three years following the effective date, and shall cover a penod of 12 and 24 months, respectively. If flows are significantly different than provided in I

the application, the permit shall be modified to reflect the revised information.

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Permittee shall document the reapplication cf wood preservative chemicals in the tower and the expected maximum concentrations (s) of toxicants that are expected in the cooling tower blowdown and in DSN001.

The documentation shall be maintained at the facihty and shall be made available upon the request of the State Dtrector or his designee. Dunng the first week of cooling operation following an application of wood pitservatives, the permittee shall begin the toxicity esting program required by Part IV, Page 16 of this t

permit, unless directed otherwise by the Director. Additionuly, documentation and retesting shall be required at the time of any future retreatment of the tower.

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Stormwater runoff may include non-storm discharges consisting of discharges from fire fighting activities, fire hydrant flushings, potable water sources including waterline flushings, irrigation drainage, lawn i

watering, routine external building washdown that does not use detergents or other compounds, pavement washwaters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occuned (unless all spilled material has been removed) and where detergents are not used, air conditioning condensate, uncontaminated springs, uncontaminated groundwater, and foundation or footing drains where flows are not contaminated with process materials such as solvents.

B Nemm1 Cleanmg Waste The pennittee shall not discharge chemical metal cleaning wastes as defined as 40 CFR 423.ll(c), to any surface impoundment unless one of the following conditions is met:

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The permittee treats the wastes, prior to discharge to an earthen surface impoundment, to a level consistent I

with the limitations contained within this permit for metal cleaning wastes, and maintains the pil within the l

surface impoundment at above 6.0 standard units; or l

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The surface impoundment receiving the untreated wastes is constructed of a nonearthen material which is approved by the Department as being sufficiently impermeable; or 3.

The permittee submits, within 180 days following the effective date of this permit, a proposed plan to monitor the groundwater around the surface impoundment, and implements said program within 120 days l

after Department approval. Such plan shall provide for monitoring of the uppermost aquifer under the l

surface impoundments, or for momtoring the leachate from the impoundment, such as with an underdrain system. Groundwater monitoring requirements for the impoundment, after approval by the Department, shall become part of this permit. Should monitoring results reveal that contammation is occurring, or has occurred, the permittee shall be required to terminate use of the impoundment, and possibly clean up contaminated groundwater;or 4.

The permittee provides altemate treatment as approved by the Department.

In all cases where EPA Guidelines apply to the discharges discussed above, a best professional judgement has been made that best conven:ional treatment (BCT) is equal to best practical treatment (BPT).

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EFFLUENT' TOXICITY LIMITATIONS AND BIOMOlil1DRING REQUritenfrS l-l.

The permittee shall perform short-term chronic tuilty screening tests on the wastewater discharges required to be tested for chronic toxicity by Part I of this rmit. The tr.sts shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the " EPA Short-Term Me for Estimattag the Chronic Toxicity of Efiluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater Organisms." The Larval Survival and Growth Test Method 1000.0, Section 11. shall be used for the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) test and the Servival and Reproduction Test Method 1002.0, Section 13 shall be used for the Ceriodaphnia test.

2.

Biomanitoring test results obtained during each monitoring period shall be summarized and reported I

using the appropriate report form approved by the Department and shall be submitted so that the report is recei/ed by the Department no later than 28 days fonowing the last day of the monitoring period.

3.

A minimum of three (3) 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> composite samples shall be obtained for use in each of the above biomonitorina tests. The hol, ding time for each composite sample shall not exceed 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br />. [The I

l samples shall be diluted, using an appropriate control water, to the Instream Waste Concentration l

(IWC) which is 9 percent effluent. The IWC is the actual concentration of effluent, after mixing, in the j

receiving stream during a 7-day 10-year low flow period.] "or" [The tests shall be performed using undiluted effluent.] The control water shall be a water prepared in the laboratory in accordance with the

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EPA procedure referenced above or another control water selected by the permittee and approved by the Department.

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Efnuent toxicity tests in which the control survival is less than 80% or in which the other requirements l

of the EPA Test Procedure are not met shall be unacceptable and the termittee shall not report the test i

results and shall remn the test, except when the test results indicate na significant difference between l

the control and test, the test may be reported and not rerun.

5.

Any test results that show a statistically significant difference between the control and the test at the 95% confidence level indicate chronic toxicity and constitute noncompliance with this permit. To determine the extent and duration of the toxic condition, the permittee shall perform two additional chronic toxicity tests in accordance with these procedures. The toxicity tests shall be performed once i

per week and shall be performed during the first two calendar weeks following the date on which the permittee became aware of the permit noncompliance and the results of these tests shall be submitted no l

later than 28 days following the month in which the tests were performed.

6.

After evaluation of the results of the follow-up tests, the Department will determine if additional action is appropriate and may require additional testing and/or toxicity reduction measures.

EFFLUENT 10XICITY11! STING REPORTS 7.

The following information in the format shown shall be submitted with each discharge monitoring report. The Department may at any time suspend or reinstate this requirement or may decrease or increase the frequency of submittals.

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Facility name and location 2.

Permit number 3.

Toxicity testing requirements of permit 4.

Name of receiving water body Plant Onerations 1.

Raw materials and end product (s) 2.

Operating schedule 3.

Description of waste treatment 4.

Retention time (if applicable) 5.

Design flow of treatment facility at time of sampling 4

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Efiluent samples a.

Sampling point b.

Collection dates and times c.

Sample collection method d.

Physical and chemicaldata (volume of waste flow, dissolved oxygen, water temperature, pH, alkalinity, hardness, specific conductance) j 2.

Dilution Water j

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Source b.

Collection / preparation date(s) and time (s) l c.

Pretreatment(if applicabic) l d.

Physical and chemical characteristics l

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Test Methods l

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Toxicity test method utilized 2.

End point (s) of test t

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Deviations from referenced method,if any, and reasons 4.

Date and time test started 5.

Date and time test terminated l

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T and volume of test chambers l

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Number oforganisms per test chamber l

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Number of replicate test chambers per treatment 10.

Test temperature (mean and range)

Test orennisme 1.

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Life stage and age f

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Source l

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Disease treatment (if applicable) l Ouality Assurance 1.

Standard toxicant utilized and source 2.

Date and time of most recent test 3.

Dilution water utilizedin test i

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Results (LC50, NOEC, etc.)

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Physical and chemical methods utilized Results 1.

Provide copies oflaboratory bench sheets of all raw data a.

Physical / chemical data for test concentrations b.

Biological data - daily records on organisms 2.

Indicate statistical methods utilized to calculate endpoints and provide copies of calculations.

3.

Provide summary tables of calculations (LC50, NOEC, etc.) and physical / chemical data.

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STORM WATER FIDW MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING STORM WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT The total volume of storm water discharged for the event must be monitored, including the date and l

duration (in hours) and rainfall (in inches) for the storm event (s) sampled. The duration between the storm event sampled and the end of the previous measurable (greater than 0.1 inch rainfall) storm event must be a minimum of 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. This information must be recorded as part of the sampling procedure l

and records retained according to Part I.B.4.b of this permit.

S'IORM WATER SAMPUNG A grab sample, if required by this permit, shall be taken during the first thirty minutes of the discharge (or as soon thereafter as practicable); and a flow-wei d composite sample,if required by this pernut, l

shall be taken for the entire event of for the first three ours of the event.

All test procedures will be in accordance with Part I.B2. of this permit.

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