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Permit No. W A 000080-9 

Issuance Date: June 25, 2007 

Effective Date: July 1, 2007 

Amended Date: November 16, 2009 

Expiration Date: June 30, 2012 

NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WASTE 

DISCHARGE PERMIT No. W A-000080-9 

State of Washington 

DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY 

Olympia, Washington 98504-7600 

In compliance with the provisions of 

The State of Washington Water Pollution Control Law 

Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington 

and 

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act 

(The Clean Water Act) 

Title 33 United States Code, Section 1251 et seq. 

Facility Location: Cosmopolis, 

Washington 

Weyerhaeuser NR Company 

Cosmopolis Pulp Mill, 

1701 First Street 

Cosmopolis, Washington 98537 

Outfall 001 

Industry Type: Magnesium based 

sulfite pulp mill 

Waterbody's Name: Grays Harbor 

Water Body 

I.D. No.'s: WA-22-0030 

Outfall 002 

Chehalis River 

WA-22-010 

Latitude: 

Longitude: 

46° 57' 15" N. 46° 57' 32" N. 

123° 51' 00" w. 123° 45' 20" w. 

is authorized to discharge in accordance with the special and general conditions which follow. 

erley F. 

Industrial ection Supervisor 

Washington State Department of Ecology 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

SUl\IIMARY OF PERMIT REPORT SUBMITTALS ..................................................................... 4 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS 

S 1. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................ 6 

A. Process Wastewater Discharges 

B. Mixing Zone Descriptions and ratio for Outfall 001 

C. Mixing Zone Descriptions for Outfall 002 

S2. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 11 

A. Monitoring Schedule1 

B. Sampling and Analytical Procedures 

C. Flow Measurement 

D. Laboratory Accreditation 

S3. REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 17 

A. Reporting 

B. Records Retention 

C. Recording of Results 

D. Additional Monitoring by the Permittee 

E. Noncompliance Notification 

F. Reporting - Shellfish Protection 

S4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................. 19 

A. Treatment System Operating Plan 

B. Bypass Procedures 

C. Duty to Mitigate 

S5. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ............................................................................................. 22 

A. Solid Waste Handling 

B. Leachate 

C. Solid Waste Control Plan 

S6. NON-ROUTINE AND UNANTICIPATED DISCHARGES ........................................... 22 

S7. SPILL PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 23 

S8. ACUTE TOXICITY FOR OUTFALL 001 ....................................................................... 23 

S9. CHRONIC TOXICITY FOR OUTFALL 001 ................................................................... 27 

S10. OUTFALL EVALUATION .............................................................................................. 30 

S11. TOTALLY CHLORINE FREE (TCF) STUDY ................................................................ 30 
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S12. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) ................................................................ 30 

S13. PRIORITY POLLUTANT SCAN ..................................................................................... 30 

S14. FECAL COLIFORl\1/0DORS- BEST MANAGEMENT PLAN (BMP) ........................ 31 

GENERAL CONDITIONS ................................................... : ....................................................... 32 

G1. SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 32 

G2. RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND ENTRY ......................................................................... 33 

G3. PERMIT ACTIONS ........................................................................................................... 33 

G4. REPORTING A CAUSE FOR MODIFICATION ............................................................ 34 

G5. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED ..................... ,. ..................................................................... 35 

G6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS AND STATUTES ............................................. 35 

G7. DUTY TO REAPPLY ....................................................................................................... 35 

G8. TRANSFER OF THIS PERMIT ....................................................................................... 35 

G9. REDUCED PRODUCTION FOR COMPLIANCE .......................................................... 36 

G10. REMOVED SUBSTANCES ............................................................................................. 36 

G 11. DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ........................................................................... 36 

G12. OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 122 .................................................................... 36 

G13. ADDITIONAL MONITORING ........................................................................................ 36 

G14. PAYMENT OF FEES ........................................................................................................ 36 

G15. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING PERMIT CONDITIONS ............................................. 36 

G16. UPSET ............................................................................................................................... 37 

G17. PROPERTYRIGHTS ........................................................................................................ 37 

G18. DUTY TO COMPLY ........................................................................................................ 37 

G19. TOXIC POLLUTANTS ..................................................................................................... 37 

G20. PENALTIES FOR TAMPERING .......................... ; .......................................................... 38 

G21. REPORTING PLANNED CHANGES ............................................................................. 38 

G22. REPORTING ANTICIPATED NON-COMPLIANCE ..................................................... 38 

G23. REPORTING OTHER INFORMATION .......................................................................... 38 

G24. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING MANUFACTURING, 

COMMERCIAL, MINING, AND SIL VI CULTURAL DISCHARGERS ................................... 38 

G25. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES ......................................................................................... 39 

Appendix A ................................................ , ............................................................................ : ...... 40 
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SUMIVIARY OF PERiVIIT REPORT SUBMITTALS 

Refer to the Special and General Conditions of this permit for additional submittal 

requirements. 

Permit Submittal Frequency First Submittal Date 

Section 

S3.A Discharge Monitoring Report Monthly 1st month after 

effective date 

S3.E Noncompliance Noti±lcation As necessary 

S3.F Shell±lsh Protection As necessary 

S4.A Treatment System Operating Plan 180 days after effective 

dat~ of permit 

S4.B Reporting Bypasses As necessary 

ss Solid Waste Control Plan 1/permit cycle 180 days after effective 

date of pe1mit 

S7. Spill Plan 1/permit cycle, 180 days after effective 

updates date of permit 

submitted as 

necessary 

S8.A& Acute Toxicity Compliance Monitoring Quarterly Within 60 days of 

S8.C permit effective date 

S8.D Acute Toxicity: "Causes and As necessary 

Preventative Measures for Transient 

Events." 

S8.D Acute Toxicity TI/TRE Plan As necessary 

S8.E Acute Toxicity Compliance Monitoring Quarterly 60 days after each 

Reports sampling event 

S9.A Chronic Toxicity Compliance Quarterly Within 60 days after 

Monitoring permit effective date 

S9.D Chronic Toxicity: "Causes and As necessary 

Preventative Measures for Transient 

Events." 

S9.D Chronic Toxicity TI/TRE Plan As necessary 

S9.E Chronic Toxicity Compliance Quarterly 60 days after each 

Monitoring Reports sampling event 

S10 Outfall Evaluation 1/permit cycle With permit 

application 
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Permit Submittal Frequency First Submittal Date 

Section 

S11. Total chlorine free study 1/permit cycle 3 6 months after 

effective date of permit 

S12. Best Management Practices Plan 1/permit cycle 

Gl. Notice of Change in Authorization As necessary 

G4. Permit Application for Substantive As necessary 

Changes to the Discharge 

G5. Engineering Report for Construction or As necessary 

Modification Activities 

G7. Application for Permit Renewal 1/permit cycle 180 days before permit 

expiration 

G8 Notice ofPermit Transfer As necessary 

G21 Notice of Planned Changes As necessary 

G22. Reporting Anticipated Non-compliance As necessary 
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS 

Sl. DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS 

. A. Process Wastewater Discharges 

1. Outfall 00 1 

All discharges (;lnd activities authorized by this permit shall be consistent with the terms 

and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any of the following pollutants more 

frequently than, or at a level in excess of, that is identified and is authorized by this 

permit shall constitute a violation of the terms and conditions of this permit. Beginning 

on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee 

is authorized to discharge treated process wastewater from outfall 00 1 at the permitted 

location subject to complying with the following limitations: 
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a. Parameters that Permittee must comply with at final effluent discharge point for 

outfall 00 1 : 

EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS: OUTFALL# 001 

Parameter Average Monthlya Maximum Dailyb 

pHc 5.0 su 9.0 su 

Biochemical oxygen 29,040 Lbs./day 55,880 Lbs/day 

demand (BODs) 

Total suspended solids 41,855 Lbs./day 77,935 Lbs./day 

(TSS) 

AOX d,e 2,180 lbs./day 2,720 lbs./day 

2,3,7,8-TCDD r - 0.28 mg/day 

Geometric mean 

Fecal coliformg 42,000 #/1 00 mL. -
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b. Parameters that permittee must comply with at bleach plant discharge point. 

Compounds Method Limit 

2,3,7,8-TCDD 1613 10 ppq 

2,3,7,8-TCDF 1613 31.9 ppq 

Trichlorosyringol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol 1653 < 5.0 )-!g/L 

3, 4, 6-T richlorocatechol 1653 < 5.0 )-!g/L 

3 ,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

Tetrachlorocatechol 1653 < 5.0 )-!g/L 

T retachloro guaiacol 1653 < 5.0 )-!g/L 

2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol 1653 < 2.5 )-!g/L 

Pentachlorophenol 1653 < 5.0 )-!g/L 

Outfall 002 

All discharges and activities authorized by this permit shall be consistent with the terms 

and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any of the following pollutants more 

frequently than, or at a level in excess of, that is identified and is authorized by this 

permit shall constitute a violation of the terms and conditions of this permit. Beginning 

on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee 

is authorized to discharge leachate from hogged fuel storage, minor process waters, 

. treated filter backwash water including water from washing the basins, stormwater, and 

freshwater overflow from Outfall 002 at the permitted location subject to complying 

with the following limitations: 
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EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS: OUTFALL# 

002 

Parameter Average Monthlya Maximum Dailyb 

pHc 5.0 su 9.0 su 

Biochemical oxygen demand - 500 Lbs./day 

(BODs) 

3. Footnotes for outfall 00 1 and 002 

a The average monthly effluent limitation is defined as 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 daily 

discharges measured during that month. 

b The maximum daily effluent limitation is defined as the highest allowable daily 

discharge. The daily discharge means the discharge of a pollutant measured during 

a calendar day. For pollutants with limitations expressed in units of mass, the daily 

discharge is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. 

For other units of measurement, the daily discharge is the average measurement of 

the pollutant over the day except for fecal coliform where the geometric mean shall 

be used. 

c Indicates the range of permitted values. When pH is continuously monitored, 

excursions between 4.0 and 5.0, or 9.0 and 10.0 shall not be considered violations 

provided no single excursion exceeds 60 minutes in length and total excursions do 

not exceed 7 hours and 26 minutes per month. Any excursions below 4.0 and 

above 1 0. 0 are violations. The instantaneous maximum and minimum pH shall be 

reported monthly. 

dThe permittee shall comply with the AOX limits at the final effluent discharge 

point on the effective date of the permit. 
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e AOX is defined as absorbable organic halides. Analyses shall be conducted in 

accordance with Method 1650: Absorbable Organic Halides by absorption and 

Coulometric Titration, Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 430, April15, 1998. 

The final effluent flow shall be calculated on a seven (7) day averaging period. 

f TCDD is defined as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and TCDF is defined as 

2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran. The above listed concentration represents the 

minimum level (as defined in 40 CFR 430.01(i)) for this pollutant. Analysis 

included sample containers and QA/QC shall be conducted in accordance with 

Method 1613: Tetra-through Octa- Chlorinated dioxins and Furans byisotogic 

Dilution HRGC/HRMS, US EPA Office of Water, Engineering and Analysis 

Division, Revision A of an approved equivalent. 

Compliance with the 2,3,7,8 TCDD limit at the bleach plant effluent shall show 

compliance with the WLA limit of 0.28 mg/day for the final effluent. The 

permittee shall report the date sampled, the 2,3,7,8 TCDD concentration, and the 

bleach plant flow in MGD. 

g With no more than 1 0 percent of all samples obtained for calculating the monthly 

geometric mean exceeding 128,000 colonies/100 mL from outfall 001. 

B. Mixing Zone Descriptions and ratio for Outfall 001 

The maximum boundaries of the mixing zones are defined as follows: the acute 

dilution zone boundary is 21 feet from any diffuser and the chronic dilution zone 

boundary is 21 0 feet from any diffuser for outfall 001 for all parameter except fecal 

coliform. The dimensions of the extended dilution zone for fecal coliform are 1300 

meters (4300 feet) upstream and downstream ofthe diffuser and a width of 123 meters 

(400 feet) at the farthest downstream point of the extended dilution zone. 

The dilution factors of effluent to receiving water are 

Acute .Chronic 

Percentile receiving water speed 

Aquatic Life 

Human Health, Carcinogen 

Human Health, Non-carcinogen 

Extended mixing factor for fecal 

coliform 

C. Mixing Zone Descriptions for Outfall 002 

9:1 

50 percentile 50 percentile 

(far field) 

74:1 83:1 

74:1 

74:1 

250:1 

The maximum boundaries of the mixing zones are defined as follows: the acute 

dilution zone boundary is 21 feet from any diffuser and the chronic dilution zone 

boundary is 21 0 feet radius from the point of discharge. 
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S2. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

A. Monitoring Schedule 

The Permittee must monitor in accordance with the following schedules and must use the 

laboratory method, and meet the detection level (DL), and quantitation level (QL) specified 

in Appendix A. The Permittee may use alternative methods included in 40 CFR Part 136 if 

the DL and QL are equivalent to those specified in Appendix A or if the alternative 

method's DL and QL are low enough to detect the parameter. 

Table 1: Monitoring Schedule When Mill is Operational 

Category Parameter Units Sample Point Minimilln Sample Type 

Sampling 

Frequency 

Wastewater Flow MGD Final effluent Continuous2 24 hr 

Effluent integrated 

outfall 001 

" BODs mg/1 " Daily 24 hr 

composite 

" TSS mg/1 " Daily " 

" pH Standard " Continuous Instantaneous 

Units 

" Temperature Degree " Continuous Instantaneous 

Centigrade 

" AOX mg/1 " Weekly 24 hr 

composite 

" 2,3,7,8-TCDD pg/L- ppq " Yearly " 

" 2,3,7,8-TCDF pg/L- ppq " Yearly " 

" Fecal coliform by #/100 mls " Daily Grab 

MFmethod ~ '.( 

" Chemical oxygen mg/1 " Monthly 24 hr 

demand (COD) composite 
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Category Parameter Units Sample Point Minimum Sample Type 

Sampling 

Frequency 

Pulp machine Production Tons/day Off the machine Daily Calculated 

room average per 

Month 

Bleach plant 2,3,7,8-TCDD pg/L- ppq Final Bleach Quarterly 24 hr 

effluent plant effluent composite 

·" 2,3,7,8-TCDF pg/L- ppq " Quarterly " 

" Trichlorosyringol 1-Lg/1 " Monthly " 

4,5,6- 1-Lg/1 " Monthly " Trichloroguaiacol 

" 3,4,5- J..Lg/1 " Monthly " Trichlorocatechol 

" 3,4,6- )lg/1 " Monthly " Trichlorocatecho1 

" 3,4,5- )lg/1 " Monthly " Trichloroguaiacol 

" 3,4,6- )lg/1 " Monthly " Trichloroguaiacol 

" 2,4,5- ~tg/1 " Monthly " Trichlorophenol 

" 2,4,6- )lg/1 " Monthly " Trichlorophenol 

" Tetrachlorocatechol 1-Lg/1 " Monthly " 

" T retachloro guaiacol ~-tg/1 " Monthly " 

" Pentachlorophenol J..Lg/1 " Monthly " 

" 2,3,4,6- J..Lg/1 " Monthly " Tetrachlorophenol 

" Chloroform mg/1 . " Monthly 24hr 

composite3 
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Category Parameter Units Sample Point Minimum Sample Type 

Sampling 

Frequency 

Outfall 002 BODS mg/1 " Daily 24 hr 

composite 

" pH su " Continuous Instantaneous 

Secondary 2,3,7,8-TCDD ng/L- ppt Waste sludge Yearly Grab 

sludge4 line 

WET Testing 

Acute Toxicity Monitoring 

Outfall 001 Limit Acute Toxicity Effluent Quarterly on a 24 hour composite 

rotation basis 

Chronic Toxicity Monitoring 

Outfall 001 Limit Chronic Toxicity Effluent Quarterly on a 24 hour composite 

rotation basis 

2 Continuous means uninterrupted- except for brieflengths of time for calibration, power 

failure, or for unanticipated equipment repair or maintenance. Sampling shall be taken every 6 

hours and composited when continuous monitoring is not possible. 

3 The 24 hour composite samples for chloroform shall be taken every 6 hours and quantitatively 

composited in the laboratory. The permittee shall include a detailed description of the method 

used to composite the sample with the first report, and with subsequent reports if the 

compositing method has been modified. If an automated continuous or grab compositing 

device is used, the report shall include a description of the system and the name of the 

manufacturer. 

4 Sludge is defined as secondary treatment activated solids. Analysis of sludge samples and 

QAIQC, shall be conducted in accordance with Method 1613: Tetra-through Octa- Chlorinated 

dioxins and Furans by Isotopic Dilution HRGC/HRMS, US EPA Office of Water, Engineering 

and Analysis Division, Revision A of an approved equivalent. 
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Reduced Monitoring: 

The Permittee may suspend or reduce monitoring of the required parameters during mill 

outages as detailed in Tables 2, 3 and 4. An outage means zero pulp production. The 

Permittee must resume full monitoring as detailed in Table 1 upon startup of the facility. 

Table 2: .Monitoring Schedule during Times of Zero Pulp Production 

Category Parameter Units Sample -Foint Minimum 

Sampling 

Frequency 

Wastewater Flow MGD Final effluent (a) 

Effluent 

outfall 001 

" BODs mg/1· " (b) 

" TSS mg/1 " (b) 

" pH Standard ·" (a) 

Units 

" Temperature Degree " (d) 

Centigrade 

" AOX mg/1 " (d) 

" 2,3,7,8-TCDD pg/L- ppq " (d) 

" 2,3,7,8-TCDF pg/L- ppq " (d) 

" Fecal colifonn by #/100 mls " (c) 

MF method 

" Chemical oxygen mg/1 " (d) 

demand (COD) 

Sample Type 

24hr 

integrated 

24 hr 

composite 

" 

Instantaneous 

Instantaneous 

24hr 

composite 

" 

" 

Grab 

24 hr 

composite 
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Category Parameter Units Sample Point Minimum Sample Type 

Sampling . 

Frequency 

Pulp machine Production Tons/day Off the machine (d) Calculated 

room 

Bleach plant 2,3, 7,8-TCDD pg/L- ppq Final Bleach (d) 24 hr 

effluent plant effluent composite 

" 2,3,7,8-TCDF pg/L- ppq " (d) " 

" Trichlorosyringol flg/1 " (d) " 

4,5,6- ~tg/1 " (d) " Trichloroguaiacol 

" 3,4,5- flg/1 " (d) " Trichlorocatechol 

" 3,4,6- flg/1 " (d) " Trichlorocatechol 

" 3,4,5- ~tg/1 " (d) " Trichloroguaiacol 

" 3,4,6- flg/1 " (d) " Trichloroguaiacol 

" 2,4,5- flg/1 " (d) " Trichlorophenol 

" 2,4,6- flg/1 " (d) " Trichlorophenol 

" Tetrachloro<;;atechol flg/1 " (d) " 

" T retachloro guaiacol flg/l " (d) " 

" Pentachlorophenol flg/1 " (d) " 

" 2,3,4,6- flg/1 " (d) " Tetrachl orophenol 

" Chloroform mg/1 " (d) 24 hr 

composite 

WET Testing 

(e) 

(a) Continuous monitoring as long as there is flow. 

(b) Daily monitoring for two weeks after ceasing pulp production. Weekly for week three 

through week six after ceasing pulp production and quarterly thereafter. 

(c) Daily monitoring for two weeks after ceasing pulp production. Weekly for week three through 

week six after ceasing pulp production. Monthly thereafter until aeration ponds 1-4 and spent 
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sulfite storage ponds are flushed out and quarterly thereafter. If fecal coliform membrane filter 

test show more than 50,000 count/100 mL, testing shall be daily until results are less than 50,000 

count/1 00 mL for three consecutive days. 

(d) No further monitoring after ceasing pulp production. 

(e) Wet testing characterization for Acute and Chronic must be performed once between 

November 1, 2006, to December 15,2006. 

Table 3 

Category Parameter Units Sample Point Minimum 

Sampling 

Frequency 

Outfall 002 Flow MGD Final Effluent (g)(k) 

" Fecal Coliform by #/100 mls " (h)(k) MF method 

" BODs mg/1 " (i)(k) 

" Oil & Grease Mg/1 (d) 

" pH su " G)(k) 

WET Testing (d) 

(d) No further monitoring from date of ceasing pulp production. 

(g) Continuous monitoring for one year following date of ceasing pulp production. 

(h) No further monitoring after two months following date of ceasing pulp production. 

(i) No further monitoring after one month following date of ceasing pulp production. 

Gl Continuous monitoring for pH following the date of ceasing pulp production. 

(k) No monitoring for any parameter required from 0:00 hours September 2·5, 2006, to 24:00 

hours September 29, 2006, for outfall 002. 

Table 4 

Sample Type . 

Grab 

24 hour 

composite 

Grab 

Instantaneous 

Category Parameter Units Sample Point Mini:inum Sample Type 

Sampling 

Frequency 

Secondary 2,3,7,8- ng/L- ppt Waste sludge (d) Grab 

sludge TCDD line 

(d) No further monitoring from date of ceasing pulp production. 
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B. Sampling and Analytical Procedures 

Samples and measurements taken to meet the requirements of this permit shall be 

representative of the volume and nature of the monitored parameters, including 

representative sampling of any unusual discharge or discharge condition, including 

bypasses, upsets, and maintenance-related conditions affecting effluent quality. 

Sampling and analytical methods used to meet the monitoring requirements specified in 

this permit shall conform to the latest revision of the Guidelines Establishing Test 

Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants contained in 40 CFR Part 136 or to the latest 

revision of Standard j'v:fethods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA), 

unless otherwise specified in this permit or approved in writing by the Department of 

Ecology (Department). 

C. Flow Measurement 

Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific 

practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of 

measurements of the quantity of monitored flows. The devices shall be installed, 

calibrated, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are 

consistent with the accepted industry standard for that type of device. Frequency of 

calibration shall be in conformance with manufacturer's recommendations and at a 

minimum frequency of at least one calibration per year. Calibration records shall be 

maintained for at least three years. 

D. Laboratory Accreditation 

All monitoring data required by the Department shall be prepared by a laboratory 

registered or accredited under the provisions of, Accreditation of Environmental 

Laboratories, Chapter 173-50 WAC. Flow, temperature, settleable solids, conductivity, 

pH, and internal process control parameters are exempt from this requirement. 

Conductivity and pH shall be accredited if the laboratory must otherwise be registered 

or accredited. The Department exempts crops, soils, and hazardous waste data from this 

requirement pending accreditation of laboratories for analysis of these media. 

S3. REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS 

The Pern1ittee shall monitor and report in accordance with the following conditions. The 

falsification of information submitted to the Department shall constitute a violation of the 

terms and conditions of this permit. 

A. Reporting 

The first monitoring period begins on the effective date of the permit. Monitoring 

results shall be submitted monthly. Monitoring data obtained during each monitoring 

period shall be summarized, reported, and submitted 6n a Discharge Monitoring Report 
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(DMR) form provided, or otherwise approved, by the Department. DMR forms shall be 

submitted no later than the 15th day of the month following the completed monitoring 

period, unless otherwise specified in this permit. The report(s) shall be sent to: 

Department of Ecology 

Solid Waste and Financial Assistance Program, Industrial Section 

PO Box 47706 

Olympia, Washington 98504-7706. 

All laboratory reports providing data for organic and metal parameters shall include the 

following information: sampling date, sample location, date of analysis, parameter 

name, CAS number, analytical method/ number, method detection limit (MDL), 

laboratory practical quantitation limit (PQL), reporting units, and concentration 

detected. 

Discharge Monitoring Report forms must be submitted monthly whether or not the 

facility was discharging. If there was no discharge during a given monitoring period, 

submit the form as required with the words "no discharge" entered in place of the 

monitoring results. 

B. Records Retention 

The Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information for a minimum of three 

(3) years. Such information shall include all calibration and maintenance records and 

all original recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports 

required by this permit, and records of all data used to complete the application for this 

permit. This period of retention shall be extended ·during the course of any unresolved 

litigation regarding the discharge of pollutants by the Permittee or when requested by 

the Director. 

C. Recording of Results 

For each measurement or sample taken, the Permittee shall record the following 

information: (1) the date, exact place, method, and time of sampling or measurement; 

(2) the individual who performed the sampling or measurement; (3) the dates the 

analyses were performed; ( 4) the individual who performed the analyses; (5) the 

analytical techniques or methods used; and ( 6) the results of all analyses. 

D. Additional Monitoring by the Permittee 

If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit 

using test procedures specified by Condition S2. of this permit, then the results of this 

monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the 

Permittee's DMR. 
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E. Noncompliance Notification 

In the event the Permittee is unable to comply with any of the terins and conditions of 

this permit due to any cause, the Permittee shall: 

1. Immediately take action to stop, contain, and clean up unauthorized discharges or 

otherwise stop the noncompliance, correct the problem and, if applicable, repeat 

sampling and analysis of any noncompliance immediately and submit the results to 

the Department within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the violation. 

2. Immediately notify the Department of the failure to comply. 

3. Submit a detailed written report to the Department within thirty (30) days (five [5] 

days for upsets and bypasses), unless requested earlier by the Department. The 

report shall contain a description of the noncompliance, including exact dates and 

times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is 

expected to continue; and the steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and 

prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. 

Compliance with these requirements does not relieve the Permittee from responsibility 

to maintain continuous compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit or the 

resulting liability for failure to comply. 

F. Reporting - Shellfish Protection 

Discharges that exceed the Department of Health criteria for oyster harvesting for fecal 

coliform shall be reported immediately to the Department of Ecology and the 

Department of Health, Shellfish Program. Contact Ecology at (360)407-6940 and the 

Department of Health's Shellfish Program at office number (360) 236-3330 during 

normal working hours and at (360)786-4183 outside of normal working hours. 

S4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

The Permittee shall, at all times, properly operate and maintain all facilities or systems of 

treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed to achieve compliance 

with the terms and conditions ofthis permit. Proper operation and maintenance also 

includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This 

provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems; which 

are installed by a Permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with 

the conditions of this permit. · 

A. Treatment System Operating Plan 

The Permittee shall submit an updated Treatment System Operating Plan (TSOP) to 

the Department within 180 days after the effective date of the permit. The TSOP shall 

include the following information: 
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1. A baseline operating condition that describes the operating parameters and 

procedures, used to meet the effluent limitations of S 1 at the production levels 

used in developing these limitations. 

2. In the event of production rates that are below the baseline levels used to 

establish these limitations, the plan shall describe the operating procedures and 

conditions needed to maintain design treatment efficiency. The monitoring and 

reporting shall be described in the plan. 

3. In the event of an upset due to plant maintenance activities, severe stmmwater 

events, startups or shutdowns, or other causes, the plan shall describe the 

operating procedures and conditions employed to mitigate the upset. The 

monitoring and reporting shall be described in the plan. 

4. A description of any regularly scheduled maintenance or repair activities at the 

facility which would affect the volume or character of the wastes discharged to 

the wastewater treatment system and a plan for monitoring, treating and/or 

controlling the discharge of maintenance-related materials (such as cleaners, 

degreasers, solvents, etc.). 

The plan shall be updated and submitted, as necessary, to include requirements for any 

major modifications of the treatment system. 

B. Bypass Procedures 

Bypass, which is the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a 

treatment facility, is prohibited, and the Department may take enforcement action 

against a Permittee for bypass unless one of the following circumstances ( 1, 2, or 3) is 

applicable. 

1. Bypass for Essential Maintenance without the Potential to Cause Violation of 

Permit Limits or Conditions. 

Bypass is authorized if it is for essential maintenance and does not have the 

potential to cause violations of limitations or other conditions of this permit, or 

adversely impact public health as determined by the Department prior to the bypass. 

The Permittee shall submit prior notice, if possible, at least ten (1 0) days before the 

date of the bypass. 

2. Bypass Which is Unavoidable, Unanticipated, and Results in Noncompliance of this 

Permit. · 

This bypass is permitted only if: 

Bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property 

damage. "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to 

property, damage to the treatment facilities which would cause them to become 
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inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can 

reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. 

There are no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary 

treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, stopping production, 

maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime (but not if adequate 

backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable 

engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal 

periods of equipment downtime or preventative maintenance), or transport of 

untreated wastes to another treatment facility. 

The Department is properly notified of the bypass as required in condition S3E of 

this penni t. 

3. Bypass which is Anticipated and has the Potential to Result in Noncompliance of 

this Permit. 

The Permittee shall notify the Department at least thirty (30) days before the 

planned date ofbypass. The notice shall contain (1) a description of the bypass and 

its cause; (2) an analysis of all known alternatives which would eliminate, reduce, 

or mitigate the need for bypassing; (3) a cost-effectiveness analysis of alternatives 

including comparative resource damage assessment; ( 4) the minimum and 

maximum duration of bypass under each alternative; (5) a recommendation as to the 

preferred alternative for conducting the bypass; (6) the projected date ofbypass 

initiation; (7) a statement of compliance with SEP A; (8) a request for modification 

of water quality standards as provided for in WAC 173-201A-110, if an exceedance 

of any water quality standard is anticipated; and (9) steps taken or planned to 

reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the bypass. 

For probable construction bypasses, the need to bypass is to be identified as early in 

the planning process as possible. The analysis required above shall be considered 

during preparation of the engineering report or facilities plan and plans and 

specifications and shall be included to the extent practical. In cases where the 

probable need to bypass is determined early, continued analysis is necessary up to 

and including the construction period in an effort to minimize or eliminate the 

bypass. 

The Department will consider the following prior to issuing an administrative order 

for this type bypass: 

a. If the bypass is necessary to perform construction or maintenance-related 

activities essential to meet the requirements of this permit. 

b. If there are feasible alternatives to bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment 

facilities, retention of untreated wastes, stopping production, maintenance 

during normal periods of equipment down time, or transport of untreated wastes 

to another treatment facility. 
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c. If the bypass is planned and scheduled to minimize adverse effects on the 

public and the environment. 

After consideration of the above and the adverse effects ofthe proposed bypass and 

any other relevant factors, the Department will approve or deny the request. The 

public shall be notified and given an opportunity to comment on bypass incidents of 

significant duration, to the extent feasible. Approval of a request to bypass will be 

by administrative order issued by the Department under RCW 90.48.120. 

C. Duty to Mitigate 

The Permittee is required to take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any 

discharge, sludge use, or disposal in violation of this permit that has a reasonable 

likelihood of adversely affeCting human health or the environment. 

S5. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 

A. Solid Waste Handling 

The Permittee shall handle and dispose of all solid waste material in such a manner as to 

prevent its entry into state ground or surface water. 

B. Leachate 

The Permittee shall not allow leachate from its solid waste material to enter state waters 

without providing all known, available and reasonable methods of treatment, nor allow 

such leachate to cause violations of the State Surface Water Quality Standards, Chapter 

173-201A WAC, or the State Ground Water Quality Standards, Chapter 173-200 WAC. 

The Permittee shall apply for a permit or permit modification as may be required for 

such discharges to state ground or surface waters. 

C. Solid Waste Control Plan 

The Permittee shall submit all proposed revisions or modifications to the solid waste 

control plan to the Department of Ecology, Solid Waste and Financial Assistance 

Program, Industrial Section, PO Box 47706, Olympia, Washington 98504-7706. The 

Permittee shall comply with any plan modifications. The Permittee shall submit an 

update of the solid waste control plan shall be updated within 180 days of the effective 

date of the permit. 

S6. NON-ROUTINE AND UNANTICIPATED DISCHARGES 

A. Beginning on the effective date of this permit, the Permittee may discharge non-routine 

wastewater on a case-by-case basis if approved by the Department. Prior to any such 

discharge, the Permittee shall contact the Department and at a minimum provide the 

following information: 

1. The nature of the activity that is generating the discharge. 
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2. Any alternatives to the discharge, such as reuse, storage, or recycling of the water. 

3. The total volume of water expected to be discharged. 

4. The results ofthe chemical analysis of the water. The water shall be analyzed for all 

constituents limited for the Permittee's discharge. The analysis shall also include 

hardness, any metals that are limited by water quality standards, and any other 

parameter deemed necessary by the Department. All discharges must comply with 

the effluent limitations as established in Condition S 1 of this permit, water quality 

standards, sediment management standards, and any other limitations imposed by the 

Department. 

5·. The date of the proposed discharge and the rate at which the water will be 

discharged, in gallons per minute. The discharge rate shall be limited to that which 

will not cause erosion of ditches or structural damage to culverts and their entrances 

or exits. 

· 6. If the proposed discharge is to a municipal storm drain and is approved by the 

Depmiment, the Permittee shall notify the municipalitY of the discharge. 

B. The discharge cannot proceed until the Depmiment has reviewed the information 

provided and has authorized the discharge. Authorization from the Department will be 

by letter to the Permittee or by an Administrative Order. 

S7. SPILL PLAN 

The Permittee shall within 180 days ofthe effective date ofthe permit, submit to the 

Department an updat~ to the existing Spill Control Plan. The updated spill control plan shall 

include the following: 

1. A description of the reporting system which will be used to alert responsible 

managers and legal authorities in the event of a spill. 

2. A description of preventive measures and facilities (including an overall facility plot 

showing drainage patterns) which prevent, contain, or treat spills of these materials. 

3. A list of all oil and chemicals used, processed, or stored at the facility that may be 

spilled into state waters. 

For the purpose of meeting this requirement, plans and manuals, or portions thereof, 

required by 33 CFR 154, 40 CFR 109, 40 CFR 110, 40 CFR Part 112, the Federal Oil 

Pollution Act of 1990, Chapter 173-181, and contingency plans required by Chapter 173-

303 WAC may be submitted. 

S8. ACUTE TOXICITY FOR OUTFALL 001 

A. Effluent testing for outfall 001 

Effluent smnpling for acute toxicity shall be conducted on a quarterly basis for outfall 

001. Acute toxicity testing shall follow protocols, monitoring requirements, and quality 
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assurance/quality control procedures specified in this section. A dilution series 

consisting of a minimum of five concentrations and a control shall be used to estimate 

the concentration lethal to 50% of the organisms (LC50). The series shall include the 

AECC concentration listed below. The percent survival in 100% effluent shall also be 

reported. 

Testing shall begin within 60 days ofthe permit effective date for outfall 001. Acute 

toxicity tests shall be conducted with the following species and protocols: 

1. Fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas Jvfethods for Jvfeasuring the Acute 

Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and JV!arine 

Organisms- 5th Ed. October 2002. EPA-821-R-02-012. 

2. Daphnid, Ceriodaphnia dubia, Daphnia pulex, or Daphnia magna (Methods 

for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to 

Freshwater and Marine Organisms- 5th Ed. October 2002. EPA-821-R-02-

012.). The Permittee shall choose one of the three species and use it 

consistently throughout effluent characterization. 

B. Effluent Limit for Acute Toxicity for outfall 001 

The effluent limit for acute toxicity is "no acute toxicity detected" in a test · 

concentration representing the acute critical effluent concentration (ACEC). 

In the event of failure to pass the test described in subsection C of this section for 

compliance with the effluent limit for acute toxicity, the Permittee is considered to be in 

compliance with all permit requirements for acute whole effluent toxicity as long as the 

requirements in subsection D are being met to the satisfaction of the Department. 

The ACEC means "the maximum concentration of effluent during critical conditions" at 

the boundary of the zone of acute criteria exceedance (assigned pursuant to WAC 173-

201A-100). The zone of acute criteria exceedance is authorized in Section SIB of this 

permit. The ACEC equals 11.11 % effluent for outfall 001. 

C. Monitoring for compliance with an effluent limit for acute toxicity from outfall 001. 

Monitoring to determine compliance with the effluent limit from outfall 001 shall be 

conducted quarterly for the term of the permit term using each of the species listed in 

subsection A on a rotating basis and performed using, at a minimum, samples of 1 00% 

effluent, the ACEC, and a control. The Permittee shall schedule the toxicity tests in the 

order listed in the permit unless the Department notifies the Permittee in writing of 

another species rotation schedule. The percent survival in 100% effluent shall be 

reported for all compliance monitoring. 

Compliance with the effluent limit for acute toxicity means "no statistically significant 

difference in survival" between the control and the test concentration representing the 

ACEC. The Permittee shall immediately implement subsection D, if any acute toxicity 

test conducted for compliance monitoring determines a statistically significant 
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difference in survival between the control and the ACEC, using hypothesis testing at the 

0.05level of significance (Appendix H, EPA/600/4-89/001). Ifthe difference in 

survival between the control and the ACEC is less than 10%, the hypothesis test shall be 

conducted at the 0.01 level of significance. 

D. Response to Noncompliance With an Effluent Limit for Acute Toxicity for Outfall 001 

If the Permittee violates the acute toxicity limit in subsection B, the Permittee shall 

begin additional compliance monitoring within one week from the time of receiving the 

test results. This additional monitoring shall be conducted weekly for four consecutive 

weeks using the same test and species as the failed compliance test. Testing shall 

determine the LC5o and effluent limit compliance. The discharger shall return to the 

original monitoring frequency in subsection C after completion of the additional 

compliance monitoring. 

If the Permittee believes that a test indicating noncompliance will be identified by the 

Department as an anomalous test result, the Permittee may notify the Department that 

the compliance test result might be anomalous and that the Permittee intends to take 

only one additional sample for toxicity testing and wait for notification from the 

Department before completing the additional monitoring required in this subsection. 

The notification to the Department shall accompany the report of the compliance test 

result and identify the reason for considering the compliance test result to be 

anomalous. The Permittee shall complete all of the additional monitoring required in 

this subsection as soon as possible after notification by the Department that the 

compliance test result was not anomalous. If the one additional sample fails to comply 

with the effluent limit for acute toxicity, then the Permittee shall proceed without delay 

to complete all of the additional monitoring required in this subsection. The one 

additional test result shall replace the compliance test result upon determination by the 

Department that the compliance test result was anomalous. 

If all of the additional compliance monitoring conducted in accordance with this 

subsection complies with the permit limit, the Permittee shall search all pertinent and 

recent facility records (operating records, monitoring results, inspection records, spill 

reports, weather records, production records, raw material purchases, pretreatment 

records, etc.) and submit a report to the Department on possible causes and preventive 

measures for the transient toxicity event which triggered the additional compliance 

monitoring. 

If toxicity occurs in violation of the acute toxicity limit during the additional 

compliance monitoring, the Permittee shall submit a Toxicity Identification/Reduction 

Evaluation (TIIRE) plan to the Department within 60 days after test results are final. 

The TI/RE plan shall be based on WAC 173-205-1 00(2) and shall be implemented in 

accordance with WAC 173-205-100(3). 
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E. Sampling and Reporting Requirements for outfall 001 

1. A written report shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days after the 

sample date. All reports for eff1uent characterization or compliance monitoring 

shall be submitted in accordance with the most recent version of Department of 

Ecology Publication# WQ-R-95-80, Laboratory Guidance and Whole Effluent 

Toxicity rest Review Criteria format and content. Reports shall contain bench 

sheets and reference toxicant results for test methods. If the laboratory provides the 

toxicity test data on f1oppy disk for electronic entry into the Department's database, 

then the Permittee shall send the disk to the Department along with the test report, 

bench sheets, and reference toxicant results. 

2. Testing shall be conducted on 24-hour composite eft1uent samples. Samples taken 

for toxicity testing shall be cooled to 4 degrees Celsius while being collected and 

shall be sent to the laboratory immediately upon completion. The laboratory shall 

begin the toxicity testing as soon as possible, but no later than 36 hours after 

sampling ended. 

3. All samples and test solutions for toxicity testing shall have water quality 

measurements as speci±1ed in Department of Ecology Publication #WQ-R-95-80, 

Laboratory Guidance and Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Review Criteria (or most 

recent version thereof). 

4. All toxicity tests shall meet quality assurance criteria and test conditions in the 

most recent versions of the EPA manual listed in subsection A and the Department 

of Ecology Publication #WQ-R-95-80, Laboratory Guidance and Whole Effluent 

Toxicity Test Review Criteria. If the Department determine test results are invalid 

'?r anomalous, the Permittee shall repeat testing with freshly collected eff1uent. 

5. Control water and dilution water shall be laboratory water meeting the 

requirements of the EPA manual listed in subsection A or pristine natural water of 

sufficient quality for good control.performance. 

6. The Permittee shall run whole eff1uent toxicity tests on an unmodified sample of 

finaleff1uent. 

7: The Permittee may choose to conduct a full dilution series test during compliance 

monitoring in order to determine dose response. In this case, the series must have a 

minimum of five eff1uent concentrations and a control sample. The series of 

concentrations must include the ACEC. 

8. All whole effluent toxicity tests, eff1uent screening tests, and rapid screening tests 

that involve hypothesis testing and do not comply with the acute statistical power 

standard of 29% as defined in WAC 173-205-020 must be repeated on a fresh 

sample with an increased number of replicates to increase the power. 
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S9. CHRONIC TOXICITY FOR OUTFALL 001 

A. Effluent testing for outfall 00 1 

Effluent testing for chronic toxicity shall be conducted quarterly on the effluent from 

outfall 001. Testing shall begin within 60 days ofthe permit effective date for outfall 

001. The Permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity testing during effluent testing on a 

series of at least five concentrations of effluent in order to determine appropriate point 

estimates with one dilution at the ACEC and on at the CCEC. This series of dilutions 

shall include the ACEC and CCEC. The Permittee shall compare the CCEC to the 

control using hypothesis testing at the 0.05 level of significance as described in 

Appendix H, EP A/600/4-89/00 1. 

Chronic toxicity tests shall be conducted for outfall 001 with the following three species 

and the most recent version of the following protocols: 

Saltwater Chronic Toxicity Test Species for Outfall 001 

Top smelt 

Mysid shrimp 

Pacific oyster/ 

Mussel 

Atherinops affinis 

.iYJysidopsis bahia 

Crassostrea gigas/ Jvfytilus sp. 

Method 

EPA-821-R-02-014 

EPA-821-R-02-014 

EPA-/600/R-95-136 

The Pacific oyster and mussel tests shall be run in accordance with EP A/600/R-95/136 

and the bivalve development test conditions in the Department of Ecology Publication 

#WQ-R-95-80, Laboratory Guidance and Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Review Criteria 

or most recent version thereof. The laboratory shall use whichever one of the two 

species that will give a valid result in each particular test. 

B. Effluent Limit for Chronic Toxicity for outfall 001 

The effluent limit for chronic toxicity is "no toxicity detected," in a test 

concentration representing the chronic critical effluent concentration (CCEC). 

In the event of failure to pass the test described in subsection C of this section, 

(compliance with the effluent limit for chronic toxicity), the Permittee is considered to 

be in compliance with all permit requirements for chronic whole effluent toxicity as 

long as the requirements in subsection D are being met to the satisfaction of the 

Department. 

The CCEC means the "maximum concentration of effluent allowable at the boundary of 

the mixing zone" assigned in Section S1B pursuant to WAC 173-201A-100. The 

CCEC equals 1.35% effluent for outfall 001. 
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C. Monitoring for compliance with an effluent limit for chronic toxicity for outfall 001 

Monitoring to determine compliance with the effluent limit shall be conducted quarterly 

at Outfall 001 for the term of the permit. The Permittee shall use each of the species 

listed in subsection A above, on a rotating basis, and the Permittee shall use, at a 

minimum the CCEC, the ACEC, and a control. The Permittee shall schedule the 

toxicity tests in the order listed in the permit unless the Department notifies the 

Permittee in writing of another species rotation schedule. 

Compliance with the effluent limit for chronic toxicity means "no statistically 

significant difference in response" between the control and the test concentration 

representing the CCEC. The Permittee shall immediately implement subsection D if 

any chronic toxicity test conducted for compliance monitoring determines a statistically 

significant difference in response between the control and the CCEC using hypothesis 

testing at the 0.05 level of significance (Appendix H, EP A/600/4-89/001). If the 

difference in response between the control and the CCEC sample is less than 20%, the 

hypothesis test shall be conducted at the 0.01 level of significance. 

In order to establish whether the chronic toxicity limit is eligible for removal from 

future permits, the Permittee shall also conduct this same hypothesis test (Appendix H, 

EPA/600/4-89/001) to determine whether a statistically significant difference in 

response exists between the ACEC and the control sample. 

D. Response to noncompliance with an effluent limit for chronic toxicity outfall 

If a toxicity test conducted for compliance monitoring under subsection C .determines a 

statistically significant difference in response between the CCEC and the control 

sample, the Permittee shall begin additional compliance monitoring within one week 

from the time of receiving the test results. This additional monitoring shall be 

conducted monthly for three consecutive months using the same test and species as the 

failed compliance test. Testing shall be conducted using a series of at least five effluent 

concentrations and a control sample to determine appropriate point estimates. One of 

these effluent concentrations shall equal the CCEC and be compared statistically to the 

nontoxic control in order to determine compliance with the effluent limit for chronic 

toxicity as described in subsection C. The discharger shall return to the original 

monitoring frequency in subsection C after completion of the additional compliance 

monitoring. 

If the Permittee believes that a test indicating noncompliance will be identified by the 

Department as an anomalous test result, the Permittee may notify the Department that 

the compliance test result might be anomalous and that the Permittee intends to take 

only one additional sample for toxicity testing and wait for notification from the 

Department before completing the additional monitoring required in this subsection .. 

The notification to the Department shall accompany the report of the compliance test 

result and shall also identify the reason for considering the compliance test result to be 

anomalops. The Permittee shall complete all of the additional monitoring required in 

this subsection as soon as possible after notification by the Department that the 

compliance test result was not anomalous. If the one additional sample fails to comply 
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with the effluent limit for chronic toxicity, then the Permittee shall proceed without 

delay to complete all of the additional monitoring required in this subsection. The one 

additional test result shall replace the compliance test result upon determination by the 

Department that the compliance test result was anomalous. 

If all of the additional compliance monitoring conducted in accordance with this 

subsection complies with the permit limit, the Permittee shall search all pertinent and 

recent facility records (operating records, monitoring results, inspection records, spill 

reports, weather records, production records, raw material purchases, pretreatment 

records, etc.) and submit a report to the Depmiment on possible causes and preventive 

measures for the transient toxicity event which triggered the additional compliance 

monitoring. 

If toxicity occurs in violation of the chronic toxicity limit during the additional 

compliance monitoring, the Pe1mittee shall submit a Toxicity Identification/Reduction 

Evaluation (TI/RE) plan to the Department within 60 days after test results are final. 

The TI/RE plan shall be based on WAC 173-205-100(2) and shall be implemented in 

accordance with WAC 173-205-1 00(3). 

E. Sampling and Reporting Requirements for Outfall 001 

1. A written report shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days after the 

sample date. All reports for effluent characterization or compliance monitoring 

shall be submitted in accordance with the most recent version of Department of 

Ecology Publication #WQ-R-95-80, Laboratory Guidance and Whole Ejjluent 

Toxicity Test Review Criteria in format and content. Reports shall contain bench 

sheets and reference toxicant results for test methods. If the labor:;ttory provides the 

toxicity test data on floppy disk for electronic entry into the Department's database, 

then 'the Permittee shall send the disk to the Department along with the test report, 

bench sheets, and reference toxicant results. 

2. Testing shall be conducted on 24-hour composite effluent samples. Samples taken 

for toxicity testing shall be cooled to 4 degrees Celsius while being collected and 

shall be sent to the laboratory immediately upon completion. The laboratory shall 

begin the toxicity testing as soon as possible, but no later than 36 hours after 

sampling was ended. 

3. All samples and test solutions for toxicity testing shall have water quality 

measurements as specified in Department of Ecology Publication #WQ-R-95-80, 

Laboratory Guidance and ·whole Ejjluent Toxicity Test Review Criteria or most 

recent version thereof. 

4. All toxicity tests shall meet quality assurance criteria and test conditions in the 

most recent versions of the EPA manual listed in subsection A and the Department 

of Ecology Publication #WQ-R-95-80, Laboratory Guidance and Whole Ejjluent 

Toxicity Test Review Criteria. If the Department determines test results are invalid 

or anomalous, the Permittee shall repeat testing with freshly collected effluent. 
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5. Control water and dilution water shall be laboratory water meeting the 

requirements of the EPA manual listed in subsection A, or shall be pristine natural 

water of sufficient quality for good control performance. 

6. The whole effluent toxicity tests shall be run on an unmodified sample of final 

effluent. 

7. The Permittee may choose to conduct a full dilution series test during compliance 

monitoring in order to determine dose response. In this case, the series must have a 

minimum of five effluent concentrations and a control sample. The series of 

concentrations must include th"e ACEC and the CCEC. 

8. All whole effluent toxicity tests, effluent screening tests, and rapid screening tests 

that involve hypothesis testing, and do not comply with the chronic statistical 

power standard of 39% as defined in WAC 173-205-020, must be repeated on a 

fresh sample with an increased number of replicates to increase the power. 

SlO. OUTFALL EVALUATION 

The Permittee shall inspect Outfall 001 the submerged portion of the outfall line and 

the diffuser to document their integrity and continued function. If conditions allow for 

a photographic verification, it shall be included in the report. The inspection report 

shall be submitted to Ecology with the NPDES permit application. 

Sll. TOTALLY CHLORINE FREE (TCF) STUDY 

Within 36 months of start-up after sale, the new owner shall submit to the department, a 

comprehensive analysis of converting to a totally chlorine free (TCF) bleaching 

process. This analysis shall include complete technology conversion description, 

itemized costs to convert, detailed market outlook/viability for TCF product. The 

analysis shall specify the capital cost to convert, and the predicted product sales 

impacts and long term economic viability, resulting from the conversion. 

S12. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) 

The permittee has prepared a BMP plan for spent pulping liquor management, spill 

prevention, and control in accordance with CFR 430.03. Under new ownership, this 

plan must be updated, and followed during ~he rest of the terms of the permit. 

S13. PRIORITY POLLUTANT SCAN 

The requirement for the permittee to perform the priority pollutant scan yearly was 

suspended as ofthe mill closure date of September 15,2006. 

The new owner, upon start-up, shall sample the final effluent and analyze the sample 

for the chemicals listed in Appendix A of this permit, and resume yearly priority 

pollutant scans. The detection limit and the method shall conform to those listed in 
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Appendix A for each chemical. The results of these analyses shall be submitted to 

Ecology within three months of each sampling event. The data shall be listed in tabular 

form with the detection limit, the value including units, and the method. 

S14. FECAL COLIFORiWODORS- BEST MANAGEMENT PLAN (BMP) 

The permittee is authorized to pump water from the sedimentation area before the dam 

at outfall 002 into any of the bioponds during startup or shutdown of any bioponds to 

prevent odors and to control fecal coliform in the future discharge from any biopond. 
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GENERAL CONDITIONS 

Gl. SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS 

All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Department shall be signed and 

certified. 

A. All permit applications shall be signed by either a responsible corporate officer of at 

least the level of vice president of a corporation, a general partner of a partnership, or 

the proprietor of a sole proprietorship. 

B. All reports required by this permit and other information requested by the Department 

shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of 

that person: A person is a duly authorized representative only if: 

1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above and submitted to 

the Department. 

2. The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility 

for the overall operation of the regulated facility, such as the position of plant 

manager, superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or 

position having overall responsibility for environmental matteTs. (A duly 

authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual 

occupying a named position.) 

C. Changes to authorization. If an authorization under paragraph B.2 above is no longer 

accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall 

operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph 

B-2 above must be submitted to the Department prior to or together with any reports, 

information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative. 

D. Certification. Any person signing a document under this section shall make the 

following certification: 

I certify under penalty of law, that this document and all 

attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in 

accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified 

personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information 

submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who 

manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for 

gathering information, the information submitted is, to the best of 

my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am 

aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false 

information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for 

knowing violations. 
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G2. RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND ENTRY 

The Permittee shall allow an authorized representative of the Department, upon the 

presentation of credentials and such other documents as may be required by law: 

A To enter upon the premises where a discharge is located or where any records must be 

kept under the terms and conditions of this permit. 

B. To have access to and copy- at reasonable times and at reasonable cost- any records 

required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit. 

C. To inspect- at reasonable times- any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and 

control equipment), practices, methods, or operations regulated or required under this 

permit. 

D. To sample or monitor- at reasonable times- any substances or parameters at ariy 

location for purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the 

. Clean Water Act. 

G3 .. PERMIT ACTIONS 

Tlris permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated either at the request of 

any interested person (including the permittee) or upon the Department's initiative. 

However, the permit may only be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for the 

reasons specified in 40 CFR 122.62, 122.64 or WAC 173-220-150 according to the 

procedures of 40 CFR 124.5. 

A. The following are causes for terminating this permit during its term, or for denying a 

permit renewal application: 

1. Violation of any permit term or condition. 

2. Obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts. 

3. A material change in quantity or type of waste disposal. 

4. A determination that the permitted activity endangers human health or the 

environment or contributes to water quality standards violations and can only be 

regulated to acceptable levels by permit modification or termination [ 40 CFR part 

122.64(3)]. 

5. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or 

elimination of any discharge or sludge use or disposal practice controlled by the 

permit [40 CFRpart 122.64(4)]. 

6. Nonpayment of fees assessed pursuant to RCW 90.48.465. 

7. Failure or refusal of the permittee to allow entry as required in RCW 90.48.090. 
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B. The following are causes for modification but not revocation and reissuance except 

when the permittee requests or agrees: 

1. A material change in the condition of the waters of the state. 

2. New information not available at the time of permit issuance that would have 

justified the application of different permit conditions. 

3. Material and substantial alterations or additions to the permitted facility or activities 

which occurred after this permit issuance. 

4. Promulgation of new or amended standards or regulations having a direct bearing 

upon permit conditions, or requiring permit revision. 

5. The Permittee has requested a modification based on other rationale meeting the 

criteria of 40 CFR part 122.62. 

6. The Department has determined that good cause exists for modification of a 

compliance schedule, and the modification will not violate statutory deadlines. 

7. Incorporation of an approved local pretreatment program into a municipality's 

permit. 

C. The following are causes for modification or alternatively revocation and reissuance: 

1. Cause exists for termination for reasons listed in A1 through A7, of this section, and 

the Department determines that modification or revocation and reissuance is 

appropriate. 

2. The Department has received notification of a proposed transfer of the permit. A 

permit may also be modified to reflect a transfer after the effective date of an 

automatic transfer (General Condition G8) but will not be revoked and reissued after 

the effective date of the transfer except upon the request of the new permittee. 

G4. REPORTING A CAUSE FOR MODIFICATION 

The Permittee shall submit a new application, or a supplement to the previous application, 

along with required engineering plans and reports whenever a material change to the facility 

or in the quantity or type of discharge is anticipated which is not specifically authorized by 

this permit. This application shall be submitted at least sixty (60) days prior to any proposed 

changes. The filing of a request by the Permittee for a petmit modification, revocation and 

reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated 

noncompliance does not relieve the Permittee of the duty to comply with the existing permit 

until it is modified or reissued. 
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GS. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED 

Prior to constructing or modifying any wastewater control facilities, an engineering report 

and detailed plans and speCifications shall be submitted to the Department for approval in 

accordance with Chapter 173-240 WAC. Engineering reports, plans, and specifications 

shall be submitted at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the planned start of 

construction unless a shorter time is approved by Ecology. Facilities shall be constructed 

and operated in accordance with the approved plans. 

G6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS AND STATUTES 

Nothing in this permit shall be construed as excusing the Permittee from compliance with 

any applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations. 

G7. DUTY TO REAPPLY 

The Permittee shall apply for permit renewal at least 180 days prior to the specified 

expiration date of this permit. 

G8. TRANSFER OF THIS PERMIT 

In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized 

discharge emanate, the Permittee shall notify the succeeding owner or controller of the 

existence of this permit by letter, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Department. 

A Transfers by Modification 

Except as provided in paragraph B below, this permit may be transferred by the 

Permittee to a new owner or operator only if this permit has been modified or revoked 

and reissued under 40 CFR 122.62(b)(2), or a minor modification made under 40 CFR 

122.63(d), to identify the new Permittee and incorporate such other requirements as 

may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. 

B. Automatic Transfers 

This permit may be automatically transferred to a new Permittee if: 

1. The Permittee notifies the Department at least 30 days in advance of the proposed 

transfer date. 

2. The notice includes a written agreement between the existing and new Permittee's 

containing a specific date transfer of permit responsibility, coverage, and liability 

between them. 

3. The Department does not notify the existing Permittee and the proposed new 

Permittee of its intent to modify or revoke and reissue this permit. A modification 

under the subparagraph may also be minor modification under 40 CFR 122.63. If 

this notice is not received, the transfer is effective on the date specified in the 

written agreement. 
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G9. REDUCED PRODUCTION FOR COMPLIANCE 

The Permittee, in order to maintain compliance with its permit, shall control production 

and/ or all discharges upon reduction, loss, failure, or bypass of the treatment facility until 

the facility is restored or an alternative method of treatment is provided. This requirement 

applies in the situation where, among other things, the primary source of power of the 

treatment facility is reduced, lost, or fails. 

GlO. REMOVED SUBSTANCES 

Collected screenings, grit, solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in 

the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall not be resuspended or reintroduce·d to 

the final effluent stream for discharge to state waters. 

Gll. DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION 

The Permittee shall submit to the Department, within a reasonable time, all information 

which the Department may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, 

revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this 

permit. The Permittee shall also submit to the Department upon request, copies of records 

required to be kept by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)]. 

G12. OTHER REQUiREMENTS OF 40 CFR 122 

All other requirements of 40 CFR 122.41 and 122.42 are incorporated in this permit by 

reference. 

Gl3. ADDITIONAL MONITORING 

The Department may establish specific monitoring requirements in addition to those 

contained in this permit by administrative order or permit modification. 

G14.PAYMENT OF FEES 

The Permittee shall submit payment of fees associated with this permit as assessed by the 

Department. 

Gl5. PENAL TIES FOR VIOLATING PERMIT CONDITIONS 

Any person who is found guilty of willfully violating the terms and conditions of this permit 

shall be deemed guilty of a crime, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of 

up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment in the 

discretion of the court. Each day upon which a willful violation occurs may be deemed a 

separate and additional violation. 

Any person who violates the terms and conditions of a waste discharge permit shall incur, in 

addition to any other penalty as provided by law, a civil penalty in the amount of up to ten 
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thousand dollars ($1 0,000) for every such violation. Each and every such violation shall be 

a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continuing violation, every day's continuance 

shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation. 

G16. UPSET 

Definition - "Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and 

temporary m;mcompliance with technology-based permit effluent limitations because of 

factors beyond the reasonable control ofthe 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. 

An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with 

such technology-based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of the following 

paragraph are met. 

A Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, 

through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs or other relevant evidence that: 1) 

an upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; 2) the 

permitted facility was being properly operated at the time of the upset; 3) the Permittee 

submitted notice of the upset as required in condition S3.E; and 4) the Permittee complied 

with any remedial measures 'required under S5 of this permit. 

In any enforcement proceeding the Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset 

has the burden of proof. 

Gl7. PROPERTY RIGHTS 

This permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege. 

Gl8.DUTYTO COMPLY 

The Permittee shall comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance 

constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for 

permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal 

application. 

G19. TOXIC POLLUTANTS 

The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under Section 

307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the 

regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions, even if this permit has not yet been 

modified to incorporate the requirement. 
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G20.PENALTIES FOR TAMPERING 

The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly 

renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this 

permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, 

or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of 

a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this 

Condition, punishment shall be a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by 

imprisonment of not more than four ( 4) years, or by both. 

G21. REPORTING PLANNED CHANGES 

The Permittee shall, as soon as possible, give notice to the Department of planned physical 

alterations or additions to the permitted facility, production increases, or process 

modification which will result in: 1) the permitted facility being determined to be a new 

source pursuant to 40 CFR 122.29(b); 2) a significant change in the nature or an increase in 

quantity of pollutants discharged; or 3) a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or 

disposal practices. Following such notice, this permit may be modified, or revoked and 

reissued pursuant to 40 CFR 122.62(a) to specify and limit any pollutants not previously 

limited. Until such modification is effective, any new or increased discharge in excess of 

permit limits or not specifically authorized by this permit constitutes a violation. 

G22. REPORTING ANTICIPATED NON-COMPLIANCE 

The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Department by submission of a new 

application or supplement thereto at least one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to 

commencement of such discharges, of any facility expansions, production increases, or other 

planned changes, such as process modifications, in the permitted facility or activity which 

may result in noncompliance with permit limits or conditions. Any maintenance of 

facilities, which might necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of 

effluent quality, shall be scheduled during non-critical water quality periods and carried out 

in a manner approved by the Department. 

G23. REPORTING OTHER INFORMATION 

Where 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 

Department, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 

G24. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING 

MANUFACTURING, COMMERCIAL, MINING, AND SILVICULTURAL 

DISCHARGERS 

The Permittee belonging to the categories of existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or 

silviculture must notify the Department as soon as the operator has or have reason(s) to 

believe: 
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A 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 pennit, if 

that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels:" 

1. One hundred micrograms per liter (1 00 [lg/1). 

2. Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 [lg/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five 

hundred micrograms per liter (500 [lg/1) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-

dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony. 

3. Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the 

permit application in accordance with 40 CFR 122.2l(g)(7). 

4. The level established by the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44(£). 

B. 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 this permit, if 

that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels:" 

1. Five hundred micrograms per liter (500~tg/L). 

2. One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony. 

3. Ten (1 0) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the 

permit application in accordance with40 CFR 122.21(g)(7). 

4. The level established by the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44(£). 

G25. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES 

Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and final 

requirements contained in any compliance schedule of this permit shall be submitted no later 

than fourteen (14) days following each schedule date. 
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APPENDIX A 

PRIORITY POLLUTANT LIST 

CAS Detection or 

Pollutant Number (if Analytical Quantitation 

available) Protocol Level 

as EPA 

Part 136 

methods or 

Standard 

Methods 

Metals, Cyanide & Total Phenols DL ~g/1 

(Part C) 

Antimony, Total 7440-36-0 204.2 3 

Arsenic, Total 7440-38-2 206.2 1 

Beryllium, Total 7440-43-9 210.2 1 

Cadmium, Total 7440-43-9 213.2 0.1 

Chromium, Total 7440-47-3 218.2 1 

Copper, Total 7440-50-8 220.2 1 

Lead, Total 7439-92-1 239.2 1 

Mercury, Total 7439-97-6 1631 0.2 ng/1 

Nickel, Total 7440-02-0 249.2 1 

Selenium, Total 7782-49-2 270.2 2 

Silver, Total 7440-22-4 272.2 0.2 

Thallium, Total 7440-28-0 279.2 1 

Zinc, Total 7440-66-6 289.2 0.05 

Cyanide, Total 57-12-5 335.2 or 20 

335.3 

Cyanide, WAD 57-12-5 335.1 10 

OIA-1677 0.5 

Phenols, total 420.1 or 

420.2 

Dioxin QL J.t9ll 

2,3,7,8-Tetra-Chlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin 1764- 01-6 1613 0.00001 

Volatile Compounds QL J.t911· 

Acrolein 107-02-8 624 50 

Acrylonitrile 107-13-1 624 50 

Benzene 71-43-2 624 10 

Bis (ch/oromethyl) Ether 542-88-1 624 10 
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CAS Detection or 

Pollutant Number (if Analytical Quantitation 

available) Protocol Level 

as EPA 

Part 136 

methods or 

Standard 

Methods 

Bromoform 75-25-2 624 10 

Carbon Tetrachloride 56-23-5 624 10 

Chlorobenzene· 108-90-7 624 50 

Chlorodibromomethane 124-48-1 624 10 

Chloroethane 75-00-3 624 10 

2-Chloroethylvinyl Ether 110-75-8 624 50 

Chloroform 67-66-3 624 10 

. Dichlorobromomethane 75-27-4 624 10 

Dichlorodifluromethane 75-71-8 624 10 

1, 1-Dichloroethane 75-34-3 624 10 

1 ,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 624 10 

1, 1-Dichloroethylene 75-35-4 624 10 

1 ,2-Dichloropropane 78-87-5 624 10 

1 ,3-Dichloropropylene 542-75-6 624 10 

Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 624 10 

Methyl Bromide 74-83-9 624 50 

Methyl Chloride 74-87-3 624 50 

Methylene Chloride 75-09-2 624 20 

1,1 ,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 79-34-5 624 10 

Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 624 10 

Toluene 108-88-3 624 10 

1 ,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene 156-60-5 624 10 

1,1, 1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 624 10 

1,1 ,2-Trichloroethane 79-00-5 624 10 

Trichloroethylene 79-01-6 624 10 

Trichlorofluromethane 75-69-4 624 10 

Vinyl Chloride 75-01-4 624 10 

Acid Compounds QL J.lg/1 

2-Chlorophenol 95-57-8 625 10 

2,4-Dichlorophenol 120-83-2 625 10 

2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9 625 10 

4,6-Dinitro-0-Cresol 534-52-1 625 50 

(2-methyl-4,6 -dinitrophenol) 

2,4 Dinitrophenol 51-28-5 625 so· 

2-Nitrophenol 88-75-5 625 20 

4-Nitrophenol 100-02-7 625 50 

P-Chloro-M-Cresol 59-50-7 625 10 

Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 625 50 
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CAS Detection or 

Pollutant Number (if Analytical Quantitation 

available) Protocol Level 

as EPA 

Part 136 

methods or 

Standard 

Methods 

Phenol 108-95-2 625 10 

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2 625 10 

Base/Neutral Compounds QL J.Lg/1 

Acenaphthene 83-32-9 625 10 

Acenaphtylene 208-96-8 625 10 

Anthracene 120-12-7 625 10 

Benzidine 92-87-5 625 50 

Benzo (a) Anthracene 56-55-3 625 10 

Benzo (a) Pyrene 50-32-8 625 10 

3, 4-Benzofl uora nthene 205-99-2 625 10 

Benzo (gh1) Perylene 191-24-2 625 20 

Benzo (k) Fluoranthene 207-08-9 625 10 

Bis (2-Chloroethoxy) Methane 111-91-1 625 10 

Bis (2-Chloroethyl) Ether 111-44-4 625 10 

Bis (2-Chloroisopropyl) Ether 108-60-1 625 10 

Bis (2-Ethy/hexyl) Phthalate 117-81-7 625 10 

4-Bromophenyl Phenyl Ether 101-55-3 625 10 

Butyl Benzyl Phthalate 85-68-7 625 10 

Base/Neutral Compounds QL J.L91l 

2-Chloronaphthalene 91-58-7 625 10 

4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether 7005-72-3 625 10 

Chrysene 218-01-9 625 10 

Dibenzo (a, h) Anthracene 53-70-3 625 20 

1 ,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 625 10 

1 ,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1 625 10 

1 A-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 625 10 

3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 625 50 

Diethyl Phthalate 84-66-2 625 10 

Dimethyl Phthalate 131-11-3 625 10 

Di-N-Butyl Phthalate 84-74-2 625 10 

2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 625 10 

2,6-Dinitrotoluene 606-20-2 625 10 

Di-n-octyl Phthalate 117-84-0 625 10 

1 ,2-Diphenylhydrazine (as Azobenzene) 122-66- 7 625 20 

Fluoranthene 206-44-0 625 10 

Fluorene 86-73-7 625 10 
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CAS Detection or 

Pollutant Number (if Analytical Quantitation 

available) Protocol Level 

as EPA 

Part 136 

methods or 

Standard 

Methods 

Hexachlorobenzene 118-7 4-1 625 10 

Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3 625 10 

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 77-47-4 625 10 

Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 625 20 

I ndeno ( 1,2, 3-cd) P_yrene 193-39-5 625 20 

ls'ophorone 78-59-1 625 10 

Naphthalene 91-20-3 625 10 

Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 625 10 

N-Nitrosodimethylamine 62-75-9 625 50 

N-Nitrosodi-N-Pro_f)ylamine 621-64-7 625 20 

N-Nitrosodiphen}'lamine 86-30-6 625 20 

Phenanthrene 85-01-8 625 10 

Pyrene 129-00-0 625 10 

1 ,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 120-82-1 625 10 

GC/MS Fraction - Pesticides and QL Jl9ll 

PCBs 

Aldrin 309-00-2 608 0.05 

a-BHC 319-84-6 608 0.05 

.~-BHC 319-85-7 608 0.05 

Y-BHC 58-89-9 608 0.05 

8-BHC 319-86-8 608 0.05 

Chlordane 57-74-9 608 0.2 

4,4'-DDT 50-29-3 608 0.1 

4,4'-DDE 72-55-9 608 0.1 

4,4' DOD 72-54-8 608 0.1 

Dieldrin 60-57-1 608 0.1 

a-Endosulfan 959988 608 0.1 

~-Endosulfan 33213659 608 0.1 

Endosulfan Sulfate 1031-07-8 608 0.1 

Endrin 72-20-8 608 0.1 

Endrin Aldehyde 7421-83-4 608 0.1 
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CAS Detection or 

Pollutant Number (if Analytical Quantitation 

available) Protocol Level 

as EPA 

Part 136 

methods or 

Standard 

Methods 

Heptachlor 76-44-8 608 0.05 

Heptachlor E_Qoxide 1024-57-3 608 0.05 

PCB-1242 53469-21-9 608 1.0 

PCB-1254 11097-69-1 608 1.0 

PCB-1221 11104-28-2 608 1.0 

PCB-1232 11141-16-5 608 1.0 

PCB-1248 12672-29-6 608 1.0 

PCB-1260 11096-82-5 608 1.0 

PCB-1016 12674-11-2 608 1.0 

Toxaphene 8001-35-2 608 5.0 

* Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) Chemicals of Concern 

This table is a list of all priority pollutants and also identifies Ecology PBT 

chemicals of concern for information only. It includes PCBs and pesticides that 

are not required to be tested for in the treatment efficiency study analysis unless 

they are used on site.