AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER
THE OKLAHOMA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
PERMIT NUMBER: OK0042072
ID NUMBER: I-46000520
In compliance with the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act (OPDES Act), 27A O.S. §2-6-201 et seq.,
and the rules of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality promulgated thereunder,
Pryor Stone, Inc.
P.O. Box 988
Pryor, OK 74362
is authorized to discharge from their facility, located in the:
Section 36, Township 21N, Range 19 EIM
Mayes County, Oklahoma
to receiving waters identified as: unnamed tributary of Neosho River (WBID 121600 010010) in Stream Segment
121600 of the Neosho/Grand River basin, from:
Outfall 001:
Latitude 36º 15′ 29.57″ N, Longitude 95º 14′ 16″ W
NW¼, SW¼, NW¼, Section 36, Township 21N, Range 19 EIM
Mayes County, Oklahoma
and
Outfall 002:
Latitude 36º 15′ 46.63″ N, Longitude 95º 13′ 53.21″ W
NW¼, NE¼, NW¼, Section 36, Township 21N, Range 19 EIM
Mayes County, Oklahoma
In addition, the above-referenced facility is also authorized to treat/dispose of Class III industrial wastewater in two flowthrough surface impoundments (F01 and F02) as described in the Appendix of this permit.
Discharges and operation of industrial wastewater systems shall be in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III, hereof.
Issuance of this permit in no way or in any respect affects the permittee’s civil or criminal responsibility regarding
disposal of wastewater, except with respect to the permittee’s legal responsibility under the OPDES Act and Department
Rules.
This permit replaces and/or supersedes State Permit No. OK0042072 that became effective on October 01, 2001 and
expires on September 30, 2006.
This permit shall become effective on
, 2006.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, on
, 2011.
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Part I
This is to certify that the wastewater discharges set forth in this permit comply with the requirements of Oklahoma's
Water Quality Standards, as amended, provided the permittee does not exceed the effluent limitations set forth in this
permit.
Issued this
day of
, 2006.
For Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
_______________________________
Edward Dihrberg, P.E., Manager
Industrial Permits Section
Water Quality Division
_________________________
Jon L. Craig, Director
Water Quality Division
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Part I
PART I
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION A: EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Outfalls 001 and 002
During the period beginning the effective date and lasting through the expiration date, the permittee is authorized to
discharge from Outfalls 001 and 002. The discharge from Outfall 001 consists of wastewater from crushed stone washing
and stormwater runoff from active quarry area and the discharge from Outfall 002 consists of commingled stormwater
runoff and process wastewater. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
TABLE 1
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS
MASS LOADING LIMITS
(lbs/day unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETERS
Flow (in mgd)
STORET: 50050
Total Suspended Solid (TSS)
STORET: 00530
pH
STORET: 00400
CONCENTRATION LIMITS
(mg/l unless otherwise specified)
MONTHLY
AVERAGE
DAILY
MAXIMUM
MONTHLY
AVERAGE
DAILY
MAXIMUM
Report
Report
N/A
N/A
---
---
Report
45
N/A
N/A
between 6.5 s.u. - 9.0 s.u.
TABLE 2
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETERS
MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY *
SAMPLE TYPE
Flow (in mgd)
1/month
Record
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
1/month
Grab
pH
1/month
Grab
* When discharging.
NOTE: See Parts II, III and IV for Additional Requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Samples for Outfalls 001 and 002 taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at
the following locations:
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Part I
Outfall 001:
At the end of the pipe and prior to entering the unnamed tributary at the NW¼, SW¼, NW¼, Section 36,
Township 21N, Range 19 EIM, Mayes County, Oklahoma, or at Latitude 36º 15′ 29.57″ N, Longitude 95º
14′ 16″ W
Outfall 002:
At the end of the pipe and prior to entering the unnamed tributary at the NW¼, NE¼, NW¼, Section 36,
Township 21N, Range 19 EIM, Mayes County, Oklahoma, or at Latitude 36º 15′ 46.63″ N, Longitude 95º
13′ 53.21″ W
SECTION B: SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the
following schedule: None.
SECTION C: REPORTING OF MONITORING RESULTS
Monitoring results shall be reported in accordance with the provisions of Part III. E.4 of the permit. Monitoring results
obtained during the previous month shall be summarized and reported on the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms
postmarked no later than the 15th day of the following month. If no discharge occurs during the reporting period, DMR
forms stating “No Discharge” shall be submitted according to the above schedule.
The first report is due on
, 2006.
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Part II
PART II
OTHER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee is hereby given notice that this permit is in all respects subject to compliance with and actions under
any and all applicable and relevant terms, conditions, provisions and requirements and any and all amendments of the
laws of the State of Oklahoma, the rules of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, and Oklahoma’s
Water Quality Standards. The absence of any express reference within this permit of any particular statutory
requirement, rule(s), regulation(s), or standard(s) shall in no respect be deemed or construed to exempt or preclude
the application of such requirement, rule(s), regulation(s), or standard(s) to this permit or the permittee.
B. REOPENER CLAUSE
This permit may be reopened for modification or revocation and reissuance to require additional monitoring and/or
effluent limitations where actual or potential exceedances of State water quality criteria are determined to be the
result of the permittee’s discharge to the receiving water(s), or a Total Maximum Daily Load is established for the
receiving stream(s), or when required as technology. Modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit shall
follow regulations listed at 40 CFR Part 124.5.
C. Unless otherwise specified in this permit, all laboratory analyses for the parameters specified in this permit must be
performed by a laboratory certified by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for those parameters.
D. Unless otherwise specified in this permit, effluent and/or upstream monitoring shall be conducted according to
analytical, apparatus and materials, sample collection, preservation, handling, etc., procedures listed at 40 CFR Part
136 in effect on the effective date of this permit. Appendices A, B, and C to 40 CFR Part 136 are specifically
referenced as part of this requirement. Amendments to 40 CFR Part 136 promulgated after the effective date of this
permit shall supersede these requirements as applicable.
E. No waste stream other than crushed stone washing and stormwater runoff from the active quarry shall be connected
to the Outfalls 001 and 002 discharge lines either upstream or downstream of the sampling stations, unless approved
by the Department of Environmental Quality. The permittee shall provide written notification to the Department at
least 180 days prior to any such contemplated action.
F. Discharge of wastewater at any time from the facility other than through the permitted Outfalls 001 and 002 is
prohibited.
G. SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. This permit doesn’t authorize any disposal of wastewater or wastes from the rock washing other than by flowthrough surface impoundments F01 and F02.
2. A minimum freeboard of three (3) feet shall be maintained for surface impoundments F01 and F02.
3. Surface impoundments F01 and F02 shall be maintained in accordance with OAC 252:616-7-1.
4. The permittee shall restrict access to industrial wastewater systems by fences, secured gates or other reasonable
means in accordance with OAC 252:616-5-1(c). The permittee shall also post a sign listing the name of the
operator, an emergency phone number and the DEQ permit number.
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Part II
5. At such time as surface impoundments F01 and F02 are to be permanently taken out of service or at such time as
the contents of surface impoundments F01 and F02 poses a risk to the environment or waters of the State, the
owner or operator of the facility shall follow all closure requirements contained in OAC 252:616-13.
6. Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewater
shall be disposed of in a State-approved industrial waste disposal site or to a company for recycling.
If any such industrial wastes are removed from the facility, the permittee shall keep accurate records that include
the following information:
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Name and address of company hauling waste.
Date and time of hauling of waste.
The type and amount of waste hauled.
The final disposal site of waste hauled.
The permittee shall retain the above records for a period of at least five (5) years. Upon request, the above
records shall be made available to the Department's staff for review.
H. In all other respects, surface impoundments F01 and F02 shall be subject to standard conditions for surface
impoundments contained in OAC 252:616, Subchapters 5, 7 and 13, including but not limited to requirements for
construction, operation, maintenance, monitoring and closure.
I.
DUST SUPPRESSION REQUIREMENTS
The use of stormwater/wastewater from surface impoundments F01 and F02 for dust suppression is authorized by this
permit and is subject to the requirements as specified below and in this permit, in accordance with OAC 252:616-116:
1. The wastewater to be used for dust suppression must be classified as Class III wastewater in accordance with
OAC 252:616-1-2.
2. The wastewater to be used for dust suppression shall be free of a visible sheen of oil or globules of oil or grease.
3. The wastewater to be used for dust suppression shall be visually inspected prior to land application.
4. There shall be no use of wastewater for dust suppression in areas where the depth to the maximum seasonal
groundwater level is less than two (2) feet in accordance with OAC 252:616-5-1(b)(5).
5. There shall be no use of wastewater for dust suppression during periods of precipitation or when soil is saturated
or frozen.
6. There shall be no runoff of wastewater used for dust suppression.
J. DEQ shall have the right and authority to inspect the facility and operation.
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Appendix
APPENDIX
Description of the Wastewater Treatment/Disposal Surface Impoundments (S.I.)
S.I.
(*)
Wastewater Classification
OAC 252:616-1-2
Liner Description
OAC 252:616-7-2
&OAC 252:616-7-3
Holding Capacity
OAC 252:616-7-1(6)
Wastewater
Destination
F01
Commingled stormwater
runoff and process
wastewater -- Class III
In Situ Limestone
353,500 gallons
75’ x 140’ x 8’(avg)
Outfall 001,
evaporation and dust
suppression
F02
Wastewater from crushed
stone washing and
stormwater runoff from
active quarry area -- Class III
In Situ Limestone
407,000 gallons
80’ x 150’ x 8’(avg)
Outfall 002,
evaporation and dust
suppression
* Designation F refers to a flow-through surface impoundment
Location of the Surface Impoundments
S.I.
(*)
Legal Location
General Location and Description
F01
NW¼, SW¼, NW¼
Section 36, Township 21N, Range 19 EIM
Mayes County, Oklahoma
Approximately 1750’ East of the
office building
F02
NW¼, NE¼, NW¼
Section 36, Township 21N, Range 19 EIM
Mayes County, Oklahoma
Approximately 1400’ Southeast of the
office building
* Designation F refers to a flow-through surface impoundment
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