WI0300466_Permit (Issuance)_20220325

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
PERMIT FOR THE USE OF A WELL FOR INJECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143; and other
applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Polytec, Inc.
Rowan County
WI0300466
FOR THE
continued operation of a 21,600 gallon per day (GPD) groundwater remediation facility, located
at 11330 NC Highway 801, Mount Ulla, NC 28125, and consisting of two 0.75 GPM shallow
(regolith) recovery (extraction) wells, five 1.5 GPM deep (bedrock) recovery (extraction) wells, a
32 x 52 foot infiltration gallery excavated to a depth of approximately 8 feet (with a corner portion
approximately 17 x 20 feet excavated to a depth of approximately 20 feet), 4 (four) deep (regolith)
air sparging wells, underground lines, utility trailer to house treatment system, an oil -water
separator and settling unit equipped with float switches, a peristaltic dosing pump for injecting a
diluted solution of a polyphosphate sequestering agent, a 4-tray air stripper unit, a transfer pump,
two (exterior) granular activated carbon vessels, an air compressor (rotary claw compressor) for
air sparging, and all associated piping, gauges, sampling ports, telemetry units, electrical
components and appurtenances, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received November 16, 2021, and additional information received on January 4, 2022,
by the Division of Water Resources (Division), and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Division and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2027, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
Permit issued the 25th day of March, 2022
for Richard Rogers, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
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PART I — PERMIT GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee shall comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and criteria
specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C .0200).
Noncompliance with conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the North Carolina
Well Construction Act and is grounds for enforcement action as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-
94.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data [15A
NCAC 02C .0211(i) and (k)].
3. Any residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division [15A NCAC 02T .1100].
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited
[15A NCAC 02C .0211(b) and (i)].
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field [15A NCAC 02C .0211(b) and (i)].
6. This permit is not transferable without prior notice and approval. In the event there is a desire
for the facility to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit
amendment request and any supporting materials must be submitted at least 30 days prior to
the date of the change [15A NCAC 02C .0211(o)].
7. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other local,
state, and federal agencies having jurisdiction. Furthermore, the issuance of this permit does
not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met [15A NCAC 02C .0203].
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30)
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit [15A NCAC 02C .0225(m)].
PART II — FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facility shall be properly maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent
the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. The groundwater
treatment system shall consistently achieve at least 95% removal of the influent contaminants
or 2L Groundwater Quality Standards (whichever is higher) prior to discharge to the infiltration
gallery. If the treatment system fails to consistently achieve this standard, additional treatment
units or changes in operational needs may be required [15A NCAC 02C .0211(b) and (i)].
2. The groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be inspected monthly / bi-
weekly. If it is determined that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as
soon as possible and reported to the Mooresville Regional Office with 48 hours. All
components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be properly
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weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system [15A NCAC 02C .0211(n) and
(P)]
3. The infiltration gallery shall be operated above the water table at all times [15A NCAC 02C
.0211(b) and (i)].
4. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and remediation facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee
shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204
or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules
[15A NCAC 2T .0117].
PART III - OPERATION AND USE CONDITIONS
1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this permit and the rules of 15A NCAC 02C .0200, even
if compliance requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity [15A NCAC 02C
.0211(i)].
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface water or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility [15A NCAC 02C
.0206].
3. In the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily resulting in the creation of nuisance
conditions, failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, or
daylighting, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including, but not limited
to, repairs, modifications, or abandonment of the injection facility. The Permitee shall report
non-compliance according to Part V.8 of this permit [15A NCAC 02C .0206].
PART IV - INSPECTIONS [15A NCAC 02C .0211(j)]
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Resources
(DWR) may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or
place on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under
the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water,
or injection fluids.
2. DWR representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection, observation, and
sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-
90.
3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated with
the injection facility activities.
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PART V - MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled every January, April,
July, and October for the following parameters: [15A NCAC 02C .0225(k)].
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) including naphthalene, MTBE, IPE, EDC and
EDB by Standard Method 6200B
Lead with Standard Method 3030C preparation
Total Suspended Solids
2. Monitor well(s) MW-3 (replacement well for MW-4, which was destroyed), MW-6, MW- 8,
MW-10, MW-12 shall be sampled semi- annually for the parameters listed below [15A
NCAC 02C .0225(k):
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) including naphthalene, MTBE, IPE, EDC
and EDB by Standard Method 6200B
Lead with Standard Method 3030C preparation
3. Prior to sampling the parameters in the on -site wells, the measurement of water levels must be
taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top
of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be
surveyed relative to a common datum [15A NCAC 02L .0110].
4. Any additional monitoring, including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling, deemed
necessary to ensure surface water and groundwater protection may be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed [15A NCAC 02C .0225(k)].
5. An Annual Report with all historical monitoring results shall be submitted in bound hard copy
format with attached CD or flash drive to the UIC Program Central Office, and Mooresville
Regional Office starting within one year of the first injection event. Monitoring reports shall
include, a summary of injection activities and monitoring results, an update on the status and
location of monitoring/recovery wells and injection system gallery. Well locations may be
given in a table with the name and geographic coordinates or shown on an updated version of
the site map [15A NCAC 02C .0225(1)].
6. Records of well construction (GW-1), repair, or abandonment (GW-30) shall be submitted
within 30 days of completion of such activities [15A NCAC 02C .0225(1)].
7. The Permittee shall submit a Final Project Evaluation (FPE) within 9 months after completing
all injection -related activity associated with this permit or produce an interim evaluation to be
submitted with a renewal application for this permit. Both the final project evaluation and
interim evaluation shall contain historical monitoring data and updated contaminant plume and
potentiometric surface maps. PLEASE NOTE: Injectants and related reaction byproducts must
attenuate to pre -injection concentrations or groundwater standards specified in rule 15A NCAC
02L .0202, whichever is greater, in order for this permit to be closed. Otherwise, corrective
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action as described in Part VI may be required [15A NCAC 02C .0225(1)].
8. All monitoring results, forms, and reports required in this Part shall be submitted to:
UIC Program
NC Division of Water Resources and
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Water Quality Regional Operations
WQROS Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave.
Mooresville, NC 28115
9. The Permittee shall report any monitoring or other information that indicates noncompliance
with a specific permit condition, that a contaminant may cause a violation of applicable
groundwater quality standards, or that a malfunction of the injection system may cause the
injected fluids to migrate outside the approved injection zone or area. As specified in rule
15A NCAC 02C .0211(p), noncompliance notification shall be as follows:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Oral notification shall be given within 24 hours of the occurrence, or first knowledge
of the occurrence, to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-
6040.
Written notification shall be made within five days of the occurrence and submitted
to the addresses in Item #6 above.
The written notification shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its
cause; the period of noncompliance, including dates and times; if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and any steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance.
PART VI - CORRECTIVE ACTION [15A NCAC 02C .0206]
1. Any injection system not constructed or operated in accordance with this permit, or the criteria
and standards specified in 15A NCAC 02C .0200, shall be subject to corrective action as
provided under rule 15A NCAC 02C .0206.
2. The following corrective actions shall apply to elevated concentrations of injectants or reaction
byproducts resulting from the permitted injection activity:
(A) Continued monitoring until concentrations return to pre -injection values or meet the
standards specified in 15A NCAC 02L .0202, whichever are greater. The frequency,
duration, and location of monitoring shall be appropriate for site specific conditions and
potential receptors.
(B) Groundwater quality parameters that do not attenuate as described in 2(A) above may
warrant a corrective action plan as provided under rule 15A NCAC 02C .0206, depending
on the type, concentration, and distribution of the groundwater quality standards being
exceeded.
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PART VII - PERMIT RENEWAL [15A NCAC 02C .0211(h)]
In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of the injection facility for the stated purpose, the
Permittee should submit an application to renew the permit 120 days prior to its expiration date.
PART VIII — REQUIREMENT FOR SYSTEM CLOSURE [15A NCAC 02C .0240(f)]
1. 30 days prior to initiation of closure of a groundwater remediation system, the permittee shall
submit the following documentation to the Division (Closure Plan):
(A) The reasons for closure.
(B) Letter from the oversight agency authorizing closure of the system.
(C) A description of the proposed closure procedure.
2. The infiltration gallery shall be closed such that it:
(A) Will be rendered permanently unusable for the disposal of fluids.
(B) Will not serve as a source or channel of contamination.
3. Within 30 days following upon completion of the closure, the permittee shall submit the
following documentation to the Division (Closure Report):
(A) A description of the completed closure procedure.
(B) The dates of all actions taken for the procedure.
(C) A written certification a by North Carolina licensed engineer or geologist that the closure
has been accomplished, and that the information submitted is complete, factual, and
accurate.
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