WQ0001669_Final Permit_19950322

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Jerry Twiggs, Public Utilities Director
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Dear Twiggs:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0001669
City of Hickory
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Catawba County
In accordance with your application received on October 28, 1994, we are forwarding Herewith
Permit No. WQ0001669 dated March 22, 1995, to the City of Hickory for the operation of a wastewater
residuals land application program. This permit is for the addition of 646.7 applicable acres of new land
application sites listed as Dan Hunsucker (247 acres), Charles C. Wyant (102 acres), Hugh Waters (131.9
acres), and Horace Wood (165.8 acres). The proposed application sites listed as Charles Lutz were
withdrawn during the application review process.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1997, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring and reporting requirements contained in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for
collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. WQ0001669 issued February 10, 1993.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. If you
need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at [phone].
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A. Press Howard, r.,
cc: Catawba, Lincoln, and Burke County Health Departments
Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations-
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Hickory
Catawba County
FOR THE
operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of approximately
2,329 dry tons per year of residuals from the Henry Fork wastewater treatment facility and the Northeast
wastewater treatment facility (all residuals are treated at the Henry Fork Facility) to approximately 1,976.4
acres of land in Catawba, Lincoln and Burke Counties with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received on October 28, 1994, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1997, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704/ 663-1699, the Asheville Regional
Office, telephone number 704/ 251-6208 and the appropriate local governmental official
(county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
initial application of the residuals to a site so that an inspection can, be made of the
application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall
be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays. In addition, the appropriate Catawba, Lincoln or Burke
County Manager's office must be notified prior to the initial application so that they will be
aware that the operation has commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
3. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this
program.

4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this program.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.
b. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
7. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
8. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
9. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
10. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
11. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements
in 40 CFR Part 503.33 must be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which
demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this evaluation must be submitted including all test results and calculations.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition I14, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
-CropPAN 1 r / r.
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
-Source County Number Volume (dry t n ar
Henry Fork WWTP Catawba NCO020401 2,329
Northeast WWTP Catawba NCO040797 **
** all residuals are treated at the Henry Fork WWTP
6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
�Y
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
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Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
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7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters_. In
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into.
any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental. Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
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18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not c_omein-contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
14. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex, tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
_MONITORING AND REPORTING REQI)IREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tonsfacre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and, annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
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The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic Lead Nickel
Cadmium Mercury Selenium
Chromium Molybdenum
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted every 60 days from the date of permit issuance by
the Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five
years. If land application occurs at a frequency less than every 60 days, a residuals
analysis will be required for each instance of land application.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the
Permittee annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note
the regulatory level in mg/L in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Cadmium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Endrin (0.02)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lead (5.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Silver (5.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
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6. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored every 60 days, from the date of
permit issuance, for compliance with condition 111 of this permit. Data to verify
stabilization and vector attraction reduction of the residuals must be maintained by the
Permittee. The required data is specific to the stabilization process utilized, but should be
sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR
Part 503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR
Part 503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33.
In addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen
requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements and management practices must be
completed every 60 days by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the
person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, III 2, III 3, 1114, III 5 and 1116 shall be submitted annually on or before
March 1 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/ 663-1699 or the Asheville Regional Office, telephone Number 704/251-6208
for Burke County, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence'of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the
application site.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
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IV. C
zJR—QUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The COMPLIANCE BQ11,LIDARYfor the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste. disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the
date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the application site or facility at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records
that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner
approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
must be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as
may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may
or may not be approved.

4. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner-Ussee (excluding buffers)
02-01
Robert Mauser
18.0
02-02
Robert Mauser
10.0
02-03
Robert Mauser
60.0
02-04
Robert Mauser
60.0
02-05
Robert Mauser
65.0
02-06
Robert Mauser
28.0
02-07
Robert Mauser
12.0
02-08
Robert Mauser
35.0
02-09
Robert Mauser
22.0
02-10
Robert Mauser
31.0
02-11
Robert Mauser
22.0
04-01
Dr. Robert Hart, III
11.0
04-02
Dr. Robert Hart, III
24.0
04-03
Dr. Robert Hart, III
5.0
04-04
Dr. Robert Hart, III
10.4
04-05
Dr. Robert Hart, III
10.0
07-01
Dewey Hunsucker
20.0
07-02
Dewey Hunsucker
31.0
07-03
Dewey Hunsucker
8.0
07-05
Dewey Hunsucker
16.0
07-06
Dewey Hunsucker
28.3
07-07
Dewey Hunsucker
9.0
07-08
Dewey Hunsucker
28.0
07-09
Dewey Hunsucker
9.0
07-10
Dewey Hunsucker
45.0
07-11
Dewey Hunsucker
5.0
07-12
Dewey Hunsucker
18.0
07-13
Dewey Hunsucker
19.0
11-01
Bill Lee
38.0
11-02
Bill Lee
74.0
17-01
Harold Jarrett
1.5.0
17-03
Harold Jarrett
37.0
_ r 17-04
Harold Jarrett
'1 5.0
17-05
Harold Jarrett
10.0
18-01
David McSwain
15.0
18-02
David McSwain
20.0
18-04
David McSwain
25.0
18-05
David McSwain
8.0
18-06
David McSwain
7.0
18-07
David McSwain
15.0
18-08
David McSwain
8.0
18-09
David McSwain
16.0
19-011
Buford Waters
16.0
19-02
Buford Waters
42.0
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Application Area [acres]
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
!excluding Duffers)
20-012
Gene Waters
20.0
20-02
Gene Waters
8.0
20-03
Gene Waters
16.0
20-04
Gene Waters
20.0
21-01
J. S. Whitener
15.0
21-02
J. S. Whitener
18.0
21-03
J. S. Whitener
18.0
21-04
J. S. Whitener
10.0
21-05
J. S. Whitener
29.0
21-07
J. S. Whitener
6.0
22-013
M & T Farms
1.4
22-025
M & T Farms
9.5
22-03
M & T Farms
45.0
22-04
M & T Farms
23.5
22-054
M & T Farms
45.0
22-11
M & T Farms
3.8
22-12
M & T Farms
6.5
22-13
M & T Farms
8.0
22-145
M & T Farms
6.3
23-01
Charles Wyant
17.7
23-02
Charles Wyant
49.5
23-03
Charles Wyant
21.1
23-04
Charles Wyant
13.7
24-017
Ruby Stegall / Hugh Waters
45.2
24-02
James McGinnis
25.3
24-03
James McGinnis
29.3
24-046
James McGinnis
32.1
26-01
Hazel Wood Estate / Horace Wood
32.2
26-02
Hazel Wood Estate / Horace Wood
37.3
26-03
Hazel Wood Estate / Horace Wood
39.5
26-04
Hazel Wood Estate / Horace Wood
30.7
26-05
Hazel Wood Estate / Horace Wood
26.1
27-017
Dan Hunsucker
13.7
27-027
Dan Hunsucker
67.1
27-03
Dan Hunsucker
14.0
27-04
Dan Hunsucker
31.3
27-05
Dan Hunsucker
7.1
27-06
Dan Hunsucker
26.4
27-07
Dan Hunsucker
87.4
Total Applicable Acres
1,976.4
1 Field No. 19-01 contains acreage located within the 100 year flood plain. Therefore,
land application only by surface application can take place only during periods when
high water is not occurring.
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2 Field No. 20-01 is limited to sludge application during the months of March through
October (inclusive).
3 Field No. 22-01 shall receive sludge by injection method only, due to nearby
residences. A 20 foot buffer shall be maintained at a rock outcrop located at this field.
4 Field No. 22-05B is covered in part by soils having a perched/seasonal high water at
depths ranging from 18 to 34 inches below land surface. Therefore, this field shall
receive -Sludge at 1/2 normAl rates and one during the months of April through
November inclusive.
5 Field Nos. 22-02 and 22-14 shall receive sludge by injection method only, due to
nearby residences
6 Field No. 24-04 (entire field) is covered by soils having a seasonal high water table at
depths ranging from zero (0) to two (2) feet below land surface. Therefore, this field
shall be allowed to have seasonal application of residuals between March 1 thru
November 30 only.
7 Due to a significant number of odor complaints received by the Division, the following
fields are recommended to have the indicated buffer from the off -site residences
extended to 800 feet. Nuisance conditions shall be addressed as per condition I.S.
Dan Hunsucker fields No. 27-1 and 27-2 (the western edge of fields)
Hugh Waters field No. 24-1 (northeastern edge of field)
New sites designated as 22-01 through 22-14 are suitable for sludge land application year-
round at agronomic rates, provided that the seasonal high water table is three (3) feet or
more below land surface.
Sites or portions of sites located within the 100 year flood plain should be delineated by
flagging.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
6. 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 as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
7. The issuance of this permit does notrpreclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental Management deems
necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
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10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
11. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. WQ0001669 issued February 10, 1993.
Permit issued this the 22nd day of March, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston goward, Jr., P.t., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001669
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' RATING SCALE 'FOR
CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
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NPDES Permit No. NCOO
Nondisc. Per. No. _
IssueDate:
Expiration Date:
Existing Facility
New Facility
Rated By: MICHY-CL
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Date: 2— I0-93
Reviewed (Train. &
Cert.)
Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. &
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ORC
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Plant Class: (circle one) II 111 IV Total Points 1
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(1)
(2)
(3)
POINTS
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
4
DESIC, FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and {11) (d))
0 -- 20,000..........................
1
20,001 -- 50.000..........................
2
50,001 -- 100,000..........................
3
100,001 — 250,000..........................
4
250,001 -- 500,000..........................
5
500,001--1,000,000..........................
8
1,400,001 -- 2.000,000 ........................
1D
2,000,001 (and up) - rate i point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) ;
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Slatic Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........................
2
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(g) Preaeration................................
2
(h) Influent Flow•Equalizalion ................... 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. B
( Jj Prechlorination .............................. 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) ImhotiTank ...............................
(c) Primary Clarifiers ........ ... , .. .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non -toxic Maferiats (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
raining) ......................................
2
5
5
2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
ifcating or rotor) ..............
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
7
Standard Rate ...............
5
Passed Tower ...............
5
{fill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
10
(fv) Aerated Lagoons ................ . .... .
10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors .......... 10
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(va) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifier ................ ............
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of SOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this Item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
n through (5) (a) (vi-11) .. ..... .
i (z) Nutrent additions to enhance SOD
removal . . ..... .
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - high Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(if) Trickling Filler -
High Rate .............. .
Standard Rate ............
Packed Tower.... ......
(lii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filler .........................
(iv) Rotating Biological Conlactors ............
(v) Sand Filler-
intermitlent biological .... , .. .
recirculating biological ........
{vi} Clarifier ................................
2
3
i
5
8
5
5
20
10
8
3
7
5
5
10
10
2
3
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(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(a) Activated Carbons Beds . (not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
wrlhout carbon regeneration .................. 5 (3) 6), (5) (a) (xi). (6) (a). (6) (b). (7) (b). (7) (e),
with carbon regeneration .................... is (9) (a). (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: Last:
(b) Powdered at Granular ActivatedCarbon Feed .. . ,
without carbon regeneration .................
- . ' . 5
with carbon regeneration .... 15 .. .. .
(c) Air Stripping .............................. 5 5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) ..... 10
(e) Elednsdiatysis ............................. 5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f) Foam Separation ............... . ............. 5 (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) Son Exchange • ....... ....................... 5 for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand, gravel, &lone and other similar mining greater than Is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
operations) (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
() on agriculturally managed sites (See del. basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4) ................................... 10 (e) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate Infiltration on non -agriculturally inherent in Land applicaGon systems ..........._._...._... 5
managed sites (includes rotary distribulors (d) pis.—�.,-T _ �-_. 3
and similar iced nozzle systems) ........... 4 (e) Stand -By Power Supply.. _ _ 3
nil by subsurface disposal ('uicludes low pressure (f) Thermal Pollution Control Device._._ ....... S
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tion fines only) ............................. 4 TOTAL POINTS
nMicrosrreens.................................. 5
{j} Phosphorus Rm eoralby Biological Processes CLASSIFICATION
(See del. No.26) 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2 Class 1.._--- - 5 - 25 Points
with aeration .......... 5 Class IL 26- 50 Points
(!) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0 Class 111 _ _. _ . _ 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5 Class IV... 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... 2 Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive,
high rate .......... 5 do not require a certified operator. Classification 61 all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide.................................... is charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15 Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class If.
I SLUDGE'rREATMEN'1' Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ............... 10 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Aerobic ............... 5
Unheated ............. 3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) ....... 5 of -phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Seds - Gravity ................. 2 lli.
Vacuum Assisted ....... 5
(d) Sludge Eiutdation ............................. 5 In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(a) Sludge Conditioner (chemscat or fhermal) ........ 5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(1) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ...................... 5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit having a design flow of 1.000 gpd or less, shalt not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) () ......... 8 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas utilization (including gas storage) .... 2
W Sludge Holding Tank- Aerated ................ 5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
ND"erated ............ 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
eaibon regeneration) ..... 10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or filter Press or other
similar dewalering devices .................... 10
(9) SLUDGE DISPOSAL ('including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons...... ............................... 2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit
-by contracting to a land application operator o
holds the land application permit ................
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge -is generated ......... 10
(c) Landfilled (burial) ............................ 5
t9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination ............................. 5
(b) Dechlorination ........................ 5
(c) Ozone .............................. 5
(d) Radiation .......................... $