WQ0001863_Final Permit_20010212

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
February 12, 2001
MR. W.E. NICHOLs, 11, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CITY OF MOUNT HOLLY
POST OFFICE BOX 406
MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA 28120
Dear Mr. Nichols:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL_ RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Correction
City of Mount Holly
Land Application of Residuals from the
Treatment of Wastewater
Gaston County
In accordance with a written request received on February 1, 2001 from Mr. Christopher Edmonds, an
agronomist with Bio-Nomic Services, Inc., we are forwarding herewith a corrected Page 1, Page 9, and Page 10 of
Permit No. WQ0001863, issued December 28, 1999, for the subject residuals land application program. Note that
we have also included a buffer map for the John S. Springs Estate land application site with this correspondence.
The following corrections have been made to the permit:
1. The land application sites owned by the estate of John S. Springs were previously permitted to receive
residuals from the City of Mount Holly. However, these land application sites were accidentally
omitted in the permit renewal application package that was submitted to and approved by the Division
of Water Quality (Division) in late 1999. Bio-Nomic Services, Inc., acting on the City of Mount
Holly's behalf, is now asking that the subject land application sites be permitted to receive residuals
under the conditions and limitations of this permit.
Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. has provided a properly -executed landowner agreement for and a buffer map
of the subject land application sites. In addition, results of soil samples taken from the subject land
application sites were provided for the Division's review. No cumulative pollutant loading data was
provided, as Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. is not aware of any residuals land application activity that has
taken place on the subject land application sites since the inception of the City of Mount Holly's
residuals land application program.
As all of the submitted documentation appears to be in order, the land application sites owned by the
estate of John S. Springs may receive residuals under the conditions and limitations contained in this
permit. As a result of this approval, the program description included on Page 1 of the permit has been
amended to allow land application of residuals generated by the City of Mount Holly to a total of 321.7
acres of land in Gaston and Lincoln Counties (i.e., increased from 243.6 acres). Likewise, Condition
VI. 4. on Page 9 of the permit has been corrected to list the application areas for the land application
sites owned by the estate of John S. Springs. and the total acres available for residuals land application
as 321.7 acres as described above. A new Page 10 of the permit has also been prepared, but note that
no corrections have been made to the content of the conditions contained on this page (i.e., only
formatting changes).
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Please replace Page 1, Page 9, and Page 10 in Permit No. WQ0001863, issued December 28, 1999, with the
corrected Page 1, Page 9, and Page 10 enclosed with this cover letter. Please add the enclosed buffer map to this
permit as well.
If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr
Thornburg at [phone], extension 353.
Sin e ly,
Sin
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Central Office, Groundwater Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Permit File WQ000'1`S63` -

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 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 THE
City of Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility,
approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility
equalization basin, and
continued operation of a water residuals land application program consisting of the application of 130 dry tons per
year of residuals froze the City of Mount HoIly's water treatment facility to approximately 321.7 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal
request received on September 20, 1999 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued December 3, 1999, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 Gaston County Manager's office and the Lincoln 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. 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 Perrnittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the
Division 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[sl):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. _ _ Owner/Lessee - (excluding buffers
4
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
5.0
6
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
14.3
7
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
3.2
8
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
8.0
9
John. S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
13.5
10
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
17.5
13
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
6.9
14
John S. Springs Estate (Rebecca S. Kaylor, Administrator)
9.7
GD-1
Gary M. Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary M. Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary M. Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary M. Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary M. Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary M. Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary M. Duckworth
3.8
GD-8
Gary M. Duckworth
10.5
GD-9
Gary M. Duckworth
11.9
MH 2-1
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
33.3
MH 2-2
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
30.1
MH 2-3 8
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
19.6
MH 2-4
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
12.3
MH 2-5
Charlie M. Killian Sr. & Melanie Jones
16.7
MH 2-6
Charlie M. Killian Sr. & Charles Killian Jr.
15.2
MH 3-1
Gary Neal Allen.
14.0
MH 3-3
Gary Neal Allen
11.6
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
321.7
s Residuals shall not be applied on this field until trees and scrub are removed and a suitable
ground cover has been established.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Penrrittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
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).
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7. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pem-iittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (Iocal, 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 deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment
and public health.
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.
Permit issued this th twenty-eighth day of December, 1999
NORTH OLINA E IRO NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
,GKerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001863
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