HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002095_Final Permit_19891018State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. J. A. Kidd, Vice President
Wilson Trucking Corporation
P. O. Drawer 2
Fisherville, W 22939
Dear Mr. Kidd:
R. Paul Wilms
Director
October 18, 1989
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002095 .
Wilson Trucking Corporation
Shop & Scale Pit Areas
Washdown Water
Subsurface Disposal Facilities
Mecklenburg County
In accordance with your request received on July 19, 1989, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0002095, dated October 18, 1989, to Wilson Trucking Corporation for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1994, shall
supersede Permit No. 10806, which was issued on October 9, 1984, and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
ff you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Jones
at 919/ 733-5083.
CLSierely,
L
t ---R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Mecklenburg Environmental Protection
Groundwater Section
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM 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
Wilson Trucking Corporation
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 1,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility which consists of a grit trap, a
standard 1,000 gallon septic tank, used as an oil/water separator, a dosing pump station
containing dual pumps, and a 600 square fMt nitrification field to treat the washdown waste of the
shop and scale pit areas, pursuant to the request received on July 19, 1989, 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 September 30, 1994, shall
supersede Permit No. 10806, which was issued on October 9, 1984, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. 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 facility.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a
manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters
and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. -OPERATION AND MA=NAN E REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system
to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this
facility.
3. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
4. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on the disposal area_
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE =MENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
no. 704/663-1699, 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 at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the
treatment of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known
passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the
facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or
electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a
by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of
the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out
of compliance with its permit limitations.
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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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. Within thirty days of permit reissuance, and thereafter in March, July, and
November (for a period of one year), a sample of the effluent, immediately prior to
discharge into the nitrification field (either at the effluent end of the septic tank or at
the distribution box, if accessible), shall be collected and analyzed for the following
parameters:
a. Purgeable Halocarbons (EPA Method 601)
b. Oil and Grease (503 B. Partition -Infrared Method, 16th ed. Std. Methods,
1985)
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N. C. Division of
Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, Mooresville Regional Office by
the end of the month which follows the month in which samples were obtained (Le
analyses for samples taken in March should be submitted by the end of April)_
Based upon subsequent review of the effluent analytical data, monitoring wells may
be required in order to monitor groundwater quality.
3. Oil drained from engine crankcases, antifreeze, and degreasing solvent wastes shall
not be discharged into the disposal facilities.
V. INSPECTIONS
I. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
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 keep 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 three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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3. 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 disposal site and 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; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the approveAl plans, specifications and other
supporting data.
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 transferable. In the event there is desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice. shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Pezrnittee. 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).
6. 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 143-215.5.
7. The issuance of this permit does not preclude 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. Due to the potential for the overloading of the system, the applicant should strictly
adhere to the proposed wastewater treatment plant design flow.
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Permit issued this the 181h day of October, 1989.
TH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
J SYt
R: Paul Wilms, Direc ojr
Division of Environmental, anagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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