WQ0002386_Final Permit_19900622

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
51.2 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Everett Solomon
Holly Farms Foods, Inc.
PO Box 88
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Dear Mr. Solomon:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
June 22, 1990
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002386
Holly Farms Foods, Inc.
Harris Bottom Service Center
Subsurface Wastewater Treatment
and Disposal System
Wilkes County
In accordance with your application received September 12, 1989, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0002386, dated June 22, 1990, to Holly Farms Foods, Inc. for the
construction and operation of the subject subsurface wastewater treatment and disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1995, and shall be
subject to the conditions and lizxlitations 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr Lindsay L. Mize at 9191
733 -5083 -
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Sincerely,
George T. Eveta
cc: Wilkes County Health Department
Winston Salem Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Reid Engineerirlg Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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
Holly Farms Foods, Inc.
Wilkes County
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construction and operation of a 2,500 GPD subsurface wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,500 gallon grease trap, a 5,000 gallon septic tank, a 2,500 gallon pump tank
with dual 130 GPM pumps and high water alarm, approximately 2,035 linear feet of low pressure
pipe disposal lines, and an equal amount of reserve disposal area to serve Holly Farms Foods,
Inc. Hands Bottom Service Center with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received September 12, 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 May 31, 1995, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the
permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved
plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
2. The Winston Salem Regional Office, phone no. 919-761-2351, shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of backfilling of the installed facilities so that
an in-place inspection can be made. 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.
3. 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.
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 facility.

5. 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.
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
7. 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.
8. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area
shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all
required buffer requirements.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or
diversions (upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
11. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that
any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per
twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's
certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The application rate to the disposal field shall not exceed 0.25 gallons per day per
square foot.
3. 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.
4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
5. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the low pressure pipe disposal field shall be
kept mowed. The clippings shall be removed to prevent the build up of thatch.
6. The low pressure lines shall be purged monthly using potable water or air pressure
and the pressure adjusted on the distribution lines to approved specifications.
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III. MON17FQ NQ AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. Adequate records showing all maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
These records should include but are not limited to the following:
Items
Inspection Frequency
a) Individual dosing pump operation Weekly
b) Individual field rotation Weekly
c) High water alarms Weekly
d) Residual pressure on highest and
lowest lateral on each subfield Monthly
e) Residual pressure on all laterals Semi-annually
3. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III
2) shall be submitted on or before January 31 of the following year to the following
address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
4. A record shall be maintained of all sludge removed from this facility. This record
shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the sludge, date the sludge was hauled, and volume
of sludge removed.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston Salem Regional Office,
telephone no. 919-761-2351, 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 Iimitations.
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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 reoccur.
Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, one (1) monitor well , must be
installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well shall be constructed such that the
water level in the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the
well at any time during the year. The location of the monitor well is shown on the
attached site map. The construction details for This well must be approved by the
Winston-Salem Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be
obtained.
The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste
disposal operations) and thereafter every February, June, and September for the
following parameters:
TNDOS (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) Phenol
Volatile Organic Compounds - In September Only (by method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 623D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed. , 1989.
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic
Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed
relative to mean sea level (M.S.L.). The depth of water in each well shall be
measured from the survey point on the top of the casing. The water level elevations
shall then be determined relative to M.S.L.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 21
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in milligrams per Titer.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient
monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the
individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration
as pleasured in the background the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any
exceedances of this naturally occurring TQC concentration in the downgradient wells
shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
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If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent
method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other
organic compounds which may be present. The results of all analyses specified in
the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N. C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW- 59 [Compliance Monitoring Report
Form] every March, fuly, and October.
3. The Compliance Bounda1y,delineated on the attached site plan for the disposal
system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water
Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance
of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
penalty provisions applicableunder General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site
may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the subsurface disposal field, or 50 feet
within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY
is established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary
and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any
substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance
at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall
either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site
conditions, facility design and operational controls will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of
existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls that will prevent a
violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its
approval by the Director.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided.
5. Oil drained from engine crankcases or degreasing solvents wastes shall not be
discharged into the disposal system.
V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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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.
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.
VT. ENERAL ONDMON
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the approved 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by
the applicant for the life of the project.
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 21-1.0205 (c)(4).
7. 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.
8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage
collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to
the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection
system.
9. 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.
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10. 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.
Permit issued this the 22nd day of June, 1990
NORTH CAROLINA
t- George T. Everett, Pira
Division of Environme
By Authority of the En
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
tal Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0002386
June 22, 1990
En in r' c ifi ati n
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in. the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, , for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

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