WQ0002427_Final Permit_19900314

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State 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
Mar. Tommy A. Harmon, Jr., Vice President
McGee Corporation
Post Office Box. 1375
Matthews, North Carolina 28106-1375
Dear Mr. Harmon:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
March 14, 1990
Subject: Permit WQ0002427
McGee Corporation
McGee Business Park
Artificial Wetlands Wastewater
Treatment System
Union County
In accordance with your application received September 22, 1989, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0002427, dated March 14, 1990, to McGee Corporation for the continued
operation of the non -discharging artificial wetlands wastewater treatment system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1992, and shall
void Permit No. 13465 issued July 28, 1986, 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Mark Hawes
at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
G
George Evert
cc: Union County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
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
ARTIFICIAL WETLANDS 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
McGEE CORPORATION
Union County
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continued operation of a 4,000 GPD artificial wetlands type wastewater treatment and disposal
system for domestic wastewater, consisting of preliminary screening, secondary treatment, and
disinfection, followed by an artificial wetland disposal area to serve McGee Business Park with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 22,
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 apart of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1992, and shall
void Permit No. 13465 issued. July 28, 1986, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The wastewater treatment and wetlands disposal area shall be effectively maintained and
operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any
contamination of ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater,
the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action to correct the problem,
including actions as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
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. 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 100 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the
wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to
the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
3. A suitable vegetative cover of wetland species shall be maintained in the artificial
wetlands.
4. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater into surface waters of the State, resulting from
the operation of this facility.
5. No type of wastewater other than that frorn McGee Business Park shall be discharged
into the artificial wetlands.
6. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use and
for the 12-month period following the land application event. Such controls must
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
7. Prior to being released into the artificial wetlands, the applied effluent must be treated to
secondary standards of:
BOD
TSS
Fecal Coliform
30 rng/l
30 mg/I
1000/100 ml
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) 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_ The influent and the effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the
Permittee in accordance with the following requirements and a suitable reporting
schedule arranged with the Division's Mooresville Regional Office ( Telephone number
[phone]).
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Parameter
Sample
Measurement
Sample T
Location
Frequency
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Daily
Instantaneous
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
pH
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
13OD5, 20oC
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Total Suspended
Residue
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Ammonia Nitrogen
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
3. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2) and any other data as
may be required shall be submitted annually 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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office,
telephone no. [phone], 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 sludge digester; 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 pernut limitations.
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. The four (4) existing monitor wells shall be sampled every April, August, and December
for the following parameters:
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NO3 (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS (500.0) TOC
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units) Orthophosphate
Total Coliform ( 1/100 ml) Iron
Chloride (250.0) Water Level
Volitale Organic Compounds - In December only (by Method 1 or Method 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Exmination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 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 numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations Ln
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
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 measured
in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be. taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally
occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D, or 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 May, September, and January.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. 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 Perrittee. 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
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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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITION..,,
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 a 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. 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.
5. 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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
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).
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. Upon availibility of a regional sewerage system the permitte shall connect to the system
and cease operations of the artificial wetlands.
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Permit issued this the 14th day of March, 1990
—NORTH CAROLINA E
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George T. Everett, ' 6
Division of Environmen
By Authority of the Env
Permit No. WQ0002427
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission
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