WQ0000267_Final Permit_20021114

���ORQG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
iNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
O`C Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
November 14, 2002
WILLIAM N. STOVALL— DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
MSC 4216
RALFIGH, NC 27699-4216
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000267
Gates Correctional Center #14130
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Gates County
Dear Mr, Stovall:
In accordance with your request for renewal received July 8, 2002, and subsequent additional information
received August 29, 2002 and October 25, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000267, dated
November 14, 2002, to N.C. Department of Corrections for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2007, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000267 issued January 12, 1998, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate
system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance
problems.
Please note there are several new/modified conditions not included in the permit issued January 12, 1998.
Condition I1.12 — This condition requires that a waste level gauge be installed within sixty (60) days
of permit issuance.
➢ Condition H.13 — The stabilization/holding lagoon embankments shall have a protective vegetative
cover.
9 Condition HI.2 — The Permittee shall install an appropriate influent flow measuring device, and it
shall be properly calibrated once per year. Records of calibration shall be kept
onsite for a minimum of three (3) years.
➢ Condition III.5 — Freeboard in the storage lagoon shall be recorded weekly
➢ Condition 111.6 -- The compliance reporting address has been changed.
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 the North Carolina General
Statutes, and fled with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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Sincerer,
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W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION 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
N.C. Department of Corrections
Gates County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 25,000 gallon per day (GPD) spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of
an influent bar screen, a 45 gallon per minute (GPM) pump station with duplex pumps, high water alarms, and
approximately 4,300 linear feet of 3 -inch force main, a 1.5 million gallon treatment and storage lagoon,
hypochlorination, a 9,290 gallon chlorine contact tank with turbine pumps, a 20 horsepower (HP) irrigation pump,
and a 7.0 acre spray irrigation field to serve Gates Correctional Center #4130, Gates County High School, Gates
County Middle School and NC Department of Transportation with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received July 8, 2002, and subsequent additional information received August 29,
2002 and October 25, 2002 by the Division, 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 October 31, 2007, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000267 issued January 12, 1998, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and Iimitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities 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 assimilate the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment and 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. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
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 or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff_
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 52 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.3 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Gates Correctional Center #4130 wastewater
treatment system shall be irrigated onto the irrigation area.
4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls
may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
11_ Freeboard in the treatment/storage lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.

12. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the treatment/storage lagoon, shall be installed within
60 days of issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings
indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, minimum
liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the dam elevations.
Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDNIR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be
kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
Plans and specifications for the flow measuring device shall be prepared by a licensed Professional
Engineer and submitted to the appropriate regional office 30 days prior to installation. The flow
measuring device shall be installed within 1 year of the date of this permit.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every March, July and November for the following parameters:
TSS BODS pH
NH3 as N Fecal Coliform
4. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
S. Freeboard in the treatment/storage lagoon shall be recorded weekly.

6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions III(2) and III(3)] on Form NDNM
I and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions 111(4) and
III(5)] on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non. -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161.7
7. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field 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
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Copper
H
Zinc
Ma esium
Exchangeable- Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Base Saturation (by calculation)
S. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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 permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Well Construction Criteria:
Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, a new identification tag shall be affixed to monitor well,
MW -1 and the tag shall include information as required by 15A NCAC 2C .0108(c)(11).
2. Sampling Criteria
a. Monitor wells MW -1, MW -2, MW -3, and MW -4 (depicted on Figure 1 & 2) shall be sampled
every March and November for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the
measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured
from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all
monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
Water Level
pH
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Nitrate (NO3-N)
Fecal Coliforms
Total Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N)
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) November only_
b. For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any
down -gradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify
the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TQC concentration as
measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mgll, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the down -gradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and
analysis as described above.
c. For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in November, use only one of the following
methods:
- 1) ' Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
5) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief.
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the constituents
listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 ug/L
or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ
Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the Method Detection Limit
(MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 ug/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ) certified
for those parameters required.
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3. Reporting / Documentation:
a. All reports and documentation (GW -59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1.636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW -59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's website at
http://gw.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.
b. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW -59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling
analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW -59 form
along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
4. Applicable Boundaries:
a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal
system individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983 is established at either 250 feet from
the waste disposal area, or 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 according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
b. The 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 action in accordance with I5A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
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 Iog 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 or other permitting authority.
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal 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 maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and 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.
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
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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
5. The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H.0500.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
7. 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 15A 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.
Permit issued this the 14th day of November, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000267

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