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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000267_Final Permit_19881121State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor November 21, 1988 R Paul Wilms S. Thomas Rhodes. Secretary Director Mr. Thomas N. Wilson N.C. Department of Corrections 840 West Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27603 SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000267 N.C. Department of Corrections Gates County Subsidiary Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities Gates County Dear Mr. Wilson: In accordance with your application .received August 29, 1988, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000267, dated November 21, 1988, to N.C. Department of Corrections for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 1993, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.. The permittee should be advised that unless the lagoon is constructed during the very dry portion of the year de -watering activities may be necessary'to Lower the groundwater table and allow proper installation of the comparted clay liner. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to .request art 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 150E of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you, if you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Babette McKemie, telephone No. 919/733.5083, ext. 546, Sincerel , R. Paul Wilms cc: Gates County Health Department Washingtoa regional Supervisor F. T. Green & Associates Bill Reid John Campbell Pallutio), prevention Patin P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RALEIGH P E R M I T For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes 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 construction and operation of a 25,000 GPD wastewater treatment and spray irrigation disposal facility consisting of an influent bar screen, a 45 GPM duplex grinder pump station with high water alarms, 4,300 linear feet of 3 -inch force main, a 1.5 MG treatment/ storage lagoon, hypochlorination, a 9,290 gallon chlorine contact tank with turbine pumps, a 20 HP irrigation pump and approximately 7.0 acres of spray irrigation field to serve the N.C. Department of Corrections Gates County Subsidiary with no discharge to the surface waters of the State, pursuant to the application received August 29, 1988, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with 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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 4. This permit is not transferable. 5. 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 the requirements of this permit and the approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687. 6. Plans and specifications for sewer lines must be retained for five (5) years after completion of construction, also plans and specifications for all other projects must be retained for the life of the project. 7. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil 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. 8. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. 9. 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. 14. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. 11. The 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. 12. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained_ 13. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff. 14. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field. 15. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 16. 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. 17. The application rates shall not exceed: .30 inches/acre/hour 1.0 inches/acre/hour 18. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. 19. Freeboard in the treatment/ storage lagoon shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. No type of wastewater other than that from the N.C. Department of Corrections Gates County Subsidiary shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area. 23, Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, four (4) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient and three (3) downgradient, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The location and construction details for these wells must be by approval of the Washington Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be obtained. (The well locations approved by the Washington Regional Office may differ from the locations indicated on the approved plans.) 24. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste disposal operations) and thereafter every March, July, and November for the following parameters: NO pH ToLl Ammonia TOC TDS Chloride Water Levels Total Coliforms The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. 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 April, August and December. 25. The lagoon liner shall be at least one_goot -thick at all locations and shall have a maximum permeability of 1 x 10 cm/sec. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to waste disposal operations, verification of the liner's compliance with permeability and thickness specifications must be provided to the Groundwater Section by the project engineer, 26 The existing water supply well at the lagoon site must be abandoned in accordance with requirements of 15 NCAC 2C (Well Construction Std.), prior to start of lagoon construction. Permit issued this the 21st day of November, 1988. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION R. Paul Wilms, Director I, - Division Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. WQ0000267 Engineer's Certification 1, , 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, (Project) (Name or Location) for the hereby state that, to the best of my (Project Owner) abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project 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.