WQ0000554_Final Permit_19930326

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 26, 1993
Keith DeVenny, Shop Manager
J. A. Jones Construction Company
Post Office Box 2869
Concord, North Carolina 28025
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000554
J. A. Jones Construction Company
Wastewater Recycle System
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. DeVenny:
In accordance with your application received March 3, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0000554, dated March 26, 1993, to the J. A. Jones Construction Company for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000554 issued December 9, 1988 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.
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. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
Sincerely,
L' ,, � �-c ' -1
A. Presto Howard,
Director
cc: Cabarrus County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
Facilities Assessment Unit
i
Jr., P. E.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
J. A. Jones Construction Company
CabarTus County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 2,400 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 60 ft. x 30 ft. wash pad, a
Myers SRM4 submersible sewage pump and an Ultrasorb Series I and Series II pre-engineered washwater
processing and recycle system to serve J. A. Jones Construction Company with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 3, 1993, 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 February 28, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000554 issued December 9, 1988 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 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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. 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 the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
10. 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.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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.
13. 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 recycle system 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.
14. 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 2H .0205
(c)(4)-
15. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
16. 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.
17. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number [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 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 is not in
compliance with its permit 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.
19. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A,.0202.
20. 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 26th day of March, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston H ward, Jr., PIE., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0000554

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Plant Class: (circle one)
POINTS
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/at
(a)
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(b)
(see definition No, 33)
4
DESIGN FLOW OF PLAN i IN GPD
(d)
(nol applicable to non-coniamin2ted cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
Closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
for wafer purification psanls, sand, gravel,
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 20,000 ..........................
1
20.001 -• 5D,000 ..........................
2
50,001 -- 100,000 ..........................
3
100.001 -• 250.000 ..........................
4
250,001 -- 500,000 ..........................
5
500,001 --1,000,000 ..........................
a
1.000,001 -- 2,000.000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacily up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : _ Z4 7-z>
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Sialic Screens or
Comminuiing Devices ........... .............
2
(c) Grit Removal ..._ ...........................
1
or
(d) Mechznlcal or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
0r
(f) Inslwmenled Flov+ Measurement ..............
2
(g) Preaeralion ....................... . ........
2
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ............ . ...... 2
G) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
Mechanical . , ...... . .
Dissolved Air Flolalion. $
�} Prechlorination ............................. . 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Seplic Tank (see definition no. 43) ............. .
(b)
ImholfTank ..................................
(c)
Primary Clarifiers ............... 1 ............
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
a
for wafer purification psanls, sand, gravel,
IV stone, and other mining operations except
(ii} Trickl;rg Filter
recreational activities such as gem or gold
High Rate ...................
mining) ......................................
2
5
5
2
11 111 IV Total Points 2
(5) SECONDARY TREAT..iENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaeecus Stage.
(i)Aeralior. - High Purity Oxygen System .....
2G
Diffused Air System ...........
1 G
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
a
Separale Sludge Reaeralion .....
3
(ii} Trickl;rg Filter
High Rate ...................
7
Standard Rate ...............
5
Packed Tower ...............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Eiologr.al Filler ......................
10
(iv) Aerate;; Lagoons .....................
10
(v) Rotzlir,g Biological Conlaclars .......... 10
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(vii) Stabilizelion Lagoons ...................
(viii)Ciarihe' ...... I .......................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of SOD dnd
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Paints for this item
have la be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) Through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance SOD
femovz� ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration • High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ..... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(ii) Trickling Filler -
High Rale ..............
Standard Rale ............
Packed Tower............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler ........................ .
(iv) Rolvin-. Biological Gontaclors ............
(v) Sand Filter -
Intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ........ .
(vi) Clarifier ............................... .
2
3
J
5
20
10
8
3
7
5
S
10
10
2
3
5

LUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
/
TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
5
(10) -CHEM IICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) {See definition No. 9)
�a)
getivatad Carbons Beds -
wrt�rout carbon regeneration ..................
5
(nqt applicable to chemical additions rated as item
5
with carbon regeneration ....................
Is
(3) (j). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a). (5) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e).
(b)
powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
5
{9} {a), (9) {b), or (9) {c) 5 points each: List:
Sludge Elutriation .............................
withoul carbon regeneration ............... . .
5
5
5
with carbon regeneration ...................
15
5
5
y
Air Stripping ..............................
5
5
(not applicable 10 a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
Denitrification Process (separate process) .....
10
Sludge Gas Ulili2alion (including gas storage) ....
Ce?
Electrodialysis ........ .....................5
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f)
Foam Separation .............................
5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g)
ion Exchange................................
5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
h
O
Land Application of Treated Effluent
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
10
phosphorous compounds In amounts significantly
sand, gravel, Mone and other similar mining
2
greater than is common for domestic was4ewaler .......... 4
Land Application (surface and subsurface)
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agricrrllurally managed siles (See del.
•• -where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
basins which are inherent in land application systems), 2
No. 4)...................................
10
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
holds the land application permit ................
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non-agriculturally
inherent in land application systems ...................................... 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
not hold the permit rot the wastewater treatment
(d) Pumps............. ............. ..... _.......... .._...... ............_...---•...................... 3
and similar fixed nozzle systems} ....... . • •
4
e Siand-By Power Supply
Landfilled (burial) .............................
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device.............................................. 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
(a)
Chlorination ........................ .....
5
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
Dechlorination ........................
5
(c)
tion lines only) . .............. _ .........
4
TOTAL POINTS
(i)
Microsueens .. . ..............................
5
(j)
phosphorus Rerno�ial by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
ClassI.............................. .......... ._........ 5 - 25 Points
%vith aeration ..........
5
Class 11........................... ..._..... 26- 50 Points
.................
{T)
post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
Class III...................................... 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical - ..
5
Class IV.............. ......... _........ ______....... 66- Up Points
(m)
Reverse Osmosis ................... . ...........
5
(n)
Sand or Mixed-Media Filters - low rale ...........
2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rale ..........
5
do nal require a certified operator. Classification o1 all other
(o)
Treatment processes ror removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide....................................
15
charge.
(p)
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
malerials other than metal or cyanide .........
1 5
Facifi6es having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum ctassilicalion of Class Il.
LUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated ...... .......3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .... ...
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisled .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation .............................
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable 10 a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Ulili2alion (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non-aerated ............
2
{j)
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k)
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
10
} SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(;�) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface)
Pee definition 22a)
•
•• -where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
10
'-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit rot the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
NFECTION
(a)
Chlorination ........................ .....
5
(b)
Dechlorination ........................
5
(c)
Ozone...:............ ..............
5
(d)
Radiation ..........................
5
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or Cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
III.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered wasle
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: