WQ0000884_Final Permit_19900416

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.
Jaynes G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
April 16, 1990
Mr. Mike McIntyre
Carolina Turkeys, Inc.
PO Box 589
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000884
Carolina Turkeys, Inc.
Spray Irrigation Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal Facilities
Duplin County
Dear Mr. McIntyre:
In accordance with your application for permit renewal received July 25, 1989, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000884, dated April 16, 1990, to Carolina Turkeys, Inc. for
the continued operation of the subject spray irrigation wastewater treatment facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1992, 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. 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 Mr4ack-Floyd at
9191733-5083.
Sincerely,
�'_
George T.
cc: Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
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
1.111%M a cc)60
SPRAY 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
Carolina Turkeys, Inc.
Duplin County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 1.50 MGD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 15 million gallon aerated lagoon, a 1.85 MGD lamella clarifier, an anaerobic
digester; a 36,400 GPD extended aeration package treatment plant for domestic waste with a bar
screen, a 10,000 gallon aerated equalization tank, a 36,400 gallon aeration tank with dual
blowers, an aerobic digester, a 6,000 gallon clarifier, and a chlorine contact chamber; a 41 million
gallon holding lagoon. (lagoon No. 2) and approximately 392 acres of spray irrigation disposal
fields to serve Carolina Turkeys, Inc.'s Duplin County Facility with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 25, 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 March 31, 1992, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray 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 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. For example, ponding of wastewater
on the spray irrigation disposal field shall be considered failure of the soil to adequately
absorb the wastewater. Additionally, such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of
this permit condition.
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) 150 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 Iines.
6. The Permittee shall submit plans and specifications for the proposed disinfection
facilities, additional aeration capacity for the treatment lagoon, and DAF unit on or
before May 1, 1990.
7. The Permittee shall begin construction of the disinfection facilities, additional aeration
capability, and DAF unit within sixty days of obtaining an approval from the Division of
Environmental Management.
8. The Permittee shall complete construction of the disinfection facilities, additional aeration
capacity for the treatment lagoon, and DAF unit on or before April 1, 1991.
9. The Permittee shall place into operation the disinfection facilities, additional aeration
capability for the treatment lagoon, and DAF unit on or before May 1, 1991.
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.
3. A suitable vegetative cover of shall be maintained. All areas under irrigation shall be
double cropped in order to effect the nitrogen balance.
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 spray 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 crop management plan developed by Robert Kendall and Associates shall be
followed in the operation of this facility.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Carolina Turkeys, Inc., Duplin County
Facility shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
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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. The surface shall be scarified as necessary to prevent the sealing of the surface sufficient
to cause ponding on the irrigation sites.
12. The pivot removed from zone 4 has been relocated to an area adjacent of NCSR 1501 to
be known as "zone 7A". Irrigation on this site shall be restricted to crop maintenance
only.
13. The following spray irrigation sites are approved for irrigation of wastewater for the
given application rates:
ZONE WEEKLY APPLICATION RATE MAX %4UM APPLICATION RATE
in Inches per Week in Inches per Year
1A
2.0
50.0
113
2.0
50.0
1C
2.0
50.0
2A
2.0
50.0
2B
2.0
50.0
2C
2.0
50.0
3
2.0
50.0
5
1.0
20.0
7
1.0
20.0
7A
as noted condition No. II.12
8A
1.5
40.0
8B
1.0
30.0
8C
1.0
25.0
9A
1.0
40.0
9B
0.5
10.0
9C
1.0
25.0
10A
1.0
35.0
10B
1.0
30.0
10C
1.0
35.0
III. MQNTTORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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. 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) zone irrigated,
d) length of time zone is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly, and
for each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
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year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings

The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point
prior to irrigation twice per month (if irrigation occurs during the calendar month) for the
following parameters:
Parameter
BODS Oil and Grease
TSS Total Organic Carbon
Total Coliform Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
pH
NH3
4. Samples shall be collected monthly from the surface waters at the five locations marked
by an X on figure 1 and analyzed by a certified laboratory for the following:
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen NH3
Nitrates Total Coliform
Total Organic Carbon pH
5. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1112), all
effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition I113), any surface water monitoring
data (as specified in condition 1114), and any other data as may be required shall be
submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
no. 919-256-4161, 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 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.
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N. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. The existing monitor wells MW -4, MW -8, MW -9, MW -11, MW -12, MW -14, and
MW -15 shall be sampled every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
NO3 (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TU (500.0) Total Coliforms (1/100ml)
Fecal Coliform TOC
Chloride (250-0) Orthophosphate
TOX (in November only) Water Level
Sodium pH (6.508.5 standard units)
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
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.
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of detecting the total of all
halogenated organic compounds present at a concentration of 5.0 parts per billion (ppb)
or greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or greater is detected, any
individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a concentration at or above the
method detection limit (MDL) must be identified and quantified utilizing EPA methods
601, 602, 604, and 611.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 rng/l 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 backg_roumonitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TQC 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.
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.
The Compliance Boundary 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
applicable under 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 lagoon and spray fields, or 50 feet within
the property boundary.
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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
NCAC 2L, 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
l . 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 an}, 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.
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 CONDITIONS
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.
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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 211 .0205
(c)(4).
8. 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 16th day of April, 1990
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Division of Envi e Management
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