WQ0000961_Final Permit_19890224

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Fnvinmmental Management
512 Nortf-i Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Jarnes G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
February 24, 1989
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Mr. W. C_ Howard, Jr., Manager
Water Quality Program
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston --Salem, NC 27102
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQO000961
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Davie County Stemmery
Wastewater Treatment/Spray Irrigation Facilities
Davie County
Dear Mr. Howard:
In accordance with your request received December 15, 1988, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQO000961, dated February 24, 1989, to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Company for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31,
1994, shall void Permit No. 5018R, which was issued on January 13, 1984, and shall
be subject ::o 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 15OB 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr.
Randy Jones, telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 541..
Sincer y,
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Paul Wilms
cc: Davie County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Supervisor
Groundwater Section
,john Campbell
RO. Box 27687, Raleigh, fourth Carolina 27611-7657 'Gc,rrhone 919.733-7015
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAI, MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DFVELOPMEN'r
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 haws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Davie County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 60,000 GPD non -discharge wastewater treatment and disposal
facility which consists of an influent pump station with dual pumps and high water
alarm, approximately 135 linear feet of 4 -inch force main, a 20,000 gallon
equalization basin with dual lift pumps, an aeration basin, a clarifier, a sludge
holding tank, chlorination facilities, an effluent holding pond, and spray irrigation
facilities to apply treated wastewater to a three acre spray irrigation area, a 1.05
million gallon holding lagoon with a synthetic liner (and enclosing fence), a 227 GPM
centrifugal pump, approximately 2,900 linear feet of 4 -inch force main, a 24 acre
irrigation field with 233 spray nozzles on 62.5 foot centers, and all necessary
piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Davie
County Stemmery with no discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State,
pursuant to the request received December 15, 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 January 31, 1994,
shall void Permit No. 5018R, which was issued on January 13, 1984, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans,; specifications and other supporting data.
2.''Thfs 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.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated adequately in
the Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being sprayed onto the irrigation area.
5. This permit is not transferable.

6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
JO. Reports on the operations of the facilities shall be submitted to the
Winston --Salem Regional Office at regular intervals and in such form and detail
as may be .required by this Division.
11. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
12. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is
in a condition that will cause runoff.
13. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater_ runoff from the spray
field.
14. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facility
is prohibited.
15. 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.
16. The application rates shall not exceed 0.2 inches per hour or 1.0 inch per week.
17. 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._—
18. Freeboard in the storage lagoon shall not be less than two (2) feet at any
time.
19. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored material into any surface waters.
.J. 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.

y 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 R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's
Davie County Stemmery shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
23. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
24. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities_
25. In the event that the irrigation system ceases to function or in the event that
rainy weather prevents the operation of the spray irrigation facilities, plant
operations will be discontinued until the system can be restored to proper
operation.
26. There shall be no spray irrigation when the wind exceeds 15 mph.
27. The pH measurements and adjustments for the holding pond shall be provided as
required by the Division of Environmental Management.
28, Soil tests shall be performed on an annual basis and subsequent remedial actions
shall be performed in accordance with the results of the tests.
29. Satisfactory controls shall be provided to contain the accidental discharge or
spillage of hazardous or toxic substances either stored or being used on the
project site.
30. No root or leaf crops for public consumption shall be raised on these sites.
31. Wastewater shall be applied to the spray irrigation area in a manner that will
prevent toxic conditions on the site.
32. Within 90 days of permit issuance, the two (2) existing monitor wells in Field
No. 2 (24 acre site) shall be abandoned in accordance with the requirements of
the North Carolina Well Construction Standards, 15 NCAC 2C.
33. Within 90 days of permit issuance, the downgradient well in Field No. 1
(three -acre site) shall be provided with a locking cap and brought into
compliance with North Carolina Well Construction Standards.
34. Within 90 days of permit issuance, one (1) upgradient and two (2) downgradient
monitor wells shall be installed at Field No. 2 and one (1) upgradient monitor
well shall be installed at Field No. 1. The location and construction details
for these .wells, shall be approved by the Winston Salem -.Regional= -Office; from
—__which a'well construction permit must be obtained.
35. The monitor wells shall be sampled every March, July, and November for the
following parameters:
Nitrate
TDS
P11
TOX (in Nov. only)
Water Levels*
Ammonia Nitrogen
TOC
Nitrite
Orthophosphate
Chloride

*The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the
remaining parameters.
The new monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction for all
parameters specified above.
If TUC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgrad.i.ent
monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify
the individual constituents comprising this TQC 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 downgr.adient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis
as described above.
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 ERA methods 601., 602, 604, and 611.
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.
Permit issued this the 24th day of February, 1989.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director /1"
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No_ WQ0000961