WQ0003698_Final Permit_20010110

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Sherri Evans -Stanton, Acting Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
January 10, 2001
MR_ J. EARL DANIELS, CITY MANAGER
CITY OF MARION
POST OFFICE BOX 700
MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28752
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003698
City of Marion
Surface Disposal of Wastewater Residuals
McDowell County
Dear Mr. Daniels:
In accordance with your application received on February 3, 2000 as well as the additional information
received on May 22, 2000, September 5, 2000, and November 20, 2000, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0003698, dated January 10, 2001, to the City of Marion for the continued operation of a wastewater residuals
surface disposal unit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2002; shall void
Permit No. WQ0003698, issued October 6, 1993; and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
The City of Marion and the Division of Water Quality (Division) has agreed to approve the continued
operation of the surface disposal unit for another two years. During this period of time, the City of Marion will be
phasing -out use of the surface disposal unit and implementing a program for a more sustainable and beneficial
alternative for residuals management. Some significant modifications have been made to the conditions of this
permit; therefore, please take time to review this permit thoroughly. Of special interest are the following amended
provisions:
♦ Condition I. 1.: This condition specifies the list of action items and associated schedule for completion
to facilitate the phase-out of the surface disposal unit operation and implementation of the alternate
residuals management program. A requirement for the submission of quarterly progress reports has
also been stipulated.
♦ Condition I. 2.: This condition stipulates that the Permittee may dispose of residuals in Pit No. 10 and
Pit No. 11 only. The Division will not entertain requests from the City of Marion to construct
additional pits at this surface disposal site.
♦ Condition 1. 3.: This condition requires that proposed Pit No. 11 be constructed with a liner, as is
required by 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f). A North Carolina-Iicensed Soil Scientist must certify that the
installed liner meets this regulation.
♦ Condition I. 4.: This condition requires that the Asheville Regional Office be contacted in advance of
operation of Pit No. 11, so that an in-place inspection of the installation may be completed.
♦ Condition I. 5.: This condition specifically forbids the placement of residuals into the surface disposal
unit after the issuance of the Land Application of Residual Solids (LARS) permit or January 1, 2002,
whichever comes first.
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♦ Condition 1. 8.: This condition has been amended with a requirement that the Asheville Regional
Office be contacted in the event that the subject surface disposal unit is not operating satisfactorily.
♦ Condition Il. 2.: Language has been added to this condition to clarify the fact that.the residuals from
the City of Marion's Catawba River Wastewater Treatment Plant are conveyed to the Corpening Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. All residual disposal activities are initiated from the
Corpening Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
♦ Condition I1. 4.: This condition has been amended to reflect the adoption of new rules by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). The referenced
regulation is now 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
♦ Condition II. 8.: A provision has been added to this condition that requires that a collection system be
installed if surface runoff from the surface disposal unit cannot be prevented. The collection system
must be sized to accommodate a 24-hour, 25 -year storm event. Collected runoff may be disposed only
in a manner approved by the Division.
Condition III. 6.: This condition has been amended to require that data from the continuous methane
gas monitoring be submitted with other required reporting items once per year. In addition, this
amended condition reflects the new mailing address to be used when submitting all monitoring and
reporting information.
t Condition III. 7.: This condition has been amended to reduce the time period for submitting a written
report about a noncompliance occurrence from 15 days to five days. In addition, note that the
Asheville Regional Office's area code has changed from 704 to 828.
♦ Condition IV. 1. through Condition N. 6.: These conditions require the installation of a new
groundwater monitoring well as well as provide detail about certification, mapping, and initial
sampling.
♦ Condition VI. 7.: This condition has been amended to remind the Permittee that an application for
permit renewal and modification must be submitted to the Division no later than January 1, 2002. This
condition must be adhered to even if the surface disposal unit is not to receive any additional residuals
after expiration of this permit, as the Division may choose to keep this permit active for the purpose of
continuing groundwater monitoring only. Please note the specific items that must be included with the
request for permit renewal and modification.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained in this permit.
Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will
result in future compliance problems.
The Division has noted that the City of Marion appears not to have adequate storage for residuals outside of
treatment units (e.g., aeration basins, clarifiers, thickeners, etc.). Part of the review of the application package for
the Land Application of Residuals Solids (LARS) permit to be prepared and submitted in accordance with
Condition 1. 1. will be an analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of Marion's residuals management
program to remove solids from the wastewater treatment system; treat the residuals in accordance with pathogen
reduction, vector attraction reduction, and other requirements contained in 40 CFR Part 503; and Iand apply the
residuals only when appropriate from an agronomic and meteorological point of view. Therefore, residuals
treatment and storage are essential parts of the overall residuals management plan, and the LABS permit
application package should address these items accordingly. Note that the Division may choose to implement a
compliance schedule into the LARS permit for the permitting and construction of new residuals treatment and
storage equipment.
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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 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-6714. Unless such
demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please ontact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg at
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[phone], extension 353.
,Kerr T. Stevens
cc: McDowell County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge CompIiance/Enforcement Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE DISPOSAL UNIT 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
City of Marion
McDowell County
FOR THE
continued operation of a surface disposal unit for the disposal of up to 280 dry tons per year wastewater residuals
from the source listed in Condition H. 2. The surface disposal unit shall be operated such that there is no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters pursuant to the application received on February 3, 2000 as well as the additional
information received on May 22, 2000; September 5, 2000; and November 20, 2000 and in conformity with the
project plans, 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 December 31, 2002; shall void Permit No.
WQ0003698, issued October 6,1995; and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee has agreed to begin phasing -out the operation of this surface disposal unit in favor of a
sustainable, long-term residuals management alternative. In order to ensure that this phase-out
proceeds as planned and in as timely a fashion as possible, the Permittee shall perform the following
action items in accordance with the prescribed schedule:
Date of
Action Items
Completion
April 1, 2001
♦ Submit completed application package to the Division of Water Quality
(Division) for issuance of a Land Application of Residuals Solids (LARS)
permit.
January 1, 2002
+ Secure issuance of LARS permit from the Division.
♦ Begin implementation of LARS program.
♦ Submit renewal/modification request for the surface disposal unit operation
to the Division (i.e., see the re uirements of Condition VI. T)
NO RESIDUALS MAY BE DISPOSED IN SURFACE DISPOSAL UNIT AFTER THIS DATE!
September 1, 2002
♦ Secure issuance of renewed/modified permit for the surface disposal unit
operation from the Division.
♦ Begin implementation of surface disposal unit closure plan.

Date of
Action items
Completion
December 1, 2002
♦ Complete closure of surface disposal unit.
♦ Begin implementation of post -closure management plan for surface disposal
unit operation.
To demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this condition, the Permittee shall submit
quarterly reports to both the Asheville Regional Office and the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit that
detail the Permittee's actions to date. These reports shall be submitted no later than the last day of
every March, June, September, and December until all action items have been satisfactorily completed.
Note that failure on the part of the Permittee to maintain compliance with the above action list and
schedule may subject the Permittee to potential enforcement action as prescribed for in Condition VI.
4. One copy of the quarterly report shall be sent each to NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality Section, Non -
Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 and NCDENR-DWQ,
Asheville Regional Office -Water Quality Section, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, NC 28801,
2. The Permittee shall only use Pit No. 10 (i.e., the pit that is active as of the date of this permit's
issuance) and proposed Pit No. 11 for the duration of this permit cycle. Additional pit construction
at this surface disposal site, with or without written approval from the Division, shall be expressly
forbidden.
Pit No. 11 shall be constructed with a liner of natural material at least one foot in thickness and
having a hydraulic conductivity of no greater that I x 10-6 centimeters per second when compacted. In
lieu of using a liner of natural material, the Permittee may substitute a synthetic liner, provided that it
has sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic conductivity no greater
than that of the natural material liner as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f). Upon completion of
construction and prior to operation of Pit No. 11, certifications shall be received from a North -
Carolina -licensed Soil Scientist that certifies that the liner installed in the pit meets or exceeds these
criteria. One copy of the quarterly report shall be sent each to NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality Section,
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 and NCDENR-
DWQ, Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, 27699-
1636.
4. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours in
advance of operation of Pit No. 11, so that an in-place inspection of Pit No. I1 can be made. Such
notification to the Regional Water Quality Supervisor shall be made during normal office hours (i.e.,
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
5. No residuals shall be disposed in the surface disposal unit after the LARS permit issued by the
Division to the City of Marson has been issued or January 1, 2002, whichever comes first. This
condition shall be adhered to regardless of the fact that this permit shall not expire until November 30,
2002. This extended expiration date is simply an administrative measure to maintain the active status
of this permit until such time that the Division can issue a renewed and modified permit. This renewed
and modified permit will confirm the inactive status of the surface disposal unit and contain conditions
specific to closure and post -closure management of the surface disposal unit.
6. The surface disposal unit shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this program
7. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or ground water resulting from the operation of this surface disposal unit.
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8. In the event that the surface disposal unit is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease disposing of the residuals to the surface disposal unit,
contact the Asheville Regional Office, and take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by
the Division.
9. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between an active surface disposal unit and any habitable residence,
b. 100 feet between an active surface disposal unit and any public or private water supply source, all
streams classified as WS or B, waters classified as SA or SB and any Class I or Class E impounded
reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
c. 100 feet between an active surface disposal unit and any stream, lake, river, or natural drainage
way,
d. 50 feet between an active surface disposal unit and property lines (if the original permit was issued
with the buffer distance to property line as 100 feet, updated maps must be submitted and new
acreage delineated for the buffer to be reduced),
e. 10 feet between an active surface disposal unit and any interceptor drains or surface water
diversions (upslope),
25 feet between an active surface disposal unit and any interceptor drains or surface water
diversions (downslope),
g. 25 feet between an active surface disposal unit and any groundwater lowering and surface drainage
ditches.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this surface
disposal unit. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications that are required by
the Division to improve performance of the existing surface disposal unit. These buffers do, howeve
apply to modifications of the surface disposal unit. These buffers do also apply to any expansion or
modification of the surface disposal unit and apply in instances in which the sale of property would
cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the surface disposal unit, to be violated. The Pertnittee
is advised that any modifications to the existing surface disposal unit will require a permit
modification.
10. A copy of this pezmit shall be maintained at the surface disposal unit site when residuals are being
disposed during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be maintained in all
residuals transport and application vehicles.
11. Residuals placed in the subject surface disposal unit shall be covered with soil or other material at the
end of each operating day.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and the surface disposal unit shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. No residuals other than the following shall be approved for disposal in the surface disposal unit in
accordance with this permit:
Source County Permit Number Volume
City of Marion McDowell NPDES Permit No. NC0031879 280 dry tons per year
Corpening Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Marion McDowell NPDES Permit No. NC0071200 Included above'
Catawba River Wastewater Treatment Plant-
a The residuals generated by the City of Marion's Catawba River Wastewater Treatment Plant shall
be introduced to the headworks of the City's Corpening Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. No
deviation from this operational plan shall be allowed until a written request has first been submitted
to and approved by the Division.
3. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals that will be disposed in a surface disposal unit shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis):
Concentration
Parameter (milligrams per kilogram
Arsenic 46
Chromium 300
Nickel 320
4. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge
(ORC) of the surface disposal unit. The operator shall hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the surface disposal unit by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee shall also employ a certified
back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0202.
The active surface disposal unit shall not restrict the flow of a base flood.
The active surface disposal unit shall not be located in an unstable area.
7. Appropriate measures shall be taken to control public access to the surface disposal unit during active
use and for the 36 -month period following closure of the surface disposal unit_ Such controls may
include fencing and the posting of signs indicating the activities being conducted at each site.
8. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent any surface runoff from occurring from any active
surface disposal unit. If runoff cannot be prevented, a collection system shall be installed with the
capacity to handle runoff from a 24-hour, 25 -year storm event. All collected runoff shall be disposed
in a :Wanner approved by the Division.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion from conveying pollutants or residuals
from the surface disposal unit onto the adjacent property or into any surface waters.
13. Residuals shall not be applied to any area that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered.
14. Food crops, feed crops, and/or fiber crops shall not be grown on an active surface disposal unit, unless
approval has been requested and received from the Division.
15. Animals shall not be grazed on an active surface disposal unit, unless approval has been requested and
received froze. the Division.

I11. 11IONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division to insure protection of the environment shall be established and an
acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities. All records shall be
kept by the Permittee for a minimum period of five years from the date of disposal. These records shall
include, but shall not necessarily be limited to the following information:
a. Source of residuals.
b. Volume of residuals disposed in gallons per year, dry tons per year, or kilograms per year.
3. A residuals analysis shall be conducted annually from the date of permit issuance by the Permittee, and
the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If disposal events
occur at a frequency less than annually, a residuals analysis shall be required for each disposal event.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following parameters:
Arsenic Nickel pH
Chromium Percent Total Solids
4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee
annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (i.e., note the regulatory level in
milligrams per liter in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene (100-0)
o -Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1.2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Silver (5.0)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2.4.5 -TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m -Cresol (200.0)
p -Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4 -Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4;5 -Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4.6 -Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
The air in all structures located within the surface disposal unit site as well as the air at the property line
shall be continuously monitored for the methane gas. The following criteria shall be me:
a. In structures, the concentration of methane gas in the air shall not exceed 25 percent of the lower
explosive limit (LEL).
b. At the property line, the concentration of methane gas in the air shall not exceed the LEL for
methane gas.
6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Condition III. 1.,
Condition III. 2., Condition III. 3., Condition M. 4., and Condition III. 5. shall be submitted annually
on or before March Ist of the year following the disposal event to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 251-
6208, 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 with surface disposal activities that results in the disposal of significant amounts of
wastes that are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the surface disposal activities resulting in a release of material to receiving waters.
c. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the surface disposal unit has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the
system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the surface disposal unit
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the surface
disposal unit.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Within 60 days of this permit's issuance, an additional groundwater monitoring well, downgradient
from Pit No. 10 and designated as MW -4 shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well
shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened (i.e.,
open) portion of the well at any time during the year_ The general location and name for this well is
marked on Figure 1 of this permit. The groundwater monitoring well shall be constructed in
accordance with this permit and approved by the Groundwater Section of the Asheville Regional
Office.
2. All wells that are constructed for the purpose of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (i.e., "Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water
Supply") and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well construction.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours
prior to the construction of any groundwater monitoring well, so that an inspection can be made of the
well location. Such notification shall be made to the Regional Groundwater Supervisor during normal
office hours (i.e., from 8:00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m.) on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
4. Within 30 days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification shall be received from a
North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer or North Carolina -licensed Professional Geologist
certifying that the groundwater monitoring wells are located and constructed in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2C (i.e., "Well Construction Standards") and this permit. This certification shall be subtnitted
with one copy of a GW -1 Form (i.e., "Well Completion Form") for each well. Mail this certification
and the associated GW -1 Forms to NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance
Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636_

5. Within 60 days of groundwater monitoring well installation, the Permittee shall submit two original
copies of a scaled topographic reap (i.e., with a scale no greater than one inch equals 100 feet) Ihat has
been signed and sealed by a North Carolina-Iicensed Professional Engineer or a North Carolina -
licensed Land Surveyor and contains all of the following information:
a. Location of all property lines,
b. Location of all active and inactive pits,
c. Location and identity of each groundwater monitoring well,
d. Latitude and longitude of the established horizontal monument,
e. Relative elevation of the top of the casing for each groundwater monitoring well (i.e., known as the
measuring point"), and
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f. Depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
This survey shall be conducted using approved practices as outlines in the North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56. The surveyor
shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the disposal system and determine the
latitude and longitude of this horizontal control monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of +1-10
feet. All other features listed above shall be surveyed relative to this horizontal control monument.
The positional accuracy of these features shall have a ratio of precision not to exceed an error of
closure of one foot per 10,000 feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features located by the radial
method shall be located from a minimum of two points. Horizontal control monuments shall be
installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to
activities that may take place on the property. The map shall also be surveyed using the North
American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map. All
bearings or azimuths shall be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a Global Positioning
System. (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of the horizontal control monument,
GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential GPS shall be used and all data collected b_
the GPS receiver shall be differentially corrected.
The map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater Section,
Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
6. For the initial sampling of the groundwater monitoring well as specified elsewhere in this permit, the
Permittee shall submit a copy of the GW -1 Form with the GW -59 Form (i.e., "Compliance Monitoring
Form'') for that well. GW -59 Forms for groundwater monitoring wells that have not had a GW -1 Form
previously submitted shall be returned to the Permittee without being processed. Failure to submit
these forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of enforcement actions pursuant to
NCGS §143-215-6.
7. The three existing groundwater monitoring wells, MW -1, MW -2, and MW -3, as well as the new
groundwater monitoring well, MW -4, shall be sampled every March, July, and November for the
following parameters:
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chlorides
Chromium
Copper
Iron
Lead
pH
Phenol
Sulfate
Total Coliform
Total Dissolved Solids
Total Organic Carbon
Water Level
Zinc
Nitrate -Nitrogen
Volatile Or Compounds (VOCs) in November only

The analysis for VOCs shall be completed using one of the following methods:
(A) Standard Method 6230D (PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less),
(B) Standard Method 62I0D (PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less),
C.
(C) EPA Method 8021 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less),
(D) EPA Method 8260 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less), or
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief.
Any method used shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) The laboratory shall be Division certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used shall, at a minimum, include all the constituents Iisted in Table
VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used shaII provided a PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less, which shall be
supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the Division's
Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the MDL, but
below the PQL at 0.5 4g/L, shall be qualified (estimated) and reported.
If any VOCs are detected by the methods listed, then the Asheville Regional Office Groundwater
Supervisor, telephone number [phone], shall be contacted immediately for further instructions
regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses
shall be submitted simultaneously.
if total organic carbon concentrations greater than 10 milligrams per liter are detected in any
downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis shall be conducted to identify the
individual constituents comprising this total organic carbon concentration. If the total organic carbon
concentration as measured in the background groundwater monitoring well exceeds 10 milligrams per
liter, the concentration shall be taken to represent the naturally -occurring total organic carbon
concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally -occurring total organic carbon concentration in the
downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to sampling the groundwater for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each monitoring well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be received on the GW -59 Form on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month at the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for disposal systems shall be as specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L (i.e., Groundwater Classifications and Standards). The Compliance Boundary for disposal
systems constructed prior to December 31, 1983 shall be established at either (1) 500 feet from the
waste disposal area, or (2) the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of groundwater quality standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary shall be subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around the disposal
system midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
Permittee.

9. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, 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
maintain 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 five years from the date of the
inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. 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 surface disposal unit
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; inspect.or copy any
records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this peanut; and obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the disposal activities are carried out in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by this Division.
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2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. This permit shall not be automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the surface
disposal unit to change ownership or a name change of the Pennittee, a formal permit request shall 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 shall 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 Statutes § 143-•
215.6A through §143-215.6C.
5. The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 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).
6. The issuance of this permit shall not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state,
and federal) that have jurisdiction.

7. The Permittee, no later than January I, 2002, shall request a renewal and modification of this pennit,
even if the surface disposal unit is not intended to receive additional residuals. The following
minimum items shall comprise a suitable permit renewallmodification application package:
a. * A surveyed site map of the surface disposal unit site. This map shall include the following
minimum features: a scale, a north arrow, all existing and proposed topography; all property lines
and limits of fencing; all structures within 500 feet of the surface disposal unit site; all
drainageways and surface waters within .500 feet of the surface disposal unit site; all wells,
including groundwater monitoring wells, within 500 feet of the surface disposal unit site; the
location of all continuous methane gas monitoring stations; and the limits of residuals placement by
pit number.
b. A formal closure plan and a post -closure management plan. These plans shall be specific to the
subject surface disposal unit site as well as relate to the Permittee's future plans for the land. The
Division will accept a submittal that has been prepared in accordance with the document entitled
"Process Design Manual: Surface Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Domestic Septage (EPA/625/R-
95/002)," published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research
and Development.
c. An implementation schedule for both the closure plan and the post -closure management plan.
Upon receipt of the request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the plans provided therein and, if
warranted, shall extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as
it may deem appropriate.
S. This permit may be modified, or revoked and/or reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations, and
monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to protect the environment and public
health adequately.
Permit issued this e tenth day of January, 2001
NORTH AROLINA ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1 Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003698
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Permit No. WQ0003698
January 10, 2001
SOIL SCIENTIST'S CERTIFICATION
)~inal
L , as a duly registered Soil Scientist in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of
the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of this
permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
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