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August 22, 2005
Thomas J. Guthrie, Plant Manager
Duke Power Company
PO Box 1006
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28201
Dear Mr. Guthrie -
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005873
Duke Power Company
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Stokes County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received February 15, 2005, and subsequent
additional information received March 21, 2005, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005873,
dated August 22, 2005, to Duke Power Company for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 30, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005873 issued August 6, 2001, 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.
Please note the following added conditions:
II.10 which states, "No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area during wet
conditions:'
11.12 which states, "If a modification request has not been submitted to the Division within
one year of issuance of this permit, the permitttee shall submit a complete analysis of the
spray irrigation system to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, 1636
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636."
Please also note, any modification to this permitted facility must first be approved by the
Division prior to construction.
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 thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
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.
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Sincere ,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE 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
Duke Power Company
Stokes County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 9,999 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility
consisting of a 600,000 gallon capacity two -cell treatment lagoon with high-water alarms and tower
aerators, a 10,000 gallon capacity chlorine contact chamber with associated chlorine delivery system, an
irrigation pump station with dual 150-gallon per minute pumps with high water alarms, four (4) 1.75 acre
spray fields, and all associated valves, piping, collection facilities, and appurtenances, to serve the Duke
Power Company's Belews Creek Steam Station, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received February 15, 2005, and subsequent additional information received
by the Division, and in conformity with the project plan, 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 July 30, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005873 issued August b, 2001, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface 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 assimilate the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
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 residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
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 or places of public assembly 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 drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
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 irrigation 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 application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 25.0 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.25 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Belews Creek Steam Station shall be irrigated 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.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area during wet conditions.
11. 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.
12. If a modification request has not been submitted to the Division within one year of issuance of
this permit, the permittee shall submit a complete analysis of the spray irrigation system to the
Division. of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1636.
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111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on
Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily
average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the number of days in the
month.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every March, July and November for the following parameters:
BOD5
TSS
NO2-NO3
Fecal Coliform
NH3 as N
TKN
pH
Total Phosphorous
4. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Date of irrigation,
b. Volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. Field irrigated,
d. Length of time field is irrigated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. Weather conditions, and
g_ Maintenance of cover crops.
S. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions III(2) and III(3)] on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Condition III(4)] on Form
NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall
be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
6. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Copper
H
Zinc
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium. Percentage
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston Salem Regional Office, telephone number
(919) 571-4700, 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number (800) 562-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) 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
1. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system constructed
after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within
the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater
Quality Standards of or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in
addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems
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.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. 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 Permttee 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 or other permitting authority.
3. 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 disposal site or
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may
inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and 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 and 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
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.
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 Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this permit dm oes not exempt the Perttee 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the project.
7. The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee 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 15A NCAC 2H .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 issuedZth*the 22n' day of August, 2005
NORTHOLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
_,0Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ000S873