WQ0009826_Final Permit_19990505

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr,, Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 5, 1999
Mr. Tim Holmes, Complex Manager
Wayne Farms, Inc.
802 East Atkins Street
Dobson, North Carolina 27017
Dear Mr. Holmes:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0009826
Wayne Farms, Inc.
Hatchery Spray Irrigation System
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Surry County
In accordance with your application received January 27, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0009826, dated May 5, 1999 to Wayne Farms, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0009826 issued October 26, 1994, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this perEnit. 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, 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, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC
27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr
Thornburg at [phone] extension 353.
cc: Surry County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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
Wayne Farms, Inc.
Surry County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 5,000-GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a holding tank
(aeration basin of an old package plant) with dual pumps, a Sweco Screen, a pump tank (clarifier tank of an old
package plant) with dual 50-GPM pumps, a four -inch force main, a 140,000-gallon storage pond with a one -foot thick
clay liner, a chlorinator with feed pump and contact tank, an effluent pump station with two 50-GPM pumps, two 0.75-
acre spray fields with 15 spray heads each, and all associated piping, valves, controls, alarms, and appurtenances to
serve the Wayne Farms, Inc. Hatchery in Elkin, North Carolina, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received January 27, 1999, 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 April 30, 2004, shall void Permit No. WQ0009826
issued October 26, 1994, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 assimilate the wastewater, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the
Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Perznittee 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.

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 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 lines, and
h) 15 feet from any rock outcrops.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which
are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do,
however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of
increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or
modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. The
applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), 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 WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 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 15A NCAC 8A .0202.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover of the spray sites and appropriate treatment facilities shall be
maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will
cause runoff.
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 application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 52 inches over any twelve-month period at
an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.2 inches per hour.
No type of wastewater other than that from the Wayne Farms, Inc. Hatchery in Elkin, North Carolina 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. Freeboard in the storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
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. 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. 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.
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:
BOD, TSS
Total Coliform pH
NH, as N
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition 1I1 2) on Form NDAR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of all effluent
monitoring data (as specified in condition 1113) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last
day of April, August, and December, respectively. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
5. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each spray
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 pH Zinc
Magnesium Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity Base Saturation (by calculation)

6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Pertnittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336)
771-4600, 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 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 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 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 at 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 Pertnittee.
V. INSPECTIONS
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 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.
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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
I . 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.
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.
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of the project.
7. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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 tWifth day of May, 1999
NORTH
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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SUBS URt=ACE CLASS F)C'ATION
(d-ieck ali units that apply)
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2.
pump tanks
siphon or pump -dosing systems
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filters
5.
grease trapfinterce-ptor
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subsurface treatment and disposal:
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pressure subsurface treatment and disposal
SPRAY iRPJGATK)N CLkSSIFiCATK)N
(chpcS,all units that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32
2. lag oons
3 ✓ septic tanks
4.pump tanks
5. t/ pumps
6. sand fillers
7. grease trapfinterceplor
8. oil/waler separators
0. disinfection
10. chemical addition for nutrient algae control
11. ✓ spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above cresslficstlons, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components %hall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an approprlate duet certification.
LAND APPLICATIONJRESIDUALS Ct.ASSIFiCA710N (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of bicsol;ds, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLA, SiFiCgTfON
The following systems shall be assigned a Class t ciassificalion, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-by-casa basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Oil/waler Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic TanklSand Fitter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fiftefs, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycie Syslems;
5- Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of otl/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispos.;J;
Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters;
��. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
f3- Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9, Singlo-family discharging systems, with the oxccption of Aerobic Troatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1,
IC-03 or it upon inspedion by tha Division, h is found that the sysiom is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
sy.:tems will be notified of the classification or reclassif;c.:lion by the Commission, in writing.