WQ0013263_Final Permit_19971223

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
C) E N R
December 23, 1997
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Greg Young, Town Manager
Town of Boone
Post Office Box 192
Boone, North Carolina 28607-0192
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013263 Administrative Amendment
Town of Boone
Distribution of Class A Wastewater Residuals
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Young:
Upon reviewing the subject permit issued March 11, 1997, it was discovered that the pathogen
reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements required by 40 CFR Part 503 was inadvertently
deleted from this permit. Therefore, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0013263 as amended to
include Permit Conditions 19 and 111 5, dated December 23, 1997, to the Town of Boone for the
construction and operation of a wastewater residuals facility for the distribution of Class A residuals.
This permit shall be effective sixty days from the date of issuance until February 28, 2002, shall
void Permit No. WQ0013263 issued March 11, 1997, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. PIease 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.
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 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 Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone] extension 547.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, J , P.E.
cc: Watauga County Health Department
Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., Construction Grants and Loans
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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 THE
Town of Boone
Watauga County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a wastewater residuals facility for the distribution of Class A residuals
consisting of the distribution of 1,250 dry tons per year of residuals from the sources listed in Condition II
2, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, 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 sixty days from the date of issuance until February 28, 2002, shall
void Permit No. WQ0013263 issued March 11, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified
at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -
place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made
during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. The distribution of Class A residuals program 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.
4. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals program to
adequately protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
groundwaters.

II.
5 . 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 program.
6. In the event that the residuals program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take any immediate corrective actions as may be
required by the Division of Water Quality (Division).
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated residuals or leachate from the residual treatment
facilities is prohibited.
8. All leachate must be reused as a wetting agent for the processing of residuals or routed to
the head of the treatment plant.
9. When wastewater residuals are sold or given away, one of the Class A pathogen
requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and one of vector attraction reduction requirements
in 40 CFR Part 503.33 must be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which
demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this evaluation must be submitted including all test results and calculations.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The residuals treatment facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for distribution in accordance
with this permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number (Djy Tons/Year
Town of Boone WWTP Watauga NCO020621 1,250
3. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent leachate runoff until treated. The
finished product may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or covered until
such time as it is distributed to the buyer. If an alternate storage site is to be used, approval
must be obtained from the Division.
4. No other residuals other than those specified under Condition II 2 above may be
distributed. The Permittee shall request and obtain a permit amendment from the Division
for each additional residual source prior to acceptance of that residual.
5. For a Class A residual to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to
the land, the following must be satisfied:
The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the' Pollutant Monthly
Average Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) must be maintained:
Ceiling Monthly Average
Concentrations Concentrations
Parameters m /k m /k
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
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Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
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6. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators
Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified residuals
operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the residuals program. The operator must
hold a certificate of the type classification assigned to the residuals program by the
WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202.
7. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals treatment area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals that are sold or
given away for application to the land, or an information sheet shall be provided to the
person who receives the residuals sold or given away in an other container for application
to the land. The label or information sheet shall contain the following information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals that is sold or given
away in a bag or other container for application to the land.
b. A statement that application of the residuals to the land is prohibited except in
accordance with the instructions on the label or information sheet.
c. A statement which identifies that this material shall be prevented from entering any
public or private water supply source (including wells) and any stream, lake, or river.
d. Residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
e Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to insure protection of the environment will be
established and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all residual activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source, volume and analysis of each residuals
b . name of residuals' recipient, volume received, and intended use
3, A residual analysis shall be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee. The results of all analysis shall be maintained on file by t1le Permittee for a
minimum of five years. The residuals analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic Molybdenum
Cadmium Nickel
Copper Selenium
Lead Zinc
Mercury
Aluminum
pH
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Calcium
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium
% Total Solids
TKN
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After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be Iess than once per year
when residuals are sold or given away.
4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the
Permittee annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note
the regulatory level in mg/L in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlorobenzene(100.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0,13)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Silver (5.0)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Lead (5.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
5. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 19 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization of
the residuals must be maintained by the Permittee. The required data is specific to the
stabilization process utilized, but should be sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance
with the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and the vector attraction
reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. In addition, the EPA certification
statements concerning compliance with pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction
requirements and management practices must be completed quarterly by the proper
authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who generates the
residuals or the person who prepares the residuals to be sold or given away.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are sold or given away.
6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions 1111, III 2, 1113, III 4, and 1115 shall be submitted annually on or before March
1 of the following year 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
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7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], 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 the distribution program which results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility 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 render the facility
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of
residuals.
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. 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 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 permtttee.
2. Any 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 treatment
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.
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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 treatment 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 kept 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 distribution activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner
approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership or 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 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 15 NCAC 2H ,0205
(c)(4).
6.. 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.
7. 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.
8. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to
adequately protect the environment and public health.
Permit issued this the twenty-third day of December, 1997
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., D rector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013263
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Permit No. WQOO13263
December 23, 1997
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
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
Registration No.
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