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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0019755_Final Permit_20011102i State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director November 2, 2001 Phillip M. Cooke, President JPC Utilities, LLC clo JP Monroe, LLC 1690 NC 68 North Oak Ridge, NC 27310 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Permit No. WQ0019755 Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center Wastewater Spray Irrigation Guilford County Dear Mr. Cooke: In accordance with a request received October 18, 2001, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0019755, dated November 2, 2001, to JPC Utilities, LLC for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. This permit modification acknowledges new flow data information and increases the allowable size and restaurant seating of the shopping center to be treated by the previously approved wastewater treatment and disposal system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance untilAugust 31, 2006, shall hereby void Permit No. WQ0019755 dated September 21, 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 pay particular attention to Condition III. 6. requiring an annual soils scientist evaluation of the spray areas. 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. One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Sue Homewood at (919 3-5083 extension 502. Sine el , A Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. cc: Guilford County Health Department Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section Groundwater Section, Central Office Diehl & Phillips, P.A. Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733-5083 Fax (919) 715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled110% post -consumer paper 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 JPC Utilities, LLC Guilford County FOR THE construction and operation of a 13,000 GPD average daily flow spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a I4,000 gallon septic tank, a 12,000 gallon recirculation pump station with duplex 1.5 HP pumps, a synthetically lined 106 feet by 54 feet recirculating sand filter, a flow splitter box, a tablet chlorinator, a 2,184,E gallon synthetically lined effluent storage lagoon, 4 foot diameter irrigation pump station with duplex 2 HP pumps an automatic Rain Switch control, and 188 sprinkler nozzles to irrigate approximately 9 acres of spray field, to serve a 124,585 square foot shopping center, with no more than 300 seats for food service, identified as Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the request received October 18, 2001, 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 August 31, 2006, shall hereby void Permit No. WQOO19755 issued September 21, 2001, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 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, and other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion_ once the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. 2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 771-4600, 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 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, but not limited to, immediately vacating portions of the shopping center, installing additional wastewater treatment and/or storage units, or acquiring additional spray irrigation areas. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 7. Grease traps shall be required for all tenants with food service and all grocery tenants. JPC Utilities, LLC shall develop Operation and Maintenance Plans for each tenant with a Grease Trap. Lease agreements between JPC Utilities, LLC and any food service or grocery tenants shall document that the tenant will be responsible for installing and properly maintaining a grease trap. JPC Utilities, LLC shall be responsible for any problems with the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation system that are a direct result of improper grease trap maintenance. Water use caps shall be required for all tenants. JPC Utilities, LLC shall develop lease agreements for each tenant documenting that the tenant will be responsible for installing and properly maintaining a low flow fixtures and meeting water use restrictions. JPC Utilities, LLC shall be responsible for any problems with the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation system that are a direct result of improper enforcement of lease agreements. 9. 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, and g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines. 10. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank, recirculating sand filter pump tank, and the irrigation pump station to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition. H. 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 operate - be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certifi, 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 8G .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, 11I, 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 8G .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to tbeWPCSOCC which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. Following construction of the wastewater irrigation system, the fields will be repaired and maintained in accordance with the recommendations of a professional engineer, a soil scientist, and/or an agronomist. The repair and management strategy should be developed in order to decrease risk of erosion and establish and maintain vegetation in order to maintain infiltration rates for the sites. 4. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained on all irrigation fields. 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. 7. 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. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 21.37 inches over any twelve (12) montn period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.5 inches per hour. 9. No type of wastewater other than that from Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area. 10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. 11. Public access to the wastewater treatment system shall be restricted at all. times. 12. 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. 13. Freeboard in the effluent lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. 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. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. The flow measuring device shall be installed within 1 year of the date of this permit. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall be: a. Date of flow measurement device calibration b. Name of person performing calibration c. Percent from true flow 4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by thePermittee at the point prior to irrigation every March, July, and November for the following parameters: BOD5 TSS Fecal Coliform pH NH- as N 5. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) on Form NDAR-1 and three (3) copies of all influent and effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition Ill 3 and III 4) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be submitted to the following address: NC Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 6. An annual soil scientist evaluation shall be conducted on the irrigation sites. The first of the annual evaluations shall be conducted one year after first use of the irrigation sites. The evaluation shall be conducted by a NC licensed soil scientist and shall include an narrative evaluation of the current condition of the irrigation sites, the appropriateness of continued use of the sites, and a re-evaluation of the loading rates as stated in this permit. The evaluation shall be submitted to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 and the Water Quality Supervisor, Winston-Salem Regional Office, 585 Washington St, Winston-Salem, NC 27107. 4 IV. 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 r Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters: Acidity Calcium Copper Magnesium Cation Exchange Capacity S. Noncompliance Notification: Manganese Percent Humic Matter pH Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Base Saturation (by calculation) Potassium Sodium Zinc Phosphorus The Permittee 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 Iimitations. 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS 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. Anyexceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the permittee. 2. Any additional C. groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. The Iagoon shall have either a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness and having a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than I x 10"6 centimeters per second when compacted, or a synthetic liner of sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic conductivity no greater than that of the natural material liner, according to 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f). 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. ThePennittee 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. 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. Any future requests for a modified flow allocation for this facility will be submitted in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0219(1)(3). Quarterly water use meter readings will not be sufficient to meet the requirement of twelve (12) consecutive monthly total water consumption readings as stated in 15A NCAC 2H .0219(1)(3). 4. 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. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject thePermittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143- 215.6C. M. 6. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and fede- `1 which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0_ , erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500. 7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by thePermittee for the life of the project. 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). 9. 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 the 2"d of November, 2001 NORTI✓YC/AROLTNA £afVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION f Gregory F. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0019755 7 Permit No. WQ0019755 November 2, 2001 ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION Partial Final 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 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 Registration No.