WQ0019911_Final Permit_20010827

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
August 27, 2001
Scott Eaton
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
PO Box 47427
Doraville, GA 30362
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0019911
CITGO Petroleum Corporation - Charlotte Terminal
Stormwater Spray Irrigation
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Scott Eaton:
In accordance with your application received April 17, 2001, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0019913, dated August 27, 2001, to CITGO Petroleum Corporation for the construction and operation of the
subject stormwater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2006, 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.
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 forrv,arded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Sue Homewood at (919 3-5083 extension 502_
Since ely /
/[-Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Joe Hinton, S&ME, 3718 Old Battleground Rd, Greensboro NC 27410
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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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
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 1463 GPD stormwater spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of the
collection of stormwater from bermed bulk storage tank area, a 1.5 HP pump, two inch PVC line to serve ten (10)
spray irrigation nozzles, to serve CITGO Petroleum Corporation - Charlotte Terminal, with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 17, 2001, and in conformity with the project plr
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment a.._
Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit_
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
1. 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
entirmprolect has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, Division
of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number(704) 663-1699, 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 thestorm water, 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 stormwater
treatment and disposal facilities.
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 stormwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
7. 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 stormwater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between stormwater treatment units and property lines.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOUIREMENTS
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 8G .0202. The ORC of the
facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class I1, 111, 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 the WPCSOCC which designates the operator in
responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
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.
Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent stormwater runoff from the spray field.
The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any stormwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
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7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 41.0 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.25 inches per hour.
8. No type of stormwater other than that from CITGO Petroleum Corporation - Charlotte Terminal shall
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.
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.
III. 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.
Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount ofstormwater disposed. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of stormwater 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.
3. The stormwater from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every June and December for the parameters below. The sample type shall be Grab samples.
pH TSS
Oil and Grease' Phenol
Benzene Toluene
Xylene EPA Methods 624/6252
Where possible, the sample for oil and grease should be skimmed from the surface of a calm water zone
EPA Method 625 includes five (5) chlorophenols. If one or more chlorophenol(s) is detected at
concentrations greater than or equal to 50 pg/l, the permitee will be required to analyze for the eight (8)
chlorophenols (listed below) in addition to EPA Method 625. This additional required monitoring will
begin with the permitee's next scheduled monitoring event, occur on a semi-annual basis, and will last
for the duration of the permit. Eight chlorophenols include the following: 3-chlorophenol, 4-
chlorophenol, 2,3-dichlorophenol, 2,5-dichlorophenol, 2,6-dichlorophenol, 3,4-dichlorophenol, 2,3,4,6-
Tetrachlorophenol, and 3-methyl-6-chlorophenol.

4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 11I 2) on Form NDAR-1
and three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition I11 3) 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
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
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
6. Noncompliance Notification:
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-
1699, 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 stormwater 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 stormwater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
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. Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, monitoring wells MW-13, MW-17 and MW-18 shall be -
identified to monitor groundwater quality specifically for the spray irrigation system. The general location
and name for each well is marked on Figure 1.

2. Monitor wells MW-13, MW-17 and MW-18 shall be sampled initially after construction and thereafter
every June and December for the following parameters:
Water Level
pH
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Lead — In December only using Standard Method 3030C preparation
Volatile Organic Compounds - In December only using one of the following:
(A) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(B) Standard Method 621 OD, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(C) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(D) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
(1) A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of
Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used must provided a PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less which must be supported by
laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any
constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL at 0.5 ug/L must be qualified
(estimated) and reported.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by the methods listed, then the Mooresville Regional
Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be contacted immediately for
further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and
follow-up analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The deptn
to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative
elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional
sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC
concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l,
this concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Anyexceedances
of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
For the initial sampling of the wells, the permittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form (Well
Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to the Groundwater
Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636. Initial
Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the WQ_I form may be returned to the
permitee without being processed. Failure to submit these forms as required by this permit may result in
the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6A.
6. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Farm) by the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636
Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636 on or before the last working day of the month following
the sampling month.
7. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.

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).
9. 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.
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 stormwater 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.
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
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 thePermittee 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 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 federal)
which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .02
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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by thePermittee 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 21-1.0205 (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 ffie 27" of August, 2001
NORT AROLINA V R NMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0019911

Permit No. WQ0019911
August 27, 2001
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , 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.

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
October 8, 2001
MEMORANDUM WATER0iJA iYSFCTJ%1
TO Ken Schuster
Non -Discharge Permitting
FROM Randy Jones
SUBJECT Application No. WQ0019931
Staff Report Memorandum
Carolina Power & Light Company
Wastewater Pump and Haul
Wake County
Please note that the attached P&H permit was originally issued on May 29, 2001, and expires on
November 30, 2001. On August 9, 2001, we issued an additional approval with this P&H activity
granting the CP&L Harris Nuclear Facility permission to perform the P&H'ing activities itself.
CP&L has now requested that it be allowed to increase the volume of P&H'ed wastewater from
8,000 GPD to 16,000 GPD and, for convenience, has requested that the permit be extended until
5/31/02. The reason for the P&H request is that the Carolina Power & Light Company Harris
Nuclear Plant is undergoing its 2001 refueling outage and will have many more folks on -site than
they typically have. They have requested a P&H permit to haul wastewater from the unused train
at the Harris Nuclear Plant WWTF to the influent pump station of the Harris Energy &
Environmental Center WWTF. I have increased the flow from 8,000 GPD to 16,000 GPD and have
set the permit to expire on 5/31/02.
They have not specified a HWA, but state on the application form that personnel will visually
monitor the wastewater level. According to Joannie, the WWTF is manned twenty-four hours per
day.
I am requiring that they submit their inspection records.
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