HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0024283_Final Permit_20041101p�pF W A rFgpG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Moss Jr., Secretary
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to -� Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
November 1, 2004
Mr. Robert L. Casey
B & G Enterprises, Inc
8126 Flatrock Rd.
Stokesdale, North Carolina 27357
Subject: Permit No. WQ0024283
B & G Enterprises, Inc
B & G Enterprises - Car Wash
Wastewater Recycle System
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Casey:
In accordance with your permit application received August 4, 2004, and subsequent additional information
received September 22, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0024283, dated November 1, 2004, to B & G
Enterprises, Inc for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2009, 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
i 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, 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 Bennie Goetze, Jr., P. E. at (919) 733-5083 extension 375.
Sincerely,
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cc: Guilford County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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 1S HEREBY GRANTED TO
B & G Enterprises, Inc.
Guilford County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 1,500 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 1,500 GPD wastewater recycle
system consisting of two (2) 1,500 gallon baffled oil/water separation tanks, a 1,500 gallon splitter tank, a 3,000 gallon
emergency storage tank, a 100 gallons per minutes (gpm) primary reclamation system with a series of filters, including
bag filters and carbon cartridges, to remove particles and an ozone unit to demulsify oil and wax and to control the algae
and bacteria, a 50 gallons of pressurized tank to distribute the reclaimed water for car wash operation, and a 12 gpm rinse
system with multimedia filtration, activated carbon filter, bag filter, and ozone unit to process reclaimed water into rinse
quality water to eliminating the discharge for the purpose of wastewater recycling to serve B & G Enterprises - Car Wasl
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received August 4, 2004, 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 October 31, 2009, and shall he subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
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, and other supporting materials. If this proiect 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 hasbeencorn feted. Mail the
Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 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. 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.
4. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other
supporting data.
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
b) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and surface waters, and
c) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and property lines.
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 that 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 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 perrrtit modification.
7. 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 of Water Quality
(Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits and may or may not
be approved.
8. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those actions that may be required by this Division, such
as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
9. 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.
' 0. 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.
.L1. 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.
12. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited..
13. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established
and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
15. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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 Iog 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 to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
16. 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 recycle system 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.
17. 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 211.0205 (c)(4).
18. 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.
19. 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.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 .0500.20.
20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of
this project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
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 basin or tank,
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 renders 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; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with its permit
limitations.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Managemen,
personnel at telephone number (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.
21. A leakage test shall be performed on the two (2) 1,500 gallon baffled oil/water separation tanks, the 1,500 gallon
splitter tank, and the 3,000 gallon emergency storage tank 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.
22. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray 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.
23. 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 1 st day of November, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
,vr' 1an . Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0024283
Permit No. WQ0024283
November 1, 2004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFIC,A,TION
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 Percxlittee 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.