NCD980602163_19910709_Warren County PCB Landfill_SERB C_Spray Irrigation Permit-OCR

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James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett. Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. James S. Lofton, Secretary
N. C. Department of Administration
Administration Building
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27(5()3-8003
Director
June 15, 1990
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003520
N.C. Department of Administration
Warren County PCB Landfill
Wastewater Treatment Facility
W arrcn County
Dear Mr. Lofton:
In accordance with your application received May 8, 1990, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003520, dated June 15, 1990, to the North Carolina Department of
Administration for the continued operation of the subject landfill wastewater treatment and disposal
facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1995, 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.
Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 7634R3 issued May 30, 1985.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John
Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
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Raleigh Regional Office
N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety
Pollulion Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENT AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESO
RALEIGH
SPRAY ffiRIGATION 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
North Carolina Department of Administration
Warren County
FOR THE
operation of a 4,400 GPD wastewater treatment and spray irrigation disposal facility, for the
subject PCB landfill leachate, consisting of a 10 GPM influent pump with leachate collection
system and sump, a 52 square foot sand filter, a 26 square foot activated carbon filter, a 0.80
million gallon holding pond, a 500 GPM portable effluent irrigation pump, approximately 4.5
acres of irrigation area, and related appurtenances to serve the Warren County PCB Landfill with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received May 8, 1990
and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1995, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
2. 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.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with North Carolina State laws and regulations and in a manner approved by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
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4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. The existing, sealed rainwater diversion pipe and valve in the holding pond
shall remain sealed and shall be inspected pericxlically to ensure the seal is intact
5. The spray irrigation will only be conducted on the designated site and shall not be
conducted within 25-feet of the property lines.
6. The spray irrigation area shall not be grazed nor shall the cover crop be harvested or
removed from the site.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
, The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be traintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. 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) 0.25 inches per acre per week.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Warren County PCB Landfill 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.
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. The concentration of PCB in the effluent wastwater to be applied by these spray
irrigation facilities shall not exceed 1.0 PPB.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surf ace and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
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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.
3. The wastewater collected by this system shall be adequately treated in the Warren
__,, County PCB Landfill Wastewater Treatment Facility and analyzed for PCB
concentration on a monthly bc!_si._s prior to being sprayed onto the receiving landfill
surface irrigation areainfs required analysis will be limited to only those months where
irrigation taJces place.
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
This information is required only after some initial irrigation has occurred.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/ 733-2314, 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:
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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 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REOUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. Within 45 days of permit re issuance, a general location map, showing orientation of the
facility with reference to at least two (2) geographic references (numbered roads, named
streams/rivers, etc.) shall be submitted. In addition, a site -specific map shall be
submitted, with topographic contours ( contour interval should not exceed 10 feet of 25
percent of total site relief, which ever is less), showing all facility-related structures
within the property boundary and the location of the four (4) existing monitor wells.
Well completion records must be submitted for all four (4) wells. This submittal to be
made to the Division of Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687.
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. 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 of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and 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; or
may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDIDONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, 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 of Environmental Management 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.
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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 of Environmental Management 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 of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any
and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may ~e 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
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). ------
8. 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.
9 . The sand and carbon filter media shall be disposed of at a suitable and approved
'-hazardous waste disposal site. All soil in the effluent wastewater detention pond
containing PCB's at concentrations greater than or equal to 1.0 ppm (by weight) shall
also be disposed of in an approved hazardous waste disposal site.
10. Freeboard in the storage lagoon/pond shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time.
11. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 7634R3 issued May 30, 1985.
Permit issued this the 15th day of June, 1990 l):JlmA E_,,__,,_,ONMENfAL MANAGEMENf COMMISSION
t George T. Everett, e r
Division of Environmen agement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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