WQ0033677_Final Permit_20200721

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
KEvfN L. PHILLIPS — PRESIDENT
CASE FARMS, L.L.C.
5067 FOREMAN STREET
MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28655
Dear Mr. Phillips:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 21, 2020
Subject: Permit No. WQ0033677
Case Farms — Morganton
Hatchery WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Burke County
In accordance with your permit major modification request received August 13, 2019, and
subsequent additional information received November 22, 2019, February 28, 2020, and May 18, 2020, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0033677 dated July 21, 2020, to Case Farms, L.L.C. for the
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: 2.73 acres of spray irrigation area
has been added in Zone 5 and Zone 6, and a 20 horsepower (hp) irrigation pump has been added. Existing
total spray irrigation area in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 has reduced from 4.21 acres to 4.04 acres.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through December 31, 2021, shall void
Permit No. WQ0033677 issued September 22, 2016, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than July 4, 2021.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
The Division has removed the following permit condition since the last permit issuance dated
September 22, 2016:
➢ Old Condition VL2. — This permit is not voidable.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated September 22,
2016:
➢ Condition I. I. — Requires the Permittee to submit an engineering certification from a North
Carolina licensed Professional Engineer upon completion of construction and prior to operation
of the permitted modifications.
➢ Condition L2. — Requires the Permittee to notify the Asheville Regional Office at least two
days prior to initial operation of the permitted modifications.
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Mr. Kevin L. Phillips
July 21, 2020
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➢ Conditions L3., L4., and L5. — Require new monitoring wells be installed, and site map and
well construction records be submitted.
➢ Condition L6. — Requires a Final Operation and Maintenance Plan to be submitted for review
Prior to operation of the modified facilities.
➢ Condition L7. — Requires a soil evaluation to be completed for all areas where fill material is
placed within the permitted irrigation areas.
➢ Condition IL 11. — Setbacks have been updated based on when the site was original permitted.
➢ Condition IIL 16. — Requires metering equipment to be tested and calibrated annually.
➢ Condition IV.9.a. — Requires the date of irrigation equipment calibration to be recorded in the
maintenance log.
➢ Conditions IV.10. and IV.12. — Require new monitoring wells be samples and forms be
submitted for the initial sampling.
➢ Conditions VL8. and VI.9. — Updated general permit languages.
➢ Condition VI.10. — Prevents this permit from being renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation
has an unpaid overdue annual fee.
➢ Attachment B — Updated the fields, as well as the coordinates and acreage of each field.
➢ Attachment C — Fecal Coliform, Barium, Iron, and Manganese have been added as groundwater
monitoring parameters.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, 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 permit, please contact Vivien Zhong at [phone] or
vivien. zhong&ncdenr. gov.
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Burke County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Gary S. MacConnell, PE — MacConnell & Associates, P.C. (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER 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
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke County
FOR THE
operation of an 8,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of:
construction and operation of relocating the existing 20 horsepower (hp) irrigation pump and adding a 20
hp irrigation pump; a 2.73 acre spray irrigation area consisting of two zones and 29 irrigation heads; and
all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 2.8 million gallon (MG) synthetically -lined lagoon with three aerators; a 4.04 acre
spray irrigation area consisting of four zones and 52 irrigation heads; and all associated piping, valves,
controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Case Farms — Morganton Hatchery WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters,
pursuant to the application received August 13, 2019, subsequent additional information received
November 22, 2019, February 28, 2020 and May 18, 2020, and in conformity with the Division -approved
plans and specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through December 31, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0033677 issued September 22, 2016, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
L SCHEDULES
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications, the Permittee
shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility
to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering
certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water
Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Discharge.Reports&ncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least
two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can
conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
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The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring wells
MW-6 and MW-7 prior to installation, and the monitoring wells shall be installed prior to beginning
waste disposal operations. The Asheville Regional Office shall be notified at least two business days
in advance of construction of any monitoring well. The monitoring wells shall be constructed such that
the water level in the well is never above or below the screened portion of the well, and in accordance
with 15A NCAC 02C .0108. The general location and Division -approved name for each monitoring
well is on Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02C .0108, 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
4. Within 90 days of completing installation of monitoring wells MW-6 and MW-7, the Permittee shall
submit two original copies and one digital copy of a site map with a scale no greater than 1-inch equals
100 feet; however, special provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. The
map shall include the following information:
a. Legend, north arrow, scale, and legible in black and white.
b. Topographic contour intervals not exceeding 10 feet or 25 percent of total site relief.
c. All habitable residences or places of assembly within 500 feet of the irrigation area.
d. Location of all wells, streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds,
ditches, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of the irrigation area.
e. Location and identification of each monitoring well (identify any background/upgradient wells).
f. Latitude and longitude coordinates of each monitoring wells (decimal degrees to the sixth decimal
degree and in NAD83).
g. Location and identification of major components of the waste disposal system.
h. The perimeter of all irrigation areas with field names (named according to the approved permit)
i. Location and ownership of property boundaries within 500 feet of the irrigation area (including
road/rail right-of-ways and easements).
j. Latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument (decimal degrees to the sixth
decimal degree).
k. Elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum.
1. Depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
in. Delineation of the compliance and review boundaries.
n. Distance measurements verifying all setbacks are being met.
o. Stormwater drainage controls.
p. 100-year floodplain.
q. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Boundaries and physical features not under purview of other licensed professions shall be provided by
a Professional Surveyor. Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such
materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to activities taking place on the property. The
map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Dischar._e�Reports&ncdenr. og_v. [15A NCAC 02C .0105(f), 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
Within 30 days of construction, a Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) listing this permit number
and the appropriate monitoring well identification number shall be completed for each well constructed,
and mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. A North Carolina Certified Well
Contractor shall construct the monitoring wells according to the North Carolina Well Construction
Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113) and local county rules. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)]
6. Prior to operation of the modified facilities, a Final Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be submitted
for review. The plan shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 or Non-Discharge.Reports&ncdenr. og_v. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0507(a)]
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7. Upon completion of construction and prior to irrigation, a soil evaluation shall be completed for all
areas where fill material is placed within the permitted irrigation areas. The report shall certify that
areas utilizing fill material are capable of accepting the designed loading rate. This report shall
specifically address, but not be limited to, soil features such as soil compaction and saturated hydraulic
conductivity of the least permeable layer, soil fertility report and any amendments added, verification
of fill suitability and depth of fill material (and to the seasonal high water table) across the field, as well
as any other properties that might impact the soil's ability to accept irrigation water. The soil scientist
evaluation shall be mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. Irrigation shall not
occur until the Asheville Regional Office approves the soils evaluation. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
8. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than July 4,
2021. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108
(Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and
regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(b)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
6. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or
beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the
compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard
to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [ 15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)]
9. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
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10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Burke
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites (i.e., Zones 5 and 6) were originally permitted July 21, 2020. The setbacks for
spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows
(all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 2003
iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iv. Surface waters: 100
v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
vi. Surface water diversions: 25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
viii. Each property line: 150
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15
x. Each water line: 10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100
xii. Public right of way: 50
xiii. Nitrification field: 20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
3 Per a setback waiver recorded in the Burke County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from
the wetted area to any habitable residence or place of assembly under the Permittee's ownership
are as follows:
Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
1770496061
2451 / 497
50 feet
150 feet
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(fl]
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b. The irrigation sites (i.e., Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4) were originally permitted July 18, 2009. The setbacks
for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31,
2018 are as follows (all distances in feet):
i.
Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
4001
ii.
Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee:
2003
iii.
Each private or public water supply source:
100
iv.
Surface waters:
100
v.
Groundwater lowering ditches:
100
vi.
Surface water diversions:
25
vii.
Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii.
Each property line:
150 2
ix.
Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x.
Each water line:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100
xii. Each swimming pool: 100
xiii. Public right of way: 50
xiv. Nitrification field: 20
xv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
3 Per a setback waiver recorded in the Burke County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from
the wetted area to any habitable residence or place of assembly under the Permittee's ownership
are as follows:
Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
1770496061
2451 / 497
50 feet
150 feet
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
c. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted July 18, 2009. The setbacks for storage
and treatment units originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018
are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2, 3
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0500]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. Only treated effluent from the Case Farms - Morganton Hatchery WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .I 100].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
13. Freeboard in the 2.8 MG synthetically -lined lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A
NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
14. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the 2.8 MG synthetically -lined lagoon shall be provided. This gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the
following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume;
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on
top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)]
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)]
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16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 2.8 MG synthetically -lined
lagoon shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard
records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.S. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)]
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8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
c. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
10. Monitoring wells MW-6 and MW-7 shall be sampled after construction, and within three months prior
to initiating wastewater irrigation operations. Monitoring wells MW-6 and MW-7 shall be sampled
thereafter at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well
construction forms, well abandonment forms, and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and
the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
11. Monitoring wells MW-3, MW-4, and MW-5 shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters
specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms and
monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment
C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. For initial sampling of monitoring wells MW-6 and MW-7, the Permittee shall submit a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59) and a Well Construction Record Form (GW-1) listing this permit number
and the appropriate monitoring well identification number. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms
(GW-59) without copies of the Well Construction Record Forms (GW-1) are deemed incomplete, and
maybe returned to the Permittee without being processed. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
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14. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
15. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], within
24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Asheville Regional Office within five days
of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure
the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)]
3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Penmittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 21st day of July 2020
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0033677
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Permit No. WQ0033677 Wastewater Irrigation System
Case Farms, L.L.C. July 21, 2020
Case Farms — Morganton Hatchery WWTF Burke County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as -built drawings.
Description of variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Firm Name
Firm No.
Address
City JL
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email
Seal, Signature, and Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special DelivM
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0033677 Version: 2.1
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly Monthly
Average Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year'
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
8,000
Monthly
Estimate
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00400
pH
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
1. 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted in March, July, and November.
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ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Case Farms, L.L.C. — Case Farms — Morganton Hatchery WWTF
Permit Number: WQ0033677 Version: 2.1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
1
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke
35.66667'
-81.779722'
1.43
FaB
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.23
29.18
inches
2
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke
35.66639'
-81.779444'
0.72
FaB
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.27
29.18
inches
3
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke
35.66611'
-81.779167'
0.83
FaB
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.24
29.18
inches
4
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke
35.66583'
-81.778889'
1.06
FaB
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.20
29.18
inches
5
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke
35.66656'
-81.777344'
1.11
FaB
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.20
17.92
inches
6
Case Farms, L.L.C.
Burke
35.66759'
-81.778410'
1.62
FaB
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.20
17.92
inches
Totals
6.77
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Monitoring Wells: MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6, and MW-7
Permit Number: WQ0033677 Version: 2.1
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
01002
Arsenic, Total (as As)
0.01
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
01007
Barium, Total (as Ba)
0.7
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1,6
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
250
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
01042
Copper, Total (as Cu)
1.0
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year
Grab
1
01045
Iron, Total (as Fe)
0.3
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
01055
Manganese, Total (as Mn)
0.05
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
76995
Methanol (Formaldehyde) Whole Water
600
µg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1.5
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
3 x Year
Grab
1,2
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00937
Potassium, Total (as K)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00929
Sodium, Total (as Na)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
38260
Surfactants (MBAS)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
GWVOC
Volatile Compounds (GW)
Present: Yes/No
Annually
Grab
1, 4, 5
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
01092
Zinc, Total (as Zn)
2.1
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, and November; Annual monitoring shall be conducted in November.
The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of
pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
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. The measuring points (top of
casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
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4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In November only, analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less
b. Standard Method 621 OD, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less
c. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
Any method used shall meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory shall be DWR certified to run any method used.
b. The method used shall include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
c. The method used shall provide a PQL of 0.5 gg/L or less that shall be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWR Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 gg/L shall be qualified (estimated) and reported.
5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Asheville Regional Office supervisor, telephone number [phone],
shall be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
6. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis shall 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. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
7. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure 1 and this attachment.
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