WQ0010528_Final Permit_20200731

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANI£L SMITH
Director
THE HONORABLE VICKI CAUDLE
TOWN OF RAMSEUR
POST OFFICE BOX 545
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA 27316
Dear Mayor Caudle:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 31, 2020
Subject: Permit No. WQ0010528
Town of Ramseur SDU
Surface Disposal of Residuals
Randolph County
In accordance with your permit minor modification request received July 15, 2020, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010528 dated July 31, 2020, to the Town of Ramseur for the
continued operation of the subject residuals management program.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows: Addition of a groundwater monitoring well for
the system and an Attachment C for this well.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through August 31, 2026, shall void Permit
No. WQ0010528 issued March 31, 2020, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than March 4, 2026.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A 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
March 31, 2020:
➢ Old Condition I.I. — This condition has been met through this modification request.
➢ Old Condition L2. — This condition was met.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated March 31, 2020:
➢ Condition I.I. —The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall
approve monitoring well MW-1 prior to installation, and the monitoring well shall be installed
within 90 days of the effective date of this permit. The Winston-Salem Regional Office shall
be notified at least two business days in advance of construction of the monitoring well.
➢ Condition L2. — Within 90 days of completing installation of monitoring well MW-I, the
Permittee shall submit an updated site map.
D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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July 31, 2020
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➢ Condition L3. — Within 30 days after the construction of MW-I, a Well Construction Record
(FORM GW-1) shall be submitted for the well.
➢ Condition IL3. — Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02C .0108.
➢ Condition IV.6. - Monitoring well MW-1 shall be sampled after construction, and within three
months prior to initiating residual application operations. It shall be sampled thereafter at the
frequencies and for the parameters listed in Attachment C.
➢ Condition IV.7. -For initial sampling of monitoring well MW-I, 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.
➢ Attachment C — The frequency and parameters for groundwater monitoring are established in
Attachment C.
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.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Erick Saunders at (919)
707-3659 or erickson.saunderskncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Randolph County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Miles Galloway, PE — The Wooten Company (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
SURFACE DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS 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
Town of Ramseur
Randolph County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for the Town of Ramseur and consisting of the
surface disposal of residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in Attachment A to the approved
site listed in Attachment B, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received July 15, 2020, and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by
the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit. The disposal of residuals is
regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does not exempt the Permittee
from complying with Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 503.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through August 31, 2026, shall void Permit No.
WQ0010528 issued March 31, 2020, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring well
MW-1 prior to installation, and the monitoring well shall be installed within 90 days of the effective
date of this permit. The Winston-Salem Regional Office shall be notified at least two business days in
advance of construction of any monitoring well. The monitoring well 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)]
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2. Within 90 days of completing installation of monitoring well MW-I, 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 surface disposal site.
d. Location of all wells, streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds,
ditches, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of the surface disposal site.
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 surface disposal sites with site names (named according to the approved
permit)
i. Location and ownership of property boundaries within 500 feet of the surface disposal site
(including road/rail rights -of -way 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-
Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02C .0105(f), 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
Within 30 days of construction, a Well Construction Record (Form GW-I) 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 .0108) and local county rules. [15A NCAC 02C .0108, 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)]
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4. At least 180 days prior to closing a surface disposal unit, a formal closure plan, post -closure
management care program, and implementation schedule shall be submitted. This information shall
include:
a. A description of how the surface disposal unit will be closed;
b. A discussion of how the leachate collection system will be operated and maintained, if applicable;
c. A description of the system used to monitor the air for methane gas in the air in any structures
within the surface disposal unit boundary and at the property line of the surface disposal unit, if
applicable;
d. A discussion of how public access to the surface disposal unit will be restricted; and
e. Proof that the deed for the surface disposal unit property has been amended to provide permanent
written notification to subsequent owners of the property that the property was used for the purposes
of operating a surface disposal unit.
Submittals prepared in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office
of Research and Development document entitled "Process Design Manual: Surface Disposal of Sewage
Sludge and Domestic Septage (EPA/625/R-95/002)" are acceptable. The closure plan and supporting
documentation shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting
Section, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC
02T .I 109(d)(3)]
5. The Permitee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than March 4,
2026. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permiee shall maintain and operate the subject residuals management program so there is no
discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the
event the residuals management program fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permiee shall immediately cease
surface disposing residuals, take immediate corrective actions, and contact the Winston-Salem
Regional Office supervisor. [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 residuals management program. [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. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for surface disposal in
accordance with this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .1101]
5. Only the site listed in Attachment Bare approved for residuals surface disposal. [G.S. 143-215.1(a)(9)]
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6. Pollutant concentrations in surface disposal residuals shall not exceed the following Ceiling
Concentrations, on a dry weight basis:
Distance from Surface Disposal Unit Boundary
to Closest Property Line
(meters)
Ceiling Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Arsenic
Chromium
Nickel
0 to less than 25
30
200
210
25 to less than 50
34
220
240
50 to less than 75
39
260
270
75 to less than 100
46
300
320
100 to less than 125
53
360
390
125 to less than 150
62
450
420
Greater than 150
73
600
420
[15A NCAC 02T .1105(d)]
7. Biological residuals shall meet the pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106.
Biological residuals placed in a surface disposal unit shall be exempt from meeting pathogen
requirements if the residuals are covered with soil or Division -approved material at the end of each
operating day. The pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(a)(2) and (b) shall not
apply for biological residuals generated from treatment of waste demonstrated not to contain pathogens.
Exemptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106(a), 02T
.1106(b), 02T .1106(c), 02T .1106(d)]
8. Biological residuals shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a), or the Permittee shall cover the residuals with soil or Division -approved material at the end
of each operating day. The vector reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1107(a) shall not apply
for biological residuals generated from treatment of waste demonstrated not to contain pathogens or
meet the pathogen requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(b)(2). Exemptions to this requirement shall
be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1107(a), 02T .1107(b), 02T .1107(c)]
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9. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The surface disposal sites were modified May 31, 2006. The setbacks for surface disposal sites
originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
400 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source:
100
iii. Surface waters:
100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches:
25
v. Surface water diversions (upslope):
10
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope):
25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
50 '`
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Each swimming pool:
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 Perinittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
10. Surface disposal sites permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that is
either 250 feet from the surface disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the surface disposal 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)]
11. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the surface disposal area. Any
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
12. 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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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the residuals management program as anon -discharge system.
[15A NCAC 02T .1100]
2. The Permittee shall maintain a Division -approved Operation and Maintenance Plan that shall include:
a. Description of the program, and associated facilities and equipment, in sufficient detail to show
what operations are necessary for the program to function and by whom the functions are to be
conducted;
b. Description of anticipated maintenance of facilities and equipment associated with the program;
c. Include provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to sites and equipment;
d. Spill control provisions:
I. Response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment, and remediation; and
ii. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies;
e. Detailed sampling and monitoring procedures:
I. Names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting sampling and monitoring;
ii. Description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored; and
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for any
foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to
meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements.
f Detailed procedures for post -closure care management.
[15A NCAC 02T. I I I0(a)]
Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the residuals management program, 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 visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G 0204 and shall
comply with all other requirement in 15A NCAC 08G 0204. [15A NCAC 02T .0117, 08G .0204]
4. The Permittee shall ensure that a copy of this permit and the Division -approved Operation and
Maintenance Plan is available when disposing residuals. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(b)]
The Permittee shall ensure that spill control provisions are available when transporting or disposing
residuals. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(a)(4)]
6. Measures shall betaken to prevent wind erosion from residual surface disposal sites. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
7. 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
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
8. The surface disposal sites shall meet the requirements specified by 40 CFR 503.24(a) as stated on
January 1, 1996. [15A NCAC 02T .I 109(d)(2)(A)]
9. The surface disposal sites shall not cause nuisance conditions. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(B)]
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10. The surface disposal sites shall not cause contravention of surface water or groundwater standards.
[15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(C)]
11. Runoff from a 24-hour 25-year storm event, decant water, and leachate shall be collected from surface
disposal units. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(D)]
12. If biological residuals are placed in the surface disposal unit, the concentration of methane gas shall not
exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit for methane gas in any structure within the surface
disposal unit boundary. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(E)]
13. If biological residuals are placed in the surface disposal unit, the concentration of methane gas shall not
exceed the lower explosive limit for methane gas at any property line of the surface disposal unit. [15A
NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(F)]
14. Public access to surface disposal units shall be restricted continuously. [15A NCAC 02T
.1109(d)(2)(G)]
15. Animals shall not be allowed to graze on surface disposal units. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(H)]
16. Food crops, feed crops, and fiber crops shall not be harvested from surface disposal units. [ 15A NCAC
02T .I 109(d)(2)(1)]
17. Following active use, surface disposal units shall be closed. Permits for surface disposal units shall be
maintained for three years following successful closure. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(3)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
program's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non-
hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that test or are
classified as a hazardous or toxic waste under 40 CFR Part 261 shall not be surface disposed. The
analyses (i.e., corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure
(TCLP)) shall be performed at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall
maintain these results for five years. Any exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be
specified in Attachment A. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters, and the Federal
regulatory level (mg/L) is in parentheses:
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Silver (5.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Heptachlor (and its epoxide)
(0.008)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Lead (5.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Lindane (0.4)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A, the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
[15A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T. I I11, 02T. 1105]
3. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. Each analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
pH
Nickel
Chromium
Percent Total Solids
[15A NCAC 02T. I 111]
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A. The monitoring results shall specify the
stabilization process utilized, and demonstrate compliance with the pathogen reduction requirements in
15A NCAC 02T. 1106, and one vector attraction reduction requirement in 15A NCAC 02T. 1107. Any
exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC
02T .1106, 02T .1107, 02T .I I I I(c)]
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Representative samples of residuals that are prepared for surface disposal shall be collected and
analyzed. [15A NCAC 02T .1111(a)]
6. Monitoring well MW-1 shall be sampled after construction, and within three months prior to initiating
residual application operations. Monitoring well MW-1 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)]
7. For initial sampling of monitoring well MW-I, 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 may be
returned to the Permittee without being processed. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
8. The Permittee shall maintain records for all residual surface disposal events. These records shall
include the following:
a. Residuals source (as listed in Attachment A);
b. Date of surface disposal; and
c. Volume of residuals disposed per acre in gallons, cubic yards, dry tons, or wet tons.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
9. The methane gas concentration at the surface disposal unit boundary shall be monitored monthly. The
Division reserves the right to require continuous methane monitoring in accordance with established
policy should monthly monitoring indicate that the surface disposal unit is producing significant
volumes of methane gas that may endanger public health and safety. Once the methane gas
concentration has been monitored for two years, the Permittee may submit a permit modification
request to reduce monitoring requirements. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once
per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02T .1109(d)(2)(F)]
10. One hard copy and one electronic copy of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st
The annual report shall meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application
Annual Reporting Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
hLtp:Hdeq.nc. gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/non-
discharge-permitting-unit/reportin -f�, or can be obtained by contacting the Non -Discharge Branch
directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[I5A NCAC 02T .I I I I(d)]
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11. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the:
a. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
b. Any failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
c. Any time self -monitoring indicates the program has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Surface disposal of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
e. Any discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals.
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 Winston-Salem 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 storage and
surface disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(f)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and surface disposal 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 inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A
NCAC 02T .0 1 08(b)(1)(A), 02T .1110(f)]
Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the surface disposal sites or 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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VL 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)]
If the permitted residuals program change ownership, or the Permittee 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 3 1 " 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 WQ0010528
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ATTACHMENT A — APPROVED RESIDUAL SOURCES
Town of Ramseur
Certification Date: July 31, 2020
Permit Number: WQ0010528 Version: 4.1
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Permit
Biological
Maximum
Frequency for
Frequency for
Frequency for
Approved
Owner
Facility Name
County
Number
Residuals
Dry Tons
Non -hazardous
Metals and
Pathogen &
Mineralization
per Year'
Characteristics z
Nutrients
Vector Attraction
Rate
Reductions 4, 5,6
Town of Ramseur
Town of Ramseur WTP
Randolph
02-76-020
No
120
Annually
Annually
None 6
-
Town of Ramseur
Town of Ramseur WWTP
Randolph
NCO026565
Yes
60
Annually
Annually
Annually
0.3
Total
180
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for surface disposal from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IV. 4.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons disposed per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Disposed
Monitoring Frequency
Dry Tons Disposed (metric tons)
(short tons per year)
(40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T
.1111 c
< 290
< 319
Once per year (Annually)
> 290 to < 1,500
> 319 to < 1,650
Once per quarter (4 x Year)
> 1,500 to < 15,000
> 1,650 to < 16,500
Once per 60 days (6 x Year)
> 15,000
> 16,500
Once per month (12 x Year)
6. Residuals are exempt from meeting the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements in Condition IVA, provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been generated during the
treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater that does not meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T
.1106(c), .I 106(d), .I107(b), and .I 107(d).
If no surface disposal events occur during a required sampling period (e.g., no surface disposal occurs during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no sampling data is
required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual report to United States Environmental
Protection Agency (US EPA) may be required to make up the missed sampling. Contact the US EPA for additional information.
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ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED SURFACE DISPOSAL SITES
Town of Ramseur
Certification Date: July 31, 2020
Permit Number: WQ0010528 Version: 4.1
Net
Site
Owner
Lessee
County
Latitude
Longitude
Dominant Soil Series
Footnotes
Acreage
1
Town of Ramseur
Randolph
35.720637'
-79.652102'
10.0
Total
10.0
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ATTACHMENT C — Groundwater Monitoring and Limitations
Monitoring Wells: MW-1
Permit Number: WQ0010528 Version: 4.1
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
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
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
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
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
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
L2,3
1. 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted in March, July, and November; Annual sampling shall be conducted in November.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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 Winston-Salem Regional Office supervisor, telephone number (336) 776-
9800, 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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Figure
Site Map WQ0010528