WQ0041136_Final Permit_20200930

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DAM£L SMITH
Director
CHRIS CERVINI — PRESIDENT
CERvINI FARMS NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 32660
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48232
Dear Mr. Cervim:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 30, 2020
Subject: Permit No. WQ0041136
Cervini Farms WWTP
Reclaimed Water Generation and
Dedicated Utilization System
Henderson County
In accordance with your permit minor modification request received September 24, 2020, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0041136 dated September 30, 2020, to Cervini Farms North Carolina,
Inc. for the operation of the subject reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: the construction only status has
been updated to operation of the facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through December 31, 2025, shall void
Permit No. WQ0041136 issued February 14, 2020, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than July 4, 2025.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A and B 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 conditions since the last permit issuance
dated February 14, 2020:
➢ Old Condition I.I. — This condition has been removed because the permit modification was
received September 24, 2020, and the permit reissued September 30, 2020.
➢ Old Condition L2. — This condition has been removed because the Engineering Certification
was received July 22, 2020.
➢ Old Condition L3. — This condition has been removed because a gauge has been installed in
the 5-day upset pond.
➢ Old Condition L4. — This condition has been removed because a final Operation and
Maintenance Plan was submitted July 22, 2020.
D Q
�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NORTH CA�in!_INA
o.wn"mpfEnwrp—taQ"I i1v 919,707.9000

Mr. Chris Cervini
September 30, 2020
Page 2 of 2
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 Vivien Zhong at (919)
707-3627 or vivien.zhongkncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
7L, �, P �z
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Henderson County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Mark Brooks, PE — Brooks Engineering Associates, P.A. (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

I.
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION AND DEDICATED UTILIZATION 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
Cervini Farms North Carolina, Inc.
Henderson County
FOR THE
operation of a 7,010 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facility
treating domestic wastewater for utilization in greenhouse hydroponic systems consisting of
a pump station with two 34 gallon per minute (GPM) grinder pumps; two (in series) 8,000 gallon septic
tanks with effluent filters; a 6,500 gallon flow equalization tank with two 30 GPM pumps; a 5,000 gallon
recirculation tank with two 42 GPM recirculation pumps serving two 2,865 gallon EZ Treat filter media
pods; a 5,000 gallon recirculation tank with two 42 GPM recirculation pumps serving two 2,865 gallon EZ
Treat filter media pods, and a 20 GPM alkalinity feed pump serving an EZ Treat calcite filter pod that
returns to the 6,500 flow equalization tank; a 1,500 disc filter pump tank with two 15 GPM pumps; two 1.5
inch (in) disc filtration systems with a backwash line return to first septic tank; a turbidity meter; two
ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems each with four lamps; a 1,500 final pump tank with two 28 GPM
pumps; an effluent by-pass line return to first septic tank; a 35,827 gallon synthetically lined 5-day upset
pond; a flow meter; hydroponic tank level transducers to control flow between irrigation tanks and prevent
overflow; a backup 500 kilowatt (kW) generator (only 41 kW is required for the reclaimed water facility);
and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Cervini Farms WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received September 24, 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, 2025, shall void Permit No.
WQ0041136 issued February 14, 2020, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
SCHEDULES
1. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than July 4,
2025. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
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IL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject reclaimed water 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, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division
required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water generation and
utilization 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. Effluent limitations for generated reclaimed water shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
[15A NCAC 02U .0301]
4. Reclaimed water generation facilities producing Type 2 reclaimed water, as defined in 15A NCAC 02U
.0301(a), shall provide dual disinfection methods consisting of ultraviolet disinfection and chlorination,
or equivalent dual disinfection processes. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(i)]
5. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the public
or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(b)]
6. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped, or
otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water as follows:
a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (Pantone 522 or
equivalent) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER -
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and repeated
every three feet or less;
b. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on purple
(Pantone 522 or equivalent) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT
DRINK". Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened at least
every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe; and
c. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of convey reclaimed water
shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted in IL7.a. and IL7.b. This identification need not
extend the entire length of the distribution system but shall be incorporated within 10 feet of
crossing any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
[15A NCAC 02U .0403(c)]
7. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits operation
by personnel authorized by the entity that operates the reclaimed water system. [15A NCAC 02U
.0403(d)]
8. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -potable
quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other locking
mechanisms such as hose bibs that can only be operated by a tool may be placed above ground and
labeled as non -potable water. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(e)]
9. There shall be no direct cross -connections between the reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A
NCAC 02U .0403(f)]
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10. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located at least 5 feet horizontally from and 18 inches below
any water line if practicable. If these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity testing
procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C. [15A NCAC 02U
.0403(g), 02U .0403(h)]
11. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 50 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(i)]
12. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .0305. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .04030)]
13. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted February 14, 2020. The setbacks for
storage and treatment units 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: 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
' 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 02U .0701(a), 02U .0701(h), 02U .0701(i)]
b. The final effluent storage units were originally permitted February 14, 2020. The setbacks for final
effluent storage units originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows
(all distances in feet):
I. Each private or public water supply source: 100
ii. Surface waters: 50
iii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Each property line for final effluent storage units constructed on or after June 18, 50 1
2011:
' 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 02U .0701(b), 02U .0701(h), 02U .0701(i)]
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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
02U .0101]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include:
a. A description of the operation of the system in detail to show what operations are necessary for the
system to function and by whom the operations are to be conducted;
b. A description of anticipated maintenance of the system;
c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment; and
d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control,
containment, and remediation, and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and
regulatory agencies;
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(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. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e)]
5. Only reclaimed water generated from the Cervini Farms WWTP shall be irrigated on the sites listed in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0101]
6. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(e)]
7. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment and storage facilities. [15A
NCAC 02U .0402(e)]
8. Public access to reclaimed water utilization sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. [15A
NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)]
9. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [ 15A NCAC
02T .1100, 02U .0802].
10. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated reclaimed water from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(g)]
11. The Permittee shall provide a water -tight seal on all treatment and storage units, or provide two feet
protection from the 100-year flood plain elevation. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(i)]
12. Freeboard in the 35,827 gallon synthetically lined 5-day upset pond shall not be less than two feet at
any time. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(h)]
13. A gauge to monitor water levels in the 35,827 gallon synthetically lined 5-day upset pond 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 02U .0801(f)]
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14. 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 02U .0801(g)]
15. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)]
16. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units shall
be on site and operational at all times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall
be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(d)]
17. Continuous online monitoring and recording for turbidity or particle count and flow shall be provided
prior to storage, distribution, or utilization of reclaimed water. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(b)]
18. If turbidity exceeds 5 NTUs or if the permitted pathogen levels cannot be met, all effluent shall be
routed to the five day upset pond until the problems associated with the reclaimed water generation
system have been corrected. The water in the five day upset pond shall be pumped back to the treatment
plant headworks for re -treatment or treated in the five day upset pond prior to utilization. [15A NCAC
02U .0402(d)]
19. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and its employees about the use of reclaimed
water, and that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification shall be provided to
employees in a language they can understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)]
20. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users and its employees
about the proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all residents and/or
other facilities provided with reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained consistent with
the reclaimed water uses. All educational materials shall be made available to the Division upon
request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
21. Reclaimed water meeting the standards defined for Type 2 in 15A NCAC 02U .0301(a) may be used
for only indirect contact irrigation on food chain crops that will not be peeled, skinned, cooked or
otherwise thermally processed prior to consumption. [15A NCAC 02U .1401(a)(4)]
22. The use of reclaimed water for direct contact irrigation of any food chain crop that will not be peeled,
skinned, cooked or otherwise thermally processed prior to consumption is prohibited. [15A NCAC
02U .1401(a)(3)]
23. Food chain crops irrigated by direct contact with reclaimed water shall not be harvested within 24 hours
of irrigation. [15A NCAC 02U .1401(f)(1)]
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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 generated reclaimed water at the frequencies and locations for the
parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. Freeboard (i.e., water level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 35,827 gallon synthetically lined
5-day upset pond 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)]
6. 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 Condition IV.S.) 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)]
7. 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 02U .0802(b)]
8. 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 flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of turbidimeter calibration;
c. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.); and
f Record of all discharges of reclaimed water to surface waters or the land surface, including the date
of occurrence, estimated volume, and corrective action taken.
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(h)]
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9. The Permittee shall maintain an annual inventory record of commercial agricultural operations using
reclaimed water to irrigate food chain crops. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name, owner, address, and telephone number of the agricultural operation;
b. A list of crop types irrigated with reclaimed water;
c. Type of irrigation method uses; and
d. Approximate area being irrigated on which food chain crops are grown.
[15A NCAC 02U .1401(f)]
10. 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 failure resulting in a discharge untreated or partially treated wastewater to surface waters.
d. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any unpermitted
release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. Unpermitted
releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface shall be documented by the Permittee in accordance
with Condition IV.8.f but do not require Regional Office notification.
e. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
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 reclaimed
water generation and utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and utilization 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 02U .0801(h), 02U .0801(i)]
Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the reclaimed water generation and utilization 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
02U;
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 30'h day of September 2020
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
7L4-,e�,�-a
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0041136
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001- Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0041136 Version: 1.1
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
5
10
Monthly
Grab
82700
Clostridium perfringens level
#/100 mL
5
25
Annually
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3
25
Weekly
Grab
TBD
Coliphage level
#/100 n
5
25
Annually
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
7,010
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
1
2
Monthly
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00400
pH
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
Monthly
Grab
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
5
Continuous
Recorder
1. Annual sampling shall be conducted in July.
PPI 002 - Distributed Reclaimed Water to Greenhouse Hydroponic System
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly Monthly Daily Minimum Daily Maximum
Average Geometric Mean
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
WQ01
Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed
gallons
Monthly
Estimate
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ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED DEDICATED LAND APPLICATION SITES
Cervini Farms North Carolina, Inc. — Cervini Farms WWTP
Permit Number: WQ0041136 Version: 1.1
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
Phase
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net Acreage
Approved Use
1-A
2606778 US Holdings, Inc.
Henderson
35.366951'
-82.550323'
15.52
Hydroponics
1-B
2606778 US Holdings, Inc.
Henderson
35.366951'
-82.548272'
3.46
Hydroponics
2
2606778 US Holdings, Inc.
Henderson
35.367985'
-92.550323'
11.87
Hydroponics
Totals
30.85
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