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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
November 21, 2001
MR. ALVIN L. THOMAS, II, VICE PRESIDENT
SYNAGRO-WWT, INC.
1800 BERING DRIVE, SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
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Subject: Permit No. Correcton'��``
Synagro-WWT, Inc.
Baltimore Pelletech®
Distribution of Class A Wastewater
Residuals in the State of North Carolina
Baltimore County, Maryland
Dear Mr. Thomas:
During an internal review by the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Non -Discharge Compliance and
Enforcement Unit, it was discovered that a minor typographical error was made in the above -referenced permit
during its recent reissuance to reflect a Permittee name change from Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc. to
Synagro-WWT, Inc. As such, we are forwarding herewith a corrected Page 1 of Permit No. WQ0010285, issued on
October 25, 2001, for the subject wastewater residuals distribution program.
The following correction has been made to the permit:
1. Page 1 of the permit defines the effective date of the issued permit and voids the previous issuance of
the permit. The wrong issuance date of the previous permit was erroneously written into the permit
language. The correct issuance date of the previous permit is January 21, 2000 and not January 21,
2001.
Please replace Page 1 with the corrected Page 1 into Permit No. WQ0010285, issued on October 25,
2001. If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg
at [phone], extension 353. /1
Sincerely,
L"Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Ms. Gwen Kraus, Synagro-WWT, Inc.
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
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Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Central Office, Groundwater Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Permit File WQ0010285
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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
Synagro-WWT, Inc.
Baltimore County, Maryland
FOR THE
continued operation of a program for the distribution of Class A wastewater residuals in the State of North
Carolina. The program shall consist of the distribution of up to 10,000 U.S. dry tons per year of a Class A heat -
'dried, pelletized product generated from the treatment of municipal wastewater residuals at Baltimore Pelletecho, a
facility located at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant site in Baltimore County, Maryland. The program
shall be operated such that no discharge of waste to surface waters occurs, pursuant to the permit name/ownership
change application received on May 17, 2001 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2005; shall void Permit No.
WQ0010285, issued to Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc. on January 21, 2000; and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The residuals distribution program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastes to waters of the state resulting from the operation of this
program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals distribution program to
adequately protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwaters.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this residuals distribution program.
4. In the event that the residuals distribution program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by
the Division of Water Quality (Division).

PpppState of North Carolina L -
Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
OCT 2 9 2001
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary NCDENR
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting t4�2cfar°�,
� NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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October 25, 2001
MR. ALVIN L. THOMAS, II, VICE PRESIDENT
SYNAGRO-WWT, INC.
1800 BERING DRIVE, SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0010285
Baltimore Pelletech®
Distribution of Class A
Wastewater Residuals in the
State of North Carolina
Baltimore County, Maryland
In accordance with your permit name/ownership change application received on May 17, 2001, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010285, dated October 25, 2001, to Synagro-WWT, Inc. for the continued
operation of a wastewater residuals distribution program in the State of North Carolina. The product is a Class A
residual that is generated by Baltimore Pelletech°, a heat drying and pelletizing facility located in Baltimore
County, Maryland at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant site.
This permit is being reissued to reflect the fact that the entity responsible for permit compliance is now
Synagro-WR'T, Inc. On August 14, 2000, Synagro Technologies, Inc. bought the stock of Wheelabrator Water
Technologies, Inc. A condition of the stock purchase agreement was that the name of Wheelabrator Water
Technologies, Inc. be changed to Synagro-WWT, Inc.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2005; shall void Permit No.
WQ0010285, issued to Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc. on January 21, 2001; and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please take time review this permit thoroughly, as some of the conditions contained therein may have
changed since the last issuance of this permit. As always, pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting
requirements contained in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request
must bd in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed
with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North. Unless such demands are
made this permit shall be final and binding.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, pl,e,ase contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg at
[phone], extension 353. //
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cc: Ms. Gwen Kraus, Synagro-WWT, Inc.
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
N4 oresville--Regional-Office; Water-Quality=Section—
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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
Synagro-WWT, Inc.
Baltimore County, Maryland
FOR THE
continued operation of a program for the distribution of Class A wastewater residuals in the State of North
Carolina. The program shall consist of the distribution of up to 10,000 U.S. dry tons per year of a Class A heat -
dried, pelletized product generated from the treatment of municipal wastewater residuals at Baltimore,Pelletecho, a
facility located at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant site in Baltimore County, Maryland. The program
shall be operated such that no discharge of waste to surface waters occurs, pursuant to the permit name/ownership
change application received on May 17, 2001 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2005; shall void Permit No.
WQ0010285, issued to Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc. on January 21, 2001; and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The residuals distribution program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastes to waters of the state resulting from the operation of this
program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals distribution program to
adequately protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwaters.
The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this residuals distribution program.
4. In the event that the residuals distribution program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by
the Division of Water Quality (Division).

II.
5. When wastewater residuals are sold or given away, one of the Class A pathogen requirements in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a) and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 shall be
met. Additionally, an evaluation shall be performed which demonstrates the residuals' ability to
comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation, including all test results and
calculations, shall be submitted.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The residuals distribution program shall be properly operated and maintained at all times.
2. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for distribution in accordance with this
permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number (U.S. Dry Tons/Year)
Baltimore Pelletech® Baltimore (Maryland) S-96-03-2964-G' 10,000
' Sewage sludge utilization permit was issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment on
September 10, 1996 and is scheduled to expire on August 26, 2000.
2. No other residuals other than that from the facility specified in Condition 11. 1. above may be
distributed in the State of North Carolina under this permit. The Permittee shall request and obtain a
permit amendment from the Division for each additional facility prior to acceptance of that residual
product into the distribution program. 11
3. For a Class A residual product to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to the
land, the following shall be satisfied:
The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the Pollutant Monthly Average
Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) shall be maintained:
Ceiling Monthly Average
Concentrations Concentrations
Parameters (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
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Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
4. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
application to the land, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives the
residuals sold or given away in another container for application to the land. The label or
information sheet shall contain the following information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals that is sold or given away in a
bag or other container for application to the land.
b. A statement that application of the residuals to the land is prohibited except in accordance with
the instructions on the label or information sheet.
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c. The following statement shall be included to help prevent direct application of the product to
water supply sources and all other waters of the state. "As with any fertilizer product, do not
apply in or near any water supply source or any body of water, including wells, streams, rivers,
and lakes."
d. Residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered.
e. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or
stored residuals into any surface waters.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division to ensure protection of the environment shall be established and an
acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee to track all residuals distribution activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Source, amount, and. analysis of each residual.
b. Name of the initial recipient of the residuals in the State of North Carolina, the amount distributed,
and the intended point of distribution.
3. A residual analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee at a frequency according to the volume of
product distributed in the State of North Carolina:
Amount of Residuals Distributed
(U.S. Dry Tons/Year) Monitoring Frequency
> 0 but < 319 annually
>= 319 but < 1,650 quarterly
>= 1,650 but < 16,500 every 60 days
> 16,500 monthly
The testing frequency cycle shall start on the date of permit issuance, and the results of all analyses
shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The residuals analysis shall
include the following parameters:
Aluminum
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Arsenic
Cadmium
Calcium
Copper
Lead
Magnesium
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Percent Total Solids
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Zinc
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)

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4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee on
the residuals annually. The TCLP . analysis shall include the following parameters (i.e., note the
regulatory level in milligrams per liter in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0. 13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Silver (5.0)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
All residuals included in this permit shall be monitored by the Permittee for compliance with Condition
I. 5. of this permit at a frequency according to the volume of product distributed in the State of North
Carolina:
Amount of Residuals Distributed
(US Dry Tons/Year) Monitoring Frequencv
> 0 but < 319 annually
>= 319 but < 1,650 quarterly
>= 1,650 but < 16,500 every 60 days
>16,500 mohthly
The monitoring frequency cycle shall start on the date of permit issuance, and the results of all analyses
shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. Data to verify stabilization of
the residuals shall be maintained by the Permittee. The required data shall be specific to the
stabilization process utilized, but should be sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class A
pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and the vector attraction reduction requirements in 40
CFR Part 503.33 clearly. In addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance with
pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements, and management practices shall be
completed at the above frequency by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who generates the residuals or the person who prepares the residuals to be sold or
Qiven away.
Laboratory analyses and/or operational data, as required by Condition III. 3., Condition III. 4., and
Condition III. 5., shall be performed/gathered on the residuals as they are -to be distributed.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Condition III. 1.,
Condition III. 2., Condition III. 3., Condition III.4., and Condition III. 5.shall be submitted annually on
or before March J." of the year following the distribution event to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Noncompliance Notification:

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The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Water Quality Section of the appropriate Division
regional office (i.e., as specified in Attachment A), as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any
of the following:
a. Any occurrence with the residuals distribution program that results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the residuals distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the system was
designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of residuals.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five
days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and treatment facilities to
prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall
maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations
made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of five years from the date of the
inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the treatment site or
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain
samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the distribution activities are carried out in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. This permit shall not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
facility/residuals distribution program to change ownership or there is a name change of the Permittee,
a formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from the
parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request
shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6A
through § 143-215.6C.

5. The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 30 days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to
revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
6. The issuance of this permit shall not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state,
and federal) which have jurisdiction including, but not limited to, applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under the Division's General Permit NCGO100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15a NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
7. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission shall review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein, and if warranted, shall extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations, and
monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment
and public health.
Permit issued this the twenty-fifth day of October, 2001.
NORTH OLINA E O NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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/Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0010285

Attachment A
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Regional Office
Fayetteville Regional Office
Mooresville Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
WQ Supervisor
WQ Supervisor
59 Woodfin Place
Wachovia Building, Suite 714
919 North Main Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Avery Macon
Anson Moore
Alexander Lincoln
Buncombe Madison
Bladen Robeson
Cabarrus Mecklenburg
Burke McDowell
Cumberland Richmond
Catawba Rowan
Caldwell Mitchell
Harnett Sampson
Cleveland Stanly
Cherokee Polk
Hoke Scotland
Gaston Union
Clay Rutherford
Montgomery
Iredell
Graham Swain
Haywood Transylvania
Henderson Yancey
Jackson
Raleigh Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Washington Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Wilmington Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Chatham
Nash
Beaufort
Jones
Brunswick New Hanover
Durham
Northampton
Bertie
Lenoir
Carteret Onslow
Edgecombe
Orange
Camden
Martin
Columbus Pender
Franklin
Person
Chowan
Pamlico
Duplin
Granville
Vance
Craven
Pasquotank
Halifax
Wake
Currituck
Perquimans
Johnston
Warren
Dare
Pitt
Lee
Wilson
Gates
Tyrell
Greene
Washington
Hertford
Wayne
Hyde
Winston-Salem Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Alamance Rockingham
Alleghany Randolph
Ashe
Stokes
Caswell
Surry
Davidson
Watauga
Davie
Wilkes
Forsyth
Yadkin
Guilford

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North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph D., Acting Director
SYNAGRO OF NORTH CAROLINA
ALVIN THOMAS H
1800 BERING DRIVE
HOUSTON TX 77057
October 17, 2001
Subject:
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NORTH CAROLIN,4 DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES "�-PHC5
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Acknowledgement of Application No.
WQ0010285
Baltimore Pelletech
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Alexander County
Dear Mr. Thomas: r
The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of
your permit application and supporting materials on May 17, 2001. This application package has been
assigned the number listed above.
Your application package has been assigned to Thelma Williams for a detailed review. The reviewer
will contact you with a request for additional information if there are any questions concerning your
submittal.
If you have any questions, please contact Thelma Williams at 919-733-5083 extension 556. If the
reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail, and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES
ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
+ Colson, P.E.
Supervisor, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Permit Application File WQ0010285
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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tate of North Carolina
Department %J Environment
and, Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality �. f0l
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary - - - - -
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
January 21, 2000
MR. MARK WEIDMAN, PRESIDENT
MR. JAMES CARMICHAEL, GENERAL MANAGER
WHEELABRATOR WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1110 BENFIELD BOULEVARD, SUITE B
MILLERSVILLE, MARYLAND 21108
Dear Mr. Weidman and Mr. Carmichael:
FEB S 2000
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VURESVIM RV ORAL OFFN't
Subject: ZPermrt`No. WQ0010285
Baltimore Pelletech®�"—J
Distribution of Class A
Wastewater Residuals in the
State of North Carolina
Baltimore County, Maryland
In accordance with your application received on August 4, 1999 as well as -the additional information
received on December 16, 1999 and January 7, 2000, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010285, dated
January 21, 2000, to Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc. for the continued operation of a wastewater residuals
distribution program in the State of North Carolina. The product is a Class A wastewater residual that is generated
by Baltimore Pelletech®, a heat drying and pelletizing facility located in Baltimore County, Maryland at the Back
River Wastewater Treatment Plant site.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0010285 issued February 21, 1995, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified, therein.
Please take note of the following modifications that have been made to this permit:
♦ General: According to a merger agreement between the Wheelabrator Corporation, Wheelabrator Clean Water,
Inc. and Wheelabrator Clean Water Systems, Inc. effective January 1, 1996, this permit is issued in the name of
Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc.
♦ Condition II. 3.: Because of changes to the federal requirements, chromium has been eliminated from the list
of metals whose concentrations (i.e., both ceiling and monthly average) must be monitored.
♦ Condition 11I. 3.: Because of changes to the federal requirements, chromium has been eliminated from the list
of residual parameters that must be monitored. In addition, the frequency with which the various analyses must
be made has been amended in this condition. The condition previously required annual testing; however, this
has now been amended to require a testing frequency based on the dry tonnage of product actually distributed
in the State of North Carolina during a given year.
♦ Condition 11I. 5.: The required compliance monitoring for the appropriate pathogen reduction and vector
attraction reduction requirements has been changed from an annual frequency to a frequency based on the
actual dry tonnage of product distributed in the State of North Carolina during a given year.
♦ Condition III. 6.: This condition has been amended to reflect the new mailing address to be used when
submitting all monitoring and reporting information.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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As always, pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained in this permit.
Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will
result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request ,within 30 days following receipt of this_pprnut. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed
with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North. Unless such demands are
made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, ple se contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg at
[phone], extension 353.
Sin r y,
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fKerr T. Stevens
cc: Ms. Gwen Kraus, Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc.
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Oualitv Section
bo I mM ' eg0— � < Tfce, Water unlit - eetion
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRiIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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
Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc.
Baltimore County, Maryland. .
THE
continued operation of a program for the distribution of Class A wastewater residuals in the State of North
Carolina. The program shall consist of the distribution of up to 10,000 U.S. dry tons per year of a Class A heat -
dried, pelletized product generated from the treatment of municipal wastewater residuals at Baltimore Pelletece, a
facility located at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant site in Baltimore County, Maryland. The program
shall be operated such that no discharge of waste to surface waters occurs, pursuant to the application received on
August 8, 1999 as well as the additional information received on December 16, 1999 and January 7, 2000, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and, other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0010285 issued February 21, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
2.
3.
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The program for the distribution of
operated as a non -discharge system
resulting from the operation of this pi
ass A residual product shall be effectively maintained and
prevent the discharge of any wastes to waters of the state
This permit shall become voidable in the, event of failure of the residuals program to adequately protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwaters.
The issuance of this permit shall not
or groundwaters resulting from the o]
In the event that the residuals program
conditions, the Permittee shall take
Division of Water Quality (Division).
the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
of this program.
not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
7 immediate corrective actions as may be required by the

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When wastewater residuals are sold or given away, one of the Class A pathogen requirements in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a) and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 must be
met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which demonstrates the residuals' ability to
comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation must be submitted including all
test results and calculations.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for distribution in accordance with this
permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number (U.S. Dry Tons/Year)
Baltimore Pelletech® Baltimore (Maryland) S-96-03-2964-G' 10,000
Sewage sludge utilization permit was issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment on
September 10, 1996 and is scheduled to expire on August 26, 2000.
2. No other residual product other than that from the facility specified in Condition II. 1. above may be
distributed in the State of North Carolina under this permit. The Permittee shall request and obtain a
permit amendment from the Division for each additional facility prior to acceptance of that residual
product into the. distribution program.
3. For a Class A residual to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to the land,
the following must be satisfied:
The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the Pollutant Monthly Average
Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) must be maintained:
Ceiling Monthly Average
Concentrations Concentrations
Parameters (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
----
Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
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4. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
application to the land, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives the
residuals sold or given away in another container for application to .the land. The label or
information sheet shall contain the following information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals that is sold or given away in a
bag or other contamer for application to the land.--- - -
b. A statement that application of the residuals to the land is prohibited except in accordance with
the instructions on the label or information sheet.
c. The following statement shall be included to help prevent direct application of the product to
water supply sources and all other Nvaters of the state. "As with any fertilizer product, do not
apply in or near any water supply source or any body of water, including wells, streams, rivers,
and lakes."
d. Residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered.
e. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or
stored residuals into any surface waters.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable
sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all residual activities. These records shall
include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. Source, amount, and analysis of each residual.
b. Name of the initial recipient of the residuals in the State of North Carolina, the amount distributed,
and the intended point of distribution.
A residual analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee at a frequency according to the volume of
product distributed in the State of North Carolina:
Amount of Residuals Distributed
(U.S. Dry Tons/Year)
>0but <319
>= 319 but < 1,650
>= 1,650 but < 16,500
>16,500
Monitoring Frequency
annually
quarterly
every 60 days
monthly
The testing frequency cycle starts on the date of permit issuance, and the results of all analyses shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The residuals analysis shall include
the following parameters:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Aluminum
Ammonia Nitrogen
Calcium
Magnesium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Total Solids (percent)
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)

4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee
annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the follo«ing parameters (please note the regulatory level
in milligrams per liter in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene (10010)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Silver (5.0)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
ClIloroform (6.0) --
Chromium (5.0)-
m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
All residuals included in this permit must be monitored by the Permittee for compliance with Condition
I. 5.. of this permit at a frequency according to the volume of product distributed in the State of North
Carolina:
Amount of Residuals Distributed
(US Dry Tons/Year)
>0but <319
>= 319 but < 1,650
>= 1,650 but < 16,500
>16,500
Monitoring Frequency
annually
quarterly
every 60 days
monthly
The monitoring frequency cycle starts on the date of permit issuance, and the results of all analyses
shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. Data to verify stabilization of
the residuals must be maintained by the Permittee. The required data is specific to the stabilization
process utilized, but should be sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen
requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and the vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part
503.33. In addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen
requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements and management practices must be completed
annually by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
generates the residuals or the person who prepares the residuals to be sold or given away.
6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Condition III. 1.,
Condition III. 2., Condition III. 3., Condition III. 4., and Condition III. 5.shal1 be submitted annually on
or before March 1 of the year following the distribution event to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division regional office (as specified in
Attachment A), as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or'on the nett working day
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence with the distribution -program that results in the land applicatiop of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving"waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the system was
designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of residuals.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five
days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and treatment facilities to
prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall
maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations
made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of five years from the date of the
inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request. -
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the treatment site or
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy an-v records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain
samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the distribution activities are carried out in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the
Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its
merits and may or may not be approved.

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Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 30 days after being
billed by the Division --Failure to -pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to ipitiate action to
revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes_
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and
federal) which have jurisdiction.
7. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations, and
monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment
and public health.
Permit issued this twtwenty-first day of January, 2000
NORT I�CAROLINA EDMONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
`I Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0010285

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Attachment A
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Regional Office
Fayetteville Regional Office
Mooresville Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
WQ Supervisor
WQ Supervisor
59 Woodfin Place
Wachovla Building, Suite 714
919 North Main Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Avery Macon
Anson Moore
Alexander Lincoln
Buncombe Madison
Bladen Robeson
Cabarrus Mecklenburg
Burke McDowell
Cumberland Richmond
Catawba Rowan
Caldwell Mitchell
Harnett Sampson
Cleveland Stanly
Cherokee Polk
Hoke Scotland
Gaston Union
Clay Rutherford
Montgomery
Iredell
Graham Swain
Haywood Transylvania
Henderson Yancey
Jackson
Raleigh Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Washington Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27999
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Wilmington Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Chatham
Nash
Beaufort
Jones
Brunswick New Hanover
Durham
Northampton
Bertie
Lenoir
Carteret Onslow
Edgecombe
Orange
Camden
Martin
Columbus Pender
Franklin
Person
Chowan
Pamlico
Duplin
Granville
Vance
Craven
Pasquotank
Halifax
Wake
Currituck
Perquimans
Johnston
Warren
Dare
Pitt
Lee
Wilson
Gates
Tyrell
Greene
Washington
Hertford
Wayne
Hyde
Winston-Salem Regional Office
WQ Supervisor
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Alamance Rockingham
Alleghany Randolph
Ashe
Stokes
Caswell
Surry
Davidson
Watauga
Davie
Wilkes
Forsyth
Yadkin
Guilford

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
d"Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
AT.W;
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February 21, 199Ti Mv
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Ms. Gwen R. Kraus
Technical Services Manager for Product Marketing
Wheelabrator Clean Water Systems, Inc.
BIOGRO Division
180 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Suite 305
Annapolis, MD 21401
Subject:EPermit,No. WQ0010285_�,
Baltimore I Heat Drying/Pelletizing Facility
Distribution of Class A Wastewater Residuals in
the State of North Carolina
Baltimore County, Maryland
Dear Ms. Kraus:
In accordance with your application received on November 15,E 1994, and your comments on the
draft permit received February 9, 1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010285, dated
February 21, 1995, to Wheelabrator Clean Water Systems, Incorporated, for the operation of a
wastewater residuals distribution program. The program consists of the distribution of Class A residuals
in the State of North Carolina from the Baltimore I Heat Drying/Pelletizing Facility in Baltimore County,
Maryland.
This permit.shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2000, and shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and
reporting requirements contained in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If'you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Ray Cox at (919)
733-5083, ext.549.
Sincerel ,
C� •
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: NCDENr-Regi6naFOffices; WateriQualitySection
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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
Wheelabrator Clean Water Systems, Incorporated
Annapolis, Maryland
FOR THE
operation of a wastewater residuals distribution program which consists of the distribution of up to 10,000
dry tons per year, of pelletized Class A residuals from the Baltimore I Heat Drying/Pelletizing Facility,
Baltimore County, Maryland, throughout the State of North Carolina, with no discharge of wastes to the
surface. waters, pursuant. to the application received on November 15, 1994, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved -by the Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2000, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations: .
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Class A residuals distribution program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes •resulting from the operation
of this program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in -the event of failure.of the residuals program to .
adequately protect -the assigned water quality standards -•Qf the surface waters and
groundwaters.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of -the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting -from the operation of this program.
4. In the event that the residuals program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take any immediate corrective actions as may be.
required by the Division.
5. When wastewater residuals are sold or given away in North Carolina, one of the Class A
pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and one 'of vector attraction- reduction
requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 must be met. Additionally, "an evaluation must be
performed which demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon
request, a copy of this evaluation must be submitted to. the Assistant Chief, Technical
Support Branch, North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535. 1

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for distribution in North
Carolina, in accordance with this permit:
Estimated Volume
Source County (Dry, Tons/Year)
Baltimore I Baltimore (MD)
Heat Drying/Pelletizing Facility
10,000
2. No residuals other than those specified under Condition H 1, above, may be distributed in
North Carolina under this permit. The Permittee shall request and obtain a permit
amendment from the Division of Environmental Management for each additional residual
source prior to acceptance of that residual.
3. For Class A residuals to be sold or given away in bulk, bags or other containers for
application to the land in North Carolina, the following conditions must be satisfied:
The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the Pollutant Monthly
Average Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) must be maintained:
Ceiling Monthly Average
Concentrations Concentrations
Parameters mg/kg m wke
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Chromium
3,000
1,200
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
----
Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
36
Zinc
7,500
2,800
4. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals that are sold or
given away for application to the land, or an information sheet shall be provided to the
person who receives the residuals sold or given away in bulk or in another container for
application to the land. The label or information sheet shall contain the following
information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals that is sold or given
away in bulk, in a bag or other container for application to the land.
b. A statement that application of the residuals to the land is prohibited except in
accordance with the instructions on the label or information sheet.
c. The following statement shall be included to help prevent direct. application of the
product to water supply sources and all other waters of the state, "As with any fertilizer
product, do not apply in. or near any water supply source or any body of water,
including wells, streams, rivers or lakes."
d.. Residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
e Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored. residuals into any surface waters.
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MONITORING AND REPORTING _REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the North Carolina Division of Environmental _Management
to ensure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all residual activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source, volume and analysis of all residuals
b. name of residuals' initial recipient in North Carolina, volume -received, and intended
use
3. A residuals analysis shall 'be conducted annually from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee.
The residuals analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Mercury
Cadmium
Molybdenum
Chromium
Nickel
Copper
Selenium
Lead
Zinc
Aluminum
pH
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Calcium
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium
% Total Solids
TKN
The results of all analyses shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of
five years.
4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the
Permittee annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note
the regulatory level in mg/L in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Cadmium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chlorobenzene (100.0) ..
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Endrin (0.02)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lead (5.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Meth oxychlor (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Silver (5.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0) 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
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5. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored annually from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 15 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization of
the residuals must be maintained by the Permittee. The required data is specific to the
stabilization process utilized, but should be sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance
with the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and the vector attraction
reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. In addition, the EPA certification
statements concerning compliance with pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction
requirements and management practices must be completed annually by the proper authority
or authorities if more than one is involved (either the person who generates the residuals or
the person who prepares the residuals to be sold or given away).
6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, III 2, III 3, I1I 4, and 1115 shall be submitted annually on or before March
1 of the following year to -,the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
. PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the, appropriate DEM Regional Office (as
specified in attachment 1) as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence with the distribution program which results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. "Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or. piping system during transportation of
residuals. r
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
-IV. INSPECTIONS
1. * The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and treatment
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the
date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of five years frorn the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the treatment site or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS .
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the distribution activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner
approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
must be submitted -to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and/limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
6. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
7. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the. request, the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted,
will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as
it may deem appropriate. I . t
8., This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental Management deems
necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
Permit issued this the twenty-first day of February, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Prestonoward, Jr., P.E/, Director /
Division o nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit Number WQ0010285
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGIONAL OFFICES (12/94) -
Asheville Regional WQ Supervisor
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Avery
Mxon
Buncombe.
Madison
Burke
McDowell
Caldwell
Mitchell
Cherokee
Polk
Clay,
'Rutherford
Graham
Swain
Haywood
Transylvania
Henderson
Yancy
Jackson
Fayetteville Regional WQ Supervisor
Wachovia Building, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Anson Moore
Blades Robeson
Cumberland Richmond
Harnett Sampson
Hoke Scotland
Montgomery.
Washington Regional WQ Supervisor
Post -Office Box 1501
Washington, NC 27889
[phone].
Fax [phone] ,
Beaufort Jones
Bertie Lenoir
Chowan
Pamlico
Craven
Pasquotank
Currituck
Pe;quimans
Dare
Pitt
Gates
Tyrell
Greene
Washington .
Hertford
Wayne
Hyde
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Winston-Salem Regional WQ Supervisor
585 Waughtown Street .
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(910) 771- 46M
Fax [phone]
Alamance Rockingham
Allegheny Randolph
Ashe
Stokes
Caswell
Surry
Davidson
Watauga
Davie
Wilkes
Forsyth
Yadkin
Guilford
Mooresville Regional WQ Supervisor
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Alexander
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Rowan
Catawba
Stanly
Gaston
Union
Iredell
Cleveland
Lincoln
Raleigh Regional WQ Supervisor
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Chatham
Nash
Durham
Northampton
Edgecombe
Orange
Franklin
Person
Granville
Vance
Halifax
Wake
Johnston
Warren
Lee . -
Wilson
Wilmington Region. WQ Supervisor
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405.3845
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Brunswick New Hanover
Carteret - Onslow
Columbus Pender
Duplin ` .
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