WQ0001863_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (11)

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L .Stdt&of North Carolina
Department of Environment
/ and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. W.E. Nichols, H, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
Post Office Box 406
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
Dear Mr. Nichols:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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Subject: Permit No. WQ000119itsylcli � 1Dr{�1 MAN,
City of Mount Holly
Class B Land Application of Wastewater and
Water Residuals
Gaston County
In accordance with your renewal request received on September 20, 1999, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0001863, dated December 28, 1999, to the City of Mount Holly for the operation of a wastewater
and water residuals land application program. Permit No. WQ0001863 was modified to decrease the amount of
permitted acreage in the program from 492.8 to 243.6. The:fil!lowin sitesyand acreage were removed
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Sprinas
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
RankinBumgardner
11.8
2
RankinBumgardner
18.5
4
Rankin/Bum-ardner
3.0
5
RankinBumgardner
3.0
2
Cur renceBumsardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6
Forney Rankin
3.3
TJ-8
North Jones/Tony Jones
27.2
TJ-9
North Jones/Tony Jones
19.3
TJ-10
Tony Jones
3.0
MH 1-1
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy E. Stilwell
16.6
MH 1-2
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy E. Stilwell
28.2
MH 4-1
James Henkle
22.2
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Please be aware that this reduction in acreage will make the proper management of the subject land
application program more difficult. The amount of land permitted in WQ0001863 only slightly exceeds the
amount of land required for the specified crops to utilize all of the plant available nitrogen. The Division of
Water Quality (Division) recommends that the Permittee incorporate additional land hito the subject land
application program. Issuance of this permit is done with the understanding that the acquisition of
additional sites is currently being pursued. Also, soil testing data indicates that several fields have high
levels of sulfur. Please monitor this parameter carefully.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued December 3, 1998, 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. Also, please be aware of the buffer requirements listed in Condition I. 6.
If any part, 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, lease contact Ms. Joni Cardin at (919) 733-
5083 extension 509.
Sinc y,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Christopher Edmonds, Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Meoresvi'1'i�I egi�orial�Offrce�Cround-ovate-5'fertifon
Bob Cheek, 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
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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 THE
City of Mount Molly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility,
approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility
equalization basin, and
continued operation of a water residuals land application program consisting of the application of 130 dry tons per
year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's water treatment facility to approximately 243.6 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to, the renewal
request received on September 20, 1999 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 November 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued December 3, 1998, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], and the appropriate local
governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to the initial application of the residuals to a site so that an inspection can be made of the
application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made
during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding
State Holidays. In addition, the Gaston County Manager's office and the Lincoln County Manager's -
office must be notified prior to the initial application so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and may be
rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

3. The land application 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.
4. 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.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and take any immediate
corrective actions as may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division).
6. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for this land
application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this permit, but were approved
with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply with the below buffers. The following
buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public . assembly under separate ownership for surface
application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100
feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the appropriate regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for subsurface
residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB, and any
Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater drainage systems
and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
7. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be maintained in all residuals
transport and application vehicles.
8. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during
application.
9. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been requested and
obtained from the Division.
10. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for subsurface
applications.
11. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 shall 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.
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II.
12. Water residuals must be applied in combination with wastewater residuals for each application event on
each field. The volume of the water residuals that are applied must not exceed one third of the
combined volume of wastewater residuals and water residuals applied for each application event on
each field.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in Condition II. 4., shall be maintained in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture, the
Natural Resource Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this Division.
An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than 6.0, on all
land application sites.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lb./acre/yr.) Crop PAN (lb./acre/yr.)
Alfalfa
200
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Milo
100
Blue Grass
120
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Corn (Grain)
160
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Corn (Silage)
200
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Cotton
70
Soybeans
200
Fescue
250
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
If the approved land application sites are to be double cropped (i.e., a crop in the spring and a second
crop in the fall, with BOTH crops to receive wastewater residuals), then the second crop shall receive
an application of nutrients at a rate of no greater than 50 lbs/acre/yr. This practice will be allowed as
long as the second crop is to be harvested. If the second crop is to be planted for erosion control only,
and is to be tilled into the soil, then no wastewater residuals shall be applied to these fields because the
nitrogen will essentially be returned to the soil.
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this
permit:
Permit
Volume
Source
County
Number
(dry tons/year)
City of Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gaston
NCO021156
500
City of Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gaston
NCO021156
56
Equalization Basin
City of Mount Holly Water Treatment Plant
Gaston
NCO084699
130

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6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
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Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not exceed the
following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters mg/kg
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified land application/residuals operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) of the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate
of the type classification assigned to the land application program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of
15A NCAC 8A .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or stored
residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after application on
lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may be applied
only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the soil within twenty-four
(24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites during active
site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application event. Such controls may
include the posting of signs indicating the activities being conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into any surface waters.
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14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event of 1/2-
inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must first be approved by the
Division.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application. Application
sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each
application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall not be
harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above the land
surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for 14 months after
residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes, carrots,
radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals when the residuals
remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38 months after
application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less than four (4) months
prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on land with a
high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 application activities. These records
shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the.following information:
a. source of residuals
b. date of residual application
c. location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d. method of application
e. weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f. soil conditions
g. type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h. volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i. annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative pounds/acre of
each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead,
mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each site
receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on file by the Permittee
for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese
Percent Humic Matter
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Base Saturation (by calculation)
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the Permittee and
the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs
at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be required for each instance of land
application. The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Aluminum
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
% Total Solids
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
TKN
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of
monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall
the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
5. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Pernttee
annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note the regulatory level
in mg/L 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)

6. All residuals from the City of Mount Holly's Wastewater Treatment Plant and the City of Mount Holly
Wastewater Treatment Plant equalization basin must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with Condition I. 11. of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the
Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements
and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of 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
quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for pollutant
concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of
monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Conditions III. 1.,
III. 2., 111. 3., 111. 4., III. 5., and 111. 6. shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the
following year 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
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704)
663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application 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 transporting residuals to the application
site.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS -
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
The land application of residuals shall only take place at agronomic rates, in accordance with respective
abilities of the soil and vegetation to assimilate the metals and nutrients.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below the land surface.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application 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 application 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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.
4. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map[s]):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
GD-1
Gary M. Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary M. Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary M. Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary M. Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary M. Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary M. Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary M. Duckworth
3.8
GD-8
Gary M. Duckworth
10.5
GD-9
Gary M. Duckworth
11.9
MH 2-1
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
33.3
MH 2-2
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
30.1
M14 2-3 a
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
19.6
MH 2-4
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
12.3
MH 2-5
Charlie M. Killian Sr. & Melanie Jones
16.7
MH 2-6
Charlie M. Killian Sr. & Charles Killian Jr.
15.2
MH 3-1
Gary Neal Allen
14.0
MH 3-3
Gary Neal Allen
11.6
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
243.6
Residuals shall not be applied on this field until trees and scrub are removed and a suitable
ground cover has been established.
5. 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.
6. 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).
7. 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.
The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.

9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered expired
concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same time the permit is
renewed.
Permit issued this the twenty-eighth day of December, 1999
ZNORTHCLINA EN O , TAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
,,�e Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001863
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NCDEN
JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GOVERNOR.
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
January 5, 2000
Mr. W.E. Nichols, II, Public Works Director
BILL HOLMAN City of Mount Holly
SECRETARY P.O. BOX 406
Mount.Holly, North Carolina 28120
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater and
Residuals
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Nichols:
Our records show that Permit No. WQ0001863. was issued on December 28, 1999
for the land application of sludge generated by your wastewater treatment facility. .The
purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the
event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already
done so, it is requested that you and other appropriate employees thoroughly read the Permit.
The Permit sets forth specific performance standards, operation and maintenance
requirements, monitoring requirements, including annual reporting and groundwater
monitoring activities to be performed by the Permittee, plus general conditions applicable to
non -discharge permits. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit subjects
the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina
General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation may be assessed for such
violations.
Please note that the subject Permit expires on November 30, 2004. Part VI, Condition
No. 8 of the Permit requires that a renewal request be submitted at least six (6) months prior
to expiration. Also the Permit is non -transferable until such time that the Permittee has
requested a name change to the new Permittee.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance
of your Permit: Please read the Permit and contact this office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
DRG:de
�j D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
"1 1 Water Quality Regional Supervisor
919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 281 IS
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina.
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor l
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 28, 1999
Mr. W.E. Nichols,11, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
Post Office Box 406
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Class B Land Application of Wastewater and
Water Residuals
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Nichols:
In accordance with your renewal request received q-cSeptember 20, 1999 e are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0001863, dated December 28, 1999, to the City oIotint Holly for the operation of a wastewater
and water residuals land application program. Permit No. WQ0001863 was modified to decrease the amount of
permitted acreage in the program from 492.8 to 243.6. The following sites and acreage were removed:
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
RankinBumgardner
11.8
2
RankinB umgaidner
18.5
4
Rankin/B umgardner
3.0
5
Rankin/B umgardner
3.0
2
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6
Forney Rankin
3.3
TJ-8
North Jones/Tony Jones
27.2
TJ-9
North Jones/Tony Jones
19.3
TJ-10
Tony Jones
3.0
MH 1-1
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy E. Stilwell
16.6
MH 1-2
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy E. Stilwell
28.2
MH 4-1
James Henkle
22.2
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Please be aware that this reduction in acreage will make the proper management of the subject land
application program more difficult. The amount of land permitted in WQ0001863 only slightly exceeds the
amount of land required for the specified crops to utilize all of the plant available nitrogen. The Division of
Water Quality (Division) recommends that the Permittee incorporate additional land into the subject land
application program. Issuance of this permit is done with the understanding that the acquisition of
additional sites is currently being pursued. Also, soil testing data indicates that several fields have high
levels of sulfur. Please monitor this parameter carefully.
Thi's permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001'863 issued December 3, 1998, 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. Also, please be aware of the buffer requirements listed in Condition I. 6.
If any part, 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, lease contact Ms. Joni Cardin at (919) 733-
5083 extension 509.
Sinc y, /
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Christopher Edmonds, Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Moor-es� llr,-,R ginnalr-.O T ce; �later-�QualitT.7Seetion
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, 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
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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 THE
City of Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility,
approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility
equalization basin, and
continued operation of a water residuals land application program consisting of the application of 130 dry tons per
year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's water treatment facility to approximately 243.6 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal
request received on September 20, 1999 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 November 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued December 3, 1998, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], and the appropriate local
governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to the initial application of the residuals to a site so that an inspection can be made of the
application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made
during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding
State Holidays. In addition, the Gaston County Manager's office and the Lincoln County Manager's
office must be notified prior to the initial application so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and may be
rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

3. The land application 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.
4. 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.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permttee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and take any immediate
corrective actions as may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division).
6. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for this land
application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this permit, but were approved
with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply with the below buffers. The following
buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for surface
application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100
feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the appropriate regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for subsurface
residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB, and any
Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for both methods,-
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater drainage systems
and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
7. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be maintained in all residuals
transport and application vehicles.
Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during
application.
9. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been requested and
obtained from the Division.
10. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for subsurface
applications.
11. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 shall 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.
12. Water residuals must be applied in combination with wastewater residuals for each application event on
each field. The volume of the water residuals that are applied must not exceed one third of the
combined volume of wastewater residuals and water residuals applied for each application event on
each field.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in Condition II. 4., shall be maintained in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture, the
Natural Resource Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than 6.0, on all
land application sites.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lb./acre/yr.) Crop PAN (lb./acre/ �r
Alfalfa
200
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Milo
100
Blue Grass
120
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Corn (Grain)
160
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Corn (Silage)
200
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Cotton
70
Soybeans
200
Fescue
250
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
If the approved land application sites are to be double cropped (i.e., a crop in the spring and a second
crop in the fall, with BOTH crops to receive wastewater residuals), then the second crop shall receive
an application of nutrients at a rate of no greater than 50 lbs/acre/yr. This practice will be allowed as
long as the second crop is to be harvested. If the second crop is to be planted for erosion control only,
and is to be tilled into the soil, then no wastewater residuals shall be applied to these fields because the
nitrogen will essentially be returned to the soil.
No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance with this
permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number (dry tons/year)
City of Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant
Equalization Basin
City of Mount Holly Water Treatment Plant
Gaston NCO021156 500
Gaston NCO021156 56
Gaston NCO084689 130

6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
----
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not exceed the
following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters mg/kg
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Copper
4,300
Lead
840 .
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified land application/residuals operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) of the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate
of the type classification assigned to the land application program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of
15A NCAC 8A .0202.
Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or stored
residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after application on
lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may be applied
only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the soil within twenty-four
(24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites during active
site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application event. Such controls may
include the posting of signs indicating the activities being conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into any surface waters.
4

14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event of 1/2-
inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must first be approved by the
Division.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application. Application
sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each
application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall not be
harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above the land
surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for 14 months after
residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes, carrots,
radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals when the residuals
remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38 months after
application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less than four (4) months
prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on land with a
high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 application activities. These records
shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source of residuals
b. date of residual application
c. location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d. method of application
e. weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f. soil conditions
g. type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h. volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i. annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative pounds/acre of
each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead,
mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.

A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each site
receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on file by the Permittee
for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese
Percent Humic Matter
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Base Saturation (by calculation)
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the Permittee and
the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs
at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be required for each instance of land
application. The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Aluminum
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
% Total Solids
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
TKN
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of
monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall
the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
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)
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 from the City of Mount Holly's Wastewater Treatment Plant and the City of Mount Holly
Wastewater Treatment Plant equalization basin must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with Condition I. 11. of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the
Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements
and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of 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
quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for pollutant
concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of
monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Conditions III. 1.,
III. 2., III. 3., III. 4., III. 5., and III. 6. shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the
following year 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
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704)
663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application 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 transporting residuals to the application
site.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
The land application of residuals shall only take place at agronomic rates, in accordance with respective
abilities of the soil and vegetation to assimilate the metals and nutrients.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below the land surface.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application 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 application 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.

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.
4. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map[s]):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
GD-1
Gary M. Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary M. Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary M. Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary M. Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary M. Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary M. Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary M. Duckworth
3.8
GD-8
Gary M. Duckworth
10.5
GD-9
Gary M. Duckworth
11.9
MH 2-1
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
33.3
MH 2-2
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
30.1
MH 2-3 a
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
19.6
MH 2-4
Charlie M. Killian Sr.
12.3
MH 2-5
Charlie M. Killian Sr. & Melanie Jones
16.7
MH 2-6
Charlie M. Killian Sr. & Charles Killian Jr.
15.2
MH 3-1
Gary Neal Allen
14.0
MH 3-3
Gary Neal Allen
11.6
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
243.6
a Residuals shall not be applied on this field until trees and scrub are removed and a suitable
ground cover has been established.
5. 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.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
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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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered expired
concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same time the permit is
renewed.
Permit issued this the twenty-eighth day of December, 1999
ZNORTHCLINA E O . TAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
,, Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001863
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GROUNDWATER SECTION
October 22, 1999
MEMORANDUM
To: Kim Colson
Through: Ted 1374
From: David Goodrich
Subject: City of Mount Holly
Renewal of Existing Land Application Permit
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW99179
(Joni Cardin: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
RIM 16 1999
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The Groundwater Section is in receipt of the subject application to renew existing Permit
Number WQ0001863, issued on June 29, 1995. The existing permit allows the application of
residuals onto 38 sites totalling approximately 492.8 applicable acres. The permit renewal
requests that only 19 of these sites, totalling approximately 288.4 applicable acres, be permitted
(see Figures 1 through 10). Several of the deleted sites had seasonal application restrictions.
The sites which are to be included in the renewed permit consist of properties owned by
Gary Duckworth (Site GD-1 with 21.1 applicable acres, Site GD-2 with 11.6 applicable acres,
Site GD-3 with 3.1 applicable acres, Site GD-4 with 6.2 applicable acres, Site GD-5 with 20.4
applicable acres, Site GD-6 with 2.2 applicable acres, Site GD-7 with 3.8 applicable acres, Site
GD-8 with 10.5 applicable acres, and Site GD-9 with 11.9 applicable acres (see Figures 1
through 4)), Roy Stilwell (Site MH 1-1 with 16.6 applicable acres and Site MH 1-2 with 28.2
applicable. acres (see Figures 5 and 6)), Charles M. Killian Sr. (Site MH 2-1 with 33.3
applicable acres, Site MH 2-2 with 30.1 applicable acres, Site MH 2-3 with 19.6 applicable
acres, Site MH 2-4 with 12.3 applicable acres, Site MH 2-5 with 16.7 applicable acres, and Site
MH 2-6 with 15.2 applicable acres (see Figures 7 and 8)), and Gary Neal Allen (Site MH 3-1
with 14.0 applicable acres and Site MH 3-2 with 11.6 applicable acres (see Figures 9 and 10)).
None of the renewed sites are subject to seasonal application restrictions.
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit renewal application and recommends
reissuance of the permit with the following conditions:

The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the
disposal system individually permitted after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste
disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation
action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
*3. The land application of residuals shall only take place at agronomic rates, in accordance with
respective abilities of the soil and vegetation to assimilate the metals and nutrients.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table
is less than three feet below land surface.
If there are any questions please let me know.
cc: Barbara Christian
Permit Files
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
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FACILITY NAMF COUNTY
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DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM > io - FT., WELL >-,-- FT.
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WHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE/INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
DEPTH TO: BEDROCK > '/ FT., SEASONAL HIGH W.T. i '/ FT., ANNUAL W.T. FLUX S FT.
SURFICIAL AQUIFER
BEDROCK/ARTESIAN AQUIFER
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HAVE THERE BEEN ANY EXCEEDANCES OF THE GROUNDWATER STANDARDS? YES _ NO ✓
HAS ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION BEEN TAKEN? YES NO ✓ DATE OF ACTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN:
REMARKS/ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continue on reverse, if necessary): ✓ <� z^� G��---�wc �-., �z -��
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GW-48 Revised 04/94 HYD. REGIONAL SUPERVISOR

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GROUNDWATER SECTION
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SUBJECT: Application for /Permit Renewal,
New Permit
COiTIAIENTS.
SEP U 1999
Permit Amendment
Repair/Alteration of Exist. Disposal System [DEHJ
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ANIMAL WASTE (DWQ)
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The Groundwater Section has received ONLY ONE (1) copy of the referenced permit application. A copy of the
application should have been sent to your Regional Water Quality Supervisor, so please use that copy for
vour review - IF A COPY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE, PLEASE LET ME
KIN OW.
The Groundwater Section has received ONLY ONE (1 copy of the referenced permit application. A copy of the
application should have been sent to , DEH's Regional Soil Specialist, so please use
that copy for your review - IF A COP_ Y HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE, PLEASE
LET ME KNOW.
t/ The Groundwater Section received two (2j copies of the referenced permit application. One copy of the
application documents we received is attached.
Please review the application materials for completeness. If you feel additional information is necessary, please
let me know no later than A copy of any formal request for additional information
will be forwarded to you.
If you do not ne d anv additional information to complete your review, please provide your final comments
byelC�dPr- If you request and/or receive additional information, your final comments
\9-98TRAN.SHL (rev. 9/29/98)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. W.E. Nichols, II, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
Post Office Box 406
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
Dear Mr. Nichols:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 . .
City of Mount Holly
Land Application of Water and Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
In accordance with your application - received on August 7, 1998, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0001863, dated December 3, 1998, to the City of Mount Holly for the operation of a water and wastewater residuals land
application program. Permit No. WQ0001863 was modified to add 130 tons per year of water residuals to the land application
program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit No. WQ0001863
issued June 29, 1995, 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. Also, please be aware of the
buffer requirements listed in Condition I. 6. Previous staff reports have indicated the presence of two unbuffered wells on
Field TJ-9 and Field MH 2-2. Staff reports also indicated that additional buffering was required at four other fields due to off -
site residences.
If any part, -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 co t Ms. Joni Cardin at [phone] extension
509.
Sincerel ,
�_A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
David Mofel, Bio-Nomic-Services, Inc.
Mooresville Regional -Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section',
_Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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 THE
City of Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility,
approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility
equalization basin, and
operation of a water residuals land application program consisting of the application of 130 dry tons per year of
residuals from the City of Mount Holly's water treatment facility to approximately 492.8 acres of land inGaston
Count and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
on August 7, 1998 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 February 29, 2000, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued June 29, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], and the appropriate local
governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours
prior to the initial application of the residuals to a site so that an inspection can be made of the
application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made
during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding
State Holidays. In addition, the Gaston County Manager's office and the Lincoln County Manager's
office must be notified prior to the initial application so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastesand may be
rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
3. The land application 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.

4. 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.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and take any immediate
corrective actions as may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division).
6. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for this land
application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this permit, but were approved
with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply with the below buffers. The following
buffer zones shall be' maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for surface
application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100
feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the appropriate regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for subsurface
residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB, and any
Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater drainage systems
and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
7. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be maintained in allresiduals
transport and application vehicles.
Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during
application.
9. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been requested and
obtained from the Division.
10. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for subsurface
applications.
11. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 shall be met.
Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which demonstrates theresiduals 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
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.

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6.
A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in Condition II. 4., shall be maintained in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture, the
Natural Resource Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this Division.
An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than 6.0, on all
land application sites.
The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lb./acre/yr.) Crop PAN (lb./acre/yr.)
Alfalfa
200
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Milo
100
Blue Grass
120
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Corn (Grain)
160
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Corn (Silage)
200
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Cotton
70
Soybeans
200
Fescue
250
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
If the approved land application sites are to be double cropped (i.e., a crop in the spring and a second
crop in the fall, with BOTH crops to receive wastewater residuals), then the second crop shall receive
an application of nutrients at a rate of no greater than 501bs/acre/yr. This practice will be allowed as
long as the second crop is to be harvested. If the second crop is to be planted for erosion control only,
and is to be tilled into the soil, then no wastewater residuals shall be applied to these fields because the
nitrogen will essentially be returned to the soil.
No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance with this
permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number (dry tons/year)
City of Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant
Equalization Basin
City of Mount Holly Water Treatment Plant
Gaston
NCO021156
500
Gaston
NCO021156
56
Gaston
NCO084689
130
The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
----
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498

7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not exceed the
following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters m
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Copper
. 4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified land application/residuals operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) of the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate
of the type classification assigned to the land application program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of
15A NCAC 8A .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or stored
residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after application on
lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may be applied
only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the soil within twenty-four
(24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites during active
site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application event. Such controls may
include the posting of signs indicating the activities being conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24hours following a rainfall event of 1/2-
inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must first be approved by the
Division.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days afterresiduals application. Application
sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each
application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that ' do not come in contact with the residuals shall not be
harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
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19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil- mixture and are totally above the land
surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for 14 months after
residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes, carrots,
radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals when the residuals
remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38 months after
application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less than four (4) months
prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on land with a
high potential for public exposure.
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.
Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all application activities. These records
shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source of residuals
b. date of residual application
c. location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d. method of application
e. weather conditions (sunny, cloudy; raining, etc.)
f. soil conditions
g. type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h. volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i. annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative pounds/acre of
each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead,
mercury, molybdenum; nickel, selenium and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each site
receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on file by the Permittee
for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity Manganese Potassium
Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium
Copper pH Zinc
Magnesium Phosphorus Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity

4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the Permittee and
the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs
at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be required for- each instance of land
application. The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Aluminum
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
% Total Solids
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
TKN
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of
monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall
the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
5. 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)
Methoxychlor (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)
All residuals from the City of Mount Holly's Wastewater Treatment Plant and the City of Mount Holly
Wastewater Treatment Plant equalization basin must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with Condition I. 11. of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the
Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements
and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of 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
quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for pollutant
concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of
monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.

Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Conditions III. L,
III. 2., III. 3., III. 4., III. 5., and III'. 6. shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the
following year to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704)
663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application 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 transporting residuals to the application
site.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is'specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal,
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
3. The land application of residuals shall only take place at agronomic rates, in accordance with respective
abilities of the soil and vegetation to assimilate the metals and nutrients.
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4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below the land surface.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application 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 application 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
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.
4. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map[s]):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5 �P�
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
la
Rankin/Bumgardner
11.8
2a
RankinBumgardner
18.5
4
RankinBumgardner
3.0 v
5
RankinBumgardner
3.0

Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
(Continued)
2a CurrenceBumgardner 11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6a
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
GD-8
Gary Duckworth
10.5
GD-9
Gary Duckworth
11.9
TJ-8
North Jones/Tony Jones
27.2
TJ-9
North Jones/Tony Jones
19.3
TJ-10
Tony Jones
3.0
MH 1-1
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell
16.6
MH 1-2
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell
28.2
MH 2-1
Charlie Killian Sr.
33.3
MH 2-2
Charlie Killian Sr.
30.1
MH 2-3
Charlie Killian Sr.
19.6
0
MH 2-4
Charlie Killian Sr.
12.3
-S
MH 2-5
Charlie Killian Sr. & Melanie Jones
16.7
MH 2-6
Charlie Killian Sr. & Charles Killian Jr.
15.2
MH 3-1
Gary Neal Allen
14.0
MH 3-3
Gary Neal Allen
11.6-
MH 4-1
James Henkle
22.2
0
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
492.8
a This land application site is partially covered in soils having a seasonal high water table at depths
ranging from zero to three feet below land surface. No residuals shall be applied to this field during
the period from November through April, inclusive, unless augering on the site verifies that the
apparent water table is greater than three feet below land surface.
5. 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.
6. 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).
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7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered expired
concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same time the permit is
renewed.
Permit issued this the t ird day of December, 1998
NORTH
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-/ A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number `VQ0001863
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5�eV,P-j, Xj,i,7�t
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GROUNDWATER SECTION
C C
September 21, 1998;-
MEMORANDUM
To: Kim Colson
Through: Bob Cheek 11�,jt,
From: David Goodrich-
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Subject: City of Mount Holly CT,;;
Modification of Land Application Permit
Gaston County and Lincoln County kj�., �;-• -; , . .
WQ0001863/GW98114'=4`=
(Joni Cardin: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The ' Groundwater Section is in receipt of the subject application to modify existing Land
Application Permit Number WQ0001863, issued on June 29, 1995. The existing permit allows
the application of approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City's wastewater
treatment facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the equalization
basin of the City's wastewater treatment facility onto 38 fields totalling approximately 492.8
acres of farmland (see Figures 1 through 16). The proposed modification calls for an additional
residual volume (130 dry tons annually) from the City's water treatment plant to be land applied
to the existing acreage. These additional residuals from the water treatment plant were
previously permitted under Permit Number WQ0003444, issued on April 5, 1991.
The thirty-eight application fields are located in Gaston County and Lincoln County and
consist of approximately 492.8 applicable acres. The owners of these thirty-eight application
fields are by John Springs (Field No. 4 with 5.0 applicable acres; Field No. 6 with 14.3
applicable acres; Field No. 7 with 3.2 applicable acres; Field No. 8 with 8.0 applicable acres;
Field No. 9 with 13.5 applicable acres; Field No. 10 with 17.5 applicable acres; Field No. 13
with 6.9 applicable acres; and Field No. 14 with 9.7 applicable acres (see Figures 1 and 2));
Rankin/Bumgardner (Field No. 1 with 11.8 applicable acres; Field No. 2 with 18.5 applicable
acres; Field No. 4 with 3.0 applicable acres; and Field No. 5 with 3.0 applicable acres (see
Figures 3 and 4)); Currence/Bumgardner (Field No. 2 with 11.7 applicable acres (see Figure 5));
Forney Rankin (Field No. 1 with 3.3 applicable acres and Field No. 6 with 3.3 applicable acres
(sea Figures 6 and 7)); Gary Duckworth (Field No. GD-1 with 21.1 applicable acres; Field No.
GD-2 with 11.6 applicable acres; Field No. GD-3 with 3.1 applicable acres; Field No. GD-4
with 6.2 applicable acres; Field No. GD-5 with 20.4 applicable acres; Field No. GD-6 with 2.2

applicable acres; Field No. GD-7 with 3.8 applicable acres; Field No. GD-8 with 10.5
applicable acres; and Field No. GD-9 with 1-1.9 applicable acres (see Figures 8, 9, and 10));
North Jones and Tony Jones (Field No. TJ-8 with 27.2 applicable acres and Field No. TJ-9 with
19.3 applicable acres (see Figure 11)); Tony Jones (Field No. TJ-10 with 3.0 applicable acres .
(see Figure 12)); Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell (Field No. MH 1-1 with 16.6 applicable acres
and Field No. MH 1-2 with 28.2 applicable acres (see Figure 13)); Charlie Killian, Sr. (Field
No. MH 2-1 with 33.3 applicable acres; Field No. MH 2-2 with 30.1 applicable acres; Field
No. MH 2-3 with 19.6 applicable acres; and Field No. MH 2-4 with 12.3 applicable acres (see
Figure 14)); Charlie Killian, Sr. and Melanie Jones (Field No. MH 2-5 with 16.7 applicable
acres (see Figure 14)); Charlie Killian, Sr. and Charles Killian Junior (Field No. MH 2-6 with
_15.2 applicable -acres _(see Figure-14)); Gary Neal Allen (Field No. MH 3-1 with 14.0 applicable
acres and Field No. MH 3-3 with 11.6 applicable acres (see Figure 15)); and James Henkle
(Field No. MH 4-1 with 22.2 applicable acres (see Figure 16)).
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit application and recommends issuance
of the modified permit with the following conditions:
1. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the
disposal system individually permitted after December 31, 1983 is established.at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a) (1) .
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste
disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation
action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
*3. The land application of residuals shall only take place at agronomic rates, in accordance with
the respective abilities 'of the soil and vegetation to assimilate the metals and nutrients.
*This language differs from that of the shell document.

4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table
is less than three feet below land surface.
If there are any questions please let me know.
cc: Sherri Knight
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL,RESOUR_ CES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE SYSTEM PERMIT . SP a ,g. 199
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
- _ City of Mount Holly
Gaston County CA `` T
ZZ FOR THE �,� �„ :
operation of a 0.49 MGD wastewater_ -treatment facility .consisting of two 1;25 MG
settling/storage alum sludge lagoons, a 250 gpm supernatant return pump _station .w Th .dual
pumps, approximately 835 linear feet of 6-inch supernatant force main and all associated piping,
valves, and appurtenances to serve the Mount Holly Water Treatment Plant with no discharge of
wastes to. the surface waters, -pursuant to the application .received April 24, 1990 and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part
of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: .
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting
data..
2.
5.
This permit is effective only with respect to.the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved. ;
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

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6. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be.disposed of in accordance with
J: General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
7. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
10. Freeboard in the settling/storage alum sludge lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
11. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
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12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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
f= Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
14. 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 recycle system at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
-15. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Pernttee 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).
16. 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.
17. 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.

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-18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office,
telephone no. 704/ 663-1699, 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 at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. -Any failure`of a`pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a
by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that -the facility is not in
compliance with=its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
-19. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified waster treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and, grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission..
20. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 5th day of April, 1991
CAR A
George T. Evere in
Division of Enviro
By Authority of the En
?ENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.bV111V11L , - .
tal Management Commission .

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DIVISION OF WATER QUAUTY
GROUNDWATER SECTION
MEMORANDUM. }r
SED
Regional Office 0 19Y6
FROM: &Ue- (1�-)Odu Cib
SUBJECT: Application for Permit Renewal,
I'ersnitf$
New Permit // Repair/AlteratioE
fn of Qxk Disposal System [DEHJ
COMMENTS. dl4 c. (9 . %ti V c1/0 a-0 A" o AM 7� t- _c'oL/ & Co
1 ��•s Pee-m 1-' �%ZGbx1 Aa.,-
Facility Name: Ct f / CIA/
County:
Type of Project: z aLl
APPLICABLE PERMIT NO.s: KQ o40 M6J GW `, q'-114
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EPA (CONST. GRANTS) UIC
00034
flu
The Groundwater Section has received ONLY ONE (11 copy of the referenced permit application. A copy of the
application should have been sent to your Regional Water Quality Supervisor, so please use that copy for
your review - IF A COPY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
The Groundwater Section has received ONLY ONE (1)copy of the referenced permit application. A copy of the
application should have been sent to , DEH's Regional Soil Specialist, so please use
that copy for your review - IF A COPY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE, PLEASE
LET ME KNOW.
Tiie.Groundwa er Section received two (2) copies of the -referenced perm —
it application._ One'copyof the application'
Please review the application -materials —for —completeness:. N you feel additional information is necessary, please let
me know no later than1,�j r p�" ! `f 5 �5�` : A copy of any formal request for additional information will be
forwarded to you. �-
If iiu do not need=anv ad-diti6al information to complete your review, please provide your final comments by
U013 t- �cl i l 2 S `/� , If you request and/or receive additional information, your final comments are
due no later than 14-dais. after you receive the additional information.
\9-98TRAN.SHL (rev. 9/08/98)

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Joni Cardin
Date: October 30, 1998
NON -DISCHARGE STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
MRO No.: 98-079
Permit No. WQ0001863
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: City of Mount Holly
Post Office Box 406
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
2. Date of Investigation: October 16, 1998
3. Report Prepared By: Charley Schwartz, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: David Motil of Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.,
[phone].
5. Directions to Site: The total land application area available to the Town of Mount Holly
consists of 38 fields owned by 10 different individuals. The fields are located in various
areas of Gaston and Lincoln county. Please refer to the February 1995 application
package for directions relative to each specific site.
6. Disposal Site(s), List for all disposal sites: Please refer to the February 1995 application
package for directions relative to each specific site.
Latitude: see package
Longitude: see package
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site on map.
USGS Quad No. see package:
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Approximately 492.8 acres is
available to the Town of Mount Holly. The individual fields range from 2.2 to 33.3 acres
in size. Please refer to the February 1995 application package for the specific area and
dimensions of each field.

No
8. Topography (including relationship to 100 year flood plain): The May 24, 1995 staff
report from this office states, "The topography of the sites are suitable for surface
application with slopes less than 10%. However, one portion of proposed site MH 2-2 is
in the 100 year flood plain." The fields were not revisited during the generation of this
staff report.
9. Any buffer conflicts with location of nearest dwelling and water supply well? Yes - The
May 24, 1995 staff report from this office states, "Two old wells located on field TJ-9
and field MH 2-2 were not buffered." In addition the June 29, 1995 permit indicates four
fields that require additional buffer area due to off -site residences. The fields were not
revisited during the generation of this staff report.
10. Watershed Stream Basin Information: Forney Creek, Johnson Creek, Leepers Creek, and
Anderson Creek are located in the vicinity of various application fields.
a. Watershed Classification: Forney Creek - C ; Johnson Creek - WS-IV ; Leepers
Creek - C ; Anderson Creek - C (Rechecked by Charley Schwartz on 10/30/98)
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba Various basins
C. Distance to surface water from application field: 175 to 1,400 feet.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF WASTES AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume: N/A MGD (Design Capacity)
Residuals: 130 dry tons/year from Mount Holly Water Treatment Plant (as
calculated in July 98 permit modification application); 200-500 dry tons/year
from Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant (please refer to the comments
recorded in Part IV of this staff report)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: not specified in permit application
C. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Approved
2. Treatment Facilities
a. .Current permitted capacity of the facility: N/A
b. Actual treatment capacity of the facility (design volume): N/A
c. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: N/A
d. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
3. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals from Mount Holly's water
and wastewater treatment plants are land applied at 38 separate land application fields.
a. Residuals Stabilization: stabilized with lime.

4. Treatment Plant Classification: N/A
5. SIC Code(s): N/A
Wastewater Code(s): N/A
Main Treatment Unit Code: N/A
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule Dates: N/A
4. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility
that may impact water quality, air quality, or groundwater? Proper operation of the land
application fields and adherence to all buffer requirements should prevent any impact to
water, air or groundwater quality. .
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This office recommends approval of the subject permit modification, however, the
following comments should be noted. In subsequent permit renewals or modifications, the
anticipated residual amounts from the sources covered by the permit will need to be recalculated
to more accurately reflect existing demands upon the land application fields. While the
calculations for the water treatment plant appear to be based on current data (1998), it appears
that the residual amounts from the waste water treatment plant have not been recalculated for the
sake of the permit since 1994. In addition, the residuals calculations submitted during the 1995
permit renewal process were based on 1991 data. The 1991 data does not reflect the demands on
the application fields required by the present residual amounts. In particular, the 1991 data was
based on residuals totaling 1.4 million gallons (MG) per year. Actual residuals landfarmed
totalled 1.6 MG in 1996, and 2.1 MG in 1997. Based on a conversation with David Motil of
Bio-Nomic Services Inc., the residuals will exceed 2 MG in 1998 as well. In addition, the
percent solids used in the 1991 calculations was established at 3.65%. Annual field application
reports since that time have reported percent solids as high as 4.5% to 8.6%. While it appears
that the acreage permitted (492.8 acres) will be sufficient for the land application needs at this
time, the calculations will need to be updated in the future.
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Signkdre of Report Preparer Date
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date
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GROUNDWATER SECTION FILE GW
rVISIGN OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
REVIEW BY ` , 6R _' - DATE 4 �/ 21 `7 eP FiE'_D INVESTIGATION? (Y/N) h
FACILITY NAME- COUNTY
LOCATION
TYPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM (LAGOON, ETC.) ! DESIGN CAP. (GPD)
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY � tJ _77'
SIZE OF IMPOUNDMENT FT. SQ. &/OR SIZE OF APPLICATION AREA y 1 -2 • -9
WASTE SOURCE: UN. SLjj-E MUN. W. WATER: PRIMARY TERTIARY
IND. SLUDGE —IND. WELL WATER --- OTHERS:
DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM FT., WELL FT.
FOR WELL: TYPE OF USE , DEPTH PUMP RATE (EST.)
WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE'INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION: _
WHAT NATURAt SITE CONDITIONS WILL REDUCEIINCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
DEPTH TO: BEDROCK
FT., SEASONAL HIGH W.T.
SURFICIAL AQUIFER
GEN. LITHOLOGY
HYD. COND. FTJDAY ❑ MEASURED
ESTIMATED
THICKNESS
FT.
NO. OF MONITER WELLS: PROPOSED: UP
FROM WORKSHEET: SITE NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION=
DOWN
FT., ANNUAL W.T. FLUX FI.
BEDROCKIARTESIAN AQUIFER
FTJDAY MEASURED
❑ ESTIMATED
; EXISTING: UP DOWN
T 1 2 3 4 5 6. 6A 68
SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL) = SITUATION GRADE= �1
PROPOSED SAMPLING SCHEDULE & PARAMETER(S):
HAVE THERE BEEN ANY EXCEEDANCES OF THE GROUNDWATER STANDARDS? YES
HAS ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION BEEN TAKEN? YES NO ✓ DATE OF ACTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN:
NO
REMARKSi RECOMMENDATIONS (Continue on reverse, if necessary):
G'N-48 Revised 04/94
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HYD. REGIONAL SUPERVISOR

iState of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
UY, of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. W.E. Nichols, II, Public
City of Mount Holly
P.O. Box 406
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Dear Mr. Nichols:
Works Director
N.C. VRP`Ii 'OP
June 29, 1995 ENWRONMEnrT, HEALTH,
& NATURAL kESOU tCLS
JUL 3 1995
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Additional Land Modification
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
In accordance with your application received on April 10, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
modified Permit No. WQ0001863. dated June 29, 1995, to the City of Mount Holly for the continued
operation of a wastewater residuals land application program. This amendment is for the addition of 291.7
acres of land for application. Also the quarry site(GD-10) to be farmed by Gary Duckworth has been
removed from the application as requested by the applicant. As a reminder, any residuals land applied
must meet 40 CFR 503 requirements including the residuals removed from theequalization basin at the
City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment plant.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued April 13, 1995, 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.
On April 5, 1991 a permit was issued to the City of Mt. Holly for the operation of water treatment
plant alum sludge treatment lagoons under permit number WQ0003444. Since the land application permit
for the City of Mt. Holly has now been transferred into the name of the City, these alum sludge lagoons
can be transferred to the land application permit number WQ0001863. If the City desires to maintain all
these facilities under one permit, they now have that option, therefore, please submit the request and the
appropriate permit modification fee for the modification to occur.
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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy L. Kepler at
[phone], ext. 544.
cc:
Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
David Motil, Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Ioo`"�'r i�lrl Re�gi mal�p y1 e G oanftwater S_ n
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit
Sincerely,
C} u.�,
A. Prestr Howard, Jr., P.E.

NORTH - CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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
The City ®f Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment
facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 492.8 acres of land in Gaston County and Lincoln
County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on April 10,
1995 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 February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued April 13, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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 land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.

5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods. -
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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. The
residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are exempt from these
requirements because no domestic contributions are present in the residuals.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 4, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop
PAN (lb./acre/yrj
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
350
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following
are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County
Number Volume (dr tons/year)
o s/year)
City of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston
NC0021156 500
City of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 56
Equilization Basin
6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
----
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498

7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters m
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenry-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a'rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
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18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
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The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Chromium
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issiance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals anaysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to th.e following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia-Nitrggen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, tie Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the refection of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be cond- cted 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)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
(Continued on next Page....)
Barium (100.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
o=Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Lead (5.0)
Mercury (0.2)
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Methoxychlor (10.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Silver (5.0)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
* The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are
exempt from Condition III.5 because no domestic contributions are present
in the residuals.
6. The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's WWTP and The City of Mount Holly
WWTP Equilization Basin must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit issuance,
for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or
with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and
one of 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 quarterly by
the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who applies the
residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions 1111, III 2, III 3, III 4, and III 6 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
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704-663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b . Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material -to receiving
waters.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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 application 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.

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
lication Area [acres]
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
la
Rankin/Bumgardner
11.8
2a
Rankin/Bumgardner
18.5
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
22
CurrenceBumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6a
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
GD-8
Gary Duckworth
10.5
GD-9
Gary Duckworth
11.9
TJ-8
North Jones/Tony Jones
27.2
TJ-9
North Jones/Tony Jones
19.3
TJ-10
Tony Jones
3.0
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CONTINUED ...
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
MH 1-1
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell
16.6
MH 1-2
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell
28.2
MH 2-1
Charlie Killian Sr.
33.3
MH 2-2
Charlie Killian Sr.
30.1
MH 2-3
Charlie Killian Sr.
19.6
MH 2-4
Charlie Killian Sr.
12.3
MH 2-5
Charlie Killian Sr. & Melanie Jones
16.7
MH 2-6
Charlie Killian Sr. & Charles Killian Jr.
15.2
MH 3-1
Gary Neal Allen
14.0
MH 3-3
Gary Neal Allen
11.6
MH 4-1
James Henkle
22.2
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
492.8 acres
a These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 15 (a) and (b)).
5. 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).
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
10

Permit issued this the Twenty Ninth day of June, 1995
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A. Prestonoward, Jr., P.E.J Director
Division ofanvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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State of North Carolina
ti Department of Environment,
S/Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management O�
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 29, 1995
Mr. W.E. Nichols, II, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
P.O. Box 406
Mount Holly, NC 28120
N•Q. DEPT, OF
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JUL 3 1995
DIVISION OF ENVIIJAIIAK grgr
MOORESVILLE REGIOnAL UfrlEg
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Additional Land Modification
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Nichols:
In accordance with your application received on April 10, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
modified Permit No. WQ0001863. dated June 29, 1995, to the City of Mount Holly for the continued
operation of a wastewater residuals land application program. This amendment is for the addition of 291.7
acres of land for application. Also the.quarry site(GD-10) to be farmed by Gary Duckworth has been
removed from the application as requested by the applicant. As a reminder, any residuals land applied
must meet 40 CFR 503 requirements including the residuals removed from theequalization basin at the
City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment plant.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued April 13, 1995, 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.
On April 5, 1991 a permit was issued to the City of Mt. Holly for the operation of water treatment
plant alum sludge treatment lagoons under permit number WQ0003444. Since the land application permit
for the City of Mt. Holly has now been transferred into the name of the City, these alum sludge lagoons
can be transferred to the land application permit number WQ0001863. If the City desires to maintain all
these facilities under one permit, they now have that option, therefore, please submit.the request and the
appropriate permit modification fee for the modification to occur.
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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
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Groundwater Section, Central Office
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Facilities Assessment Unit
Sincerely,
A. Prestr Howard, Jr., P.E.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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
The City of Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment
facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the City of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 492.8 acres of land in Gaston County and Lincoln
County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on April 10,
1995 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 February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued April 13, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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 land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.

5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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. The
residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are exempt from these
requirements because no domestic contributions are present in the residuals.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 4, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop
PAN (lb /acre/yr )
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
350
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following
are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County
Number Volume (dr tons/year)
ons/year)
City of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston
NC0021156 500
City of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 56
Equilization Basin
6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
----
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498

7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters m_ 2
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land applicationlresiduals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
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18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
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The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Chromium
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Magnesium
Aluminum
Ammonia-Nitr.Qgen
Calcium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Solids
pH
Phosphorus
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Potassium
Sodium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. 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)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
(Continued on next Page....)
Barium (100.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Lead (5.0)
Mercury (0.2)
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Methoxychlor (10.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Silver (5.0)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
* The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are
exempt from Condition III.5 because no domestic contributions are present
in the residuals.
6. The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's WWTP and The City of Mount Holly
WWTP Equilization Basin must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit issuance,
for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or
with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and
one of 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 quarterly by
the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person.who applies the
residuals. -
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, III 2, III 3, III 4, and III 6 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
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704-663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b . Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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.
I V . GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals. storage, transport, and application
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 Penmittee. 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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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 application 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 I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excludin buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
l a
RankinBumgardner
11.8
2a
Rankin/Bumgardner
18.5
4
RankinBumgardner
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.6
2a
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6a
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD=l
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2-
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
GD-8
Gary Duckworth
10.5
GD-9
Gary Duckworth
11.9
TJ-8
North Jones/Tony Jones
27.2
TJ-9
North Jones/Tony Jones
19.3
TJ-10
Tony Jones
3.0
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CONTINUED ...
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
MH 1-1
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell
16.6
MH 1-2
Dennis D. Sifford/Roy Stilwell
28.2
MH 2-1
Charlie Killian Sr.
33.3
MH 2-2
Charlie Killian Sr.
30.1
MH 2-3
Charlie Killian Sr.
19.6
MH 2-4
Charlie Killian Sr.
12.3
MH 2-5
Charlie Killian Sr. & Melanie Jones
16.7
MH 2-6
Charlie Killian Sr. & Charles Killian Jr.
15.2
MH 3-1
Gary Neal Allen
14.0
MH 3-3
Gary Neal Allen
11.6
MH 4-1
James Henkle
22.2
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
492.8 acres
a These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences. (See Part 15 (a) and (b)).
5. 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).
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
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Permit issued this the Twenty Ninth day of June, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Aoward, Jr., P.E.1 Director
Division o vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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1310-NOMIC SERVICES, INC.
} l Specializing in today's needs for environmental protection. at
516 Roundtree Road • Charlotte, North Carolina 28217-2133 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
June 2, 1995
Mr. Randy L. Kepler
Environmental Engineer
State Engineering Review Group
Division of Environmental'Management
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
RE: Application No. WQ000i863
City of Mt. Holly
Land Application Modification
Dear Mr. Kepler:
0' :
This letter is to conrirm my telephone message left on your
recorder earlier today.
Please delete Gary Duckworth site GD--10 (Lake Norman Quarry) from
the Mt. Holly Land Application Addendum. The information was given
(verbally) to the Regional Water Quality Office during the site
review on May 17, 1995.
If you have any questions please call me at. 1-800-782-6798.
Sincerely,
Calvin A. Schiemann
cc: Mr. _Eddie Nichols, Mt Holly
�Mlooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
A Carylon Company

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
Mr. W. E. Nichols, II
Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
Post Office Box 406
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 26, 1995
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
Subject:
Dear Mr. Nichols: -
Permit No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Gaston County, NC
Our records show that Permit No. WQ0001863 was issued on
April 13, 1995 for the land application of sludge generated by
your wastewater treatment facility. The purpose of this letter
is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the
liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is requested that you and other appropriate employees thoroughly
read the Permit. ,
The Permit sets forth specific performance standards,
operation and maintenance requirements, monitoring requirements,
including annual reporting and groundwater monitoring activities
to be performed by the Permittee, plus general conditions
applicable to non -discharge permits. Failure to comply with the
terms and conditions of the Permit subjects the Permittee to
enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North
Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per
violation may be assessed for such violations.
Please note that the subject Permit expires on February 29,
2000. Part VI, No. 8 of the Permit requires that a renewal
request be submitted at least six (6) months prior to
expiration. Also the Permit is non -transferable until such time
that the Permittee has requested a.name change to the new
Permittee.
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Mr. W. E. Nichols, II
April 26, 1995
Page Two
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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State of North Carolina
`.Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources.. / • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ID-E 74 "11
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director � NATu AL R u�zcE
April21, 1995 APR 2/I 1995
Mr. Phillip L. Hinely, County Manager
County of Gaston
P.O. Box 1578 DIVISt�1QOttES'dILILDR[C,1 11 iOITIC�EE� EEl3
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: Permit Application No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater
Treatment Residual Solids
Lincoln and Gaston Counties
Dear Mr. Hinely:
The Division of Environmental Management has received an application from the City of Mount
Holly for the land application of residual solids from the treatment of wastewater to sites in Lincoln and
Gaston Counties. This Division will ensure that all federal and state regulations are enforced.
If maps of the sites are needed, please contact Rex Gleason, Water Quality Supervisor, in the
Division's Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699. Should you desire to comment on this
application as it relates to your interests, please do so no later than May 26, 1995.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Randy L. Kepler at [phone] ext 544.
cc: Mooresville-Regional-S'u iery nor
Permit File WQ0001863
Sincerely,
Coleen Sullins, P.E., Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Unit
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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- State of North Carolina
�. Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Managerrferil'i
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor�.�° '
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr.; P.E., Director
April 13, 1995
Mr. W.E. Nichols, H, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
P.O. Box 406 ,
Mount Holly, NC 28120
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tNVIliONMEi TT, HEALTH,
I\TATURAL RESOURCES
APR ' 27 tvN5
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Subject: Permit'No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Name Change and Renewal
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County -
Dear Mr. Nichols:
In accordance with your application received on October 14, 1994 and November 1, 1994, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended and renewed, dated April 13, 1995, to the City
of Mount Holly for the continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program. This
amendment was a permit name change from S&ME to the City of Mount Holly. Also several sites have
been removed in the renewal application as requested by the land owners or the Town. The sites removed
are all the Yates Springs sites, all Shurril/Bumgardner sites, all Tony Jones sites and the Charles Rhyne
site. Also, site number five of the John Springs sites has been removed because of the presence of rock
outcrops and steep slopes. As a reminder, a residuals land applied must meet 40 CFR 503 requirements
including the residuals removed from the equalization basin at the City of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment plant.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued May 31, 1994,, 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.
Please be advised of condition H.5 that requires the water treatment plant residuals to be removed
by April 30 ,1995. This deadline is included in this permit and must be met.
On April 5, 1991 a permit was issued to the City of Mt. Holly for the operation of water treatment
plant alum sludge treatment lagoons under permit number WQ0003444. Since the land application permit
for the City of Mt. Holly has now been transferred into the name of the City, these alum sludge lagoons
can be transferred to the land application permit number WQ0001863. If the City desires to maintain all
these facilities under one permit, they now have that option, therefore, please submit the request and the
appropriate permit modification fee for the modification to occur.
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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX'919-733-2496
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy L. Kepler at
[phone]; ext. 544.
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Sincerely,
A. Preston. coward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
David Motil, Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville_ RegioriarOffice, Groundwater S_ ectiop:�
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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
The Town of Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
water treatment facility, approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
wastewater treatment facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of
Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 201.1 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on October 14, 1994 and November 1, 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 parr of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued May 31, 1994, and shall be subject to the following specified- conditions and
limitations:
I. . PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in.a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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 land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.

5, Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written .consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class H impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. .When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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. The
residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are exempt from these
requirements because no domestic contributions are present in the residuals.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.

- 2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 4, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop
PAN (1b./acre/yr.)
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
350
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit
Estimated
Source County
Number
Volume (dry tons/vear)
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston
NC0021156
500
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston
NCO021156
56
Equilization Basin
Town of Mount Holly WTP Gaston
NC0021156
595 a
a This is the total estimated application of alum residuals which must be completed on or
before April 30, 1995.
6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms
Pounds
Parameters
per Hectare
per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
261
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
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7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
. exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters
m wk2
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,060
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active .site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered. -
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for,grazing shall have fencing that will -be used to
prevent access after each application.
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18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20.. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals,. soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application .
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
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The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Chromium
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The_ residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
-, % Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. 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)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
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Barium (100.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Lead (5.0)
Mercury (0.2)
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Methoxychlor (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)
* The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are
exempt from Condition III.5 because no domestic contributions are present
in the residuals.
6. The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's WWTP and The City of. Mount Holly
WWTP Equilization Basin must be monitored quarterly; from the date of permit issuance,
for'compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or
with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and
one of 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 quarterly by
the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who applies the
residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, 1112, lII 3,1II 4, and III 6 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 "
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704-663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b . Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
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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.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations.in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute.143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste- disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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 application 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.
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.t VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
la
Rankin/Bumgardner
11.8
2a.
Rankin/Bumgardner
18.5
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0 -
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
2a
CurrenceBumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6a
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6'
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES 201.1 acres
a These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 15 (a) and (b)).
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5. 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).
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same .
time the permit is renewed.
Permit issued this the thirteenth day of April, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E Director
Division of environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001863
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Department of Environment,
Health .and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. W.E. Nichols, II, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
P.O. Box 406
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Dear Mr. Nichols:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
City of Mount Holly
Name Change and Renewal
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
In accordance with your application received on October 14, 1994 and November_ 1, 1994, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended and renewed, dated April 13, 1995, to the City
of Mount Holly for the continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program. This
amendment was a permit name change from S&ME to the City of Mount Holly. Also several sites have
been removed in the renewal application as requested by the land owners or the Town. The sites removed
are all the Yates Springs sites, all Shurril/Bumgardner sites, all Tony Jones sites and the Charles Rhyne
site. Also, site number five of the John Springs sites has been removed because of the presence of rock
outcrops and steep slopes. As a reminder, a residuals land applied must meet 40 CFR 503 requirements
including the residuals removed from the equalization basin at the City of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment plant.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit,
No. WQ0001863 issued May 31, 1994, 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.
Please be advised of condition 111.5 that requires the water treatment plant residuals to be removed
by April 30 ,1995. This deadline is included in this permit and must be met.
On April 5, 1991 a permit was issued to the City of Mt. Holly for the operation of water treatment
plant alum sludge treatment lagoons under permit number WQ0003444. Since the land application permit
for the City of Mt. Holly has now been transferred into the name of the City, these alum sludge lagoons
can be transferred to the land application permit number WQ0001863. If the City desires to maintain all
these facilities under one permit, they now have that option, therefore, please submit the request and the
appropriate permit modification fee for the modification to occur.
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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy L. Kepler at
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Sincerely,
TA. Preston award,r.,P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
David Motil, Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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
The Town of Mount Holly
Gaston County
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
water treatment facility, approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
wastewater treatment facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of
Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 201.1 acres of land in.
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on October 14, 1994 and November 1, 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 parrof this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001863 issued May 31, 1994, and shall be subject to the following specified --conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and `ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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 land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the .
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall' cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.

5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained: "
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) . 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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. The
residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are exempt from these
requirements because no domestic contributions are present in the residuals.
II. - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition H 4, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division. .
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop
PAN (lb./acre Xr.)
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
350
Blue Grass
'120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source Counter . Number Volume (dry tons/year)
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NCO021156 500
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 56
Equilization Basin
Town of Mount Holly WTP Gaston' NC0021156 595 a
a This is the total estimated application of alum residuals which must be completed on or
before April 30, 1995.
6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
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Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
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7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
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Parameters
mg&g
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title .15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
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18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the.soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallonslacre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results. maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum -of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
PH Zinc
Phosphorus
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The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Chromium
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of, permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The. residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. 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)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
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Barium (100.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Lead (5.0)
Mercury (0.2)
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Methoxychlor (10.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Silver (5.0)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
* The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant are
exempt from Condition III.5 because no domestic contributions are present
in the residuals.
6. The residuals from the City of Mount Holly's WWTP and The City of. Mount Holly
WWTP Equilization Basin must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit issuance,
for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and vector
attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or
with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and
one of 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 quarterly by
the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved, either the person ,who
prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material,. or the person who applies the
residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, 1112, III 3, lII 4, and 1116 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
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704-663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b . Any failure of the land application program resulting -in a release of material to receiving
waters.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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.
I.Y. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute.143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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 application 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.
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.• VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
Jphn Springs
9.7
la
RankinBumgardner
11.8
2a
RankinBumgardner
18.5
4
RankinBumgardner
3.0. .
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
22
CurrenceBumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6a
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6'
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
_ 20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3:8
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
201.1 acres
a .These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
. residences (See Part 15 (a) and (b)).
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5. 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).
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
-landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
Permit issued this the thirteenth day of April, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. Director
Division of environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001863
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State of North Carolina �►j
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources G ,) « •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary CC f
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ®C EP1. `
ENV1R0NNIENT, HEALTH;
f� NATURAL RESOURCES
A� April 11, 1995 APR.
� ��95
MR W.E. NICHOLS BVIROM111!R &(ANAGEMEEST
CITY OF MOUNT HOLLY F;QQ,ESVILLE REM,11At Gr'Ei'RE
PO BOX 406
MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA 28120
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
A Sludge Facility
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
Dear MR NICHOLS:
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on April 10, 1995. This application has been assigned the number listed above.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE WATER QUALITY NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRES
ON THIS PROJECT.
Your project has been assigned to Randy Kepler for a detailed engineering review. Should there be any
questions concerning your project, the reviewer will contact you with an additional information letter.
�_Be _aware that Div sic regional office, copied below, must.provide-recommendations-from the
Regional- Supervisor :or a -Procedure -Four -Evaluation for -this project, prior to-fmal-action by the
- Division,.-1,
If you have any questions, please contact Randy Kepler at [phone] extension 544. If the
engineer is unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail and they will respond promptly.
Please reference the above application number when leaving a message.
Sincerely,
Carol McCaskill
C� y
Supervisor, State Engineering Review Group
cc' l�!ioor IlEle-�E �-
Bio Nomic-Services, Inc.
- -s
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

r
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 3, 1995
MR EDDIE NICHOLS
CITY OF MOUNT HOLLY
PO BOX 406
MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA 28120
IZESC JRC
` ? 1995
D3'/IS90t'd ;t: 1i11rll,'�fsi_
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Subject: ReturrilgA�ingorun oe A��r`T%cation
A Sludge Facility Pf464
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
In accordance with Division policy, the enclosed application package, which was received on March
1, 1995, is being returned as incomplete.The following checked items are lacking:
-Two sets of plans/specifications signed and sealed by an N.C. Professional Engineer.
-Five sets of plans/specifications signed and sealed by an N.C. Professional Engineer.
-Five copies of all required supporting materials.
-Appropriately completed and signed application form plus one copy.
-Letter,from.current permit holder requesting name change.
-Letter of flow acceptance (SPECIFYING FLOW) from owner of receiving treatment
facility. This letter must be included in package when re -submitted.
-Operational Agreement for sewers owned by individual residents, a homeowners
association, or a developer.
-Permit application processing fee of $400.
-Subsurface evaluation/soil scientist's report for surface and subsurface waste disposal
permits, including loading rate calculations.
-Waste analyses and Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP) Analysis.
-Other Items: -
A Soils Report and Agronomist Report, signed by soil scientist and agronomist
respectively, must be submitted with four copies before the package is complete.
After all required submittal information has been obtained, the completed application package may be
resubmitted in accordance with the submittal instructions included on the application form. Be sure to
submit all originally submitted information (and copies) along with the required additional information.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Allen at [phone], ext. 547.
cc: -Mooresville Regional Office Sincerely,
Edward J. Elliot, P.E.
SERG Return File -
Carolyn McCaskill, Supervisor
State Engineering Review Group
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleish, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

DIVISIONOF ENVIRONMENTAIMANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATERSECTION
December 15, 1994
u l a u CC C: �01ilu I
To: Carolyn McCaskill
Through: Bob CheekG
From: Brian Wootton At/
Subject: Town of Mount Holly
Sludge Land Application
Renewal of Permit No. WQ0001863
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW94229
(Randy Kepler: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
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ET-MRONMENT, HEAI`P> Y4
& NATURAL RESOURCES
DEC 27 1994
DIVISION OF EIVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit renewal request to apply
residual solids from the Mt. Holly WWTPto sites in Gaston County. Comments from the
Regional Office suggest that strict buffer restrictions be adhered to because residences are
located inclose proximity to many of the sites. Also, the land owners agreements have not
been renewed as required. We have no objection to issuance of the permit, provided that
the following conditions are included:
1. Fields 1 and 3 owned by Shurril/Bumgardner have been dropped from the
permit application.
2. Field No. 5 owned John Springs should not be approved, because of the site
consists of rock outcrops and steep slopes.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal
high water table is less than three feet below land surface.
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4. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system constructed after
December 31; 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste
disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to. immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established
around the disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and
the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at
the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
5. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division,
shall be provided.
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Central Files .
Permit Files-
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\� State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Eddie Nichols, Public Works Director
City of Mount Holly
P.O. Box 406
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
Dear Mr. Nichols:
® 1 I Rt TE. AL 4,
& NATURAL RESOURCES
December 13, 1994 DEC R 5 1994
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMIENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
Additional Information Request
City of Mt. Holly
Land Application of Residuals
Gaston County
The Permits and Engineering Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject
application. The following items must be addressed before we can complete our review:
As required by Part III, section 2.i of Permit No. WQ0001863, please submit updated
cumulative metal loadings (in dry tons per acre) for each field .
2. Please submit the most recent Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (plus metals) required in
Condition No. III section 3 of Permit No. WQ0001863 for each field that has received
residuals.
3. As required by Part III, section 4 and 5 of WQ0001863, please submit the most recent
residuals analysis and the annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure analysis
4. Please submit information showing the City of Mt. Holly is meeting pathogen reduction and
vector attraction reduction requirements in accordance with 40 CFR Part 503 and Part III,
section 6 of WQ0001863.
5. Please submit an updated land owner's agreement for each site.
Refer to the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. Please
submit two (2) copies of all information to my attention at the address below. Also,
please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before January 20, 1995 will subject
your application to being returned as incomplete, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0208.
If you have any questions on this matter, please call me at [phone] ext. 544.
Sincerely,
Randy L .Kepler, Environmental Engineer
State Engineering Review Group
cc:. Mooresville Reg&ndl7Off ce, WaterQuaffity
Permit File WQ0001863
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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C'.0 .eo�.��C. G•� GROUNDWATER SECTION -GW # Uu 9
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 4oQ4 ODD /$(.3
,. RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
REVIEW BY `K K ' DATE 111919 Wl FIELD INVESTIGATION -(ON) I Z
FACILITY NAME Toga m� Mov�T j(C>` ` `-' COUNTY
LOCATION
TYPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM (LAGOON, ETC.) ��n"� �'°P�jO�"J DESIGN CAP. (GPD)
47
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY
SIZE OF IMPOUNDMENT (FT. SO.)
` &/OR SIZE OF APPLICATION AREA 3 6
WASTE SOURCE: MUN. SLUDGE MUN. W. WATER: PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY
^
_-- IND. SLUDGE _—IND. WELL WATER --OTHERS:
DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM 10 0 FT., WELL VDc> FT. Cw RN
FOR WELL: TYPE OF USE S , DEPTH UN �-a PUMP RATE (EST.)
WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL , EDUCE(INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION: r^^"` �
�onf'C of srL ^ L.q+v � JO ,e► • ,-a.� ..� p �s
WHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WILL REDUCEII CREASE HANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION: ---
..,o- iwrlE[�r t�a�7'f .fl h-.ST be �`rr.cf racl he.-e9 �.
DEPTH T0: BEDROCK
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SURFICIAL AQUIFER BEDROCK/ARTESIAN AQUIFER
(aLu ie Ac 4 i )'f
GEN. LITHOLOGY As-� " �'� So�c.� MEASURED
S QMEASURED t 'L FTJDAy STIMATED
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THICKNESS '7 OG FT•
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FROM WORKSHEET: SITE NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION=
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SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL) _ SITUATION GRADE -
PROPOSED SAMPLING SCHEDULE & PARAMETER(S):
HAVE THERE BEEN ANY EXCEEDANCES OF.THE GROUNDWATER STANDARDS? YES NO�_
HAS ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION BEEN TAKEN? YES NO DATE OF ACTION: -
BRIEF SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN:
REMARKS/ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continue on reverse, if necessary):
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DIVISION OF ENVIRCNMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CATER SECTION
TO: ex'-1s{,aAt
� N.C. DEPT.HEALI`�+,
ENVIRONMENT, HEXLT S
a NATURAL
DATE: Y" Aln,i 14T 7`
FRCM: Jack Floy�—
SUB,7F7CI': Application for L,,-Ra;EVM/AMENDIDNJF3U of Permit Nc r,��ll�l OFFICE
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NEW PERMIT `
Facility Name: �,/y/ - ,% v„ d i ZW1 u 111Z Z-7/2
County: s 74,17
Type of Project: S e
Central office Contact: & . k , G-Jd o -Ile-,
Applicable Permit Numbers: wQ 06 D %flea 3 GW �W 2-9
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EPA
The C-oundwater Section has received a copy of the above referenced
permit application. A copy of the application package is attached.
The Groundwater Section has received a copy of the above referenced
permit application, which has been sent to the regional office water
quality supervisor. If a copy has not been sent to the regional
office please let me know.
The Groundwater Section has received the subject Division of
Environmental Health project for review. A copy of the application
has been forwarded to , Regional Soil
Specialist. Please coordinate your review with the regional soil
specialist.
Please review the application materials for completeness and submit
any request for additional information to the central office contact on
or before V ai A copy of the formal request for
additional information will be forwarded to you.
If you do not require any additional information complete your review,
please provide your final comments by
If you bave any questions, please let me know as soon as possible.
�Ue.. lZ/91�L�

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural -Resources -
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
'��' • 0�� October 14, 1994
�MR W.E. NICHOLS
l ( CITY OF MOUNT HOLLY
PO BOX 406
MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA 28120
i� Subject:
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Dear MR NICHOLS:
N.O. DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
& NATURAL RESOURCES
DINSIH OF EEe`dHHH`SUNAL 1. ARAGE11EN1
MF E5ILLE RiEfu dn1 OFFICE
Application No. WQ0001863
A Sludge/Name Change
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on October 14, 1994. This application has been assigned the number listed
above. PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE WATER QUALITY NUMBER WHEN MAKING
INQUIRES ON THIS PROJECT.
Your project has been assigned to Randy Kepler for a detailed engineering review. Should there be any
questions concerning your project, the reviewer will contact you with an additional information letter.
Be aware that the_Divzs sregional office,-copied_below, must_provide-recommendations from -the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action -by -the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Randy Kepler at [phone].
Sincerely,
Carolyn McCas ll
Supervisor, State Engineering Review Group
cc: _ _Mo6resville_Regional Office—e- 6- czv - � ;o_,1k_gq
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resou N-C. DEFT. or
Management Division of Environmental Mana t & O MENT�SOURCES HEALTH
g NATURAL RE
Non -Discharge Permit Applicatii�n Form
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE E{.S AN ORIGINAL) 1994
=_ 24
NAMEA
OR ADDRESS CHA.,� ��k
E�ti!lR�yEtlTAI P,ald�GEP,I
FOR ALL NON -DISCHARGE PE� hlQ0
QFRES91lLE REGlQldfil QFFleE EldT
I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION:.
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1. Permit Number: WO OOo i 9 6 3 and Issue Date: A'1,Y 3 /, /99f1�
ram'
2. Permit Holder's name (please specify the name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
SAME . ri�c. Town of /9o.7
3. Print owners or signing official's name and title the g g ( person who is legally responsible for the facilityand its compliance):
Gaw�er�ce R. N►4�f1�«r
4. Mailing address: -7/00 sI Roan/
City: R- le,:!d State: Al C zip: 2 7 Eo y
Telephone Number: (_ 919 J 072 - 260Q
5. Application Date: Tne 30, /99�_
6. Fee Submitted: $ /00.00 [The permit processing fee should be as specified in 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c)(5)]
7. Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - should be consistent with project name on plans,
specifications, letters of flow acceptance, Operational Agreements, etc.):
T04-1r9 v Ye /%%ao1 &ZI / -0 Tlt l
8. Type of Project df 1?e S;off z, l
9. County where project is located: GO s AW Coc w4y
II. NEW OWNER/OPERATOR INFORMATION:
1. Is this request for a name change due to:
a. Change of ownership of facility
b. Name change or sale of corporation
_P c. Other (if other, please explain): 77�, iigvP open. �1 /s' 4, o�
;,4
L�/as7� �✓A 7IP� r P S i du Gi /S
2. New Owners name (please specify the name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
FORM: NC 11/93 - Page 1 of 2

3. Print new Owners or signing official's name and .title (the person who is legally responsible for the facility and its
compliance): W. E. N� �i7o/s, jr Pud/'r 4/v14< 94-eclo.
4. Mailing address: P O. z6or y0� /
City: /'/OGJ/1 f NG��v State' A C Zip: 2 �i 12
Telephone Number: ( 70 % ) g Z 7 - y 2 6' /
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED WITH
THE SUBMITTAL.
REQUIRED ITEMS:
A. One original and three copies of the completed and appropriately executed application form.
B. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c)(5), a $100 processing fee.
C. Three copies of appropriate documentation for sale of corporation, if appropriate.
Current' Permittee's Certification:
I,i¢w>Gvcattest that this application for a name change has been reviewed by me and
is accurate and complete to the best of my knowled . I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and
that if all required supporting information and attacXment�pre not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete.
Date: /D L/0I9¢
Applicant's Certification:
I, ` + �' , attest that this application for a name change has been reviewed by me and is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this. application are not completed and that
if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature: zj 4�, 'ldaDate: (/1'' 3 `) 9
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION
AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733.SO83
FORM: NC 11/93 Page 2 of 2

�J
_ State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
• Health and Natural Resources 4•
1 Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 31, 1994 .
Lawrence R. Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
In accordance with your application received on April 6, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001863 as amended, dated May 31, 1994, to S&ME, Inc. for the continued operation of a
wastewater residuals land application program. This amendment was requested to add an additional
source of wastewater residuals. The additional source is approximately 1,000,000 gallons/56 dry tons of
wastewater residuals from the Town of Mount Holly wastewater treatment facility equalization basin.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued June 18, 1993, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John A. Kuske III at
[phone].
Sincerely, ' n (�
A. PrestO Howard, fr., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Robert P. Wilcox, Jr., S&ME, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
16. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION 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
S &ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Residuals Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
water treatment facility, approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
wastewater treatment facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of
Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 477.8 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on April 6, 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 April 30, 1995, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issu6d June 18, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes. and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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 land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.
5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods for
sites permitted prior to May 31, 1994; however, this requirement may be reduced to 50
feet upon the applicants formal request for a permit amendment and submittal of revised
maps for each site reflecting the revised buffer and acreage,
g) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods for
sites permitted after May 31, 1994,
h) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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.
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1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition 114, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and Tune mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume (dry ton der
Town of Mount Holly WTP Gaston WQ0003444 595a
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 500
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 56
Equalization Basin
a This is the total estimated application of alum residuals until the expiration of this
permit on April 30, 1995.
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6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare �ner Acre
C
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
.Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
----
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters mg&g
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating, the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
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14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any Iand application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
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1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from.each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Lead Nickel
Mercury Selenium
Molybdenum
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5'. 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)
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)
Methoxychlor (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)
6. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization, and
vector attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part
503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of 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 quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the
person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Pemuttee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions 111 1,11I 2, 1113, I114, II15 and III 6 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
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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.
1. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields 2 and 3 may have water
supply wells that have not been properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2C .0013. No residual solids shall be applied within 100 feet of the 2 abandoned
houses as a precaution.
3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall -require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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VI.
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 application 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.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 Penrilittee, a formal permit request
must be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as
may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may
or may not be approved.
4. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
Yates Springs
1.9
8a
Yates Springs
7.5
9
Yates Springs
5.3
10, 11
Yates Springs
10.7
12, 13a
Yates Springs
7.2
14a
Yates Springs
13.3
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Area [acres]
lb
RankinBumgardner
11.8
2b
Rankin/Bumgardner
18.5
4
RankinBumgardner
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
1
ShuirilBumgardner
25.0
3b
Shurril/Bumgardner
11.1
2b
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6b
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
TJ-1
Tony Jones
6.6
TJ-2
Tony Jones
16.0
TJ-3
Tony Jones
9.6
TJ-4
Tony Jones
25.0
TJ-5
Tony Jones
8.6
TJ-6
Tony Jones
45.0
TJ-7
Tony Jones
13.0
CR-1
Charles Rhyne
12.6
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
477.8
a These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water
table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields
shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge
may be applied to these sites from November through April.
b These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 15 (a) and (b)).
5. 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).
6. 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)•
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7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the pemut'is renewed.
Permit issued this the 31th day of May, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston goward, Jr., P.E.,J Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
MEMORANDUM
Training and Certification
John A. Kuske III, State Engineering Review Group
Rating Sheet for Permit Number 14/0000 / 86 3 .
The subject permit is a modification to Permit No. 1•t/QOocY K6 ,, issued 46 11g ,
therefore, a new rating sheet is not required. The existing rating is unchanged.
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LAWRENCE MATTHEWS
S&ME, INC-A SLUDGE/MT.HOLLY
3100 SPRING FOREST ROAD
RALEIGH, NC 27604
SUBJECT: PERMIT NO. WQ0001863
S&ME, INC-A SLUDGE/MT.HOLLY
GASTON COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
Our files indicate that the subject permit issued on 5/31/94 expires on
4/30/95. We have not received a request for renewal from you as of this date.
A renewal request shall consist of a letter requesting renewal and completion of
the enclosed application, submitted in triplicate. A processing fee must be submitted
with the request. Please find attached a copy of the 15 NCAC 2H .0205(c) regulations.
The processing fee for your facility is based on the design or permitted flow,
whichever is appropriate, listed in the first four categories of facilities. Sludge
renewals are based on total acres of land permitted. If the facility covered by this
permit contains some type of treatment works, a narrative descriptor of the sludge
management plan that is in effect at the facility must be submitted with the
application for renewal.
The Environmental Management Commission adopted revised rules on October 1, 1990
(attached), requiring the payment of an annual fee for most permitted facilities. You
will be billed separately for that fee (if applicable), after your permit is approved.
Please be advised that this permit must not be allowed to expire. If the renewal
request is not received within 180 days prior to the permit's expiration date as
required by 15 NCAC 2H .0211, you will be assessed an automatic civil penalty. This
civil penalty by North Carolina General Statute may be as much as $10,000 per day. If
a permit renewal request is not received 180 days before permit expiration, a civil
penalty of at least $250 will be assessed. Larger penalties may be assessed depending

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on how late the request is made. In addition, any permit renewal request received
after the permit's expiration date will be considered as a new application and will be
required to pay the higher permit application fee.
The letter requesting renewal, along with a completed Non -Discharge Permit
application and appropriate standard fee, should be sent to:
Permits and Engineering Unit
Division of Environmental Management
P. 0. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
The check should be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR).
If you should have any questions or need any additional information regarding this
matter, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely, 0ri
2 aI S1gneci
Griffin for
Carolyn McCaskill, -Supervisor
State Engineering Review'Group
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Permits and Engineering Unit
Central Files

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 • •
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, r O � � Fl
Jonathan B. Howes,
Secretary
F C
Vivian H. Burke, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
June 9, 1994
Mr. Lawrence R. Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Subject: Town of Mount Holly
Land Aplication of Residuals
Permit No. WQ0001863
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Matthews:
Our records show that Permit No. WQ0001863 was issued on
May 31, 1994 for the land application of sludge generated by
your wastewater treatment facility. The purpose of this letter
is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the
liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is requested that you and other appropriate employees thoroughly
read the Permit.
The Permit sets forth specific performance standards,
operation and maintenance requirements, monitoring requirements,
including annual reporting and groundwater monitoring activities
to be performed by the Permittee, plus general conditions
applicable to non -discharge permits. Failure to comply with the
terms and conditions of the Permit subjects the Permittee to
enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North
Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per
violation may be assessed for such violations.
Please note that the subject Permit expires on April 30,
1995. Part VI. 8. of the Permit requires that a renewal request
be submitted at least six (6) months prior to expiration. Also
the Permit is non -transferable until such time that the
Permittee has requested a name change to the new Permittee.
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Mr. Lawrence R. Matthews
June 9, 1994
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As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
KHC
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor

State of North Carolina
Department of EnvironMent,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
y James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Lawrence R. Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Dear Mr. Matthews:
May 31, 19941994
MVISI011 OF ENVIRONMEtiTAL MAIMSEMENi
NgUESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
In accordance with your application received on April 6, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001863 as amended, dated May 31, 1994, to S&ME, Inc. for the continued operation of a
wastewater residuals land application program. This amendment was requested to add an additional
source of wastewater residuals. The additional source is approximately 1,000,000 gallons/56 dry tons of
wastewater residuals from the Town of Mount Holly wastewater treatment facility equalization basin.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued June 18, 1993, 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.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John A. Kuske III at
[phone].
Sincerely,
A. Press Howard, r., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Robert P. Wilcox, Jr.,_S&ME,_Inc._
Mooresville -Regional -Office; Water Quality -Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RES4t�EP'r,
NATU�L Risorip -,
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION PERMIT JU' 6 1994
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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
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Residuals Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
water treatment facility, approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
wastewater treatment facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of
Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 477.8 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on April 6, 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 April 30, 1995, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued June 18, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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. Iri the event that 'the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.
5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office, ,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods for
sites permitted prior to May 31, 1994; however, this requirement may be reduced to 50
feet upon the applicants formal request for a permit amendment and submittal of revised
maps for each site reflecting the revised buffer and acreage,
g) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods for
sites permitted after May 31, 1994,
h) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition H 4, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lb./acre yr.)
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume (dry tons yer
Town of Mount Holly WTP Gaston WQ0003444 595a
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NCO021156 500
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NCO021156 56
Equalization Basin
a This is the total estimated application of alum residuals until the expiration of this
permit on April 30, 1995.
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6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters der Hectare ner Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals
which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters mg &
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the "Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall beprovided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
- conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
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14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
.annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Lead Nickel
Mercury Selenium
Molybdenum
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee fora minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. 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)
0

m-Cresol (200.0) p-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (Z00.0) 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)
Methoxychlor (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)
6. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and
vector attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part
503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of 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 quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the
person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, 1112, 1113, 1114, III 5 and III 6 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
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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.
1. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields 2 and 3 may have water
supply wells that have not been properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2C .0013. No residual solids shall be applied within 100 feet of the 2 abandoned
houses as a precaution.
3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
N.

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 application 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.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excludingbuffers)
uffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
Yates Springs
1.9
8a
Yates Springs
7.5
9
Yates Springs
5.3
10, 11
Yates Springs
10.7
12, 13a
Yates Springs
7.2
14a
Yates Springs
13.3
0

Application Area [acres]
Site No Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
lb
RanldnBumgardner
11.8
2b
RankinBumgardner
18.5
4
RankinBumgardner
3.0
5
RankinBumgardner
3.0
1
Shurril/Bumgardner
25.0
3b
Shurril/Bumgardner
11.1
2b
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6b
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
Ti-1
Tony Jones
6.6
TJ-2
Tony Jones
16.0
TJ-3
Tony Jones
9.6
TJ-4
Tony Jones
25.0
TJ-5
Tony Jones
8.6
TJ-6 ,
Tony Jones
45.0
TJ-7
Tony Jones
13.0
CR-1
Charles Rhyne
12.6
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES
477.8
a These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water
table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields
shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge
may be applied to these sites from November through April.
b These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See'Part 15 (a) and (b)).
5. 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).
6. 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).
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7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
Permit issued this the 31th day of May, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston goward, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863
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of North Carolina
l.rtment of EnvironMent,
;h and Natural Resources
)n of Environmental Management
s B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
ian B. Howes, Secretary
Aston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Lawrence R. Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
Dear Mr. Matthews:
A1
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May 31, 1994 NATU RTE oz _
JUG' 6 i9
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
S&ME, Inc.
Towri of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Gaston County
In accordance with your application received on April 6, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001863 as amended, dated May 31, 1994, to S&ME, Inc. for the continued operation of a
wastewater residuals land application program. This amendment was requested to add an additional
source of wastewater residuals. The additional source is approximately 1,000,000 gallons/56 dry tons of
wastewater residuals from the Town of Mount Holly wastewater treatment facility equalization basin.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued June 18, 1993, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John A. Kuske III at
9) 733-5083. '
Sincerely, '
A. Prest Howard, r., P.E.
Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Robert P. Wilcox, Jr., S&ME, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regiona Office,=Groundwater-Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit .

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL AWAOU S",
1VATU�gy RESOUgcr
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION PERMIT 1994
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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
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Residuals Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
water treatment facility, approximately 500 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of Mount Holly's
wastewater treatment facility, and approximately 56 dry tons per year of residuals from the Town of
Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility equalization basin to approximately 477.8 acres of land in
Gaston County and Lincoln County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on April 6, 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 April 30, 1995, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001863 issued June 18, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application 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.
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 land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.
5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class H impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods for
sites permitted prior to May 31, 1994; however, this requirement may be reduced to 50
feet upon the applicants formal request for a permit amendment and submittal of revised
maps for each site reflecting the revised buffer and acreage,
g) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods for
sites permitted after May 31, 1994,
h) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), 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.
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1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as. listed in condition 114, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide info' ation on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lb./acre/yr.)
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
5. No residuals other than the following are- hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume (ft tons/year)
Town of Mount Holly WTP Gaston WQ0003444 595a
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 500
Town of Mount Holly WWTP Gaston NC0021156 56
Equalization Basin
a This is the total estimated application of alum residuals until the expiration of this
permit on April 30, 1995.
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6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare ner Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):.
Parameters mg, ca
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after -application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
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14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on, the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REFQ
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management 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 application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permitcycle.
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Lead Nickel
Mercury Selenium
Molybdenum
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. 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)
Methoxychlor (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)
6. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and
vector attraction reduction 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 the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part
503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of 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 quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the
person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of, the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in .
conditions III 1, I112, 1113, 1114, III 5 and III 6 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
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
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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 transporting residuals to the
application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields 2 and 3 may have water
supply wells that have not been properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2C .0013. No residual solids shall be applied within 100 feet of the 2 abandoned
houses as a precaution.
3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 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 application 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.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application 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 wastes 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 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
Yates Springs
1.9
8a
Yates Springs
7.5
9
Yates Springs
5.3
10, 11
Yates Springs
10.7
12, 13a
Yates Springs
7.2
14a
Yates Springs
13.3

Application Area [acres]
Site No Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
lb
RankinBumgardner
11.8
2b
RanlanBumgardner
18.5
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
1
Shurril/Bumgardner
25.0
3b
Shurril/Bumgardner
11.1
2b
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7
1
Forney Rankin
3.3
6b
Forney Rankin
3.3
GD-1
Gary Duckworth
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
3.8
TJ-1
Tony Jones
6.6
TJ-2
Tony Jones
16.0
TJ-3
Tony Jones
9.6
TJ-4
Tony Jones
25.0
TJ-5
Tony Jones
8.6
TJ-6
Tony Jones
45.0
TJ-7
Tony Jones
13.0
CR-1
Charles Rhyne
12.6
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES 477.8
a These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water
table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields
shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge
may be applied to these sites from November through April.
b These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 15 (a) and (b)).
5. 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).
6. 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).
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7. 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.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the'expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
Permit issued this the 31th day of May, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
&u-aL , 00,
A. Preston Ploward, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental.Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
May 2, 1994
Memorandum To:.John Kuske
From: D. Rex Gleason
Prepared By: Kim H. Colson %44-.1
Subject: Town of Mount Holly
Sludge Land Application
Permit No. WQ0001863
Gaston County, NC
This Office has reviewed the request for modification
of the subject permit. The modification consist of
including the sludge from the equalization basin in the
subject permitted land application program. There are no
other changes since the last Staff Report dated April 21,
1993 (Attached). The sludge from the equalization basin
should not significantly reduce the site life of the
currently permitted fields.
It is recommended that the permit be modified as
requested to include the disposal of the 1 million gallons
of residuals from the equalization basin.
Attachment

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental 'Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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N.C. DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
& NATURAL RESOURCES
April 12, 1994 APR 18 1994
MR LAWRENCE MATTHEWS
S&ME, INC.
3100 SPRING FOREST ROAD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
Dear MR MATTHEWS:
DIViSIOPI OF ENVIROKIPITAL MNIAGEIBEIIT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
A Sludge/Mount Holly
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on April 6, 1994. This application has been assigned the number shown above.
Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to John Kuske for a detailed engineering review. Should there be any
questions concerning your project, the reviewer will contact you with an additional information letter.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact John Kuske at [phone].
cc: uiliie
S&ME, Inc.
Sincerely,
Carolyn McC kill
Supervisor, State Engineering Review Group
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
June 18, 1993
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road.
Raleigh, NC 27604
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
Town of Mount Holly WWTP & WTP
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
In accordance with your application received March 22, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001863, dated June 18, 1993, to S&ME, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application
of sludge program. This permit amendment is for the addition of 204.8 acres of land as receiver sites for
the Town of Mount Holly's sludge and alum sludge and for the increase of the volume of sludge from the
Town of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility to approximately 500 dry tons per year.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, shall hereby void.
Permit No. WQ0001863 issued June 26, 1992, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this peanut are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John A. Kuske III at
19/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
L aim,
A. Prest6h Howard, Jr., P.E.
x: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Mr. Robert P. Wilcox, Jr., S&ME, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section Central Office
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION 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
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of approximately
595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's water treatment
facility and approximately 500 dry tons per year of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment facility to approximately 477.8 acres (excluding buffers) of land in Gaston County and Lincoln
County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 22,
1993, 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 April 30, 1995, shall hereby void
Permit No. WQ0001863 issued June 26, 1992, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704/663-1699, and the appropriate -
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-
four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the sludge so that an inspection can be
made of the application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional
supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on
Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. Also the Gaston County Manager's
office and the Lincoln County Manager's office must be notified prior to the initial
application in their respective counties so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

3. The land application 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.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying sludge to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of 18
months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application* shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
8. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced
to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate
DEM regional office,
b). 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate DEM
regional office,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies for
both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers, and
surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers and
surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may be
reduced to 50 feet upon written concurrence from the adjoining property owner and
the appropriate DEM regional office,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be kept in all sludge
transport and application vehicles.
10. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly reduce
pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to application or
incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition H 4 must be conducted
as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for Operations, Division of
Environmental Management, Water Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and
during sludge application.
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11.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lbs/acre/year)
Small Grain 150
Soybeans 150
Fescue 250
Coastal Bermuda 350
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance
with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume (dry tons/year)
Town of Mount Holly Gaston NCO021156 500
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Town of Mount Holly Gaston WQ0003444 5951
Water Treatment Plant (Storage Lagoons)
I This is the total estimated application of alum sludge until expiration of this permit on
April 30, 1995.
5. ` The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the corresponding
Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Lifetime Loadings Qbs/acre)
Parameter
CEC < 5
CEC 5 - 15
CEC > 15
Lead
500
1000
2000
Zinc
250
500'
1000
Copper
125
250
500
Nickel -
125
250
500
Cadmium
4.5
9
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6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. 'The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III,, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
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8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period following the
sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that
will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge may be
applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be incorporated into the soil
within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or into the
surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event
of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal measures must first be
approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge application.
Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a sufficient amount of
lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or no concern to the
Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued after two annual reporting
periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to lead,
nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Leadl
Zinc
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickell
Cadmiuml
Copper
Calcium
1 Soils analysis for these parameters shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on
soils from each site which has received sludge during the permit cycle.
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency less
than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of land application.
The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
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5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions 1111,
III 2, III 3, and 4 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
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/663-1699, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or fast knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge 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 renders the
facility incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to the
application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields 2 and 3 may have water
supply wells that have not been properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2C .0013. No residual solids shall be applied within 100 feet of the 2 abandoned
houses as a precaution.
3. The Compliance Boundary, delineated on the attached map, for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6 (1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the
location of the Compliance Boundary.
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For facilities permitted on or -after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the land application sites, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall d1h9i (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; Qr
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date
and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request by the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership or a name change of the Peimittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to
the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application fee,
documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect
5. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
6. The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map(s)):
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
County
Application Areal acres
4
John Springs
Gaston
5.0
5
John Springs
Gaston
5.5
6
John Springs
Gaston
14.3
7
John Springs
Gaston
3.2
8
John Springs
Gaston
8.0
9
John Springs
Gaston
13.5
10
John Springs
Gaston
17.5
13
John Springs
Gaston
6.9
14
John Springs
Gaston
9.7
1
Yates Springs
Gaston
1.5
2
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.2
3
Yates Springs
Gaston
8.7
4
Yates Springs
Gaston
14.3
5
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.2
6
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.9
7
Yates Springs
Gaston
1.9
8 1
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.5 (limited)
9
Yates Springs
Gaston
5.3
10, 11
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.7
12, 13 1
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
Gaston
13.3 (limited)
12
Ranldn/Bumgaidner
Gaston
11.8 (limited)
22
Ranldn/Bumgardner
Gaston
18.5 (limited)
4
Ranldn/Bumgardner
Gaston
3.0
5
Ranldn/Bumgardner
Gaston
3.0
1
Shurril/Bumgardner
Gaston
25.0
3 2
Shurril/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.1 (limited)
22
CurrenceBumgardner
Gaston
11.7 (limited)
1
Forney Rankin
Gaston
3.3
62
Forney Rankin
Gaston
3.3 (limited)
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GD-1
,Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
3.8
TJ-1
Tony Jones
Lincoln
6.6
TJ-2
Tony Jones
Lincoln/Gaston
16.0
TJ-3
Tony Jones
Lincoln
9.6
TJ-4
Tony Jones
Lincoln/Gaston
25.0
TJ-5
Tony Jones
Lincoln
8.6
TJ-6
Tony Jones
Lincoln
- 45.0
TJ-7
Tony Jones
Lincoln
13.0
CR-1
Charles Rhyne
Gaston
12.6
Total Acreage = 477.8 acres
1 - Application Area excludes buffer areas.
1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water
table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields
shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge may be
applied to these sites from November through April.
2 These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 18 (a) and (b)).
7. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
8. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
12. 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.
VI

?ermit issued this the 18th day of June, 1993
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Vivian Burke, Regional Manager
Mr. Lawrence Matthews,
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Matthews:
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
July 9, 1993
President
27604
Subject: Town of Mount Holly WWTP and
WTP Land Application of
Sludge
Permit No. WQ0001863
Gaston County, NC
Our records show that Permit No. WQ0001863 was issued on
June 18, 1993 for the land application of sludge generated by
your wastewater treatment facility. The purpose of this letter
is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the
liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is requested that you and other appropriate employees thoroughly
read the Permit.
The Permit sets forth specific performance standards,
operation and maintenance requirements, monitoring requirements,
including annual reporting and groundwater monitoring activities
to be performed by the Permittee, plus general conditions
applicable to non -discharge permits. Failure to comply with the
terms and conditions of the Permit subjects the Permittee to
enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North
Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per
violation may be assessed for such violations.
Please note that the subject Permit expires on April 30,
1995. Part VI. 11. of the Permit requires that a renewal
request be submitted at least six (6) months prior to
expiration. Also the Permit is non -transferable until such time
that the Permittee has requested a name change to the new
Permittee.
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Lawrence Matthews
July 9, 1993
Page Two
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
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512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 276
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
June 18, 1993
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
Town of Mount Holly WWTP & WTP
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
In accordance with your application received March 22, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001863, dated June 18, 1993, to S&ME, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application
of sludge program. This permit amendment is for the addition of 204.8 acres of land as receiver sites for
the Town of Mount Holly's sludge and alum sludge and for the increase of the volume of sludge from the
Town of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility to approximately 500 dry tons per year.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, shall hereby void
Permit No. WQ0001863 issued June 26, 1992, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John A. Kuske III at
919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
6-W4,�.
A. Prestoi Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Mr. Robert P. Wilcox, Jr., S&ME-, Inc
ooresuIleRegionalLLOee Water-Quality_Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section Central Office
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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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
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of approximately
595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's water treatment
facility and approximately 500 dry tons per year of sludge from.the Town of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment facility to approximately 477.8 acres (excluding buffers) of land in Gaston County and Lincoln
County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 22,
1993, 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 April 30, 1995, shall hereby void
Permit No. WQ0001863 issued June 26, 1992, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704/663-1699, and the appropriate -
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-
four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the sludge so that an inspection can be
made of the application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional
supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on
Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. Also the Gaston County Manager's
office and the Lincoln County Manager's office must be notified prior to the initial
application in their respective counties so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

3. The land application 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.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying sludge to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of 18
months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
8. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced
to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate
DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate DEM
regional office,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies for
both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers, and
surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers and
surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may be
reduced to 50 feet upon written concurrence from the adjoining property owner and
the appropriate DEM regional office,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be kept in all sludge
transport and application vehicles.
10. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly reduce
pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to application or
incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition II 4 must be conducted
as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for Operations, Division of
Environmental Management, Water Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and
during sludge application.
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II.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall beproperly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lbs/acre/year)
Small Grain 150
Soybeans 150
Fescue 250
Coastal Bermuda 350
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance
with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume ( ft tons/eear)
Town of Mount Holly Gaston NC0021156 500
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Town of Mount Holly Gaston WQ0003444 5951
Water Treatment Plant (Storage Lagoons)
1 This is the total estimated application of alum sludge until expiration of this permit on
April 30, 1995.
5. The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the corresponding
Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Lifetime Loadings (lbs/acre)
Parameter
CEC < 5
CEC 5 - 15
CEC > 15
Lead
500
1000
2000
Zinc
250
500
1000
Copper
125
250
500
Nickel
125
250
500
Cadmium
4.5
9
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6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
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8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period following the
sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that
will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge may be
applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be incorporated into the soil
within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or into the
surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event
of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal measures must first be
approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge application.
Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a sufficient amount of
lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or no concern to the
Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued after two annual reporting
periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to lead,
nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil ,Fertility Analysis
shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Leadl
Zinc
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickell
Cadmiuml
Copper
Calcium
Soils analysis for these parameters shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on
soils from each site which has received sludge during the permit cycle.
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency less
than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of land application.
The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate .
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
6-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead .
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
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5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions III 1,
III 2, III 3, and 4 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
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report, by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge 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 renders the
facility incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to the
application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. No land application of .waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields 2 and 3 may have water
supply wells that have not been properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2C .0013. No residual solids shall be applied. within 100 feet of the 2 abandoned
houses as a precaution.
3. The Compliance BoundaU., delineated on the attached map, for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6 (1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the
location of the Compliance Boundary.
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For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the land application sites, or 50 feet within the
property boundary. ,
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall tilhff (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at.the Compliance Boundary; Qr,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date
and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request by the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water,, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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3. This permit is not transferable. In the event 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 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.
5.
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This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map(s)):
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
County
Application Areal acres
4
John Springs
Gaston
5.0
5
John Springs
Gaston
5.5
6
John Springs
Gaston
14.3
7
John Springs
Gaston
3.2
8
John Springs
Gaston
8.0
9
John Springs
Gaston
13.5
10
John Springs
Gaston
17.5
13
John Springs
Gaston
6.9
14
John Springs
Gaston
9.7
1
Yates Springs
Gaston
1.5
2
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.2
3
Yates Springs
Gaston
8.7
4
Yates Springs
Gaston
14.3
5
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.2
6
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.9
7
Yates Springs
Gaston
1.9
8 1
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.5 (limited)
9
Yates Springs
Gaston
5.3
10, 11
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.7
12, 13 1
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
Gaston
13.3 (limited)
12
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.8 (limited)
22
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
18.5 (limited)
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
3.0
1
Shurril/Bumgardner
Gaston
25.0
3 2
Shurril/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.1 (limited)
22
Currence/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.7 (limited)
1
Forney Rankin
Gaston
3.3
62
Forney Rankin
Gaston
3.3 (limited)
H.,

GD-1
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
11.6
GD-3
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
3.8
TJ-1
Tony Jones
Lincoln
6.6
TJ-2
Tony Jones
Lincoln/Gaston
16.0
TJ-3
Tony Jones
Lincoln
9.6
TJ-4
Tony Jones
Lincoln/Gaston
25.0
TJ-5
Tony Jones
Lincoln
8.6
TJ-6
Tony Jones
Lincoln
45.0
TJ-7
Tony Jones
Lincoln
13.0
CR-1
Charles Rhyne
Gaston
12.6
Total Acreage = 477.8 acres
1- Application Area excludes buffer areas.
1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water
table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields
shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge may be
applied to these sites from November through April.
2 These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 18 (a) and (b)).
7. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
8. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
12. 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.
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Permit issued this the 18th day of June, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
June 18, 1993
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, President
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
Town of Mount Holly WWTP & WTP
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
In accordance with your application received March 22, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001863, dated June 18, 1993, to S&ME, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application
of sludge program. This permit amendment is for the addition of 204.8 acres of land as receiver sites for
the Town of Mount Holly's sludge and alum sludge and for the increase of the volume of sludge from the
Town of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment facility to approximately 500 dry tons per year.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, shall hereby void
Permit No. WQ0001863 issued June 26, 1992, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone].
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John A. Kuske III at
)19/ 733-5083.
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Sincerely,
A. Prest6ji Howard,Jr., P.E.
Gaston County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
Mr. Robert P. Wilcox, Jr., S&ME, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quali Section
ooresvie eR gional Office, Gioiindwater_Sec11'an
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section Central Office
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL4 T ,erg, 1 P
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION PERMIT V AN
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
S&ME, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of approximately
595 dry tons per year (until April 30, 1995) of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's water treatment
facility and approximately 500 dry tons per year of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's wastewater
treatment facility to approximately 477.8 acres (excluding buffers) of land in Gaston County and Lincoln
County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 22,
1993, 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 April 30, 1995, shall hereby void
Permit No. WQ0001863 issued June 26, 1992, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704/663-1699, and the appropriate -
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-
four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the sludge so that an inspection can be
made of the application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional
supervisor. shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on
Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. Also the Gaston County Manager's
office and the Lincoln County Manager's office must be notified prior to the initial
application in their respective counties so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.

3. The land application 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.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying sludge to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of 18
months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
8. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced
to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate
DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate DEM
regional office,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies for
both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers, and
surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers and
surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may be
reduced to 50 feet upon written concurrence from the adjoining property owner and
the appropriate DEM regional office,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be kept in all sludge
transport and application vehicles.
10. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly reduce
pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to application or
incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition II 4 must be conducted
as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for Operations, Division of
Environmental Management, Water Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and.
during sludge application.
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12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
[I.
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lbs/acre%ear)
Small Grain 150
Soybeans 150
Fescue 250
Coastal Bermuda 350
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance
with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume ( dry tons/year)
Town of Mount Holly Gaston NCO021156 500
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Town of Mount Holly Gaston WQ0003444 5951
Water Treatment Plant (Storage Lagoons)
1 This is the total estimated application of alum sludge until expiration of this permit on
April 30, 1995.
5. The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the corresponding
Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Lifetime Loadings abs/acre)
Parameter
CEC < 5
CEC 5 - 15
CEC > 15
Lead
500
1000
2000
Zinc
250
500
1000
Copper
125
250
500
Nickel
125
250
500
Cadmium
4.5
9
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6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
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8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period following the
sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that
will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge may be
applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be incorporated into the soil
within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or into the
surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event
of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal measures must first be
approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge application.
Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a sufficient amount of
lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. ]MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
L. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or no concern to the
Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued after two annual reporting
periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to lead,
nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied'to each field
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Leadl
Zinc
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickell
Cadmiuml
Copper
Calcium
i Soils analysis for these parameters shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on
soils from each site which has received sludge during the permit cycle.
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency less
than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of land application.
The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1;3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
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5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions I1I 1,
III 2, III 3, and 4 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
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 704/663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge 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 renders the
facility incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to the
application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields 2 and 3 may have water
supply wells that have not been properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A
NCAC 2C .0013. No residual solids shall be applied within 100 feet of the 2 abandoned
houses as a precaution.
3. The Compliance Boundar, delineated on the attached map, for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6 (1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the
location of the Compliance Boundary.

For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the land application sites, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance the,
which will be done as a modification to the
Permit. _
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall rjh r (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date
and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request by the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
I . This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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3. This permit is not transferable. In the event 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 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.
5.
N.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees.are in full force and effect.
Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map(s)):
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
County
Application Areal acres
4
John Springs
Gaston
5.0
5
John Springs
Gaston
5.5
6
John Springs
Gaston
14.3
7
John Springs
Gaston
3.2
8
John Springs
Gaston
8.0
9
John Springs
Gaston
13.5
10
John Springs
Gaston
17.5
13
John Springs
Gaston
6.9
14
John Springs
Gaston
9.7
1
Yates Springs
Gaston
1.5
2
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.2
3
Yates Springs
Gaston
8.7
4
Yates Springs
Gaston
14.3
5
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.2
6
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.9
7
Yates Springs
Gaston
1.9
8 1
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.5 (limited)
9
Yates Springs
Gaston
5.3
10, 11
Yates Springs
Gaston
10.7
12, 13 1
Yates Springs
Gaston
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
Gaston
13.3 (limited)
1 "2
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.8 (limited)
22
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
18.5 (limited)
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
Gaston
3.0
1
Shurril/Bumgardner
Gaston
25.0
3 2
Shurril/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.1 (limited)
22
Currence/Bumgardner
Gaston
11.7 (limited)
1
Forney Rankin
Gaston
3.3
62
Forney Rankin
Gaston
3.3 (limited)
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GD-1
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
21.1
GD-2
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
11.6
GD-3 _
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
3.1
GD-4
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
6.2
GD-5
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
20.4
GD-6
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
2.2
GD-7
Gary Duckworth
Lincoln
3.8
TJ-1
Tony Jones
Lincoln
6.6
TJ-2
Tony Jones
Lincoln/Gaston
16.0
TJ-3
Tony Jones
Lincoln
9.6
TJ-4
Tony Jones
Lincoln/Gaston
25.0
TJ-5
Tony Jones
Lincoln
8.6
TJ-6
Tony Jones
Lincoln
45.0
TJ-7
Tony Jones
Lincoln
13.0
CR-1
Charles Rhyne
Gaston
12.6
Total Acreage = 477.8 acres
1 - Application Area excludes buffer areas.
1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water
table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields
shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge may be
applied to these sites from November through April.
2 These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site
residences (See Part 18 (a) and (b)).
7. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
8. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
12. 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.
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'ermit issued this the 18th day of June, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Presto
Howard, Jr), P.E., Director
Division a Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
April 30, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Safrit
THROUGH: Bob Cheek 0C
FROM: Brian Wootton &14
SUBJECT: City of Mt. Holly.
Amendment to Permit
Land Application of
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW92099
(Angela Y. Griffin:
No. WQ0001863
Residual Solids
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COMMUNrTY EDEV&4J0 .
.MAY 0 61993
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DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit
amendment request to apply residual solids from the City of Mt.
Holly WWTP & WTP to a total of 478.8 acres. We have no objection
to the permitamendment request, provided that the following
conditions are included:
1. No land application of waste activities shall be
undertaken when the seasonal.high water table is less than
three feet below land surface.
*The two (2) abandoned houses adjacent to Duckworth fields
2.and 3 may have water supply wells that have not been
properly abandoned and need to be, pursuant to 15A NCAC
2C.0013. No residual solids shall be applied within 100
feet of the 2 abandoned houses as a precaution.
2..The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is
specified by.regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater
Classifications and Standards. An exceedance of
Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to the penalty provisions applicable
under General,Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property,
by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the
disposal site, may alter the location of the Compliance
Boundary.

For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983,
the Compliance Boundary is established at the lesser of
250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal areas,
or 50 feet within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location
of the Compliance Boundary is changed, the Permittee shall
notify the'DEM Director within 14 days. The Director
shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which
will be done as a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified
by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications
and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary
and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the
maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the
REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the
Permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive
calculations or modeling, that. natural site conditions,
facility design and operational controls will prevent a
violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site
conditions, facility designor operational controls that:
will prevent a -violation of -standards at the Compliance
Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the
Director.
5. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by
the Division, shall be provided..
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Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

SOC Priority Project: Yes
.� If Yes, SOC No.:
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Angela G.r.if.fin
Date: April 21, 1993
NON -DISCHARGE STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. WQ0001863
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
No X
1. Facility and Address: City of Mount Holly
Land Application of Residual Solids
c/o S&ME, Inc.
3100 Springs Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
2. Date of Investigation: April 13, 1993
3. Report Prepared by: Kim H. Colson, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Rob Wilcox, S&ME,
Inc., [phone]; Eddie Nichols, [phone].
5. Directions to Site: The directions to all of the proposed
sites can be found in the report submitted by S&ME, Inc. for
this project.
6. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): The
applicant proposes to add 204 acres to the Mount Holly land
application program.
7. Topography (relationship to 100 year flood plain included):
The southern portion of Field T.i-4 may be located within the
100 year flood plain.
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate facility site.
See permit application for site locations and USGS maps.
8. Any buffer conflicts with location of nearest darelling and
water supply well? Yes—_ No— X If Yes, explain:
9. Watershed Stream Basin Information: See permit application
for Watershed information.
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a. Watershed Class.if_catioii:
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.:
C. Distance to surface water from disposal system:
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF WASTES AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Residuals: 500 tons per year (WWTP)
595 tons per year (WTP)

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b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Several
industries discharge into the City's collection system.
The majority of industrial wastewater is associated with
textiles and organic chemical manufacturing.
c, Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): The City has an
.approved pretreatment program.
2. Treatment Facilities
a. Current permitted capacity of the facility: N/A
b. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (design
volume): N/A
C. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
d. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
3. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:.
a. If Residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No: WQ0001863
Residual Contractor: S&ME, Inc.
Telephone No.: (919) 288-718.0
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP X PFRP Other
c, Landfill.
d. Other disposal/utilization 'scheme (Specify):
4. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class IV
5. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s)
Primary: 01. Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: N/A
PART III — OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant.
funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or. Compliance Schedule dates (Please
indicate) : N/A
4. Air quality and;'or, groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality, or groundwater: Groundwater comments should be
obtained. There are no known air quality- or hazardous

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materials concerns.
5. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, S&ME,Inc. (formerly Westinghouse Environmental
and Geotechnical Services, Inc.), has applied for permit
modification. The modification consists of the addition of
approximately 200 acres to the City of Mount Holly's land
application of residual solids program.
The soils and application areas noted during .the investigation
were consistent with the application. The following additional
problems/observations were noted:
1. Field GD-3 - a small wet area was noted in the southeast
section of the field. The area will not significantly reduce the
amount of acreage in the field.
2. Field TJ-4 - It appears that some Chewacla soils border the
southeastern edge of the application area. Seasonal restrictions
should be placed on these soils due to high seasonal groundwater.
It is not necessary to place seasonal restrictions on the entire
field, since the majority of acreage is Congaree, Pacolet and Cecil
soils.
3. Fields TJ-3,4,5,6 - Minor rock outcrops were noted in these
fields. The rock outcrops appear to be isolated. Borings near the
outcrops did not reveal a restrictive horizon immediately beneath
the soil surface.
4. Field CR-1 - Some minor wetness was observed in the southeast
corner of the field, however, it appeared that the wetness was in
the buffer area.
PSRP requirements are met with a lime stabilization method.
The facility mixes the residuals with a lime slurry and monitors
the pH to ensure adequate stabilization.
It is recommended that the permit be amended upon review and
approval of the SERG and the groundwater section.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quali Regional Supervisor
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Date

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P - 1,1993
State of North Carolina
1 Department of Environment, Health and Natural ResNMcw cP,,v1,g0k��F�lTA1
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Division of Environmental Management Iduuntsvilif RUISIdtIL OFFICE
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
March 24, 1993
MR LAWRENCE MATTHEWS
S &ME, INC.
3100 SPRING FOREST RD.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
Dear MR MATTHEWS:
Director
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
A Sludge/Mt. Holly
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on March 22, 1993. This application has been assigned the number shown
above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
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Your project has been assigned to Angela Griffin for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Angela Griffin at [phone].
cc: "-`Mooresville Regional Office
S &ME, Inc.
Sincerely,
W. ajo
Donald Safri , P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
March 31, 1993
Mr. A. R. Sharpe, Jr., County Manager
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Subject: Permit Application No. WQ0001863
S & ME/ Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater
Treatment Residual Solids
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Sharpe:
The Division of Environmental Management has received an application from the S & ME/ Town
of Mount Holly for the land application of residual solids from the treatment of wastewater to sites in
Lincoln County. This Division will ensure that all federal and state regulations are enforced.
If maps of the sites are needed, please contact Mr. Rex Gleason, Water Quality Supervisor, in the
Division's Mooresville Regional Office at [phone]. Should you desire to comment on this
application as it relates to your interests, please do so no later than April 30, 1993
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section.
Permit File WQ0001863
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville )Mooresville Raleigh
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919571.-4700
Sincerely,
Donald Safrit, P. E., ,Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Unit
Washington Wilmin'Lon Winston-Salem
919/946-6481 919/39-5-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626--0535 Telephone 9 i9-733-70i5
An Equal Opportunity. Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina ..
Department of Environment, health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
March 31, 1993
Philip B. Hinely, County Manager
County of Gaston
Post Office Box 1578
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Subject: Permit Application No. WQ0001863
S & ME/ Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Wastewater
Treatment Residual Solids
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Hinely
The Division of Environmental Management has received an application from the S & ME/ Town
of Mount Holly for the land application of residual solids from the treatment of wastewater to sites in
Gaston County. This Division will ensure that all federal and state regulations are enforced.
If maps of the sites are needed, please contact Mr. Rex Gleason, Water Quality Supervisor, in the
Division's Mooresville Regional Office at [phone]. Should you desire to comment on this
application as it relates to your interests, please do so no later than April 30, 1993
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Angela Y.. Griffin at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Permit File WQ0001863
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville . Raleigh
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919571-4700
Sincerely,
Donald Safrit, P. E., Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Unit
Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT AMENDMENT
LAND APPLICATION OF RESIDUAL SOLIDS
CITY OF MT. HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA
Prepared for:
City of Mt. Holly
131 South Main Street
Mt. Holly, North Carolina 28120
Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410

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WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE / INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
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FACILITY NAME �Zy o� /%mn f A //v COUNTY
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Res11119ro s E�VIjO!iyEPfTRt kAA�sf1Tflq
Division of Environmental Management YOORESVILU RE6lRIM aFFICE
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Director
March 24, 1993
MR LAWRENCE IvIATTHEWS
S&ME, INC.
3100 SPRING FOREST RD.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
Dear MR MAT I'HEWS:
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
A Sludge/Mt. Holly
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on March 22, 1993. This application has been assigned the number shown
above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to Angela Griffin for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming.
c
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Angela Griffin at [phone].
Sincerely,
Donald Safi , P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
S&ME, Inc.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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FROM: Jack Floy,
SUBJEC?I': Application for V RREN WAL A��of Permit No. WO, l $ eo 3
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Facility Name: Ci'%-v a� IY1aLkKJ, I-1oll�
County:
Type of Project: Z5L ck t
Central Office Contact:
Applicable Permit Numbers: WQ DQ01 8 6 3 Gw 13 al-5
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The Groundwater Section has received a copy of the above referenced
permit application. A copy of the application package is attached.
The Groundwater Section has received a copy of the above referenced
permit application, which has been sent to the regional office water
quality supervisor. If a copy has not been sent to the regional
office please let me know.
Please review the application materials for completeness and submit
any request for additional information to the central office contact on
or before 1 r; / /J A copy of the formal request for
additional rmation will be forwarded to you.
If you do not require any additional information to complete your review,
please provide your final comments by 4Qr."l 24
If you have any questions, please let me know as soon as possible.

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, C, IDEPM OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
pC)M UNITY DEVELOPbIENT
State of North Carolina i3 9 2 g 1992
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Re%rce§
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North CaroliiWZT0V1gei?01ffAL rinnS ULT
MOORESVILIE REGIORAL GFFICE
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, President
S & ME, Incorporated
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Lawrence:
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
June 26, 1992
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
Town of Mount Holly
WWTP & WTP
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
In accordance with your permit amendment request application received March 26, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended, dated June 26, 1992, to S & ME, Incorporated
for the operation of a land application of sludge program. This permit amendment request includes the
disposal of approximately 1,500,000 gallons of alum sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's Water
Treatment Plant. This amount of alum sludge is estimated over the remaining time of this permit. This
permit amendment also consists of changing the permit holder from Westinghouse Environmental &
Geotechnical Services, Inc. to S & ME, Inc.
Please be advised that the site life of the permitted lands is limited to approximately 8.6 years from
the issuance of this permit due to the the copper content of the Wastewater and Water Treatment Facilities.
This permit void Permit No. WQ0001863 issued December 12, 1991 and shall be effective from
the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. 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 Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at
919/ 733-5083.
cc:
Gaston County Health Department
Mr. Robert P. Wilcox, S & ME, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
ZMooresvi-lle-Regional-Office.-Groundwater-Sectio_ n-
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Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT . OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH ° ' OF NAB
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SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION PERMIT
'JUN 2 9 1992
Vffl g RF EtIVI4ONtINKAL rtANAGEMEHi
WORESVIIlE REGIONAL OFFICE
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
S & ME, Incorporated
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of approximately
595 dry tons (until April 30, 1995) of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's water treatment facility and
approximately 420 dry tons per year of sludge from the Town of Mount Holly's wastewater treatment
facility to approximately 274 acres of land in Gaston -County with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received March 26, 1992 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 void Permit No. WQ0001863 issued December 12, 1991 and shall be effective
from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], and the appropriate local
governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the initial application of the sludge so that an inspection can be made of
the application sites and application method. Such notification to the regional supervisor
shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday
through Friday, excluding State Holidays. Also the Gaston County Manager's office must
be notified prior to the initial application so that they will be aware that the operation has
commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
3. The land application 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.

4. The issuance of this permit,shall not relieve the Permittee of .the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying sludge to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of 18
months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
8. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced
to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate
DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
injection method; however, .the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate DEM
regional office,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies for
both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers, and
surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers and
surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may be
reduced to 50 feet upon written concurrence from the adjoining property owner and
the appropriate DEM regional office,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet' from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be kept in all sludge
transport and application vehicles.
10. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly reduce
pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to application or
incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition H 4 must be conducted
as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. A copy of this report
must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for Operations, Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and
during sludge application.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
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1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crops PAN (lbs/acre/year)
Small Grain 150
Soybeans 150
Fescue 250
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance
with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume ( dry tons/year)
Town of Mount.Holly Gaston NCO021156 420
Wastewater. Treatment Plant
Town of Mount Holly Gaston WQ0003444 5951
Water Treatment Plant (Storage Lagoons)
1This is the total estimated application of alum sludge until expiration of the this permit
on April 30, 1995.
5. The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the corresponding
Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Lifetime Loadings (lbs/acre)
Parameter
CEC < 5
CEC 5 - 15
CEC > 15
Lead
500.
1000
2000
Zinc
250
500
1000
Copper
125
250
500
Nickel
125
250
500
Cadmium
4.5
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6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
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7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material. into any surface waters.
Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period following the
sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that
will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge may be
applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be incorporated into the soil
within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or into the
surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event
of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal measures must first be
approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge application.
Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a sufficient amount of
lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface. water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division ' of Environmental. Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or no concern to the
Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued after two annual reporting
periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal .activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #),
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry .tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals .of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Leads
Zincl
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickell
Cadmiuml
Copperl
Calcium
Soils analysis for these parameters shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal
on each site which has received sludge during the permit cycle.
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency less
than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of land application. The
The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following parameters: .
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol .
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethyldne
2,44Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead.
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
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5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions III 1,
III 2, III 3 and 1114 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
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office telephone no.
[phone], 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 land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in .quantity or
characteristic.-
b.. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge 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 sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge, from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to the
application site.
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.
1. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
2. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site map for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statutel43-215.6(1)a. The sale
of property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter
the location of the Compliance Boundary.
3. For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the land application sites, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
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4. If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
5. The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is. specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.'A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall ither (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the. Director.
6. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
7. Any abandoned wells located on the land application fields shall be abandoned in
accordance with the requirements of Title 15A NCAC 2C .0331.
V . INSPECTION
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date
and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request by the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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3. This permit is not transferable. In the event 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 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. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
-landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
5. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
6. The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
Application Areal acres
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
.6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
Yates Springs
1.9
9
Yates pg
7.5 (limited)
Yates Sp
rings
Pruigs
5.3
10,11
Yates Springs
10.7
12,131
Yates Springs
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
13.3 (limited)
12
Rankin/Bumgardner
11.8 (limited)
22
Ranldn/Bumgardner
18.5 (limited)
4
RankinBumgardner
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
1
Shurril/Bumgardner
25.0
32
Shurril/Bumgardner
11.1 (limited)
22
Cu renceBumgardner
11.7 (limited)
I
Forney Rankin
3.3
62
Forney Rankin
3.3 (limited)
Total Acreage -
274.0 acres
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The following are not approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
3 Rankin/Bumgardner
7.1
2 Shurril/Bumgardner
1.0
1 CurrenceBumgardner
7.9
3 Currence/Bumgardner
4.5
2 Forney Rankin
4.5
5 Forney Rankin
2.1
Total Acreage = 26.1 acres
1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high water table
depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore, these fields shall be subject,
seasonal application from May through October only. No sludge may be applied to these sii
from November through April.
2 These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from off -site residenc
(See Part 18 (a) and (b) ).
7. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
8. 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).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
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12. 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 26th day of June, 1992
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everet Dir ctor
Division of Enviro ntal ge ent
By Authority of the Environmen Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863 amendment
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�cE1VED MAC 2 9 1992
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
May 27, 1992
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Don Safrit
THROUGH: Bob Cheek
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FROM: Brian Wootton Q �•
SUBJECT: City of Mount Holly
Amendment to Permit No. WQ0001863
Sludge Land Application
Gaston County
WQ 0001863/GW 92099
(Angela Griffin: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit
amendment request for the disposal of 1,500,000 gallons of alum
sludge from the City; of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant in
conjunction with the city's wastewater treatment plant sludge to
274 applicable acres in Gaston County. We recommend issuance of
the permit with the following conditions:
1. No land application of waste activities shall be
undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below land surface.
2. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater
Classifications and Standards. An exceedance of
Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to the penalty provisions
applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The
sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within or
contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the location
of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983,
the Compliance Boundary is established at the lesser of
250 feet -from the land application sites, or 50 feet
within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the
location of the Compliance Boundary is changed, the
Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days.
The Director shall then establish a modified Compliance

Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater
Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste
disposal area. When the concentration of any substance
equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration
of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined
by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i)
demonstrate, through predictive . calculations or
modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design
and operational controls will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a
plan for the alteration of existing site conditions,
facility design or operational controls that will
prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by
the Director.
3. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary
by the Division, shall be provided.
BC/BW/sbp/92099.
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DIVISION OF" ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WQ moo, S6�
RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
REVIEW B / d DATE s g q� FIELD INVESTIGATION? (Yo
FACILITY NAME d 0 //oAl COUNTY �&!5S 40AJ
LOCATION S nave_ 5,11415 &s �ner�cj aerm'4
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TYPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM ( LAGOON, ETC. ) �� 6 /L3IW Oa/ke2 �lo/IDESIGN CAP. (GPD )
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY
WASTE SOURCE : �v1UN. SLUDGE ��MUUNN./. W. WATER: [—]PRIMARY SECONDARY ❑ TERTIARY
MIND. SLUDGE �IND. W. WATER 00THERS
DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM � /oo FT., WELL o FT.
FOR WELL: TYPE OF USE , DEPTH , PUMP RATE ( EST. )
WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL RDE UGE / INCREASE CHANCE OF a G�� H 1-t'' G/v_ W CONTAMINATION:
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GEN. LrrHOLOGY H l oa PA f,4( oG
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THICKNESS flair, eS FT.
NO. OF MONITOR WELLS: PROPOSED: UP DOWN _� ; EXISTING: UP a DOWN
FROM WORKSHEET: SITE NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION =
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SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL.) = N'¢ SITUATION GRADE = N
PROPOSED SAMPLING SCHEDULE & PARAMETER(S) : AQn e_ rC a nfin }Zmd txcep-- ;OR--
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REMARKS/RECOMMENDATIONS; i2,t et-t !i?4Leo- e-hn
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NON NPDES FACILITY AND-PERM,IT DATA
UPDATE OPTION TRXID 50U KEYOQOQ18
PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT APP/PERMIT FEE-$ 400.00 REGION
FACILITY NAME> S&ME, INC-A SLUDGE/MT.HOLLY 5 COUNTY> GASTON 03
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) ENGINEER: S&ME, INC.
STREET: 3100 SPRING FOREST ROAD STREET: 3100 SPRING FOREST ROAD
CITY: RALEIGH ST NC ZIP 27604 CITY: RALEIGH ST NC ZIP 27604
TELEPHONE [phone] TELEPHONE: [phone]
STATE CONTACT> GRIFFIN FACILITY CONTACT LAWRENCE MATTHEWS
TYPE OF PROJECT> SLUDGE -LAND APPLICATION LAT: LONG:
DATE APP RCVD 03/26/92 N=NEW,M=MODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> M
DATE ACKNOWLEDGED 03/26/92 DATE REVIEWED / / RETURN DATE
REG COMM REQS 03/27/92 DATE DENIED / / NPDES #-
REG COMM RCVD / / DATE RETURNED / / TRIB Q .0000 MGD
ADD INFO REQS / / OT AG COM REQS 03/27/92 TRIB DATE-
ADD INFO RCVD / / OT AG COM RCVD / /
END STAT APP P 06/24/92 DATE ISSUED / / DATE EXPIRE 04/30/95
FEE CODE( 6)1=(>1MGD),2=(>10KGD),3=(>1KGD),4=(<1KGD+SF),5=(S>300A),6=(S<=300A),
7=(SENDEL),8=(SEDEL),9=(CLREC),0=(NO FEE) DISC CODES ASN/CHG PRMT
ENG CERT DATE 11/11/11 LAST NOV DATE 00/00/00 CONBILL( )
COMMENTS:
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Westinghouse Environmental
and Geotechnical.Services, Inc.
April 7, 1992
Ms. Carolyn McCaskill ,
N.C. Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Permits and Engineering Unit
Post Office Box 29535
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 .
RE: Assignment of Permit Not i 400JU—" )
City,of Mount Holly Sludge Management Program
Dear Ms. McCaskill:
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3100 Spring Forest Road (27604)
P.O. Box 58069
Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8069
[phone]
Fax [phone]
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This letter is to advise you that Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
("WEGS") sold on'March 11, 1992, certain of the assets and liabilities of its operations to S&ME, Inc., a North
Carolina corporation, including the above Permit. Most, if not all, of the employees who served you with
WEGS will become employees of S&ME, Inc.
WEGS intends to assign its rights and obligations under the above -referenced Permit to S&ME, Inc.
and S&ME, Inc. has agreed to assume such. Accordingly, WEGS hereby requests that you consent to the
assignment by WEGS of the permit to S&ME, Inc., as of March 11, 1992, the closing of the sale.
Please indicate the assignment by signing the enclosed copy of this letter in the space indicated
below and return it to the undersigned. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about the subject
assignment, please contact the undersigned at 412-937-4052.
The referenced permit has
been assigned to S&ME, Inc.
BY:
DATE:
9205A
Very truly yours,
WESTINGHOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
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HenryQue?e, Jr.
Contracts Management
A Westinghouse Electric Corporation subsidiary.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
X. C. DEPT. OF NATURA4
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNI-rY `n VELOPRIFNT
MEMORANDUM APR 0 6 1992
TO:
DIVISION OF ENVIRONNENTAL i.1ANAGEMEMf
DATE: q��� )Z MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFF
FROM: Jack Floyd�
SUBJECT: Application/for V-/ Renewal/Amendment of Permit No. I,JQ 1 `d �, 3
New Permit
Facility Name
County _ fjcts
Type of Project: S6.&ke,r
Central Office Contact:
Applicable Permit Numbers: W-Q bO0 i'W (0 3 GW q ? -0q q
EPA AC
We have received a copy of the above referenced application,
w ich was sent to your regional office for comment on or about
1 9q Z
You should review the application package for completeness
and adequacy of relevant information and submit your request for
a Vditionial information to me (via telephone or memo) by
l 3 19`fZso that all required information can be
rsted from the applicant at one time. A copy of our formal
request to the applicant for additional information will be
provided to you.
If you do not require additional information from the
applicant to complete your evaluation of the project, you should
r view the application package and submit your comments to me by
1 99z�
If a copy of the application 'package has not been madc-
available to your office, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY so th,i`.
a copy can be forwarded to you as soon as possible.

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State of North Carolina DEC • a _-1991;
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management a14PS101; OF E14d4'1,?fiPdFEPti�l Pt9�P1,gGL9'
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North CarolinA*fr YkIF FiEC1911%
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
December 12, 1991
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, Senior Vice President
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Mr. Matthews:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863 Amendment
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
In accordance with your amendment request received September 25, 1991, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended to include additional land from the
RankinBumgardner farm, Shurril/Bumbardner farm, Currence/Bumgardner farm and the Forney
Rankin farm, dated December 12, 1991, to Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical
Services, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application of sludge program. Please be
advised that some sites requested in this permit amendment were deleted due to the potential
creation of nuisance problems or existing topograpic constraints such as streams or wet -weather
ditches which render the sites unsuitable. These sites are listed below:
Site No. Owner/Lessee
3 Rankin/Bumgardner
2 Shurril/Bumgardner
1 CurrenceBumgardner
3 CurrenceBumgardner
2 Forney Rankin
5 Forney Rankin
Total Acreage =
Annlication Area
(exluding buffers) racresl
7.1
1.0
7.9
4.5
4.5
2.1
26.1 acres
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863 issued March 18, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions
and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements
in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required
operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands
are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approval documents is bpingjorwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please cgrftact . Angela Y. Griffin at 919/ 733-5083.
cc:
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Gaston County Health Department
Town of Mount Holly
doo ser xilleIegxona �,� Aic
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification
Mr. Ron H. Lilley, Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Mr. Rob Wilcox, Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISS' T. OF NATURA,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NAT-VIIAWRES DU' �T
RALEIGH DEC -1 3 1991
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION PER AMOtl OF reifsidfsGME0
20.8flBVILLE Rll? &M Rffl�E
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
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of sludge
from the sources listed in Condition II-4 to the sites listed in Condition VI-6 with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the amendment request received September 25, 1991,
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 April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863, issued March 18, 1991, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], and the appropriate
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the alum sludge so that an
inspection can be made of the application sites and application method. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
ground waters.
3. The land application 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.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying
sludge to the sites and take any immediate corrective actions, including the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of
18 months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
8. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences under separate ownership for surface application
method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner,
b) 200 feet from residences under separate ownership for injection method;
however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100 feet
upon written consent of the owner,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies
for both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers,
and surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers
and surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may
be reduced upon written consent of the adjacent property owner,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
kept in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
10. ' Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site
prior to and during sludge application.
11. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all
times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in
accordance with the crop management plan approved by this Division.

3.
The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
9
5
fh=
PAN (lbs/acre/vea 1
Small Grains
100
Soy Beans
150
Fescue
250
No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Source
County
Permit Number
Estimated Volume
Town of Mt. Holly WWTP
Gaston
NCO021156
2,500,000 gallons/year
Town of Mt. Holly WTP Gaston
100,000 gallons/years
1 Approval is hereby granted for the one time removal of approximately 650,000
gallons of alum sludge in storage basins.
The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Parame
CEC < 5
CEC -1
Lead (lbs/acre)
500
1000
Zinc (lbs/acre)
250
500
Copper (lbs/acre)1
125
250
Nickel (lbs/acre)
125
250
Cadmium (lbs/acre)
4.5
9
1 Copper will limit the number of sludge applications to 13.
6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of
the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
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12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or
into the surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a
rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge
and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REOli MMENT
l . Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or
no concern to the Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued
after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be
conducted of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the
results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickel
Cadmium
Copper
Calcium
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4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a
frequency less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of
land application. The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to
the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro- 1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
1111, III 2, III 3 and 1114 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 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville, Regional Office
telephone no. [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of
the occurrence of any of the following:
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a. Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge
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 sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to
the application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
3. Any abandoned wells located on the land application fields shall be abandoned in
accordance with the requirements of Title 15A NCAC 2C.0113.
4. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An exceedance of
Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to thedisposal site, may
alter the location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal field,
or 50 feet within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance
Boundary is changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days.
The Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be
done as a modification to the Permit.
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The REVIEW BOUNDARY delineated for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A
REVIEW BO TNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between
the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by
monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive
calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and operational
controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; Q, (ii)
submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or
operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and
disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by
this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will' be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and
the landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
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6. The following
are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
Site No
Owner/Lessee
Annlication Area (excluding buffers)
ores
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
81
Yates Springs
1.9
9
Yates Springs
7.5 (limited)
Yates Springs
5.3
10,11
Yates Springs
10.7
12,131
141
Yates Springs
7.2 (limited)
Yates Springs
13.3 (limited)
12
22
Rankin/Bumgardner
11.8 (limited)
Rankin/Bumgardner
18.5 (limited)
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
5
Ranldn/Bumgardner
3.0
1
32
Shurril/Bumgardner
25.0
Shurril/Bumgardner
11.1 (limited)
22
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7 (limited)
1
62
Forney Rankin
3.3
Forney Rankin
3.3 (limited)
Total Acreage = 274.0 acres
The following are, not approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
3 Rankin/Bumgardner 7.1
2 Shurril/Bumgardner 1.0
1 CurrenceBumgardner
7.9
3 Currence/Bumgardner
4.5
2 Forney Rankin
4.5
5 Forney Rankin
2.1
Total Acreage =
26.1 acres

1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high
water table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore,
these fields shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only.
No sludge may be applied to these sites from November through April.
2 These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from
off -site residences (See Part 18 (a) and (b) ).
7. 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.
8. 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).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit
for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
12. 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 12th day of December, 1991
NORM CAROLINA ENyIRO'IVMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Ever�the
ector
Division of En mental M age ent
By Authority of Management Commission
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State of North Carolina flF F, .
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources ,"' ', <,
Division of Environmental Management S-1Le:'cL_''
512 North Salisbury Street ° Raleigh, North Carolina 2761
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
December 12, 1991
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, Senior Vice President
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Mr. Matthews:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
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Subject: Permit NonWQ0001818 0L'4e ent
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
In accordance with your amendment request received September 25, 1991, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended to include additional land from the
Rankin/Bumgardner farm, Shunil/Bumbardner farm, Currence/Bumgardner farm and the Forney
Rankin farm, dated December 12, 1991, to Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical
Services, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application of sludge program. Please be
advised that some sites requested in this permit amendment were deleted due to the potential
creation of nuisance problems or existing topograpic constraints such as streams or wet -weather
ditches which render the sites unsuitable. These sites are listed below:
F.rMiffill
3
2
1
3
2
5
Total Acreage -
Owner/Lessee
Rankin/Bumgardner
Shurril/Bumgardner
CurrenceBumgardner
Currence/Bumgardner
Forney Rankin
Forney Rankin
Application Area
xl ing buffers) racresl
7.1
1.0
7.9
4.5
4.5
2.1
26.1 acres
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863 issued March 18, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions
and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements
in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required
operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands
are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approval documents is
information concerning this matter, please a
cc:
Gaston County Health Department
Town of Mount Holly
C1L7®�r s aiIle , egion l i ce
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification
Mr. Ron H. Lilley, Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Mr. Rob Wilcox, Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.
forwarded to you. If you need additional
N. Angela Y. Griffin at 919/ 733-5083. -
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL R
RALEIGH'y�'t
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SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION PERMIT DEC 2 , 199,
A o M at�,.pi ':•rAi
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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
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of sludge
from the sources listed in Condition II-4 to the sites listed in Condition VI-6 with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the amendment request received September 25, 1991,
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 April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863, issued March 18, 1991, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], and the appropriate
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the alum sludge so that an
inspection can be made of the application sites and application method. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
ground waters.
3. The land application 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.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying
sludge to the sites and take any immediate corrective actions, including the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of
18 months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
8. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences under separate ownership for surface application
method, however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner,
b) 200 feet from residences under separate ownership for injection method;
however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100 feet
upon written consent of the owner,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies
for both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers,
and surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers
and surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may
be reduced upon written consent of the adjacent property owner,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
kept in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
10. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site
prior to and during sludge application.
11. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENAN E REOUIREIffiNT4
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all
times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in
accordance with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
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The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
El
5
PAN (lbs/am/year),
Small Grains 100
Soy Beans 150
Fescue 250
No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Source
Town of Mt. Holly WWTp
Town of Mt. Holly WTP
County Permit Number
Gaston NCO021156
Gaston
Estimated Volume
2,500,000 gallons/year
100,000 gallons/years
Approval is hereby granted for the one time removal of approximately 650,000
gallons of alum sludge in storage basins.
The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
P
Lead (lbs/acre)
Zinc (lbs/acre)
Copper Obs/acre)1
Nickel (lbs/acre)
Cadmium (lbs/acre)
500
1000
250
500
125
250
125
250
4.5
9
1 Copper will limit the number of sludge applications to 13.
6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of
the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
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12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or
into the surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge a
disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge
and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORINAND REPORTIN 3 REOUIREMEM
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or
no concern to the Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued
after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be
conducted of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the
results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Manganese
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Potassium
Sodium
Nickel
Lead
Zinc
Cadmium
pH
Copper
Calcium
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4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a
frequency less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of
land application. The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to
the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
os
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
-Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Hexachlorobenzene
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachloro- 1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
III 1, III 2, III 3 and 1114 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 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville, Regional Office
telephone no. [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of
the occurrence of any of the following:
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a.' Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge
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 sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to
the application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REOLITRFMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
3. Any abandoned wells located on the land application fields shall be abandoned in
accordance with the requirements of Title 15A NCAC 2C.0113.
4. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An exceedance of
Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to thedisposal site, may
alter the location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal field,
or 50 feet within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance
Boundary is changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days.
The Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be
done as a modification to the Permit.

The REVIEW BOUNDARY delineated for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A
REVIEW BO NDARY is established around disposal systems midway between
the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BO NDARY, as determined by
monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive
calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and operational
controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Bound
submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design (or
operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and
disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1 • This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by
this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. This pen -nit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Pennittee and
the landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
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6. The following
are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
ite No.
Own er/-Ps see
Application Area (excluding buffers)
a es
4
5
John Springs
5.0
6
John Springs
5.5
7
John Springs
14.3
8
John Springs .
3.2
9
John Springs
8.0
10
John Springs
13.5
13
John Springs
17.5
14
John Springs
6.9
John Springs
9.7
1
2
Yates Springs
1.5
3
Yates Springs
10.2
4
Yates Springs
8-.7
5
Yates Springs
14.3
6
Yates Springs
10.2
7
Yates Springs
7.9
81
Yates Springs
1.9
9
Yates Springs
Yates Springs
7.5 (limited)
5.3
10,11
12,131
Yates Springs
Yates Springs
10.7
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
13.3 (limited)
12
22
Rankin/Bumgardner
11.8 (limited)
4
Rankin/Bumgardner
Rankin/Bumgardner
18.5 (limited)
3.0
5
Rankin/Bumgardner
3.0
1
32
Shunil/Bumgardner
Shurril/Bumgardner
25.0
11.1 (limited)
22
Currence/Bumgardner
11.7 (limited)
1
62
Forney Rankin
3.3
ForneyRankin
3.3 (limited)
Total Acreage = 274.0 acres
The following are not approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
3 Rankin/Bumgardner 7.1
2 Shunil/Bumgardner 1.0
1 CurrenceBumgardner 7.9
3 CurrenceBumgardner 4.5
2 Forney Rankin 4.5
5 Forney Rankin 2.1
Total Acreage = 26.1 acres
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i These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high
water table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore,
these fields shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only.
No sludge may be applied to these sites from November through April.
2 These land application sites should have an additional 100 foot buffer from
off -site residences (See Part 18 (a) and (b) ).
7. 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.
8. 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).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit
for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
12. 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 12th day of December, 1991
NORM CAROLINA ENyIRO1NMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everet , ector
Division of En ' mental M age ent
By Authority of the Management Commission
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Safrit
THROUGH: Bob Cheek �A L
FROM: Brian Wootton �-4/
GROUNDWATER SECTION
October 30, 1991
N. C. DEPT. OF NAnMAL
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NOV - 5 1991
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL WICE
SUBJECT: Town of Mount Holly
Amendment to Permit No. WQ0001863
Sludge Land Application
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW91283
(Angela Griffin: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit
amendment request for the disposal of sludge from the Mount
Holly Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Water Treatment
Plant (WTP) to an additional 118 applicable acres in Gaston
County.
The Groundwater Section recommends approval of the
sludge land application amendment with the following
conditions:
1. No land application of waste activities shall be
undertaken when the seasonal high water table is
less than three feet below land surface.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
3. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to the penalty
provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the
Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the
disposal site, may alter the location of the
Compliance Boundary. .
For facilities permitted on or after December 30,

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1983, the Compliance Boundary is established at
the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the
waste disposal field, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the
location of the Compliance Boundary is changed,
the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within
14 days. The Director shall then establish a
modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A
REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and
the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When
the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of
that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall
either (i) demonstrate, through predictive
calculations or modeling, that natural site
conditions, facility design and operational
controls will prevent a violation of standards at
the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan
for the alteration of existing site conditions,
facility design or operational controls that will
prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary, and implement that plan upon its
approval by the Director.
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N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NOV - 8 1991
State of North Carolina y S ON FglROHMENUAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Environment, Health and Natural 01 E REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
November 6, 1991
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, Senior Vice President
Westinghouse Environmental and
Geotechnical Services, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
Additional Information Request
Westinghouse Environmental and
Geotechnical Services, Inc.
City of Mount Holly WWTP
Land Application of Residual Solids
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
The Permits and Engineering Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject
application.
The following items must be addressed before we can complete our review:
1) Has the one time removal of approximately 650,000 gallons of alum sludge in the
storage basin at the Town of Mount Holly's Water Treatment Plant been completely
land applied?
2) On page 1 of the Management Plan submitted with the application package, there is a
reference that "Prior to leaving the plant site, the tankers will be washed to remove any
sludge which may have spilled on the tankers during the loading process". Please
provide the wastewater disposal method and Permit No. which handles the disposal of
the wash water that cleans the tankers.
3) On page 4 , item 4 of the application it is stated that 235 dry tons/year of residual will
be land applied, however on pages 6 and 11 it is stated that 420 dry tons/year will be
land applied. Please explain the discrepancy.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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WQ0001863
November 6, 1991
4) Item 5 on page 8 of the application asks for an explanation of the treatment process or
how the waste was generated. This is asking the applicant to explain the treatment plant
process. For example what type of digestion process is used at this facility (aerobic,
anaerobic, etc) and what treatment units make up the entire treatment plant.
5) Prior to land application or incorporation, all sludges to be included in this permit must
be stabilized by a process to significantly reduce pathogens (PSRP), as described in 40
CFR Part 257, Appendix II. EPA Technology Transfer Publications Environmental
Regulations and Technology, Control of Pathogens in Municipal Wastewater Sludge
(Publication Number EPA/625/10-89/006) outlines the basic criteria that is desired in
meeting PSRP. The criteria are that a process "must (1) consistently reduce the density
of pathogenic viruses and bacteria (measured as the number/gram total suspended
solids sludge [no./gm TSS] at 5% solids) in mixed sludge from a conventional plant by
equal or greater than 1 log (base 10), and (2) reduce vector attractiveness to the same
degree as properly conducted anaerobic digestion." (page 29) The EPA has determined
certain processes that if carried out as detailed will meet PSRP in accordance with the
stated goals. Two of these are:
AEROBIC DIGESTION PROCESS - "conducted by agitating sludge with air
or oxygen to maintain aerobic conditions at residence times ranging from 60
days at 150 C (590F) to 40 days at 200 C (680F), with a volatile solids
reduction of at least 38%." (page 15)
AIR DRYING PROCESS (Sand Beds) - "the regulations require at least 3
months of air drying on underdrained sand beds or paved or unpaved basins
with sludge piled to a maximum depth of 23 cm. (After drying, the sludge layer
will be much thinner.) For at least 2 of the 3 months (60 of the 90 days, which
do not have to be consecutive), the temperature must average above 0° C (320F)
on a daily basis." (page 17)
Please provide information which demonstrates that the sludge to be land applied meets
PSRP.
6) Page 2 of the application states that approximately 201 acres of land will be used for the
disposal of residual solids. In speaking with Mr. Rob Wilcox of your office, he has
stated that some of the land that was originally permitted March 18, 1991 will no longer
be used. With this being so, I need to know which fields have been deleted from the
March 18,1991 permit, and exactly what fields encompass the 201 acres since the
application package only included approximately 118 useable acres.
Refer to the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. Please
submit four copies of all information to my attention at the address below. Also, please
note that failure to provide this additional information on or before January 6, 1992 will subject your
application to being returned as incomplete, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0208.

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WQ0001863
November 6, 1991
If you have any questions on this matter, please call me at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
Angela Y. Griffin
Environmental Engineer
State Engineering Review Group
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Mr. Brian Wootton, Groundwater Section
Permit File WQ0001863
Mr. Rob Wilcox, Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: November 5, 1991
NON -DISCHARGE STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
MRO No.: 91-221
Permit No. WQ 0001863 (Amendment)
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: City of Mt Holly Sludge Disposal
c/o Westinghouse Environmental Services
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27604
2. Date of Investigation: October 14, 1991
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Eddie Nichols,
[phone]; Mr. Rob Wilcox, [phone]
5. Directions to Site: The directions to all of the proposed
sites can be found in the report submitted by Westinghouse for
this project.
6. Disposal Site(s), List for all disposal sites: N/A
Latitude:
Longitude:
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 SE
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): The
applicant proposed a net addition of approximately 118 acres,
however, this figure will be reduced as a result of existing
conditions found during the site investigation (see Part IV).
8. Topography (location map or topographic indicating
relationship to 100 year flood plain included): All sites
were located above the 100 year flood plain elevation.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling and Water Supply Well:
Dwellings and water supply wells were located at or near the
majority of the proposed disposal sites and will require
buffering as required by NCAC 2H 0.0219(j).

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10. Watershed Stream Basin Information:
a. Watershed Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-36
C. Distance to surface water from disposal system: Varies,
depending on specific site.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater, sludge or contaminated soil:
% Domestic
% Industrial
100% Municipal WWTP and WTP sludge
a. Volume: 1.5 MG of WTP alum sludge; 2.5 MG of WWTP sludge
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: N/A
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Sludge
analysis did not reveal any constituents at levels
considered to be toxic.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development approved Yes
should be required not needed
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds Per
Day: N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
Sludge will be treated by a PSRP process prior to land
disposal.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Liquid sludge will be
transported to the application site in sealed tanker trucks
and then off-loaded into a liquid sludge applicator.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Less Than 5 Points; No
Rating (include rating sheet). Class I
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7. SIC Code(s): N/A
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: N/A
Secondary:

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring requests: None at this time
3. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality, or groundwater? No AQ concerns nor is hazardous
waste present in the sludge analysis. GW concerns should be
incorporated into the Permit upon reissuance.
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee has applied for an amendment to the subject
Permit to incorporate additional disposal sites into the sludge
disposal program.
The following sites or portions of sites should be deleted
from the net disposal acreage due to the potential creation of
nuisance problems or existing topographic constraints such as
streams or wet -weather ditches which render the site unsuitable.
Site Field No.
Rankin/Bumgardner No. 3, fields No. 1 and 2 should
have an additional 100 foot
buffer from off -site residences
added.
Shurril/Bumgardner No. 2, field No. 3 should have
an additional 100 foot buffer
from off -site residences added.
Currence/Bumgardner 1 and 3, field No. 2 should have
an additional 100 foot buffer
from off -site residences added.
Forney Rankin 2 and 5, field no. 6 should have
an additional 100 foot buffer
from off -site residences added
Soils found on the proposed sludge disposal site are suitable
for their intended use. The primary cover crop (fescue) found at
the sites should receive sludge at agronomic rates specified for
this crop.

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All other terms and conditions of the existing Permit should
remain in effect.
Pending a
final review and
approval by the SERG and
the GW
Section, it is
recommended that
the Permit be amended to
include
the requested
acreage minus the
acreage deleted for reasons stated
above.
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N. C. DEFT. OF NATURAL
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Department or Environment, Health and Natural iZgs©urges; ,;,V ;i t;AP11GEllfffi
Division of Environmental Management f,„ ;� ;, r '111• l
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512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
MR LAWRENCE MATTHEWS
WESTINGHOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL
3100 SPRING FOREST ROAD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
Dear MR MATTHEWS:
George T. Everett,Ph.D.
Director
September 30, 1991
Subject: Application No. WQ0001863
A Sludge - Mt. Holly
Sludge -Land Application
Gaston County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on September 25, 1991. This application has been assigned the number shown
above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to Angela Griffin for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming. If this acknowledgement is not received within thirty (30)
days, please contact the engineer listed above.
Be. aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Angela Griffin at [phone].
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Sincerely,
Dona d Sa 't P.E.
Supervisor, ermits and Engineering Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 24, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Floyd
THROUGH: Barbara Christian
FROM: Tony McManus ✓M
SUBJECT: Sludge Land Application Amendment
City of Mount Holly
WQ0001863 GW91283
Gaston County, N.C.
The above -referenced non -discharge permit amendment package
has been reviewed by the Groundwater staff of the Mooresville
Regional Office. This Office recommends that the amendment be
approved as requested. This recommendation is contingent upon
compliance with the present non -discharge permit requirements.]
If you have any questions, please advise.
TLM/pl

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
MEMORANDUM tO
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TO: Sa-1h al-c tz
DATE: oc;,l 'Z
FROM: Jack Floydl� �-
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4 1991
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SUBJECT: Application for Renewal/Amendment of Permit No. 6,)a / $w
New Permit
Facility Name .
y� v
County �,� y�y,oi
Type of Project: ��dc., ��'Qie,riyi •'�./! .a,,Y�S
Central Office. Contact: �,� / 1-76 )Z/401:1c
Applicable Permit Numbers: WQ 000 GW S-3
EPA AC
We have received a copy of the above referenced application,
which was sent to your regional office for comment on or about
j, 19
You should review the application package for completeness
and adequacy of relevant information and submit your request for
additional 'nformation to me (via telephone or memo) by
n 1 At 19'�/so that all required information can be
requested from the applicant at one time. A copy of our formal
request to the applicant for additional information. will be
provided to you.
If you do not require additional information from the
applicant to complete your evaluation of the project, you should
revie the pplication package and submit your comments to me by
a 19a/
If a copy of the application package has not been made
available to your office, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY so that
a copy can be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
JF:ja/Appl.shl

Westinghouse Environmental
and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
August 29, 1991
Mr. Mike Parker
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Reference: City of Mt. Holly Sludge Program
Permit No. WQ0001863
Westinghouse Project No. REW-A-123
Dear Mr. Parker:
3100 Spring Forest Road, Suite 118
P.O. Box 58069
Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8069
[phone]
Fax [phone]
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On March 18, 1991, Permit No. WQ0001863 was amended to include the land
application of approximately 650,000 gallons of alum sludge generated by the City
of Mt. Holly Water treatment plant. Based on measurements taken at the water
treatment plant the actual volume of alum sludge is approximately 950,000
gallons.
In addition to the increase in alum sludge volume, the means of treatment
and handling of the alum sludge has been revised. The original intent was to
pipe the alum sludge from the water treatment plant to the wastewater treatment
plant for treatment and storage. However, we now feel that this is not
desirable, and therefore, intend to load the alum sludge at the water treatment
plant and transport it directly to the land application sites.
Regarding these changes in the program, we have been advised by your office
to submit this notice and agree on the following:
- Alum and wastewater sludges may be applied to common sites provided that
the combination of the two materials does not exceed an application rate of
10 dry tons/acre/year.
A Westinghouse Electric Corporation subsidiary.

Mr. Mike Parker
Division of Environmental Management
~' August 29, 1991
Page 2.
The above agreement is in response to a telephone conversation with Mr. Mark
Hawes of the Department of Environmental Management, Division Office in Raleigh.
Please contact our office if you need additional information regarding this
matter.
Sincerely,
Westinghouse Environmental
and otechnical Services, Inc.
/ 0�2�
Ron H. Lilley
Agronomist
G. F. "Rick" Baker, P.G.
Applied Sciences
Department Manager
RHL/GFB/als/L91A123A
cc: Mr. Mark Hawes
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Westinghouse Environmental
and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
August 2, 1991
Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
3100 Spring Forest Road (27604)
P.O. Box 58069
Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8069
[phone]
Fax [phone]
C. Drpr
.991
Reference: Watershed Classification for Land Application
Sites for City of Mt. Holly Sludge OFFICE
Disposal Program
Dear Mr. Gleason:
Westinghouse is currently seeking to modify existing land applications
permit #WQ0001863 by adding new application sites. The watershed classification
from your office is needed prior to submittal of the permit application.
Please reference the attached map segment from the Mt. Holly Quadrangle for
the locations of the proposed sites. I would like to coordinate a site visit
with your office at the earliest possible date.
Sincerely,
WESTINGHOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
Ron H. Lilley
Agronomist
RHL/bro:L91A123B
ENC/Mt. Holly Quad Map Segment
A Westinghouse Electric Corporation subsidiary.

LAND APPLICATION OF RESIDUAL SOLIDS
PAGE 4 (4/91) '
TO: REGIONAL WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
Please provide me with the classification of the watershed where these land application
activities will occur, as identified on the attached map segment:
Name of surface waters: Sdtld rork y T ylo*'s &.Gek.
Classification (as established by the Environmental Management Commission): G
Proposed Classification, if applicable:
Signature of regional office personnel: Si C Date: &P
INSTRUCTIONS TO ENGINEER
In order to determine the classification of the watershed in which these land application
activities will be located you are required to submit this form, with items 1 through 10 completed,
to the appropriate Division of Environmental Management Regional Water Quality Supervisor (see
attached listing). At a minimum, you must include an 8.5" by 11" copy of the portion of a 7.5
minute USGS Topographic Map which shows the subject surface waters. You must identify the
location of the facility and the closest downslope surface waters (waters for which you are
requesting the classification) on the submitted map copy. The application may not be submitted
until this form is completed and included with the submittal.
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other) Westinghouse
2. Name and Complete Address of Engineering Firm: WPst i n ;hnwZP
3100 Spring Forest Road
City:
Raleigh
State: ' N . C . Zip:
Telephone No. [phone]
3. Project Name: Mt. Holly Land Application Program
27604
4. Volume of residuals to be land applied: 235 Dry Tons/Year cubic yards
5. Name of closest surface waters: - Catawba River and Taylors - Creek
6. County(s) where land application site is located:
7. Map name and date:
Mt. Holly Quadrangle
Gaston County
8. North Carolina Professional Engineer's Registration No.
9. Print Name of Engineer
John G. Funk
10. Seal and Signature (specify date):
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512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 2761
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
March 18, 1991
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Mr. Lawrence Matthews
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Post Office Box 58069
Raleigh, North Carolina 27658
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
In accordance with your amendment request received December 13, 1990, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended to include the alum sludge generated by
the Town of Mount Holly's water treatment facility, dated March 18, 1991, to Westinghouse
Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application of
sludge program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863 issued May 4, 1990, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in
this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required
operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands
are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approval documents is 1:
information concerning this matter, please con
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Town of Mount Holly
T7oo esvK;l • F 6g-1c nal�Rffice
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification
forwarded to you. If you need additional
KMark Hawes at 919/ 733-5083.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESO-L(06ES OF NnT mAL
RESOURCES AND
RALEIGH con=_�:;1`17' DEVELOPMENT
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION PERMIT
LNLIr"' ,.,ERR ft MANAGEMEKT
NOQ ;� iiis fl-E&INAL OFFICE
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
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of sludge
from the sources listed in Condition II-4 to the sites listed in Condition VI-6 with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the amendment request received December 13, 1990 and
in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], and the appropriate
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the alum sludge so that an
inspection can be made of the application sites and application method. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
ground waters.
3.. The land application 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.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

5. In the event thathe land application program is not operated satisfactorily,
including the creaei& of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying
sludge to the sites and take any immediate corrective actions, including the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of
18 months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
8. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a)
400 feet from residences under separate ownership for surface application
method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner,
b)
200 feet from residences under separate ownership for injection method;
however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100 feet
upon written consent of the owner,
c)
100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies
for both methods,
d)
50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers,
and surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e)
100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers
and surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f)
100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may
be reduced upon written consent of the adjacent property owner,
g)
50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h)
25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i)
10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j)
25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit.. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
kept in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
10. All wastewater treatment plant sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by
a process to significantly reduce pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257,
Appendix II) prior to application or incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as
specified in condition II 4 must be conducted as to their ability to demonstrate
compliance with this requirement. A copy of this report must be submitted to the
Assistant Chief for Operations„ Division of Environmental Management, Water
Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687,
within six (6) months of the permit issue date.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site
prior to and during sludge application.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained ,and operated at all
times.
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A suitable vegetative cover as tyd in condition II 3, shall be maintained in
accordance with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
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The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crops PAN Obs/acre/Learj
Small Grains 100
Soy Beans 150
Fescue 250
No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Source
County
Permit Number
Estimated Volume
Town of Mt. Holly WWTP
Gaston
NCO021156
1,400,000 gallons/year
Town of Mt. Holly WTP Gaston
100,000 gallons/years
1 Approval is hereby granted for the one time removal of approximately 650,000
gallons of alum sludge in storage basins.
The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Parameter
CEC < 5
CEC 5-15
Lead (lbs/acre)
500
1000
Zinc (lbs/acre)
250
500
Copper (lbs/acre)l
125
250
Nickel (lbs/acre)
125
250
Cadmium (lbs/acre)
4.5
9
1 Copper will be limit the number of sludge applications to 13
6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of
the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
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12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or
into the surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a
rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge
and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or
no concern to the Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued
after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be
conducted of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the
results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickel
Cadmium
Copper
Calcium
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4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a
frequency less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of
land application. The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to
the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1;1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane,
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
1111, III 2, III 3 and III 4 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 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville, Regional Office
telephone no. [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of
the occurrence of any of the following:
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a. Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge
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 sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to
the application site.
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 tad en to ensure that the problem
does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
3. Any abandoned wells located on the land application fields shall be abandoned in
accordance with the requirements of Title 15A NCAC 2C.0113.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and
disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by
this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and
the landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
6. The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
A_ pplication Area (excluding buffers)
acres
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
Yates Springs
1.9
81
Yates Springs
7.5 (limited)
9
Yates Springs
5.3
10,11
Yates Springs
10.7
12,131
Yates Springs
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
13.3 (limited)
Total Acreage =
182.3 acres
1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high
water table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore,
these fields shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only.
No sludge may be appliewd to these sites from November through April.
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7. 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.
8. 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).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit
for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
12. 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 18th day of March, 1991
Ot/tA
AROLINA ENV ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
GeEverett, DffectdA
Division of Environmental Mdnagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQOOO1863

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources r _ 11991
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 _
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
March 18, 1991
rt lr,110it Off10E,
GCS',' `T``E e1E&i,"Ph.D.
Director
Mr. Lawrence Matthews
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Post Office Box 58069
Raleigh, forth Carolina 27658
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
Dear Mr. 'Matthews:
In accordance with your amendment request received December 13, 1990, we are
forwardin= herewith Permit No. WQ0001863 as amended to include the alum sludge generated by
the Town of Mount Holly's water treatment facility, dated March 18, 1991, to Westinghouse
Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application of
sludge program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863 issued May 4, 1990, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in
this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required
operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, ETC 27611-7447. Unless such demands
are made - 1is permit shall be final and binding.
Ore set of approval documents is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please conta�,�,1 ark Hawes at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Town of Mount Holly
Mooresville Regional Office
G_oundwater Section
T-aining and Certification
Pollution Prevention Pa%
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7637 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Acdon Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RIBS""R'OES r9:1?'URAL
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION PERMIT _ ; , 3 ? 9 9 �
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 GRANgED TO
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting o the application of sludge
from the sources listed in'Condition II-4 to the sites listed in Condition VI-6 with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the amendment request received December 13, 1990 and
in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0001863, and shall be, subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], and the appropriate
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the alum sludge so that an
inspection can be made of the application sites and application method. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made duri;_g the normal office hours
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
ground waters.
3.. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any v,astes resulting from the
operation of this program.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee. of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily,=.. �. _::,. ,.;;
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall -cease applying -
sludge to the sites and take any immediate corrective actions, :including the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities::
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of
18 months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a)
400 feet from residences under separate ownership for surface application
method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner,
b)
200 feet from residences under separate ownership for injection method;
however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100 feet
upon written consent of the owner,
c)
100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies
for both methods,
d)
50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes. rivers,
and surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e)
100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers
and surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f)
100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may
be reduced upon written consent of the adjacent property owner,
g)
50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h)
25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i)
10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions _or both
methods,
j)
25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
kept in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
10. All wastewater treatment plant sludges included in this permit must be stab:'ized by
a process to significantly reduce pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257,
Appendix II) prior to application or incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as
specified in condition II 4 must be conducted as to their ability to den-_onstrate
compliance with this requirement. A copy of this report must be submitted to the
Assistant Chief for Operations, Division of Environmental Managemer.:, Water
Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 2761-7687,
within six (6) months of the permit issue date.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on tlach site
prior to and during sludge application.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
11. OPERATION Al"D MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and opera:=d at all
times.
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2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition' II 3,' shall•be mazntaiiied
accordance with the 2r p management plan approved by this Division:
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crops PAN Obs/acre/earl
Small Grains 100
Soy Beans 150
Fescue 250
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Source County Permit Number Estimated Volume -
Town of Mt. Holly WWTP Gaston NCO021156 1,400,000 gallons/year
Town of Mt. Holly WTP Gaston 100,000 gallons/years
1 1, 5•M6 JAI(Omlrez"
Approval is hereby granted for the one time removal of approximately 650,000
gallons of alum sludge in storage basins.
5. The lifetime heavy metal
loadings
shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Parameter
CEC < 5
CEC 5-15
Lead (lbs/acre)
500
1000
Zinc (lbs/acre)
250
500
Copper (lbs/acre)l
125
250
Nickel (lbs/acre)
125
250
Cadmium (lbs/acre)
4.5
9
i Copper will be limit the number of sludge applications to 13.
6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permitwe
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of
the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within, the 100-year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
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12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff -from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or-
into the surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours foLowing a
rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the limy, sludge
and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure protection of the env ronment will be established and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates rnrzimal or
no concern to the Division. reduction of monitoring requirements may bt pursued
after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be ma stained by the Permittee tracking all disposal tivities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the f_llowing
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to 1�e grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and ct=--tulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be li_-nited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant =vailable
nitrogen (PA-N), and an--ival pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to eac field.
A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis: shall be
conducted of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar yea_ and the
results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five ye_s. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limi:=d to, the
following parameters:
Base Saturation
Manganese
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Phosphorus
Sodium
Potassium
Nickel
Lead
Cadmium
Zinc
Copper
pH
Calcium
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4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure :
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on= - __
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs -at a-.'-:'
frequency less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of
land application. The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to
the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide.)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichl,orophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified iZ conditions
1111, III 2, III 3 and III 4 shall be submitted annually on or before My _ch 1 of
the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville, Regional Office
telephone no. [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case r_ore than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first L.owledge of
the'occurrence of any of the following:
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Any occurrence with the land application program `which results in the land :.
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abriorrrlal in quarittty 0r
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge
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 sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to
the application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
3. Any abandoned wells located on the land application fields shall be abandoned in
accordance with the requirements of Title 15A NCAC 2C.0113.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and
disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 disposal site and facility
at anv reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
C.

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by
this Division.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and
the landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
Application Area (excluding buffers)
acres
4
John Springs
5.0
5
John Springs
5.5
6
John Springs
14.3
7
John Springs
3.2
8
John Springs
8.0
9
John Springs
13.5
10
John Springs
17.5
13
John Springs
6.9
14
John Springs
9.7
1
Yates Springs
1.5
2
Yates Springs
10.2
3
Yates Springs
8.7
4
Yates Springs
14.3
5
Yates Springs
10.2
6
Yates Springs
7.9
7
Yates Springs
1.9
81
Yates Springs
7.5 (limited)
9
Yates Springs
5.3
10,11
Yates Springs
10.7
12,131
Yates Springs
7.2 (limited)
141
Yates Springs
13.3 (limited)
Total Acreage -
182.3 acres
1 These land application sites are covered in part by soils having a seasonal high
water table at depths ranging from 1.5 to 3.0 feet below land surface. Therefore,
these fields shall be subject to seasonal application from May through October only.
No sludge may be appliewd to these sites from November through April.
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7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained Jn,.this,:permlt7may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Erivironrrienfal.`
Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6:
8. 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).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit
for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
12. 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 18th day of March, 1991
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CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, o
Division of Environmental Mdnagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863

(MISCELLANEOUS UNITS CONTINUED) POINTS
(c) }folding Pond for Effluent Flow Equalization and/or
Stage Discharge . . . . . . 5
(d) Effluent Pumps , . . . . . . 3
(c) In -Plant Pumps (Includlny ,+Ir li(Ls). 2
(f) Stand -By Power Supply . . . . . . . . . , 3
(g) ThP.rmzl Pollution Control Ozvicc 3
(h) Treatment Processes for Removal of Metal or Cyanide and
other Toxic Materials . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tonal Points l-C)
CLASSIFICAT10n
Class : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 25 Points
sI . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - 50 Points
C1.rss III 51 - 65 Points
Cl.iss Iv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 - Up Pnlnts
Faciiitics haling a rating of one through four points, Inclusive,
do not require a certified operator• Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible charge.
North Carolina
Division of EnvironrrntaI Management
Checklist of Facility Components
To be Used In Deteiming Facility Classification
All information will be printed:
N,unc of Plant,lan
Pl
County C70,S-Vc .
0 ncr or Contact Pr.rson L,�jwIQ [ _ 1 (((j � 4 t- C)
1la I 1 I ng Address �� l 3d8 �` 7— i°ne
Street or P.O. Box tic. Tern or Ci y 2rp
Permit Number Information
Construction StatuS
11PDES Permi t tic. Please Check:
Existing Facility
Date Issuccl Upgraded Facility --
`�� ` Hrw Facility
P 7lalc ermit Ho. \ If Upgraded or Rcx Facility, GIvc:
Date Issued 50: Completion Oa(c 1001 Completion Date_
1 Rated by Regional Office Date
Operator in Responsible Chnrge Grade
Design Flow of Plant in GPD Plant Class
ITEM
POINTS
(1)
PRETREATMENT UNITS (see definition No. 24) . . .
2
(2)
.
DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD (not applicable to rion-
contaminated cooling waters and non -discharging systems
0 -- 20,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
20,001 -- 50,000 . . . . . . . . . . .
2
50,001 -- 100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
100,001 -- 250,000 . . . . . . . . . .
4
250.001 -- 500,000 . . . . . . . . . . .
5
. .
500.001 -- 1,000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 .
10
2,000,001 '(and up) - rate 1 point additional for each 200.000{
GPO capaclty up to
(J)
a maxirxim of
Design Flow (GPO):
PRELIMINARY UHI7S (sec de m [ No. J
30
on
(a) Influent Pump. (Including air lift) .
3
.�
(h) Il,u• Scrocns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
.
or
(c:) I•lechdnlr:al Srr'r,rn :. ;La f.lr ;rrrn: nr r.,ir. rnlnu tI nq
v1co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.�
(11) Grit Ib:n,uv,,l or
1
(e) lieehanieal or Aerated Grit Removal
2
(f) Flow Measuring Device or . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
(g) Instrumented Flow Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
:cetive

(5)
(6)
arm
PO I ZITS
(h)
Preaeration or Equalization . . . . . . . . . .
1
(1)
Grn-asc or. Oil Separators -- f,raviLy . . . . . .
2
mechanical. . . . . . .
J
Aerated . . . . . . . .
5
(j)
Chem.icaI Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
S,:pLIc To fit. (scc definition Ito. 44) . . . . . . . .
2
(b)
Irn',off Tans: . .
J
(c)
Prirrtry Clarifiers (Including sludge air lifts) . .
5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for i-norganic Non -
Toxic Materials Involving a Discharge to the Surface
waters (sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations
except r-ecreaL,onal activities such as gem or gold
mining) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
10
SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(z)
Carbonaceous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen Sys ter; . . . .
20'
Diffused Air System . . . .
10
Al Sys Lein (fixed, .I'InaLIng or rotor)
D
.Iicchanica'
Separate :;nudge Rea craL10n . . . . . . . .
J
(ii) Trickling Filter - high Rate . . . . . . . .
7
Standard Ra tf,
5
n .l f. I,,•,t IfIH i•1'
�1
(Ili)
Acra Lcd Lcguun. . . . . . .
10
(Iv) Rotating Biological Contactor; (blodisc).
10
(v) Sand Filters (intermittent biological)
2
(vl) SLablll:a:lon Lagoon•,
(vll
Clarifier (Including slud,lc air IIr'Ls).
5
(b)
Ili trogenous St::gc
(1) Aeration - high PortLy Oxygen Sys Lvm. . . . .
20
01rruscd Atr Systems . . . ... . . . . . . . .
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating, or rotor•)D
Separate Sludge Reaeration . . . . . . . . .
J
(I1) Trickling Filter - Iligh' Rate . . . . . . . .
7
Standard hale . . . . . .
5
Packed Tower•. . .
5
.(Iil)
Rotating Biological Contactors (biodisc)
10
(iv) Sand Filtar (intermittent biological). . ...
2
(v) Clarifier (including sludge air lifts) . . .
5
TERTIARY OR ADYANCED TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds - Without Carbon regeneration
5
With Carbon regeneration.
15
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - Without
Carbon regeneration
5
With Carbon regeneration.
15
(c)
Anmonia Stripping .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
(d)
Chtmical Addition; . . . . . . . . .
5
(e)
OeniLrification Process (separate process). . . .
10
(r)
E'.ecLrodialysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(9)
Foam Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(h)
Inn Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
7.-
ITCH
POINTS
(I)
Land Apt) licaLioil (sr.e definition Ito. 7JI,j
5
(not applicable fur Iat: IIILli:s under 10(.1 .
(j )
,Mi cros crccns . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
5
(Y.)
Phosphorus Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
(l)
Polishing Ponds- Without aeration . . . . . . . .
2
With aeration . . . . . . . . . .
S
(m)
I'u;L Acrallnn - Cascade . . . . . . . . . .
0
Diffused or Mechanical . . . .
5
(n)
Pre -Package UniL for Rerroval of 011 and Grease
JO
(o)
Reverse Osmosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
5
(p)
Sand or Mixed-liedia Filters -- Lox Rzte . . . . ..
2
High Pate . . . ..
S
(7)
SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank -- heated . . . . . . . . . .
:0
Aerobic . . . . . . . . .
5
Unheated . . . . . .
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chtmicaI or thermal) . .
l0
(c)
Sludge Drying Bcds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
(11)
Sludge EIuLrIatlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemlcaI or the anal)
S
(f)
Sludge Thickener . . . . . . .
2
Sludge Gas tit IIizati'on (including gas storage).
2
�g)
Ir)
5ludgu hotting r.ud; -- Ar:rated . . . . . . . .
S
Ito n-a era tcd . .
(1)
51udgc IncInura for (not Including do (l ve ced to rbon
regeneration) . . . . . . .
10
(j)
Var-uum 1:11Lcr, CcnLr;fugc or Filter Pre, :
iJ
(0)
SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
(h)
Land Application (sof, fact: and ,uhcurrace I (,ee dc(..
23a ) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
(e)
Land fIIIed (burial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)
DISINFECTION
/`1a)
Pre . . . . . . . . . . . .
I
(b)
II)ternlf:dIaLe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
(c)
Pos t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J
(d)
Dechlor•inotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S
(e)
Chlorine or Ozone Generation . . . . . . . . . .
5
(f)
Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J
(10)
MISCEj_LAHEOUS UNITS
( j
(a)
Holding Ponds or Holding Tanks for Inorganic. Non -toxic
�S
Materials with no Discharge to the Surface Waters
2
.(Sludge handling facilities for wete purification
plants, sand, gravel, crushed stone and other simllar
operations--sce definition No. 10)
(b)
Ilolding Ponds or holding Tanks for Organic of* Toxic
Materials with no Discharge to the surface Waters
4
(Any pump, valve, or other mechanical control subject
to failure creating a potential for bypass or discharge
from the holding ponds or tanks will necessitate a
minimum classification of Class 1 requiring a certified
operator),
-J-

CC AJlKtPAOKER AARO
February 5 1991�ISBuii Elf '.:;',,;,;�: „, 1�t]11SF1dEt1P
Westinghouse Environmental y P.0. oX � � R o `. � � ®
and Gedechnical Services, Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8069
2660
Mr. Mark E . Hawes Fax 19) 790-
Division of Environmental Management
Fax(s1s)7sos827
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Reference: Additional Information Requested on Permit WQ0001863
Dear Mr. Hawes:
This is in response to you letter of January 6, 1991, in which
you asked three questions about our recent permit application.
Questions 1: Sludge analyses were presented from both
sources. Sludge from the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) can be -
identified as sample WWTP in the TCLP Analysis report. The WWTP is
also the sludge source for A&L Labs report No. R279-138A. Sludge
from the water treatment plant is identified as ALUM in the TCLP
analysis report.
Question 2: It is the intention of Westinghouse not to exceed
the annual loading rate for cadmium or exceed the life time loading
rates for any of the other regulated metals.
Question 3: The sludge loading will be at agronomic rates to
supply the amount of PAN required by the crop, for example; 200
pounds PAN for fescue. The 10,000 gallon per acre figure was used
to illustrate our calculation process. Experience has demonstrated
that infrequent application of sludge will not exceed hydraulic
loading for even the more slowly permeable soils found in North
Carolina.
I hope that this will adequately answer your questions. If
you have any further questions, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Westinghouse Environmental
and G�eo/teechnical Services, Inc.
John C. Vincent
Agronomist
Hal Owen �
Project Soil Scientist
JCV/HO/als/L89-605
cc: Eddis Nichols, City of Mt. Holly
A Westinghouse Electric Corporation subsidiary.

JAN 2 :, 1991
''- .,ii !,°Ptd!1GEfltfll'
ti9LG�ES1;li: UL OFFICE _
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
January 21, 1991
Mr. John C. Vincent, Staff Agronomist
Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Post Office Box 1308
Cary, North Carolina 27512
Dear Mr. Vincent:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Pathogen Reduction
Town of Mount Holly-WQ1863
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
On August 6, 1990, the Division of Environmental Management received a letter from you
regarding pathogen reduction and the requirement to comply with condition I.10 of Permit No.
WQ0001863, which was issued on May 4, 1990. This condition requires that an evaluation be
submitted to the Division which demonstrates that the sludge to be land applied meets the
requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix H (copy attached) regarding the "Processes
to Significantly Reduce Pathogens."
The information which your letter provided describes the steps in the treatment process, but
provides no information regarding residence times, temperatures, or volatile solids reduction. In
order to demonstrate that the sludge is being adequately stabilized prior to land application, the
above described data must be provided, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II or
information on how other methods, as specified in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II, are being
utilized.
If you would like to discuss this matter ease contact Mr
Si cerely,
Donald Safrit,
Permits and Edgi
Attachment
Randy Jones at 919/733-5083.
cc: Eddie Nichols (Mount Holly Public Works, P O Box 406, Mount Holly, NC 28120)
Mooresville Regio`naSu - rvisor
Dennis Ramsey
Carolyn McCaskill
Randy Jones
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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State of North Carolina `f A N 2 3 1991
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management' G[r; my
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.:;''; , . r 11i"T 1Iyl offijE
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Lawrence Matthews, Sr. Vice President
Westinghouse Environmental and
Geotechnical Services, Incorporated
Post Office Box 58069
Raleigh, North Carolina 27568
Dear Mr. Matthews:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
January 16, 1991
Subject: Permit No.WQ0001863
Additional Information
Mt. Holly WWTP and WTP Sludge
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
The Permits and Engineering Unit received the amendment request to add the City of Mt.
Holly's water treatment plant alum sludge to the subject land application of sludge permit.
After a preliminary review of the application package it was determined that the following
items must be addressed before the Permits and Engineering Unit can complete a review of the
subject project:
1) Is the sludge analysis that was submitted from the City's water treatment plant or
from the wastewater treatment plant?
2) The project description noted that when "metal loading is in excess of the limit,"
the application rate would be adjusted accordingly. Does this imply that once a
site has reached its lifetime metal loadings then the application would be reduced?
Or does it imply an annual loading rate for metals? Please clarify this issue.
Please be advised that once a site has reached its heavy metal lifetime loading
then no additional sludge should be applied to the site.
3) Please provide an actual estimate of the sludge loading rate. Will it be 10,000
gallons per acre per year or will it be at agronomic rates of say 2001bs PAN per
acre per year for fescue? If the application rates are to be agronomic rate then
sites will need to be rotated to increase the site life due to increased loadings and
hydraulic loading per application will need to be considered.
Refer to the subject permit application number when providing the requested information.
Also, please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before March 17, 1991 will
subject your application to being returned as incomplete in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H .0208.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

w
Mr. Matthews
January 16, 1991
Page Two
It is the recommendation of the Permits and Engineering Unit and the Mooresville Regional
Office that the City of Mt. Holly request that the land application permit be reissued in the City's
name. Pursuant to General Statute 143-215.1(a)(9) it is the City's responsibility for the disposal of
the sludge and; therefore, the City should be the Permit holder. By copy of this letter a
Non -Discharge permit application is being forwarded to the City of Mt. Holly for completion and
resubmission to this office.
If you have any further questions please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Mark E. Hawes, E.I.T.
Environmental Engineer
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Ed Nichols, City of Mt. Holly

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GROUNDWATER SECTION
January 10, 1991
REC
JAN 15 ?�?�
RALEIGH REG10,'%lh-
1°d. C. DEPT. OF NATUPAL
RESOURCES AND
MEMORANDUM Cr�biVlUlhFt3l ^r-1"U-L03T1Ur
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TO: Don Safrit JAN 6 1991
THROUGH: Bob Cheek 1_o--,
tl(V(SIOtV OF
FROM: Gale JohnsonfOORfS�llr I�EI;dL 0�€fLE
SUBJECT: Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW90412
(Mark Hawes: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit
amendment request and has no objection to the addition of the
water treatment plant alum sludge to the currently permitted land
application sites. The amended permit should continue to reflect
the attached Groundwater Section comments submitted on August 8,
1989.
GJ:ja/90412.
cc: Jaymmerman��—_G G
Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
August 8, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dale Overcash
THROUGH: Bob Cheek
FROM: Bill Re ia'4 )i
SUBJECT: Town of M` nt Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW89217
(Carolyn McCaskill: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
Based on available information, the Groundwater Section has no
objection to land application of sludge (without seasonal use
limitations) on the following sites:
John Springs Farm, Fields 4,5,6 7180,
9,10,13 and 14
Yates Springs Farm, Fields 1,2 6,4,5,6,7,9,10,11 and 12
Available soils information indicates that the fields listed
below
are comprised of soils which have a seasonal,high water table within
0.5 ft to 1.5 ft of land surface. For this reason we recommend that
the following fields not be approved for land application of sludge
John Springs Farm, Fields 1,2 and 3
It is recommended that the permit contain the following
conditions:
1. Sludge shall not be applied within 100 ft. of a water supply
well.
2. No sludge shall be applied to the Yates Springs Farm, Fields
8,13,14 during 'the period from November through April,
inclusive.
3. Any abandoned wells on the land application fields shall be
abandoned in accordance with requirements of 15 NCAC 2L (NC
Well Construction Standards).
cc: JWR/MC/dlp
cc: Eric Klingel
Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
January 9, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Floyd
THROUGH: Barbara Christian �2
FROM: Tony McManus -IPA
SUBJECT: Non -Discharge Permit Amendment
Town of Mt. Holly
WQ-0001863 - GW-90412
Gaston County, N.C.
Upon review, the Groundwater Section of the Mooresville
Regional Office approves the request to land apply alum sludge from
the Town of Mt. Holly's water treatment plant. This application
must follow the guidelines set forth in their existing
non -discharge permit.
If you have any questions, please advise.
TLM/pl

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT _ EcEWED
"SION OF ENWROn1ENTAL MANA0cL9go
GROUNDWATER SECTION
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MOORESVILLE
MAL 0EM
MEMORANDUM i
TO: Ir GA�tJ0. C-� Sam
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DATE: C
FROM: Jack FloydL�'-'O'
SUBJECT: Application for. V Renewal/Ame_ ndment of Permit No. W & lW G
New Permit
Facility Name ) oL.0r\ - 6 1 al r `'Ouxxx
County C-A, -0Y\
Type of Project: �4*��L Lci� e ICZAA-1 c ruel iCCL
Central Office Contact: p o '-S"" Y�' 5a,-a
Applicable Permit Numbers: WQ 000 1 8 (0 3 GW 90 -11102
EPA AC
We have received a copy of the above referenced application,
which was sent to your regional office for comment on or about
You should review the application package for completeness
and adequacy of relevant information and submit your request for
additional information to me (via telephone or memo) by
Z ,� 1951so that all required information can be
requested from the applicant at one time. A copy of our formal
request to the applicant for additional information will be
provided to you.
If you do not require additional information from the
applicant to complete your evaluation of the project, you should
review the application package and submit your comments to me by
s)a.•^ 11 . 19 R-f
If a copy of the application package has not been made
available to your office, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY so that
a copy can be forwarded to you as soon as po ble
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SUBJECT: A plication
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Please, Provide regional comments for. the Attached You will find a co Y Of �
additional information. Provide the regional
documents-. Please, let me know if you require
contact for this project within 1.0 days of receipt.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural ResourceV/llf
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
OFFICEEN-
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
May 4, 1990
Mr. G. F. Baker, Project Manager
Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1308
Cary, North Carolina 27512
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001863
Town of Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Baker:
In accordance with your application received June 14, 1989, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0001863, dated May 4, 1990, to Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical
Services, Inc. for the operation of the subject land application program. Please be advised that the
John Springs Farm, Fields 1, 2 and 3 are not included in this permit and have been eliminated
because the seasonal high water table is within 0.5 to 1.5 feet of land surface.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
One set of approval documents is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please cor,ltast,Ms. Carolyn McCaskill at 919/ 733-5083.
cerely,
(George T. E
cc: Gaston County Health Department
o'�s�'ltlR;eg�.
Groundwater Section
Town of Mount Holly
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
i
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION 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
Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc.
Town of Mount Holly Sludge Program
Gaston County
FOR THE
operation of a sludge land application program consisting of 13 applications of the sludge from the
Town of Mount Holly to sites identified in condition number VI 5 with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received June 14, 1989 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 April 30, 1995, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. 704/663-1699, and the appropriate
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the sludge so that an
inspection can be made of the application sites and application method. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays. Also the Gaston County Manager's office must be notified prior to the
initial application so that they will be aware that the operation has commenced.
2. -This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
ground waters.
3. The land application 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.

4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying sludge to the
sites and take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period
of 18 months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
8. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences under separate ownership for surface
application method, however the buffer zone requirement may be reduced
to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner.
b) 200 feet from residences under separate ownership for injection method,
however the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100
feet upon written consent of the owner.
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water
supplies for both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes,
rivers, and surface water drainage ways for injection method.
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes,
rivers and surface water drainage ways for surface application
method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for
both methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both
methods,
k) 100.feet from any private water supply well.
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be kept
in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
10. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly
reduce pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to
application or incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition
II 4 must be conducted as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this
-`requirement. A copy of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for
Operations, Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section,
Operations Branch, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687, within six (6)
months of the permit issue date.
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior
to and during sludge application.
2

II.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all
times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in
accordance with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crops
PAN (lbs/acre/,ear)
Small Grains
100
Soybeans
150
Hay
160
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Source Counjy Permit No. Estimated Volume (MG/year)
Town of Mount Holly Gaston NCO021156 1.4
5. The lifetime heavy metal, loadings shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Parameter CEC < 5 CEC 5-15
Lead (lbs/acre)
500
1000
Zinc (lbs/acre)
250
500
Copper Obs/acre)*
125
250
Nickel abs/acre)
125
250
Cadmium (lbs/acre)
4.5
9
*Copper will be limiting, therefore the number of applications will be limited to 13.
6. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the land application operation. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
land application program by the, Certification Commission.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
'disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
3

9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours
after application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff
from conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent
property or into the surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a
rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge and
soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant
tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management
to insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable
sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates
minimal or no concern to the Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be
pursued after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and
cumulative pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not
be limited to lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre
of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
rd

3. A representative annual soils analysis shall be conducted of each site receiving
sludge in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on file by the
Permittee for a minimum of five years. The. soils analysis shall include but is not
necessarily limited to the following parameters:
Standard Soil Fertility Test Manganese
% Base Saturation
Cation Exchange Capacity
Phosphorus
Sodium
Potassium
Nickel
Lead
Cadmium
Zinc
Copper
Magnesium
Calcium
pH
4. A -quarterly sludge analysis and annual EP Toxicity analysis shall be conducted by
the Permittee quarterly and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a
minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency
less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of land
application. The sludge analysis shall 'include but is not necessarily limited to the
_ following parameters:
total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Tntal Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The EP Toxicity analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Cadmium
Chromium
Lead
Mercury
Selenium
Silver
Endrin
Lindane
Methoxychlor
Toxaphene
2,4-D
2,4,5 -TP Silvex
5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
III 1, III 2, III 3 and III 4 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 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office
telephone no. 704/663-1699, 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 land application program which results in the
land application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of
sludge 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 sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting
sludge to the application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No landapplication of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
3. Any abandoned wells on the land application fields shall be abandoned in accordance
with the requirements of 15 NCAC 2L (NC Well Construction Standards).
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage; transport, and
disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log
or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made,
and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This
log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years
from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
6

VI.
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 disposal site and
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this
permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water,
or leachate.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved
by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. - This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be,appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered
on its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee
and the landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
5. The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map):
Field No. Owner/Lessee
1,2, 3
ELIMINATED
4
John Springs
5
"
6
"
7
"
8
"
9
"
10
"
13
"
14
"
1
Yates Springs
2
`3
"
4
"
5
"
6
"
7
"
Table Continued on next page -
Application Area (excluding_ buffers)
acres
NO SLUDGE APPLICATION
5.0
5.5
14.3
3.2
8.0
13.5
17.5
6.9
9.7
1.5
10.2
8.7
14.3
10.2
7.9
1.9
7

Continued
8** it7.5
(limited)
9
5.3
10/11
10.7
12/13**
7.2 (limited)
14**
13.3 (limited)
Total= 182.3 acres
*The John Springs Farm, Fields Nos. 1, 2, and 3 have been eliminated from
consideration and are not approved for land application.
**No sludge shall be applied to the Yates Springs Farm, Fields 8, 13, and 14
during the period from November through April, inclusive.
Copper will be limiting, therefore, the number of applications is limited to thirteen
(13) unless analysis indicate that the site life is used prior to this number of
applications. Once this happens, the .sites will be eliminated from the land
application program.
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant
for the life of the permit.
10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review
the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the
permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may
deem appropriate.
11. 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.
12. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Town of Mount
Holly and Westinghouse Environmental & Geotechnical Services, Inc. is in full
-`force and effect.

Permit issued this the 4th day of May, 1990
CAROLINA ENVrN1YENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A
George T. Everett, D' ctor N
Division of Environmen an ement
By Authority of the Enviro tal Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001863
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WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ATTACNEO
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OPRINTS
COPY Of LETTER
OREPORT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
DATE
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JOB NO.
1 4116- -.o.S
ATTENTION
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RE:
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UNDER SEPARATE COVER
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
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THESE ARE TRA;SMRTED as ct*aedb0low.. 'll%r'SION OF E(NIPONMENTAL M1IANAGELIEH11
❑FOR APPROVAL
YOUR USE
AUG 23 1089.
MOORESVILLE
�AS REQUESTED REGIOUAL 0
❑FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT O J'
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❑PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US.
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Westinghouse Environmental 3500-B Regency Parkway
and Geotechnical Services. Inc. P.O. Box 1308
July 31 , 1989 Cary, North Carolina 27512
[phone]
FAX [phone]
Division of Environmental Management
Groundwater Section
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Attention: Mr. Michael D. Cleary
Reference: Mount Holly Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW89217
Westinghouse Job No. 4116-89-605
Dear Mr. Cleary:
To continue the review process of the Mount Holly Land Treatment Permit
Application, Westinghouse Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Inc. (WEGS)
is submitting the requested information for your review. Enclosed are revised
soil map over -lays for each of the respective land application sites, the John
Springs, and Yates Springs Farms. Also attached upon request, is a Soil
Identification Legend for Gaston County, North Carolina. This legend explains
the numbers utilized to represent the various soil types labeled on the soil map
over -lays.
If you have any questions or need further assistance pertaining to this
information, please contact us at your convenience [phone].
DGB/SCV/j j r
cc: Mr. Eddie Nichol_
City of Mount Hol-1-17
Sincerely,
WESTINGHOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL AND
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
David G. Burk
Staff Soil Scientist
Scott C. Vollmer, P.E.
Senior Engineer
A Westinghouse Electric Corporation subsidiary.

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Map Symbols
Compiled
Field
Mapping Unit
TaB
48B
(45B)
Tatum gravelly loam,
2 to 8 percent slopes
TaD
�4g�D�
Tatum gravelly loam,
8 to 15 percent slopes
TaE
148E
Tatum gravelly loam,
15 to 25 percent slopes
Ud
Uo
Udorthents, loamy 2/
Ur
6
Urban land
UwF
48F
Uwharrie stony loam,
25 to 45 percent slopes,
very bouldery
VaB
57B
Vance sandy loam, 2
to 8'percent slopes
VaD
57D
Vance sandy loam, 8
to 15 percent slopes
WeD
36D
Wedowee sandy loam,
6 to 15 percent slopes
WkD
.63D
(63B,
Wilkes loam, 6 to 15
percent slopes
63C)
WkF
63E
(63F)
Wilkes loam, 15 to 30
percent slopes
WnB
50B
(5B,
Winnsboro loam, 2 to
8 percent slopes
51B ,
51A)
WnD
50D
(5D)
Winnsboro'loam, 8 to
15 percent slopes
WO
80
Worsham loam, 0 to 2
percent slopes
l/ The composition of this unit is more variable than other units in the
survey area. However, it has been controlled well enough to be interpreted
for the expected use'of the soil.
2/ This unit includes areas of landfill, borrow pits, tailings, fly ash,
and cut and fill land. The nature of each mapped area is labeled on
the soils map.

+
SOIL IDENTIFICATION LEGEND Revised:
GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 2/82
October 1980 4/83
7/84
Map Symbols
Compiled
Field
Mapping Unit
AmB
46B
Alamance gravelly loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
AmD
46D
Alamance gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
ApB
36B
Appling sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes
CeB2
31B (25B)
Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, eroded "
CeD2
31D (25D)
Cecil sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
CfB
3B (7B)
Cecil -Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes
CfD
3D (7D)
Cecil -Urban land complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes
CH'
4
Chewacla loam, frequently flooded l/
Co
1
Congaree loam, *occasionally flooded
GaB2
23B (53B,
Gaston sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, eroded
54B, 29B,
20B, 19B)
'GaD2
23D (53D,
Gaston sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
54D, 29D,
20D, 19D)
t _ GaE
23E
Gaston loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
`HeB
59B
Helena sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes
HuB
9B
Helena -Urban land complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes
LgB
41B (41A)
Lignum silt _loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes
MaB2
37B
Madison sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, eroded
MaD2
37D
Madison sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
MaE
37E
Madison sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
PaD2
32D
Pacolet sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
PaE
32E
Pacolet sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
PaF
32F
Pacolet sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes
Pt
Qu
Pits, quarries
Ro
606
Rock outcrop, very steep

PROJECT SCALE: Same as Fig. 7
SCS Soil Survey Map N"T Westinghouse SOB N0. 4116-89-605
1�'
Yates Springs Farm ME= 7A
' FIG. NO.
Gaston Co., North Carolina

PROJECT
SCS Soil Survey Map
John Springs Farm
Gaston Co., North C
�1V') Westinghouse
SCALE* Same as Fig. 4
J 0 B N0. 4116-89-605
FIG. NO. 4A

DIVISI ET7�;NV, IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
&IIS10N OF ENVIRONMENTAL NIAr1A3,1A8i11
August 8, 1989
fAUC 1
MOORESVILLE
MEMORANDUM GIONAL OfflGE
TO: Dale Oberc' ash
THROUGH: Bob Cheek K�
FROM: Bill Rei
i
SUBJECT: Town of M1 nt Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW89217
(Carolyn McCaskill: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
Based on available information, the Groundwater Section has no
objection to land application of sludge (without seasonal use
limitations) on the following sites:
John Springs Farm, Fields 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,13 and 14
Yates Springs Farm, Fields 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11 and 12
Available soils information indicates that the fields listed
below
are comprised of soils which have a seasonal high water table within
0.5 ft to 1.5 ft of land surface. For this reason we recommend that
the following fields not be approved for land application of sludge
John Springs Farm, Fields 1,2 and 3
It is recommended that the permit contain the following
conditions:
1. Sludge shall not be applied within 100 ft. of a water supply
well.
2. No sludge shall be applied to the Yates Springs Farm, Fields
8,13,14 during the period from November through April,
inclusive.
3. Any abandoned wells on the land application fields shall be
abandoned in accordance with requirements of 15 NCAC 2L (NC
Well Construction Standards).
cc: JWR/MC/dlp
cc:
Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street i Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary GROUNDWATER SECTION Director
July 24, 1989
Town of Mount Holly
131 South Main St.
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Mount Holly
Land Application of Sludge
Gaston County
WQ0001863/GW89217
As part of the Division of Environmental Management's
comprehensive approach in addressing the impact of waste
treatment, storage, or disposal projects on the environment,
your permit application has been forwarded to us for assessment
of the potential impact of the project on groundwater quality.
Our initial review indicates that the data submitted is
not sufficient to make this assessment.
Before your application can be processed therefore, you
are requested to submit the following information to the
Groundwater Section. This information should be submitted in
full within 60 days of the date of this letter. Failure to
comply may result in the returning of this application as
incomplete.
1. From the soils maps which were submitted, it is difficult in
some cases to positively identify what soil type(s) are
found on various fields. You are requested to submit
revised maps which clearly show the distribution of the
various soil types on each proposed land application site.
These maps should also include a key which explains the
numbers utilized to represent the various soil types.
P.O. l3ox 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Please feel free to contact the Groundwater Section, at
[phone], if clarification or information is required.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Cleary
Hydrogeologist
Permits Group
MDC/tej
cc: Eric Klingel
Carolyn McCaskill
Mr. David G. Buck
Westinghouse Environmental Services
3500-B Regency Parkway
P.O. Box 1308
Cary, NC 27512
Mike Cleary
Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
July 18, 1989
MEMORANDUM `1'O: Hill Reid
THROUGH: Eric Klingel
FROM: Jesse Welly /, ' \
31
RE: Mt. Holly WWTP
Land Application Program
GW # 89217
Gaston County, N.C.
The Mooresville Regional Groundwater Section has reviewed the
application package submitted.by Westinghouse Environmental Services
on the behalf of the Town of Mount Holly. The following comments
address the farms as described in the application:
1. The fields are predominantly comprised of Gaston series soils
which should prove acceptable for land application. Total
usable acreage is approximately 200 acres.
2. Fields 1, 2, 3, 13.on the John Springs Farm appear to be totally
or partially comprised of soils of the Chewacla Series. This
soil series is associated with a high water table (0.5 - 1.-5
feet) and a perched water table during the period of November -
April. No sludge application is recommended in the area of
Chewacla soils unless the applicant can maintain.a three foot
minimum vertical separation.between the sludge and the seasonal
high water table..
3. Field No. 4 on the Yates Springs Farm appears to be partially
comprised of Chewacla soils.
4. Fields 8, 12, 13, 14 appear to be totally or partially comprised
of soils of the Congaree Series. This series is associated with
frequent flooding and a perched water table during the period of
May - October. No sludge application is recommended in the area
of Congaree soils unless the applicant can maintain a three foot
minimum vertical separation between the sludge and the seasonal
high water table.
5. A water supply well on the John Springs Farm is referenced on
page 2 of this report. The well is reportedly not being
utilized and may be improperly abandoned. It is recommended
that prior to permit issuance this well.be abandoned either
temporarily or permanently in accordance with 15 NCAC 2C .0113.
JWW/bb

GROUNDWATER SECTION GW # 892/�
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
REVIEW BY Jes s,� �L� %-f lS DATE qly 7 FIELD INVESTIGATION ? (Y/N) w)
FACILITY NAME /}'I_ %��!! r %^11ti' f' / COUNTY_s>
LOCATION Un jor,r.c �' �-tz� i" --
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TYPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM ( LAGOON, ETC.DESIGN CAP. (GPD )__
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY pose �� il ��,�sisr s'�,rf�ce �Fn a� ��i��>7 slr.>
SIZE OF✓IMPOUNDMENT (FT. SQ) & / OR SIZE OF APPLICATION AREA �` --?60 06r-5
WASTE SOURCE: n✓ MUN. SLUDGE MUN. W. WATER : PRIMARY DSECONDARY TERTIARY
[-]IND. SLUDGE 17IND. W. WATER OTHERS
DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM aric.5 FT., WELL FT.
FOR WELL: TYPE OF USE 7-a, rc- DEPTH PUMP RATE ( EST. )
WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE / INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
WHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WILL REDUCE / INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINA1ON : r
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SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL.) _ SITUATION GRADE
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I approach (-, n, :Age the problem 'it,,- mairis W Al
lo all I .... I, of ­­t, nlan.,gemcln thal nligh, Alect 'IsAl"', ­
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cAii atit6wr dc,ignatcd a, -le sourer under icvti....
Ir (V). d IDWA 6 hwlu tell. AW, inC111110 lium It'll A art vA.uxl
lr.mt I aleg­n
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en,iti,v aquifer As, aquilcr of %-.Iriabie
m-:jhilin and nu.lmaw ilicl, j., u,erlain by nvxlerua•Ir
uaabla•nun•ri:d in the recharge /.tincand i­rcan 1waa 1 1­1: %
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lwr%i,tvnt in iliceround cmi Ile (I,,:
tile lint ovl,idc . rati"n I" he applied In live parxicubrs.ale. the pllsill,lll (.111 Ile shifted Ill the
right ( unvard she high rorbigh lwrAsx&ncc.11i9ll Omwitrattion.
or high %idunic. clin%vr.,e ­11,jiliflIls N%I)Llltl ,hilt [lie r.'siti'm Ill tile 101
Step 8
-flie position in the matrix for each setting is . found by extending position of contaminant
So'crityvertically and aquifer sensitivity horizontally until thev meet. The letter in this square
xliould be added (preceded by a +) to the last miscellaneous letter identifier of the site
description from Step 7.
E-.cimples cif Situations in Terms or Degrees of Seriousness
A,110, Vill
An, lhl-nd,iVinity. lkig.letl 11—tilm in 11sallix indicates- _1101 D"W"or-Sed"'.
ne.,s.—Concolimflim and Qm13innll,n(­ is needed. but aquilVrch­cu,risticsmiyge,1
that
A axlmr Ia,xlfiil in th­14,rds Carolina lietim.,
Although conMdumd a nomul lj,Wrill, stinic wryt,isic %%­lt" 2w tdicis thinifcd and
c­md. Aightlyfnclunil gmaliteandselli.%l represent -a n­Jcrj1vlYr­f3Virer that I'
not _n.,iti­ .,, jdl-p—d ­,­i-linn. Ik-ig-1111 11x1-illsl in indil-"­ a
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de,ir.thle.but ­nw -INI­
Im aml I)i1t,iion" can h, uderawd.
tilt t:• burial I>t f­,tickk. w,;j­ frl.. . _mtxa.se fin,
large an unt orniisel pesticide ­s hau1W ill . ,its I'll till Atlantic 0-1tal
Plain ubtre line to v"iuns sards rcpw.wilt a jljtKIVwcly jwnlw.dlIc aquifer: aquifer I%
1111.1 ... j not x1u­i­ D—g"I'l lleation I. tile n.161 i-ldica", 3 1 ligh Dlgwc of
'C'.wenuali'sn and 0,niainniviii- is mcdetl, litil utitsifer cliaracleristics
mjggtst slut -I)iqwn!lo and Wiltil,ti- is HWY 11, Pret-A4.
D. A munieija l caniun . W-Yll in c19t-I lle-1n1)9-l1-1
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gcnrrJ
philosophy and approach 1,, 11:111391 thepmblcnt.N to ;,It Eq­
ul
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,quiicr
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11 1, .­,Uin by ,r� 1.1-111.1hic materia! or is exposed at the
,-V in i" ".0largv "'." and is or ­11 be ;ill inill,mint drinking
r ­.­ ( All aq.,jtv, as s,)I, source .ndv, strtiun
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icabli, material in the recharge ­ile arid is orcan hear, iiiij­nant
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Iwr,i,tcnt it, ilic.grmind tile to consider. 11 ttwcitr is
the lint vonsiticrati,in m he applied w the particular scale. the jx)sI1l0lI L-til be hilillcd It' (lie
rightIt I ...... ird ill,- high cnd,dcofflarlliflaall x-vcriiy ) fjr1ligh 1wrsistclicc. high
ur high "dunic. lmditions ­wId hift (lie r.'siti'n. [,I (Ile IvIl
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Step 8
'File position in the matrix for each searing is found by extending position of contaminant
Severity vertically and aquiferwasithiry horizontally until theymeet. The letter in this square
should be added (preceded by a +) to the last miscellaneousletter identifier of the site
description from Step 7.
. Examples of'Situations in Tennis of D,_jlr,eC5 Of Seriousness
Site Am All Oil T
S.
.rill no.h—st o(. Antonio. Teas
'this is a recharge a= fnrfwmxahle liniest,im. the Snv ,jurce of" wr supply liar Lin
Anj ioand viciniq, lklg-tl*d hoc alum in rratd., hWicates a "I ligh DL-g,­,(Scri
nev ss.­­(� .. iltration and otntwitimem" is -
-,-tied. but aquifer h,eri,,i,, ­Vgy,t
dw and IAI.tiori- Is likely w p­iI.
.4,e [I- k c­d .tyI::.fiII in the NoahCII'llina IN,Jmi-I
Although considered 3 nomul latkPill. ­nw yen' I-vxic „'antes are ollen duniNd ad
c ered..Slighflyr.,,­l represent a n­J­11vI)'rxx,raqtiirvr Illa' I,
.,)I Sensitive to %%idespr-jd ctmtanjimtt(on. I)eigrei[eLl I­zion in nutris indic.tes a
Iligh My,— Id R-Houn­.- -1.1 o.nLainnu-n, .. is
de,i'rahle. but soniv "06j­km aril Dilud,,n" van h.- t,,ILratv,I.
"CIv .4 - Burial of Nsticide residuefrom a ­Nxi.w fire
la,ge an it orI,isw Ileaicide nesid- yeas 1,, a site on the Atlantic 0.,Ial
Plain shire line it) MediumSlnds represent a aquifer I,
thin and nal ­[.,�jvr. L)_-gnAt,,I in the narris indic.1t, a "I ligh 1),-gr,c 'If
Seri , 0 " ­v
nee'll-li'm And Ointaininetit­i., nevdcd. Ill,' �IlLlffvr char.10 ri,tics
and Diliahm' is (ik,l� to 1­1it.
Nie D. A 11041ill in C19tral
f,­j,.rejhAIesand s,tridstorehtis. restiltinginj lxx)r.)icl,l
\,Hch is rna.�cnsiti­ to idcp­d ­­.inud,;l. Wil:wIld I-11till- in
matrix indicates A ­.\I,0vmi6y luny I)Lgmc I)( Scrk,­." Att"iler durmedlics
ilu1jeatc that ­(j,Txvr­ti(m And (i,tioinnwnt- i, s­j­trf.­- ­ys SiL- and
I­clwe -)rings
IJcnti:c­­tpjj\ .,I aqnil, r „r nsck n,.lwnal on vvni,;,l Thin I1Lc indicale,
JIv
11"ll rang'. oI 4•111.11111r If [It- parti­kr r­k material; the liva%% . title illdical­ the morecunuuun ,n r.gu. i I il-­! :1:1i9-Il1v-I1' ofalli--l"I - should .... Id he it II this ­rmwv,rmpc
(Philosc)phics and Apprclach,S)
MM.......... ... . .. ..... ..... .... ..... .... I
. ....... .... .....
I UVARD POTENTIALCIA TRIX
( I k-grec of S('riouSlIcSS, )
DEGREE OF SERIOUSNESS
DEGREE OF SERIOUSNESS
J
-DEG
B
DEGREE OF SERIOUSNESS DEG]
Reakilely U;Y,
A
Conditions for ConcenunU and
seepage may occur.
EM
INCRFAMN(, Ck IN IAMI *AN I'SIA FRI n'
tort},,., an,
Septic Tank and
­,Tx.A S'. cc-, \I + UrKifills,
cI sepal) I ) (Very T­6,1.
Glass. Oement Nifv-
Stone.
Sand. Clay Mining
Agri. Pnn!ucthm-live­,
( Feedlots I
01; & Gas indusm
V.sJ1.11 Ling)
.Icinl & Olal Mining
M.ishing
NIP.Mills
ituhher & VL,tic: Mfg.
Animal Wastes gdil.cl I,, \k*,. Mes
\V,­J. I'aficl. Textile 11cavy.N1,131, Ens
(.,lid,)
& Dc"'ge.111
0:6.
P"linc