WQ0008431_Residual Annual Report 2021_20220209 (2)

Non -Discharge Branch Upload/Submittal Form
NORTH CAROLINA
En.anmemfal Qualify
Version 2 - Revised June 23, 2020
Initial Review
Reviewer
Thornburg, Nathaniel D
Is this submittal an application? (Excluding additional information.)*
Yes No
If not an application what is the submittal type?*
Annual Report
Residual Annual Report
Additional Information
Other
Annual Report Year* 2021
Permit Number (IR) * WQ0008431
Applicant/Permittee City of Raleigh
Email Notifications
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Regional Office
CO Reviewer
Admin Reviewer
Yes No
Raleigh

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Project Contact Information
Please provide information on the person to be contacted by NDB Staff regarding electronic submittal, confirmation of receipt, and other correspondence.
Name*
Bryan Hamilton
Email Address* Phone Number*
[e-mail] 9198684285
Project Information
Application/Document Type *
New (Fee Required)
Modification - Major (Fee Required)
Renewal with Major Modification (Fee
Required)
Annual Report
Additional Information
Other
Modification - Minor
Renewal
GW-59, NDMR, NDMLR, NDAR-1,
NDAR-2
Residual Annual Report
Change of Ownership
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Permit Type: *
Wastewater Irrigation
Other Wastewater
Closed -Loop Recycle
Single -Family Residence Wastewater
Irrigation
Permit Number: * WQ0008431
Has Current Existing permit number
Applicant/Permittee Address* PO Box 590 Raleigh, NC 27603
Facility Name* E.M. Johnson SDU
Please provide comments/notes on your current submittal below.
This is a re -submission to include copy of Permit No. WQ0008431
High -Rate Infiltration
Reclaimed Water
Residuals
Other
At this time, paper copies are no longer required. If you have any questions about what is required, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg
at [e-mail].
Please attach all information required or requested for this submittal to be reviewed here. *
(Application Form, Engineering Plans, Specifications, Calculations, Etc.)
2021 Surface Disposal Summary Report_ pdf 6.65MB
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I also confirm that the uploaded document is a single PDF with all parts of the
application in correct order (as specified by the application).
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Signature
Submission Date 2/9/2022

DocuSign Envelope ID: F17FAB97-BF73-43B7-A15C-F328980E9057
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Raleigh
EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant
Sludge Disposal Permit No. WQ0008431
SURFACE DISPOSAL UNIT CONDITIONS FOR 2021
Source of Sludge: Accumulated solids from water treatment process at EM Johnson Water Plant
located at 10301 Falls of Nouse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614
Months Sludge Was Land Applied: None
Volume of Sludge Land Applied: 0 Gallons (liquid)
Free Board Level: See attached summary. (Minimum = >3.50 Ft.; Maximum = >3,50 Ft.)
Annual and Cumulative Totals of Sludge:
Dry Pumpage, Liquid, Dry Solids,
Year Tons Cubic Feet Gallons Gallons
1994 1958.8 4,000,000 29,920,000 469,744
1995 0.0 0 0 0
1996 702.4 550,575 4,118,304 168,439
1997 483.1 447,622 3,348,212 115,848
1998 494.9 570,782 4,269,450 118,691
1999 1317.1 1,085,468 8,119,301 315,841
2000 964.6 709,291 5,305,500 231,320
2001 252.7 156,417 1,170,000 60,606
2002 104.7 78,463 586,900 _ 25,119
2003 275.2 516,043 3,860,000 66,006
2004 43.1 93,282 697,750 10,327
2005 5,0 415,059 3,104,640 1,211
2006 1.2 392,246 2,934,000 293
2007 0.0 0 0 0
2008 3.1 502,128 3,755,920 751
2009 3.5 291,497 2,180,400 833
2010 0.071 14,840 111,000 17
2011 -1.997 561,658 4,201,200 479
Cumulative Totals:
6611.6 10385372 77682577 1585525
2012 0.0 0 0 0
2013 0.0 0 0 0
2014 0.0 0 0 0
2015 0.0 0 0 0
2016 0.0 0 0 0
2017 0.0 0 0 0
2018 0.0 0 0 0
2019 0.0 0 0 0
2020 0.0 0 0 0
2021 0.0 0 0 0
New Cumulative Totals:
0.0 0 0 0
Estimation of remaining volume of Surface Disposal Unit: 28,900,000 Dry Solids, Gallons
Estimation of remaining useful life of Surface Disposal Unit: 31 Years
Analysis: 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Operational Notes:
In 2012, the S
Signature of Permittee:
No sludge pumped to surface disposal unit.
No sludge pumped to surface disposal unit.
No sludge pumped to surface disposal unit.
No sludge pumped to surface disposal unit.
R9515 eat 'Unit was pumped out and the solids dredged.
s p(u,(,pS Date: 2/8/2022
54
, . ,,,+ti,hinIerim.Assist PlU Director Phone: [phone]
Municipal Building 1 222 West Hargett Street I Raleigh, NC 27601
City of -Raleigh (mailing address) I Post Office Box 590 I Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
raleighnc.gov
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DocuSign Envelope is F17FAB97-BF73-43B7-A15C-F328980E9057 k_.1Jrik3,3 ril�l� �riL MO till,"MARKETING/ SURFACE DISPOSAL CERTIFICATION AND SUMMARY FORM
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PERMIT #: WQ0008431 FACILITY NAME: City of Raleigh - EM Johnson Water Treatment Plant
PHONE: [phone] COUNTY: Wake OPERATOR: Bryan Hamilton (WW I Certification # 986461)
FACILITY TYPE (please check one): [X] Surface Disposal - complete Part A (Source(s) and "Residual In" Volume only and Part C)
[ ] Distribution and Marketing (complete Parts A, B, and C)
Was the facility in operation during the past calendar year? [X] Yes [ ] No If No skip parts A, B, C and certify form below
Part A*:
Part B*:
Month
Sources s include NPDES # if
(
applicable)
Volume (dry tons)
Recipient Information
Admendment/
Bulking Agent In
Residual In
Product Out
Name(s)
Volume (dry tons)
Intended use(s)
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total from Form DMSDF (sup)
Totals:
Annual (dry tons):
0.000
0
0
Admendment(s) used:
Bulking Agent used: Praestrol A3025L
DMSDF (Supp)
* If more space than given is required, attach additional information sheet(s) (Form DMSDF [Supp]). Total number of Form
0
Part C.
Facility was compliant during the past calendar year with all conditions of the land application permit [X] Yes
(including but not limited to items 1-3 below) issued by the Division of Water Resources:
1. All monitoring was done in accordance with the permit, reported for the year as required and three (3) copies of certified laboratory results are attached.
2. All operation and maintenance requirements were compiled with or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received from the Division of
Water Resources.
3. No contravention of Ground Water Quality Standards occurred at a monitoring well.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that the above information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware
P—fhatTlIOe are significant penalties for submitting false informaiton, includi
(Ju"S p S 2/8/2022
`---sf tait f Permittee Date
DENR Form DMSDF Equivalent
[ ] No - If No, Explain in Narrative
"hvipsnAibility of fines and imprisonment for knowingviolations."
$, �% H .�0,04. 28/2022
—1B08AF8909Bnature of Preparer**
(if different from Permittee)
**Preparer is defined in 40 CFR Part 503.9(r)
Date
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F17FAB97-BF73-43B7-A15C-F328980E9057
ANNUAL RESIDUAL SAMPLING SUMMARY FORM
Please note that your permit may contain additional parameters to be analyzed. The parameters can be reported on Form RSSF-B.
Permit Number: WQ0008431 Laboratory: 1)
Facility Name: City of Raleigh - EM Johnson Water Plant
Residual Source WQ #
or NPDES #
WWTP Name:
Residual Analysis Data
NC0082376
EM Johnson Water Plant
2)
3)
4)
5)
Parameter (mg/kg)
SDU
Permit
Limit
Sample or Composite Date
Percent Solids
NA
Arsenic
34
Cadmium
Chromium
220
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
240
Selenium
Zinc
Total Phosphorus
TKN
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Nitrate and Nitrite
* For surface disposal facilities, the ceiling concentration limits listed in this form are not applicable. Reference the individual permit for metals limit.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document was prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. I am aware that there are
sigunificant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
ocuSigned by:
$ity. H4414004s
`Sig a8 i e 95 Treparer*
DENR Form RSSF equivalent
2/8/2022
Date
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F17FAB97-BF73-43B7-A15C-F328980E9057
ANNUAL RESIDUAL SAMPLING SUMMARY FORM - B
Report all sampling analysis results for parameters not listed in Form RSSF that are part of the WQ permit or were analyzed for
over the past year. Use additional forms as needed.
WQ0008431 Laboratory: 1)
Permit Number:
Facility Name:
Residual Source WQ #
or NPDES #
WWTP Name:
Residual Analysis Data
City of Raleigh - EM Johnson Water Plant
NC0082376
EM Johnson Water Plant
2)
3)
4)
5)
Parameter (mg/kg)
Sample or Composite Date
pH, SU
Chloride
PAN Calculation
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
Sulfate
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document was prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for si hrgi,*g alse information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Signature of Preparer* $,.yay. H.c,.n.;,004. Date 2/8/2022
1 B08AF8909B04BC...
DENR Form RSSF-B equivalent
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F17FAB97-BF73-43B7-A15C-F328980E9057
City of Raleigh - EM Johnson Water Plant
SURFACE DISPOSAL OF RESIDUAL SOLIDS (503 Exempt)
Permit No. WQ0008431
Free Board Level (Measured in Feet) of Surface Disposal Unit in 2021
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DocuSigned by:
Certified ByLti+y Ha0•;.lZas.
1 Bo8AF89o9Bo4BSi.g nature of Preparer
> 3.50
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F17FAB97-BF73-43B7-A15C-F328980E9057
City of Raleigh
EM Johnson Water Plant
SURFACE DISPOSAL OF RESIDUAL SOLIDS (503 Exempt)
Permit No. WQ0008431
2021 Precipitation (Measured in Inches)
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Total
5.3800
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0.5500
0.9400
1.6500
7.5700
5.0300
3.2700
2.8600
7.5300
0.7500
1.6300
Source: STATE CLIMATE OFFICE OF NORTH CAROLINA
NC CRONOS Database
Data retrieval from KRDU - Raleigh -Durham Airport for 2021 (365 days)
2021 Minimum Precipitation: 0.01
2021 Maximum Precipitation: 4.96
Note: Any trace of precipitation highlighted with bold font.
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 15, 2019
CHRIS PHELPS — WATER TREATMENT DIVISION MANAGER
CITY OF RALEIGH
POST OFFICE BOX 590
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27602
Subject: Permit No. WQ0008431
E.M. Johnson SDU
Surface Disposal of Residuals
Wake County
Dear Mr. Phelps:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received March 5, 2019, and subsequent additional
information received June 13, 2019, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0008431 dated July 15,
2019, to the City of Raleigh for the continued operation of the subject residuals management program.
Please note that this renewed permit shall become effective on November 1, 2019 (i.e., the day after the
expiration date of the existing permit).
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2019 through June 30, 2025, shall void Permit
No. WQ0008431 issued June 2, 2014, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than January 1, 2025.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note that on September 1, 2018, North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T — Waste not Discharged to Surface Waters was readopted. Accordingly, this permit incorporates the
requirements of these rules, therefore, please take the time to review this permit thoroughly.
The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
June 2, 2014:
➢ Old Condition I.1. — This condition has been removed.
> Old Condition 1.3. — Replaced by Condition I.1.
➢ Old Condition 11.4. — Replaced by Condition 11.5.
➢ Old Condition 11.5. — Replaced by Condition III.10
> Old Condition I1.6. — The maintenance of the gauges shall be covered in the operations and
maintenance (O&M) plan and not in the permit.
> Old Condition 11.7. — This condition has been removed.
ODE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Mr. Chris Phelps
July 15, 2019
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➢ Old Condition II.8. — Replaced by Condition 11.8.
> Old Condition 11I.13. — The permit cannot be voided.
> Old Condition IV.5.d. to f. — These records are no longer required.
> Old Condition IV.6. — Replaced by Condition IV.7.
> Old Condition VI.2. — The permit is not voidable.
> Old Condition VI.10. — Replaced by Condition VI.10.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated June 2, 2014:
> Condition I.1. — A closure plan shall be submitted 180 days prior to closure of the facility. The
condition also lists the minimum requirements of the closure plan.
➢ Condition 11.4. — The site listed in Attachment B is the site approved for surface disposal.
> Condition 11.5. — The ceiling concentrations for arsenic, chromium and nickel are listed for
greater set of distances to the property line than was in the previous permit.
> Conditions II.6. and II.7. — These are the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements,
respectively. Note that all exemptions are listed in Attachment A.
> Condition 11.8. — The setbacks of the surface disposal site are contained in this condition.
> Conditions 11.9. and II.10. — The compliance and review boundaries, respectively, are defined.
> Condition 11I.7. — Freeboard shall not be less than two feet at any time.
> Condition III.10. — The hydraulic conductivity of the liner shall be 10' cm/s.
➢ Condition 11I.12. — The surface disposal unit must meet the requirements of 40CFR 503.24.
> Condition 111.13. — The surface disposal unit shall not create nuisance conditions.
> Condition I1I.19. — Once the surface disposal units activities are finished, the site should be
closed and the permit maintained for three years prior to final closure.
> Condition IV.4. — Pathogen and Vector Attraction Reduction requirements shall be tracked for
biological residuals as outlined in Attachment A.
> Condition IV.7. — The annual report required by March 1st shall be provided in one paper copy
and one electronic copy.
> Condition VI.10. — The permit is not to be renewed unless the annual fee has been paid.

Mr. Chris Phelps
July 15, 2019
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In response to your additional information letter of June 13, 2019:
1. The City requests to change the language under Condition II.8.a. on the setback requirements
from "Surface Disposal Site" to "Surface Disposal Unit". The current language could create
confusion on where the setbacks should originate from since the SDU is located on a small
section of the 129-acre site.
Response: This change is agreed and the permit has been changed.
2. The City requests that Condition II.8.b. be removed in its entirety. This section does not apply
to this SDU.
Response: This change is agreed and it is noted that these setbacks were not part of earlier
permits. The change has been made.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Troy Doby at (919) 707-
3655 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
mda Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Wake County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
SURFACE DISPOSAL OF RESIDUALS PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Raleigh
Wake County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for the City of Raleigh and consisting of the surface
disposal of residuals generated by the approved facility listed in Attachment A to the approved site listed
in Attachment B, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received March
5, 2019, subsequent additional information received June 13, 2019, and in conformity with other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part
of this permit. The disposal of residuals is regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 257.
This permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 257.
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2019 through June 30, 2025, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008431 issued June 2, 2014, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. At least 180 days prior to closing a surface disposal unit, a formal closure plan, post -closure
management care program, and implementation schedule shall be submitted. This information shall
include:
a. A description of how the surface disposal unit will be closed;
b. A discussion of how the leachate collection system will be operated and maintained, if applicable;
c. A description of the system used to monitor the air for methane gas in the air in any structures
within the surface disposal unit boundary and at the property line of the surface disposal unit, if
applicable;
d. A discussion of how public access to the surface disposal unit will be restricted; and
e. Proof that the deed for the surface disposal unit property has been amended to provide permanent
written notification to subsequent owners of the property that the property was used for the purposes
of operating a surface disposal unit.
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Submittals prepared in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office
of Research and Development document entitled "Process Design Manual: Surface Disposal of Sewage
Sludge and Domestic Septage (EPA/625/R-95/002)" are acceptable. The closure plan and supporting
documentation shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting
Section, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC
02T .1109(d)(3)]
2. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than January 1,
2025. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject residuals management program so there is no
discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the
event the residuals management program fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease
surface disposing residuals, take immediate corrective actions, and contact the Raleigh Regional Office
supervisor. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Only residuals generated by the facility listed in Attachment A are approved for surface disposal in
accordance with this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .1101]
4. Only the site listed in Attachment B are approved for residuals surface disposal. [G.S. 143-215.1(a)(9)]
5. Pollutant concentrations in surface disposal residuals shall not exceed the following Ceiling
Concentrations, on a dry weight basis:
Distance from Surface Disposal Unit Boundary
to Closest Property Line
(meters)
Ceiling Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Arsenic
Chromium
Nickel
0 to less than 25
30
200
210
25 to less than 50
34
220
240
50 to less than 75
39
260
270
75 to less than 100
46
300
320
100 to less than 125
53
360
390
125 to less than 150
62
450
420
Greater than 150
73
600
420
[15A NCAC 02T .1105(d)]
6. Biological residuals shall meet the pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106.
Biological residuals placed in a surface disposal unit shall be exempt from meeting pathogen
requirements if the residuals are covered with soil or Division -approved material at the end of each
operating day. The pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(a)(2) and (b) shall not
apply for biological residuals generated from treatment of waste demonstrated not to contain pathogens.
Exemptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106(a), 02T
.1106(b), 02T .1106(c), 02T .1106(d)]
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7. Biological residuals shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a), or the Permittee shall cover the residuals with soil or Division -approved material at the end
of each operating day. The vector reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1107(a) shall not apply
for biological residuals generated from treatment of waste demonstrated not to contain pathogens or
meet the pathogen requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106(b)(2). Exemptions to this requirement shall
be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1107(a), 02T .1107(b), 02T .1107(c)]
8. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The surface disposal unit was originally permitted February 22, 1993. The setbacks for surface
disposal units originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 25
v. Surface water diversions (upslope): 10
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope): 25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
viii. Each property line: 50 2
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15
x. Each water line: 10
xi. Each swimming pool: 100
xii. Public right of way: 50
xiii. Nitrification field: 20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently. modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)]
9. Surface disposal sites permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that is
either 250 feet from the surface disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the surface disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the
compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the compliance
boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common ownership
and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard to
determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
10. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the surface disposal area. Any
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L.0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
11. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the residuals management program as a non -discharge system.
[15A NCAC 02T .1100]
2. The Permittee shall maintain a Division -approved Operation and Maintenance Plan that shall include:
a. Description of the program, and associated facilities and equipment, in sufficient detail to show
what operations are necessary for the program to function and by whom the functions are to be
conducted;
b. Description of anticipated maintenance of facilities and equipment associated with the program;
c. Include provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to sites and equipment;
d. Spill control provisions:
i. Response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment, and remediation; and
ii. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies;
e. Detailed sampling and monitoring procedures:
i. Names or titles of personnel responsible for conducting sampling and monitoring;
ii. Description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored; and
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for any
foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to
meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements.
f. Detailed procedures for post -closure care management.
[15A NCAC 02T .1110(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the residuals management program, the Permittee shall designate and employ a
certified operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs.
The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G 0204 and shall
comply with all other requirement in 15A NCAC 08G 0204. [15A NCAC 02T .0117, 08G .0204]
4. The Permittee shall ensure that a copy of this permit and the Division -approved Operation and
Maintenance Plan is available when disposing residuals. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(b)]
5. The Permittee shall ensure that spill control provisions are available when transporting or disposing
residuals. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(a)(4)]
6. Measures shall be taken to prevent wind erosion from residual surface disposal sites. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
7. Freeboard in the surface disposal unit shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
8. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the surface disposal unit shall be provided. This gauge shall have
readily visible permanent markings indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the
top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid
storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(1)(G)]
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9. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
10. Surface disposal units shall be provided with a liner system with a maximum hydraulic conductivity
of 10' centimeters per second. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(1)(G)]
11. Surface disposal units receiving liquid residuals shall be equipped with a decanting system. [15A
NCAC 02T .1109(d)(1)(G)]
12. The surface disposal sites shall meet the requirements specified by 40 CFR 503.24(a) as stated on
January 1, 1996. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(A)]
13. The surface disposal sites shall not cause nuisance conditions. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(B)]
14. The surface disposal sites shall not cause contravention of surface water or groundwater standards.
[15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(C)]
15. Runoff from a 24-hour 25-year storm event, decant water, and leachate shall be collected from surface
disposal units. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(D)]
16. Public access to surface disposal units shall be restricted continuously. [15A NCAC 02T
.1109(d)(2)(G)]
17. Animals shall not be allowed to graze on surface disposal units. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(2)(H)]
18. Food crops, feed crops, and fiber crops shall not be harvested from surface disposal units. [15A NCAC
02T .1109(d)(2)(I)]
19. Following active use, surface disposal units shall be closed. Permits for surface disposal units shall be
maintained for three years following successful closure. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(d)(3)]
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W. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
program's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non-
hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that test or are
classified as a hazardous or toxic waste under 40 CFR Part 261 shall not be surface disposed. The
analyses (i.e., corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure
(TCLP)) shall be performed at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall
maintain these results for five years. Any exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be
specified in Attachment A. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters, and the Federal
regulatory level (mg/L) is in parentheses:
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0.)
Benzene (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Silver (5.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Heptachlor (and its epoxide)
(0.008)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Lead (5.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Lindane (0.4)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
[15A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T .1111, 02T .1105]
3. The residuals from each source generating facility shall be analyzed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. Each analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
pH
Nickel
Chromium
Percent Total Solids
[15A NCAC 02T .1111]
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A. The monitoring results shall specify the
stabilization process utilized, and demonstrate compliance with the pathogen reduction requirements in
15A NCAC 02T .1106, and one vector attraction reduction requirement in 15A NCAC 02T .1107. Any
exemptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC
02T .1106, 02T .1107, 02T .1111(c)]
5. Representative samples of residuals that are prepared for surface disposal shall be collected and
analyzed. [15A NCAC 02T .1111(a)]
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6. The Permittee shall maintain records for all residual surface disposal events. These records shall
include the following:
a. Residuals source (as listed in Attachment A);
b. Date of surface disposal; and
c. Volume of residuals disposed per acre in gallons, cubic yards, dry tons, or wet tons.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. One hard copy and one electronic copy of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March Pt.
The annual report shall meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application
Annual Reporting Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/non-
discharge-permitting-unit/reportin2-forms, or can be obtained by contacting the Non -Discharge Branch
directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .1111(d)]
8. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], within
24 hours of first knowledge of the:
a. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
b. Any failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
c. Any time self -monitoring indicates the program has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Surface disposal of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
e. Any discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Raleigh Regional Office within five days
of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure
the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the storage and
surface disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .1110(f)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and surface disposal facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the
environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection
log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or
corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years
from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02T .1110(f)]
3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the surface disposal sites or facilities permitted herein at any
reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized representatives may
inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may collect
groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted residuals program change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the
Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall
comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -
owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(j)]
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8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
i. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 15th day of July 2019
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.25
da Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Mana ment Commission
Permit Number WQ0008431
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ATTACHMENT A — APPROVED RESIDUAL SOURCES
Certification Date: July 15, 2019
City of Raleigh
Owner
Facility Name
County
Permit Number: WQ0008431 Version: 4.0
Permit
Number
Biological
Residuals
Maximum
Dry Tons
per Year 1
Monitoring
Frequency for
Non -hazardous
Characteristics 2
Monitoring
Frequency for
Metals and
Nutrients 3, 5
Monitoring
Frequency for
Pathogen &
Vector Attraction
Reductions 4' 5
Approved
Mineralization
Rate
City of Raleigh
E. M. Johnson
Wake
03-92-010
No
1,500
Annually
Total
1,500
See Table Below
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for surface disposal from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition IV.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IV.4.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons disposed per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Disposed (metric tons)
Dry Tons Disposed
(short tons per year)
Monitoring Frequency
(40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T
.1111(c))
< 290
<319
Once per year (Annually)
>_ 290 to < 1,500
>_ 319 to < 1,650
Once per quarter (4 x Year)
> 1,500 to < 15,000
>_ 1,650 to < 16,500
Once per 60 days (6 x Year)
>_ 15,000
>_ 16,500
Once per month (12 x Year)
None6
6. Residuals are exempt from meeting the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements in Condition IV.4, provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been generated during the
treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater that does not meet the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T
.1106(c), .1106(d), .1107(b), and .1107(d).
If no surface disposal events occur during a required sampling period (e.g., no surface disposal occurs during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no sampling data is
required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual report to United States Environmental
Protection Agency (US EPA) may be required to make up the missed sampling. Contact the US EPA for additional information.
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ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED SURFACE DISPOSAL SITES
Certification Date: July 15, 2019
City of Raleigh — E.M. Johnson SDU
Permit Number: WQ0008431 Version: 4.0
Field Owner Lessee County
I
City of Raleigh
Wake
Latitude
35.915409°
Longitude
-78.602788°
Net
Acreage
6.00
Dominant Soil Series
Total
6.00
Figure
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