WQ0002503_Final Permit_19870325

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State of North Carolina
bepartment of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary March 25, 1987 Director
Mr.. Larry Lanham, Vice -President
Frit Car & Equipment Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1.390
Brewton, N.C. 36426
SUBJECT: Permit No. 12502R
Frit Car & Equipment, Inc.
Bridgeton Office
Spray Ir.ri.gation/Wastewater.
Craven County
__,• Dear. Mr.. Lanham:
In accordance with a letter dated February 9, 1987, we are forwarding herewith
renewal Permit No. 12502R, dated March 25, 1987, to Frit Car and Equipment Company,
Inc., for the continued operation of the subject non -discharge type waste treatment
facilities and the restoration and improvement of the wastewater land disposal area.
This Permit shall he effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1990,
and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjud.icatory 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 150E of North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office -
Drawer 11666, Raleigh North Carolina 27604.
If you wish to have the hearing before the Hearing Officer with this
Department, you must indicate in the petition that you waive the right to have the
contested case conducted by a Hearing Officer in the office of Administrative
Hearings, and wish to have the matter conducted in the Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final
and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you have any questions or need additional .infor.mnti.on concerning this
matter, please contract Mr. Asand Shamsi telephone No. 91.9/733-5083, ext. 179.
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Sincere y yours,
Paul Wilms
Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Supervisor
Dennis R. Ramsey
Mr. Bob Cheek

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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 HERESY GRANTED TO
Frit Car and Equipment Company, Inc.
Craven County
FOR THE
continued operation of 1,040 GPD wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facility
•consisting of a 1,900 gallon capacity sump with an oil skimming system to collect oil
and grease, a 50 GPM sump pump, a 1,110 gallon capacity clarifier with mechanical
agitation, chemical addition and pH monitor, two (2) fifty (50) square feet sludge
drying beds, a 6,000 gallon capacity septic tank with a 35 GPM pump, a 45,000 gallon
capacity aerated storage tank with 115 GPM pumps a 1.33 acre land application spray
field and all associated valves, piping, and appurtenances to serve the rail car
repair operations at Frit Car and Equipment Company located in Craven County.
pursuant to the request dated January 23, 1986, and in conformity with the project
plans, specifications, and other supporting data, subsequently filed and approved by
the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and considered a part
of this permit amendment.
This permit Renewal shall be effective from the date of issuance until March
31, 1990, 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 approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of waters
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.
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• 5. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the
subject wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned, and all wastewater
discharge into the municipal or regional sewerage system.
6. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil to
adequately absorb the wastes, and may be rescinded unless the facilities are
installed, maintained and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
7. In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action as
may be required by this Division, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
8. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143.215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
9. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
10. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is
in a condition that will cause runoff.
11. Dikes shall be constructed so as to prevent surface water runoff from the spray
field.
• 12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment
system is prohibited.
13. 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 indicated, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
14. The Permittee shall. employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator
in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must
hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
15. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve Frit Car and Equipment Company
(FCEC) of the responsibility for damages to surface or ground waters resulting
from the operation of this facility.
1.6. 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.
17. No type of wastewater other than that from Frit Car and Equipment Company shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
18. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.

19. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
20. The four (4) wells should be sampled prior to initiation of waste disposal
operations, and every March, July, and November thereafter, for the following
parameters:
Cooper
pH
TDS
Lead
TOC
COD
Iron
Sulfate
Total Ammonia
Nickel
Chloride
Total Chromium
Phosphate
Phenols
Water Levels
The measurements of water level should be taken prior to sampling for the
remaining the parameters.
21. All. ammonia and LPG cars shall be flared and air washed with the vapors passing
through equipment with a temperature controlled, modulating flame to maintain
combustion temperatures.
22. Frit Car and Equipment Company, Bridgeton Plant, shall submit a monthly report of
size, type, and number of cars cleaned per month and the date each car is
cleaned. Data shall be submitted to the Washington Regional Office.
23. The application rate shall not exceed 0.14 inch/a.cre/week (1,040 gpd at
5-day/week).
• 24. FCEC shall monitor monthly the following parameters with the samples to grab and
taken from the 45,000 gallon holding tank: Ammonia, BOD Chloride, Sodium,
Phenols, Phosphate, Sulfate, Total. Organic Carbon, and Total Suspended Solids.
Wastewater sprayed shall also be reported monthly.
25. FCEC shall monitor the following parameters quarterly with the grab sample to be
taken at the 45,000 gallon holding tank, Total. Chromiun, Cooper, Nickel, Lead,
Zinc and Cadium.
26. A minimum 50 feet separation from the spray irrigation wetted area to the east
property line shall be maintained.
27. A solid fence shall be constructed along the east boundry of the spray field and
shall be three (3) feet higher than the apex of the sprayed wastewater.
28. This permit shall become voidable in the event FCEC, Bridgeton, Plant cleans rail
cars other than LPG, Ammonia, Caustic Soda and Acid (Sulfuric, hydrochloric, and
phosphoric) specifically herbicide and pesticide rail cars.
29. Sprayed wastewater pH shall be maintained between 7.5 and 8.5 SU.
30. The initial sludge produced by this wastewater treatment system shall be analyzed
for EP toxicity, ignitability, reactivity and corrosive with results reported to
the Washington Regional Office. The method of sludge disposal shall be reported
at this same time.
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• 31. Enough clean topsoil shall be added to the disturbed disposal site to restore it
to original condition (new topsoil shall be at least as thick as the removed
topsoil.). The topsoil shall be applied so as to have layering of soil.
32. The restored disposal site shall be graded such that an adequate cover crop can be
established prior to beginning spray irrigation activities.
33. The cover crop shall be harvested and removed from the spray site as required.
34. Any additional 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.
Permit issued this the 25th day of March, 1957.
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Permit No. 12502R
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NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

31. Enough clean topsoil shall be added to the disturbed disposal site to restore it
to original condition (new topsoil shall be at least as thick as the removed
topsoil). The topsoil shall be applied so as to have layering of soil.
32. The restored disposal site shall be graded such that an adequate cover crop can be
established prior to beginning spray irrigation activities.
33. The cover crop shall be harvested and removed from the spray site as required.
34. Any additional 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.
Permit issued this the 25th day of March, 1987.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 12502R
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