WQ0004298_Permit Application_19900901

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E MIT APPLICATION
F LI R
LAND APPLICATION OF WASTEWATER SLUDGE
FOR THE
TOWN OF MARS HILL
MADISON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
M. KEITH WEBB, P. E.
McGILL ASSOCIATES, P. A.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
69130
SEPTEMBER, 1990
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
1. NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PERMIT -ATTACHMENT "A''
2. ENGINEERING REPORT AND SLUDGE ANALYS:S SUMMARY
2. LABORATORY RESULTS: SLUDGE ANALYSIS
E. P. TOXICITY
PESTIC'1DE . rC S
4. SLUDGE RECEIVER SITE DESCRIPTIONS AND AGREEMENT FORM
APPENDIX
A. SOIL SCIENTIST'S REPORT
B. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT REPORT FORMS
ATTACHMENT
SITE PLAN
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SECTION ONE
NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PERMIT -ATTACHMENT "A"

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North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
DEM USE ONLY
Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number:
NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION*
`In accordance with NC General Statutes Chapter 143, Article 21
County: Madison
Applicant (name of board, individual, or others): Application Date:
Town of Mars Hill October 1, 1990
Project (name of city, village, town, sanitary district, establishment):
Land Application of Sludge From Town of Mars Hill's Wastewater Treatment Plant
FOR:
Brief Project Description:
❑ Non -Discharge Treatment/Disposal Facilities
❑ Pretreatment Facilities
Domestic Sludge for Land Application
❑ Sewer Collection System (private)
From the Town of Mars Hill's
Wastewater Treatment Plant
❑ Extension of Sewer Systems (public)
�❑ Sludge Disposal
❑ Spra'y Irrigation
NATURE OF WASTEWATER:
❑ Domestic Sewage
❑ Slud.ge/Industrial Waste
Estimated Completion Date: Nov. 1 1990
❑ Other Waste
From (sewers, pretreatment plant): Serving (city, institution, industry):
Wastewater Plant Mars Hill
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Into (name of treatment plant): Average Daily Gallons Sewage or Waste Flow:
Collection Vehicles I 0.25 Dry Tons
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At (location of plant): (NPDES No.)
NC00
Name and Complete NcGill Associates, P.A.
28801
Address of Engineering Firm: Zip Code:
38 Orange Street, Asheville, North Carolina [phone]
Telephone No. .
Applicant assures that proposed works will be constructed, supervised, operated and maintained In accordance
with approved plans and specifications or approved changes thereto..
Darhyl Boone Mailing P. 0. Box 368
Print .Name: Address:
Title: Town Manager Mars Hill, NC 28754
Zip code:
Signature"2704 639-2301
Telephone No. / /
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fill-in All Spaces. If not applicable, enter N/A.
2. Secure appropriate signature (mayor/city manager for municipality, chairman for sanitary district board,
owner/proper official of corporation, or legally constituted board or commission in charge of proposed works).
A letter of authorization is required from proper official If design engineer or other agent signs application.
S. Submit to Division of Environmental Management, Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27612
the original and first copy of application, 3 sets of finalized plans, specifications and other supporting data as
required by Commission Rules, and permit fee.
FOR ASSISTANCE.. CALL THE STATE CENTRAL OFFICE [phone], PERMITS & ENGINEERING UNIT, OR
Asheville [phone] Mooresville [phone] Washington [phone] Winston-Salem [phone]
159 Woodfin Street 919 North Main Street 1424 Carolina Avenue 8025 N. Point Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28801 Mooresville, NC 28115 Washington, NC 27889 Suite 100
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Fayetteville [phone] Raleigh [phone] Wilmington [phone]
Suite 714 Wachovia Building Box 27687 7225 Wrightsville Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301 Raleigh, NC 276.11 Wilmington, NC 28403

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF E N-V r R 0 NTNI 1.E \TAL MAN:AGEN4E'INT
SLUDGE �2-%NAGEME'NT PERNLIT-ATTAC ]TVIETINI' A
the D:vis:or. t0 dete:Tiiine '3.'%ether a waste is (1) :lawrCous
as qe :.._. ill CAC 10 (-) s liable o:.:sDOSaI at a \ias:e anact7. et f cil:.' ✓e" ii.:,..
by file Di :Sion, Ot _:]\'_:vi: �� al Mana`ernent.
The Dzpa. ntnt or ::v_O:, ent, I7ealth, and '�`ar ral Resources r-lser Jes the T1_° . to-ecuest
3d0i -,,'on-- :nrOti,. r,On Or \ti'aiV SO e Oi iRe req�=e e tS baSeq O : he ry'pe of `s:asie ii ii ue `iS
:]ecess�: •:. The Depart � It ;::a',' �(SO re lire so, k'asieS t0 be z: aTt(aor a!te;ed 10 Tel OCT Ln-
wastes en,. ironmental. v ir.�)obile prior to disposal.
The following info=ation is required for an evaluation. Incomplete fo=s vrill subiect the
Non -discharge permit application to being rewrned as incomplete.
A. GEINERAL I\rORVLI-kTION
1. What is the ,,vaste: Domestic Wastewater Sludge
2. What volume, on an annual basis, is generated by the source (gallons & percent solids or dry
tons ,per vearl:
90 Dry Tons/Yr.
3. What frequency of disposal or land application will there be (daily, monthly, qua-erly, etc.):
Monthly
How much sludge storage capacity does the treatment facility contain (in days):
90
4. For industrial residuals, please explain either the manufacturing process or how the waste
was enerated (Please provide full and complete details of the entire process):
N�'A
5. What process is utilized for stabilization of the residuals? All residuals must be stabilized by
a process to significantly reduce pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Pan 257, Appendix U)
prior to application or incorporation.
Aerobic Digestion
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6. Will the hand-lngand disposal of this "waste create dust emissions which may cause a health
hazard or nuisance to surrounding persons? No
7. Specify how the waste will be delivered to the disposal site (in leak proof trucks to a
terragator, etc.) and Nvhat type of equipment will be utilized for disposal:
Leak proof vehicles with High Flotation Tires, pumps for loading and
unloading and uploading the sludge and spray nozzles and subsurface injectors
to distribute the sludge at the disposal site.
Do you intend to utilize a contractor •who specializes in Residual Management or do you
intend to manage th° program. If a contactor is utilized, please pro�:ue the name of the
firth, a cOn!2_ct. add ess, and telephone n umber.
Town of Mars Hill
B. -tOR',-L-.iTo�\ FOR F.AZ4RD0T R
S (RCR_A) DETE',,'tINA 'lON (10 NCAC 10F .0029)
1 Is e � Este listed under .0029(e) (i.e . 40 CFR �61.31-26133,): If yes, list the number.
No
2 Does the Waste exntbtt any of the four characteristics as def.nea by .Cr029(a) (i.e., 40 C n
261.21-261.24): Anach laboratory results for EP Toxiciry, Reactivity, I'anitabiliry,
COiiOSiVitv)` No
C. LN-FORT 4-ATION FOR LA ND APPLICATION DE I ERM12'ATION
Note: The follo` ring are established maximum
leachable (EP Toxiciry) contamination levels
Minimum
and pH established for land application. Chemical analyses should be made at
below the maximum levels. (The pH range shown is
Detection Limits permitting assessment
for individual data points. The average values
accepted are normally 4.0-10.0).
METALS: (ppm)
PESTICIDES/I-I,ERBICIDES: (ppm)
Arsenic 5.0
Lindane 0.40
Endrin 0.02
Barium 100.0
Cadmium 1.0
Methoxychlor 10.0
Chromium 5.0
Toxaphene 0.50
10.0
Lead 5.0
0.2
2, 4-D
2,4,5-TP Silvex 1.00
Mercury
Selenium 1.0
pH (2:1 vol/wt.) >2.0-<12.5 s.u.
Silver 5.0
1. Attach E.P. Toxicity results; sampling should be in accordance with standard procedures (10
NCAC 10F .0029; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes -Part 261.20 et.al.). Are
any of the above parameters' concentration limitations exceeded? No
2. Does the waste contain any hazardous waste constituents listed in .0029(e), Appendix VIII
(i.e., 40 CFR 261, Appendix VIII): If yes, what constituents and what concentration (Attach.
laboratory results):
No

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"I hereby certify that the information submitted in regard to Town of Mars Hill WWTP Sludge
(name of waste) is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief."
M. Keith Webb, P.E. (print name)
Project Rngineer (title)
(date)
(signature)
.All questions concerning this form should be directed to the Division of Environmental
Management, Permits and Engineering Unit at 919i733-5083. Answer specific questions in space
provided. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Complete all information, sign, and submit with the land application permit package:
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, lto; �h Carolina 27611
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SECTION TWO
ENGINEERING REPORT AND SLUDGE ANALYSIS SUMMARY

I. PURPOSE
The Town of Mars Hill proposes to enter into an agricultural
recycling program as an option for disposal of the wastewater
sludge generated from the Town s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The site to ibe -utilized as a sludge receiver site 1
privately owned. At no time shall application rates exceed
the acceptable safe Levels for agronomical application.
IT. SLUDGE PRODUCTION
The Town of Mars Hill presently owns and operates a
WaS-Lewa ter t2_=a _m�_:l'_ iacillty with an average daily Capacity
of 425,000 gal'uTis ;_;e:- day. h tat -al of appr0:,:l�iately '90 dry
tons of sludge is generated by the Town's Wastewater
Tre-atment- ==''-i--t. _ani-j is y. 'T' -e wastewat=: tr eatm—= a_
facility currently has approximately 90 days of on -site
liquid sludge storage, and sand drying beds for the drying of
sludge when weather conditions allow.
III. SLUDGE ANALYSIS
A sludge sample from the Mars Hill Wastewater Treatment
Plant has been analyzed to determine its nutrient and metal
constituents, amount of land area required for disposal, and
the safe allowable loading rates. The results of this
analysis are presented in Table 1. Prior to commencement of
each land application cycle, a composite sludge sample will
be analyzed for the following parameters: ammonia, nitrogen,
total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), nitrite, nitrate, phosphorous,
metals, and EP toxicity. Based upon the results of the
updated analysis, the projected sludge loading rate will be
adjusted prior to the commencement of each sludge
application. This procedure will be repeated prior to each
and every application cycle to insure maximum safety in the
program.
Wastewater treated at the Mars Hill Wastewater Treatment
Plant is generated by predominately domestic sources.
According to calculations summarized in Table 1, 9 acres are
required to accept the estimated annual sludge production of
90 dry tons. The area required is based upon maximum land
area required to assimilate the nitrogen loading at 250
lbs/acre year. As can be seen in Table 1, the concentrations
of the various constituents are low, thus, the sludge load is
based upon a maximum recommended load of 10 tons per acre.
This sludge application program proposes to permit a total of
22.7 acres. This area is sufficient to accept 90 tons of
sludge per year over a 9 acre section of the permitted area.
Site life is controlled by accumulation of Aluminum in the
sludge which limits use of the permitted land to 192 years

per (9) acres or 484 years over the entire permitted area of
22.7 acres.
IV. RECEIVER SITES
Three (3) receiver site._s totaling -)?.7 acres are proposed for
use and are located urI the Larry Cody ral-01. These site are
chover: on 11F e S',1r-.'ie P1 an attache: <:o thus =_p,!-1 14 cati 0n ;7,,=— '1: -
a I;'d dC sc ._✓C L d&tc_.. _,.=Lt -Lc:n H t:-:L-r.=r.i i CI. SS_. C.
`)'d1t n.E a. 1. e-E;_ E;i tCS 1 - I. O U!-,d L r
Soil _1Ereti3t Re j:,ort:. ( ==1j== lrivest-r, dti'=rn ). The ---t ion o
the S1te Investio_ation Reoort entitled "Site -Waiter Lovin
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C'ar I11 thl- LC 1 !ilJ
longer ur:i._r Co;Isiue atior,.
V. METHOD OF OPERATION
Mars H l.l_is-pi:_o-1Do s-i:n-g-- eryga,g,e a private ~co.nt.r-actor f.or- the
hauling "arid land applicatio�n_of sludgeyp. uccei-by 't'ieir-
Fast-ewater-treatment faciTity:_tThE� sludge application
vehicle wil.l� e�_�gu.ip_piCd k�itri_high�f_lotation tires, pumps for j
eEE-wadingand unloading the sludge, and spray no zle5 and _�
subsurface _infect.or_s.__t.o-d.i-str_i.but.e the sludge at' `the disposal:
-t.sit'ej�. Under normal circumstances, sludge will -be surface
applied. During good weather conditions, (ground not frozen
and relatively dry), sludge from the plant will be loaded
into the application truck with an approximate capacity of
2,000 gallons and taken to the land application sites, where
it will be applied. During adverse. conditions, sludge will
be stored in the digester located at the waste treatment
plant, and then dried on the sludge drying beds.Dr d�
sludge w'iI7 be appl_ied�u_sin.g_a_ dry type-mariu°re spreader when,ij
rsi"te -conditions allow...
VI. RECORD KEEPING AND CROP MANAGEMENT
The Town of Mars Hill will be responsible for managing the
land application program. Each year the Town of Mars Hill
will submit a complete report of yearly activity in the
program to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources, Asheville Regional Office. The
report shall outline the total number of gallons of sludge
hauled and applied from the plant. The report shall list the
total number of gallons applied to each site, amount of each
sludge constitute added ( in pounds) and either projected or
actual harvest date for the crop. A copy of the proposed
form for submittal with the report is contained in the
Appendix B of this submittal.
All groundwater monitoring wells will be sampled in
accordance with the permit issued for land application of

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sludge. The quarterly report shall contain all necessary
data from these monitoring wells as required by the Division
of Environmental Management. This report shall list the
total amount of sludge and sludge constituents applied to the
land during the life of the agricultural recycling program..
The Town of Mars Hill will have soil samples taken to
determine the correct types and a -mounts of fertility
supplementlE required and the- proper amount_ of lime necessary
to ,f,a i.tta In ti:e l=C:a;1r auIC _i:7 1E vet c. n t�:e :mil uda_E• reC:t- iVer
sites. The a es .:it � the te.=t's and th-2amount of c. op
SU-Q l eiiler!tS added to the site shall t,o summarized irl the
annual report.The report shall also include a complete
anal--,Sla of the at t?'lC lud+fie
application rates shall be adjusted eac'n year, if necessary,
to account for any changes in sludge content.
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CONSTITUENT
CONCENTRATION
MASS LOAD
(Mg/0
#/DT^/Yr.)
TKN
120
N/A
NH3
1.18
N/A
NO2
<0.02
N/A
NO3
38.9
N/A
PAN,
87.6
15.8
P (Phosphorus)
98
17.6
K (Potassium)
92.25
16.6
Pb (Lead)
<0.05
0.01
Zn (Zinc)
1.480
0.27
Cu (Copper)
21.6
3.9
Ni (Nickel)
0.377
0.1
Cd (Cadmium)
0.113
0.1
Cd (Cadmium)
0.113
0.1
AL (Aluminum)
1041
187.4
As (Arsenic)
0.013
0.1
Cr (Chromiun)
0.387
0.1
Hg (Mercury)
0.027
0
Se (Seleniun)
0.013
0
Endrin
<0.0001
0
Lindane
<0.0001
0
Methoxychlor
<0.005
0
Toxaphene
<0.001
0
Maximum Site Life
based on 10 DT/Acre -
Year
Area Required = 9
Acres
P.A.N. = 0.4 (TKN
- NH3) + NH3 + NO3
= 0.4 (120-1.18) + 1.18 + 38.9 =
87.6 mg/1 ,
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TABLE 1
TOWN OF MARS HILL
WASTEWATER SLUDGE CHARACTERISTICS
90 TONS/YEAR
AGRICULTURAL LOAD
AREA REQUIRED
SLUDGE LOAD
SITE LIFE
(Lbs./Ac./Yr.)
Acres
(Tons/Acre)
Years
250 Lbs./Ac.Yr.
*0.1 Ac/9
10
100 Lbs./Ac.Yr.
*0.2 Ac/9
10
100 Lbs./Ac.Yr.
*0.2 Ac/9
10
445 Lb./Acre
*0.1 Ac/9
10
10,000+
222.5 Lb./Acre
*0.1 Ac/9
10
7,417
111.2 Lb./Acre
*0.1 Ac/9
10
257
111.2.Lb./Acre
*0.1 Ac/9
10
10,000+
4.5 Lb./Acre
0
405
0.45 Lbs./Ac.Yr.
*0.1 Ac/9
10
4000 Lb./Acre
*0.1 Ac/9
10
192
2,4,5-tp (silver)
<0.001
2,40
<0.001
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SECTION THREE
LABORATORY RESULTS:
SLUDGE ANALYSIS
E. P. TOXICITY
PESTICIDES/PCB'S

is -0unipunmenhal HOMO ing.
=■4.RA vEN SCRoFT DRIVE
a HEV ILL E. NC 28801
4 -25a 7176
Van Waters
McGill Q wT late,
00610 Nitroaas, Amminia, Total
03625 Nitrogen, K2eidahl, Total
00620 Nitrogen. Nitrate, yreci5e
OM556 Oil & y eEw
4MO PH (Staodard Units)
3273M Phenols 2.
M0665 Rhos p o s, Total <
- OM50M Residue, Total
00530 Residue, Total Nonfilter=
Nitrite (NO2) .
Nitrate (NO3)
III,
Sty et Metals
Number
01105 Aluminum, Total (A!)
01002 Arsenic, Total (As)
010M Barium, Total (£a)
01027 Cadmium, Total (Cd)
00916 Calcium, Total (Ca)
@1034 Chromium, Total (OK
01042 Copper, Total Ku)
MIM45 Iron, Total (Fe)
01051 Lead, Total (Pb)
eel 7 Magnesium, Total (Mu)
01055 Manganese, Total (Mn)
71900 Mere rg, Total (Hg)
0106 Nickel, Total (Ni)
@093 Potassium, Total (K)
01147 Selenium, Total (Se)
SIM77 Silver, Total (AN
00929 Sodium, Total (Na)
Dates)Received: 5Z25Z89
Number of Samples: 1
1. Mars Rill Sludge
2.
4.
Results in mu/1
1. 2. 2.
1M41
M.013
0.113
0.387
21.6
<@.050
M.M27
M.3 77
92,E
0.013
a. 5. 6.
B1092 Zinc, Total (Zm) 1.430
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SOURCE TESTING ,AMBIENT AIR zWATER zWASTEWATER zHAZARDOUS WASTES ,INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ,GROUNDWATER CONSULTING

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54 RAVENSCROFT DRIVE
ASHEVILLE. NC 28801
704 - 2517176
Van Waters
McGill Associatw
38 r
rEnge St.
Asheville, NC 2-B01
s. i . b_
Stor et Metals
Number
Received: 05/25
Number of Semple 1
.. Mars Hill Sludge
2.
4e
5.
6.
Results in
i. 2. L. s, 5, 6.
Certified Py`10,01'
SOURCE TESTING / AMBIENT AIR / WATER / WASTEWATER / HAZARDOUS WASTES / INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE / GROUNDWATER CONSULTING

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s4 RAVENSCROFT DRIVE
ASHEVILLE. NC 28801
4 -25a 7176
1013
9R10 % wt' © n y. Cyanide ECG-) <0.2
9333 aeaz<:._> ! Wifide :S-) 2,15.3
Filtered and Extracted
Method MEN LS
Number
7016M Arsenic, (As)
7MBM Barium, (Ba)
7130 Cadmium, (Cd)
719M Chromium, (C&
20 Lead, (Pb)
7471 Mercers, ( )
7741 Selenium, (Se)
776M Silver, QK
ORGANIC
SM80
Erdrie
812M
Lindane
8082
Methox§chlor
BMSM
Toxaphene
815M
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
815M
2,4-D
Comments:
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<.2ee!
<e.005
0.@@!
0.@e!
<@.001
Date Reported: 07/11/89
Date Collected: 05/25/85'
Date Received: 05Z25ZB9
Number of Samples: 1
1. Mars Hill Sludge
2.
3.
4.
2. S.
4. 5. 6.
4. 5. 6.
Certified 2g: x�� - .
SOURCE TESTING mAMBIENT AIR zWATER z_STEWAT_z_»RDm._STESz__TRIALeGIE_z_oND_TE.CO_ULTING

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SECTION FOUR
0 SLUDGE RECEIVER SITE DESCRIPTIONS AND AGREEMENT FORMS
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The proposed sludge receiver site is owned by Mr. Larry Cody
and is located on State Road 1560. The site contains a total
of 22.7 acres of usable pasture and crop lands. A single
family residence with a well and a barn is located on the
property. All of the site is fenced to limit access.
The property has two (2) areas which are used to grow
tGbct=.CG. T}-1c5c ±C='ia`.�' ti1i.l fiGL L'C li L1.11Zcd fGl- s1llUt�, e
appl ica tion. The three ( 3 ) areas to be used Consist of
P a s '-,,; r C I:za nd w_ th fe�-::%U e g as. i:_ e a z s 2C a sI o"De S
o-F i :: or le: aid nc-, Wa r =]',e '21
the thr ee ( 3 ) mites alre accC=;. ab1& by the _Dr 000sed = 1LdCe
application vehicles.

TOWN OF MARS HILL
AGREEMENT FOR THE LAND APPLICATION
OF WASTE SLUDGE ON PRIVATE LAND
NAME OF WWTP: Town of Mars Hill
OWNER OF WWTP: Town of Mars Hill
LOCATION OF WWTP: NC 213
TYPE OF SLUDGE: Municipal Wastewater
FARM NO. One
FIELD INTO. 1
LOCATION OF LAND:SR 1560
OWNER OF PROPERTY:Mr. Larry Cody
LAND USE OR CROPPING PATTERNS: Pasture Land for livestock
INTENDED USE OR DISPOSITION OF CROPS: Livestock grazing
The undersigned land owner or his representative hereby permits the Town of Mars
Hill hereinafter referred to as the Permittee, to apply sludge from the Town of Mars Hill's
Wastewater Treatment Plant upon the land at the location shown as in the attached documents
in accordance with the restrictions, stipulations and exceptions shown below. The landowner
or his representative receives, in consideration, full use of the nutrient value of the
applied sludge while the Permittee receives, in consideration, the use of the land described
above for the disposal of digested wastewater sludge. This agreement remains in effect for
an initial period of Three (3) years. Following the initial Three (3) year period, this
agreement shall remain in effect from one year to the next year until cancelled as
stipulated below. The undersigned land owner or his representative and the Permittee agree
to abide with the following restrictions and stipulations until such time as written
notification, given one hundred twenty (120) days in advance, modifies or cancels this
agreement.
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RESTRICTIONS:
1. No sludge shall be applied during periods when the ground is frozen or
excessively wet.
2. Should cumulative applications of metals exceed those limitations allowed by the
Division of Environmental Management, the landowner may be required to have the
following statement recorded as a part of the property deed:
"Portions of this property have received solid waste at high metals application
rates and care should be taken if food chain crops are grown due to a possible
health hazard."
3. Where sludge is applied to land which requires cultivation, (i.e. corn) the
landowner shall be responsible for plowing the land within one week of
completion of sludge application.
STIPULATIONS:
1. The landowner or his representative hereby authorizes the Permittee, County and
State officials or their representatives to inspect each parcel of property
prior to, during, and after sludge application and to establish monitoring
facilities on or near the application site as required by the sludge disposal
permit.
2. The landowner or his representative authorizes the Permittee, County and State
officials or their representatives to take necessary soil, surface and ground
water samples during the term of, and eighteen (18) months after termination of,
this Agreement.
3. The Permittee will provide each landowner or his representative with a copy of
the land application permit as issued by the N. C. Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources (NCDEH&NR) Division of Environmental Management
(DEM) for the land described above prior to commencement of sludge application.
The NCDEH&NR-DEM permit will delineate maximum application rates, limitations
and other restrictions prescribed by the laws and regulations.
4. The Permittee has provided the landowner or his representative with information
and data concerning the program for land application of sludge to privately
owned lands which includes an analysis of constituents of the sludge, sludge
application methods and schedules for typical cropping patterns and a
description of the equipment used by the Permittee for sludge applications.
5. The Permittee will furnish each landowner or his representative with a copy of
laboratory analysis stating constituents of the sludge prior to the commencement
of each sludge application.
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6. The Permittee will furnish each landowner or his representative with a copy of
the results of each soil analysis.
7. The Permittee will be responsible for properly liming the land to a pH of 6.5
before each application of sludge. The pH of the land before and after the
application of lime will be determined in accordance with Stipulation 2 above.
8. The landowner or his representative will inform the Permittee of any revisions
or modifications to the intended use and cropping patterns shown above at least
twelve (12) months prior to each planting season to enable to Permittee to
amend this Agreement and schedule applications at appropriate periods. Within
the limits of the NCDEH&NR permit, the owner or his representative and the
Permittee will determine sludge application rates and schedules based on crop
patterns and the results of soil samples.
9. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on the land for a period
of 18 months following the land application of wastewater sludge.
10. The landowner or his representatives or successors shall adhere to the
provisions of this Agreement for a period of twelve (12) months from the date
of the most recent sludge application.
11. The Permittee will exercise all reasonable care and precaution in the execution
of this Agreement. The Permittee will not be held liable for any damage to the
property or persons in the execution of this Agreement not due directly to
negligence on behalf of the Permittee.
12. Should the landowner or his representative lease or otherwise permit the use of
the land by a third party, the landowner shall be responsible to insure the
third party agrees and complies with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
13. The existing lessee, if any, of the site agrees, by execution of this
Agreement, to comply with all provisions of this Agreement.
14. In consideration of the signing of this Agreement, the parties thereto for
themselves,, their agents, officials, employees and servants agree not to
discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, color, creed or national
origin with reference to the subject matter of this Agreement, no matter how
remote.
15. This Agreement shall be binding on the grantees, the successors and assigns of
- the parties hereto with reference to the subject matter of this Agreement.
16. The land application disposal sites shall not be grazed within thirty (30) days
after the last sludge application by any animals whose products (including
their meat) is consumed by- humans. The landowner shall provide adeaquate
fencing to prevent access of livestock to the site after each application.
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17. In any future transfer of the land where sludge has been applied, a notice
shall be given to the new land owner that gives full details as to the sludge
constituents, volume, etc. that was applied or incorporated at this site.
18. The landowner will be notified approximately one (1) month prior to the
scheduled date of application.
EXCEPTIONS:
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DATE: `/—,2 7— 9O
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA)
COUNTY OF MADISON )
I, the undersigned Notary Public, do hereby certify that _'z , personally a
this day and acknowledged the due execution of the forgoing instrument.
IWITI MESS my hand and notarial seal this 11% day,af
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
ATTEST:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA)
COUNTY OF MADISON )
BY:
PERMI E (Town of Mars Hill)
DATE: V - -7 7- 170
I, the undersigned Notary Public, do hereby certify that
personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
instrument.
execution" of the forgoing
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal this .19 C
Ali
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires: , GD
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APPENDIX "A"
SOIL SCIENTIST'S REPORT
Prepared by Dr. A. R. Rubin
Extension Specialist
North Carolina State University

SITE INVESTIGATION
MADISON COUNTY
The Town of Mars Hill in Madison County, North Carolina, owns and operates a
wastewater treatment facility with discharge to Gabriel Creek. The wastewater treatment
facility has a design capacity of 425,000 gallons per day. The residual generated in the
wastewater treatment process must be handled in an environmentally sound yet economically
attractive manner. A total of approximately 90 dry tons of sludge is generated for the
Town's wastewater treatment facility annually. One method by which small quantities of
sludge can be handled in an environmentally sound and economically attractive manner is by
land application at agronomic rates on farm land. The sludge from the Town of Mars Hill has
been analyzedand determined to be non -toxic and non -hazardous and suitable for application
to agricultural land.
There are two purposes to the brief report which follows. The first is to describe
conditions encountered on the proposed waste receiver site. The second is to make
recommendations regarding appropriate loadings. It is important to note that the waste
receiver site must remain committed to a single waste generator. Waste from one facility
must not be commingled with waste from another facility. It is necessary to segregate waste
to insure proper operation throughout the ;life of these facilities.
SITE - WAL\ VIN FARM TOPOGRAPHY
The first site evaluated was located several miles from the City of Mars Hill on NC
213 and is owned by Walter Lovin. The farming operation is conducted by Roy Ammons who
leases the site from the Ammons'. The site consisted of large pasture with a mix of clover,
fescue, and orchard grass. The single pasture contained approximately 80 acres of clear
land. Topography on the site varies markedly. The topography ranges from as much as 18% to
as little as 10%. There is a definite break in topography on the site. The break in
topography is associated with significant changes in soil properties.
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Some topography or relief is essential to provide a gradient along which
constitutes applied to the site will move. The very steep topography noted toward the
center of the site may be excessive and waste application should be limited. The more
gentle topography noted at the front and rear of the site is considered as ideal for
operation of a land treatment facility. The toe slope on the site may be utilized for
tobacco production and application of sludge on tobacco land is not permitted. The high
concentrations of fluoride in the sludge may adversely effect the tobacco crop.
The topography encountered on the Lovin Farm site is limiting. Portions of the
site should be flagged and waste application should be prohibited from these areas where the
slope exceeds 18%. The toe of the site does contain a major drainageway. This major
drainageway does convey water and application of sludge within 100 feet of this drainageway
should be carefully controlled to prevent runoff . into this surface stream. Application of
sludge within 50 feet of this drainage feature should be prohibited. Topography on the
Lovin Farm does not appear to be serious limitation and topography should not preclude use
of this site as a receiver site for sludge. Areas on the Lovin Farm which are limiting must
be flagged and application of sludge on those areas should be prohibited. The few
• limitations encountered on this site because of topography can be overcome through careful
design and operation of the land treatment/nutrient recycling program.
SITE 2 - LARRY CODY FARM TOPOGRAPHY
The second site evaluated was typical of the Mountain Region of the state. - This
site is located on S.R. 1560 and is owned and farmed by Larry Cody. Slope ranged from a
minimum of 1 to 2 percent along the drainageways existing the site to as much as 20% along
the steeper side slope positions. Sludges can safely be applied on sites with slope as much
as 15 to 18 percent. Sludge cannot be safely applied on sites where the slope is in excess
of 18%. Areas of the Cody Farm with slope in excess of 18% should be eliminated from
inclusion in this potential land application/nutrient recycling program. Areas of the Cody
Farm which exceed 18% must be flagged carefully and operators of the land application system
must be instructed not to place waste in those areas. Some topography or relief is
essential to provide a gradient along which constitutes applied to any waste receiver site
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is capable of conveying constituents off site. The topography encountered along the steeper
sloping side slope portions is excessive and waste constituents will move either quickly
into the soil and off site or waste will move directly off site through runoff. The more
gentle sloping areas encountered have good potential for use as a receiver site for waste.
Those areas are located along no slope and side slope positions throughout the area.
Careful layout and flagging is necessary to insure only those areas with slope less than 18%
are utilized for application of sludge. The topography encountered on Cody Farm is more of
a limitation then that on Lovin Farm. Operations on this site will require very careful
control to insure only those areas acceptable for sludge are utilized.
SITE 1- WALTER LOVIN FARM SOILS
Hand auger borings were advanced at several locations on the Lovin Farm to evaluate
soil properties. Mr. Dennis J. Osborne, Certified Professional Soil Scientist, was involved
in evaluating soil resources on the site. His expertise in soil and site evaluation is
valuable and his report contains valuable information regarding the soil resources
encountered on the site.
In general, soil resources encountered on the site consists of a clay loam topsoil
approximately 6 to 8 inches in depth overlying a clayey subsoil. Two very distinct soil
surfaces were encountered. These geomorphic surface were characterized by residual soils on
the upper elevation and biseaqual soils in the toe slope or lower elevations. It appears
that at some time over the geologic history of the site there was some sufficient movement
of soil material from upslope to downslope location. The soil profile descriptions
indicates that soil is deep and well drained and ideally suited for land application of
waste and nutrient recycling. The clayey subsoil encountered will provide numerous site on
which nutrients and metals contained in the waste will absorb and be available for plant
uptake. The bright soil colors indicate that there is little potential for development of
long-term saturated conditions on the site and a perch or seasonal water table was not noted
in any of the borings advanced on this site. Soil core samples were collected for fertility
analysis. The results of the soil core sampling indicate that soil pH is moderate and
cation exchange capacity is low to moderate. For purposes of determining acceptable metal
loading, a cation exchange capacity of 5 meq or less is used. This insures that metal

constituents will not be over applied to the site. The clayey material in the soil appears
• to be predominately and the shrink/well potential for the soil is very low.
In general, the soil resources encountered on the Lovin Farm appears to be very
well suited for land application of sludge. The predominate soil limitation is the mild
erosion potential and the slow permeability. These limitations can be overcome through
maintenance of low loadings of sludge if it is applied as a liquid and through application
of sludge only when soil conditions are trafficable. The mild erosion potential can be
addressed through a maintenance of a permanent receiver crop on the site. A permanent
receiver. crop is typically a requirement of the State Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development. Soils should pose no limitation to the use of Site 1 as a receiver
site for sludge. With careful design and operation of this land treatment facility, the
soil encountered on this site should not preclude the use of this site -as a receiver for
sludge from the Town of Mars Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant. The soil analysis does
indicate that cation exchange capacity is low and pH is low. The low cation exchange
capacity will result in the lowest allowable assumitive metal loadings. The low soil pH can
easily be adjusted upwards by the addition of lime. The recommendations for nutrients and
lime additions will be discussed in the section which follows on Waste Characterization and
• Recommendations...
SITE LARRY CODY FARM SOILS
The second Madison County site evaluated was typical of the Mountain Region of the
state. Soils were characteristically deep, reasonably well -drained clay soils. The hand
auger borings advanced on the site indicate soil depth ranges from a minimum of 36 inches to
a maximum of 42 inches. Saprolitic material was encountered at between 36 and 42 inches in
those. borings advanced on the site. The soil material extracted from the auger was
evaluated with increasing depth for selected properties. Mr. Dennis I Osborne, Certified
Professional Soil Scientist, did the accompanying soil profile description. His report is
attached. In general, the soil conditions encountered on Site 2 indicate a thin sandy clay
loam topsoil horizon overlying a reasonably thick clay subsoil. The soil clay loam topsoil
horizon overlying a reasonably thick clay subsoil. The soil properties are ideal for
operation of a land based water treatment system. The thin topsoil will allow application

of waste while the heavier texture clay subsoil will retain those constituents contained in
the waste and make them available for plant growth. Soil core samples were collected to
determine soil fertility levels. The results of that soil core sampling program are
presented in the section which follows on Waste Characterizations and Recommendations.
In general, the soil resources encountered on the Cody Farm are ideal for
application of waste to land. Agronomic rates should be utilized to determine nutrient
loadings. Agronomic rates are based on the crop grown on the site. The crop grown on the
site was- a fescue pasture. Nutrient requirements for this pasture will be somewhat less
than for other pastures because of the animal grazing operations taking place on site. The
primary soil limitations noted on the site are the mild erodibility of the topsoil when
unprotected and the slow premeability of the subsoil. The mild erodibility limitation can
be overcome through a management plan which allows application of waste only when site
conditions permit. The limitation created by the slowly permeable subsoil relate to the
runoff potential on the site. This limitation too can be overcome through development of an
agricultural management plan which allows excess to the site and permits sludge application
only when site conditions permit. Sludge must not be applied to either the Lovin Farm or
the Cody Farm when heavy rain is expected, when the soil is frozen, or immediately following
rainfall events when the soil is saturated.
The soil limitations noted can be easily overcome through careful design and
operation of this land treatment facility. The soil conditions encountered on the Cody
Farm, although not as well suited as the Lovin Farm are acceptable for land treatment of
waste sludge and soil conditions should not preclude the use of this site as a receiver site
for waste sludge from the Town of Mars Hill.
WASTE CHARACTERIZATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The sludge from the Town of Mars Hill is typical of domestic sludge. An analysis
was accomplished and the sludge was found to be non -toxic and non -hazardous and suitable for
application onto agricultural land. A copy of the sludge analysis is attached.

APPENDIX "B"
• PROGRAM MANAGEMENT REPORT FORMS
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DAILY HYDRAULIC LOA
DING FIELD SHEET
F
PROJECT:
FIELD NO.:
ACRES:
CROP:
HARVEST DATE:
TOTAL GALLONS PREVIOUSLY APPLIED THIS YEAR:
SURFACE OR INJEC.TON APPLICATION:
DATE I % SOLIDS I GALLONS DRY TONS
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TOTAL THIS YEAR:

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Sludge Land Application/Disposal Report Form
Annual Sludge Analysis
r`
Permittee:
Permit No.:
Sludge Sample.No.
Date Collected
Location of Sampling
Parameter Wet Concentration * Dry Concentration Dry Loadin!
(mg/kg) (lbs/dry to,
PO as P
T K1
NH,, as N
NO _ N0 Z 3
Cd
TOC
Cu
K
Ni
Pb
Ln
**P•A.y• (1) Subsurface.
(2) Surface Applied
Total Solids (�)
pH
Type of sludge (circle as applicable): 1) compost, DAF, aerobic digested,
anaerobic digested, drying beds,
centrifuge, belt press, other
(specify)
*Dry concentration (mg/kg) = wet concentration (mg/1) x 100
solias
**Dry loading (lbs/dry ton) _ .002 x mg/kg
(1) If applied by subsurface injection:
(Plant Available Nitrogen) _ . 2 (T_-'0 -1TH3 as N - NO2 - NO ) + (NH- as N + NO
NO-3
(2) If surface applied:
.2 (T10 - NH3 as N - NO2 - NO3) + .5 (:TH3 as N +
+ NO3)

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Sludge Land Application/Disposal Report Form
Annual Loading Sunnnnry
Field No. No. Acres Field Crop Appllcntlon Fletbod (circle): surface, auhvnrtnce "Sol) pll:
"sell K :
Sludgge Appllcntlon
Nctals and Nutrient Loading. Ibs/ncrc _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Nitrogen. non phoror. 10C Copper 7.111c Lead )IIc.kre Ca (I VnIa.nlfis,
P.A. It. P0� an P Cu 7.11 1'1) 111 Cd K.
Supplemental AJJ-
ltlons Ibs./ncrr.
1.Imc I'ntn^ f e•
Sludge
Appllcntlon
Date
Total
Cnllons
Gallons
Per Acre
.4"Total
Dry Tons
Dry Tone
Per Acre
t
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��1nAnnual
"Soll ph and K must be analysed and reported annually
"Dry Tons -Het Gallons x x solids
24,000
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` Sludge Land Application/Disposal Report. Forts
Cumulative Loading Suuaaary
Owner Field No. No. Acres
lietals and Nutrient Loadin&L lba/acre
Total Gallons Total Dry Tone Ilitrogen 1'Ioosphorouo TOG Copper Zinc Lead Nickel Cad.l'otnaaiuw Application Soil pN
Year Gallons Per Acre Dry Tons Per Acre P.A.If.. Poo as P Cu Zn Pb I11 Cd - K lie thod
(s.u.)
(a) -surface
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