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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0003626_Final Permit_19990608State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director June 8, 1999 Mr. A.F. George, Vice President of Manufacturing Campbell Soup Company — Maxton Plant 2120 NC 71 Highway N Maxton, North Carolina 28364 Dear Mr. George: I 'T - " T V r NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Permit No. WQ0003626 Campbell Soup Company Maxton Plant Wastewater Spray Irrigation Robeson County In accordance with your renewal request received March 31, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003626, dated June 8, 1999, to the Campbell Soup Company for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. This permit has been modified due to the sale of can manufacturing equipment to the Silgan Can Company. Although the volume and type of wastewater has not changed as a result of the aforementioned sale, the description on page 1 of the permit has been modified to state that the spray irrigation and disposal system will serve the Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant and the Silgan Can Company. Condition II 8 was also modified to state, "No type of wastewater other than that from the Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant and the Silgan Can Company shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area." Please note that some of the sampling parameters and frequencies have also been modified. Please refer to Conditions I1I 3 and 6, and Condition IV 1. Condition 1114 has been added by request of the Division of Water Quality's Fayetteville Regional Office so that the health of the agricultural fields is monitored on a regular basis. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2004, shall void Permit No. WQ0003626 issued July 29, 1996, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 15013 of the North Carolina General Statutes, and fled with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please extension 509. cc:obeson County Health Department Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Fayetteville Regional Office, Groundwater Section Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Y Kerr T. Stevens MI ..Joni Cardin at (919) 733-5083 Telephone (919) 733-5D83 l=ax (919) 733-0719 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO THE Campbell Soup Company Robeson County FOR THE continued operation of a 4.0-MGD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of aparshalI flume with a flow recorder/totalizer, a mechanical bar screen, a lime slurry system for pH and odor control, six 800-GPM influent pumps, one 4-foot 1,064-GPM rotary screen, three 6-foot 1,700-GPM rotary screens, a 217,000-gallon dissolved air flotation unit with a 1,471-GPM recycle pump, an air -saturation tank with a 30-CFM compressor, a 200-GPM grit pump, a 30-GPM scum/grease pneumatic ejector pump, a 200-GPM sludge cyclone and 50-CFD classifier, a 23,000- gallon clearwell with six 800-GPM pumps, a spray irrigation pump station with six 800-GPM pumps and a high-water alarm, six programmable -controller spray irrigation center -pivot systems and one solid -set irrigation system, approximately 334 acres of irrigation fields, an emergency standby 8.6-acre land application row and furrow system for use during power outages only, and all associated piping, valves, controls, monitoring and sampling equipment; and appurtenances to serve the Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant and the Silgan Can Company, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received March 31, 1999, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2004, shall void Permit No. WQ0003626 issued July 29, 1996, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. 2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division. 4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. The following buffers shall be maintained: a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate ownership, b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines, c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells, d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies, e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways, f) I00 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines. Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification. H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. A suitable year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the spray irrigation fields. 4. Inclement weather shall not affect the spray irrigation of wastewater unless the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field. 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. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 156 inches over any twelve-month period at an instantaneous application rate not to allow any runoff, and shall not exceed 300 pounds of plant available nitrogen per acre per year. No type of wastewater other than that from the Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant and the Silgan Can Company shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area. 2 9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. 10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I . Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed. These records shall include, -but are not necessarily limited to, the following information: a. date of irrigation, b. volume of wastewater irrigated, c. field irrigated, d. length of time field is irrigated, e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field, £ weather conditions, and g. maintenance of cover crops. 3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to irrigation every March, July, and November (except where noted differently) for the following parameters: BOD5 pH (monthly) Ammonia Nitrogen Fecal Coliform Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen TKN Calcium Magnesium Cadmium (annually —July) Copper (annually — July) Nickel (annually —July) Zinc (annually — July) Plant Available Nitrogen by Calculation Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation Flow (monthly) Phosphorus Sodium Lead (annually — July) 4. An annual report shall be submitted to the Division which includes the total volume of effluent applied to each field, the types and quantities of nutrient additives applied to each field, and an overall evaluation of each field by an agricultural expert or licensed agronomist. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition III 2) on Form NDAR-I shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in Condition III 3) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of the annual report (as specified in Condition III 4) shall be submitted annually on or before March I of the following year. All information shall be submitted to the following address: NC Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 6. The flow -measuring device for influent and effluent wastewater for this facility shall be calibrated annually. Verification of the calibration shall be supplied with the annual report. 7. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each spray field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters: Acidity Calcium Cadmium Copper Dioxin (2, 3, 7, 8 TCDD) Base Saturation (by calculation) 8. Noncompliance Notification: Lead Magnesium Manganese Nickel Percent Humic Matter Cation Exchange Capacity pH Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Exchangeable Sodium Percentage The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910) 486- 1541, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken orproposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS Existing monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, and MW-10 shall be every March, July, and November for the following parameters: Chloride Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Nitrate (NO3) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) pH Total Phosphorous Total Coliforms Water Level The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above. 4 The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, NC 27626-0578 on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. 2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system constructed after December 31, I983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A (a)(1). In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the permittee. 4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less than three feet below land surface. V. INSPECTIONS Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittec. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data. 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143- 215.6C. 5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction. 6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of the project. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4). The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Permit issued this tIK6ighth day of June, 1999 NORTH C OLINA E M TAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Kerr T. 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'r'. •'C APE Ctnif• rl 7 oaf E—L• T1101. ,.,n I FIGURE 2 R•,10 tl r• CIf IG, I i. r,fpp •",Y CaAp",• CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM ROBESON COUNTY WQ0003626 GW99065 SITE DETAIL MAP WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS CERTIFICATION COMMISSION CLASSIFICATION RATING SHEET FOR WATER PQLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS FACILITY INFORMATION: NAME OF FACILITY: �� �^ P �l S.."o MAILING ADDRESS: COUNTY: 454&4� CONTACT PERSON: 11— ��"" TELEPHONE: ( lee ) B `w-- PERMIT NO: LrJ 36 zz- Check One: NC WQ HEALTH DP ORC: /.��,�/mom• TELEPHONE: f" 1 4 RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4) PERMITTED FLOW: _ /-lr O MGD BNR? YES NO CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 3 4 COLLECTION: 1 2 3 4 SPRAY IRRIGATION SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION PHYSICALJCHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE II #, RATED BY: r is,, REGION: DATE: REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: (9/0 1 l/fi6 - 16-q/ EXT: 3 �-9 Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems: Grade I Biological WPCS - Septic tanVsand filter systems - Biological lagoon systems - Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances Grade H Biological WPCS - Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow less than or equal to 0.5 mullion gallons per day (mgd) Grade III Biological WPCS - Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd) - Grade H systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction Grade IV Biological WPCS - Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd) - Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction * Biological Nutrient Reduction - The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth process as required by the facilities permit. Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems: (whichever provides lowest grade) Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system: Based on population served: 1,500 or Less = Grade i 1,501 to 15,000 = Grade 11 15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III 50,001 or more = Grade IV G G Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems: Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wastewwater. These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons, storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than those listed above shall be subject to additional classification. Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems: Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a water pollution control system or contaminated soils. Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems: : Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater remediation systems. ** Grade II Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primaril; chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems. ** ** Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyicallchemical process to enhance an activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification. Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems: Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. *** *** Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control systems that may be classified under Rules .0302 through .0307 of this section shal. -,7e subject to addional classification. G Definitions Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which predominantly biodegradable polluntants in wastewater are absorbed, or, adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and bacteria. - C;hemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater. Collection System - shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping stations, and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution control system. Electrodialysis System - shall mean a system utlizing a selective separation of dissolved solids process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane. Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of electrodialysis, adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and filtration as a means of treatment. Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable membranes to separate and treat wastewater. Ultrafiitration System - shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove pollutants from wastewater. Water Pollution Control System - shall mean any system for the collection, treatment, c disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.S. 90A-37. Note: Please refer to G.S. 90A-37 for additional information and definitions.