WQ0003626_Final Permit_19960729

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 29, 1996
Mr. A. F. George, VP Manufacturing,
Campbell Soup Company - Maxton Plant
Route 2, Box 98
Maxton, North Carolina 28364
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003626 Amendment
Campbell Soup Company
Maxton Plant
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Treatment and Disposal Facilities
Robeson County
Dear Mr. George:
In a letter dated December 21, 1994, Ms. Nancy K. Miller, of the Campbell Soup Company
Camden New Jersey Office, requested several changes be made to the subject permit. The Division made
an extensive review of the requested changes, and responded in a June 21, 1996, letter detailing the
modifications the Division was willing to make. In a letter from Ms. Miller, dated July 9, 1996, Campbell
Soup Company has agreed to the subject permit changes as detailed by the Division's response.
Therefore, the Division is forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003626 , dated July 29, 1996,
amended as agreed, to Campbell Soup Company for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1999, 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. Issuance of this permit hereby
voids Permit No. WQ0003626 issued November 17, 1994.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at
[phone], extension 546.
Sincerely,
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A. Presto oward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Robeson County Health Department
Ms. Nancy K. Miller, Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J.
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Fayetteville Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no rating change)
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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
Campbell Soup Company
Robeson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 4.0 MGD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a parshall
flume with flow recorder/totalizer, a mechanical bar screen, a lime slurry system for pH and odor control,
six (6) 800 GPM influent pumps, one four foot 1,064 GPM rotary screen unit, three (3) six foot 1,700
GPM rotary screen units, a 217,000 gallon capacity dissolved air flotation unit with a 1,471 GPM recycle
pump, an air saturation tank with a 30 SCFM compressor, a 200 GPM grit pump, a 30 GPM scum/grease
pneumatic ejector, a 200 GPM sludge cyclone and 50 CFD classifier, a 23,000 gallon capacity clearwell
with six (6) 800 GPM pumps, a spray irrigation pump station with six (6) 800 GPM pumps and high
water alarm, six (6) programmable controller spray irrigation center pivot systems and one (1) solid set
irrigation system, a approximately 334 acres of irrigation fields, 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 -
Maxton Plant with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the amendment request
received July 16, 1996, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1999, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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, 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.

3. 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 North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
5. 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) 100 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
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained over the spray fields and any appropriate
treatment facilities.
4. Inclement weather shall not affect the spray irrigation of wastewater unless the ground is in
a condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed 156 inches per year at an instantaneous application rate
not to allow any runoff, and shall not exceed 300 lbs PAN/ acre/ year.
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8 . No type of wastewater other than that from Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant shall
be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
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.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure 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,
f) 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 month for the following parameters:
BOD5 TSS Flow
pH TKN Ammonia Nitrate (NH3 as N)
NO2 NO3 Nickel
PAN by Calculation % Solids Zinc
Lead Copper Cadmium
Sodium Phosphorous Magnesium
Calcium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation (once per year only)
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) on
Form NDAR-1 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-I
shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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5. 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.
6. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity Manganese Potassium
Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium
Copper Phosphorus Zinc
Magnesium Cation Exchange Capacity pH
Base Saturation (by calculation)
SAR (by calculation)
A report from a recognized "soil scientist" shall accompany the above required analysis to
determine site soils efficiency.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following
pollutants shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils. from each site which has
received residuals during the permit cycle.
Nickel Cadmium Lead
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 5 and 1116 shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the following
year to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
8. Noncompliance Notification:
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 renders 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; or
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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 letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Monitor wells (W-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10) shall continue to be sampled every
March, July and November for the following parameters:
NO3 NO2
Total Ammonia TSS
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chlorides Total Coliforms
Total Phosphorus Sulfates
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.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg11 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 mgll, 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.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, .P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, August, and November.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three (3) feet below land surface.
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V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Pernuttee 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 Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
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
1. 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.
3. 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 Pennittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality 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 of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
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9. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. WQ0003626 issued November 17, 1994.
Permit issued this the 29th day of July, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston FKward, Jr., P.Ej Director
Division of Ebivironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003626
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CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08103-1799
July 9, 1996
Ms. Carolyn McCaskill
Supervisor - State Engineering Review Group
NCDEHNR
P. 0. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003626
Campbell Soup Company
lllaxton, North Carolina
Dear Ms. McCaskill:
With regard to your letter dated June 21, 1996, I have reviewed the proposed --
changes to the spray irrigation system permit vcIth the appropriate plant personnel J�
and we find the changes to be acceptable, Please incorporate the changes into
Permit WQ0003626 and forward to us as soon as possible_
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Thank you for your attention regarding this matter. if you need to speak to me y
regarding the permit T can be reached at [phone].
Very truly yours,
CaMPBE; L SOUP GOMPA-NL Y
Nancy K. Miller
Environmental. Project Engineer
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cc: Mr. G. Dobson, Fayetteville Regional Office
Mr. D. Krupinski
Ms_ L. Sampson
Mr. R- Shober