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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0003626_Final Permit_19920212State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director February 12, 1992 Mr. Dennis Krupinski, Plant Manager Campbell Soup Company, Maxton Plant Route 2, Box 98 Maxton, North Carolina 28364 Subject: Permit No. WQ0003626 Campbell Soup Company Maxton Plant Spray Irrigation Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Facilities Robeson County Dear Mr. Krupinski In accordance with an amendment request dated November 20, 1990, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003626 dated February 12, 1992 to Campbell Soup Company for the continued operation of the subject spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facility to serve Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant. This amendment corrects the permit by deleting the reference to two grease kettles in the permit description, changing the reference made to three center pivots, to two center pivots and one solid set system, and extending the expiration date from February 29, 1993 to February 29, 1995. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 1995, shall hereby void Permit No. WQ0003626 issued October 22, 1990, 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 that have been changed by this amendment and which are contained in this permit amendment are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatozy 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 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit amendment shall be final and binding. Regional Offices Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Carolyn McCaskill at 919/ 733-5083. IS e Georl cc: Robeson County Health Department Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Fayetteville Regional Office, Groundwater Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd Training and Certification Unit Nancy K. Miller, Campbell Soup Company, Camden, NJ Facilities Assessment Unit 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-Maxton Plant Robeson County FOR THE continued operation of a 2.5 MGD (upgrade to a 4.0 MGD) nondischarge spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facility consisting of existing facilities as follows: a parshall flume with flow recorder/totalizer, a mechanical bar screen, six (6) 800 GPM influent pumps, one four foot, 1064 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, four (4) programmable controller spray irrigation center pivot systems with approximately 230 acres of irrigation fields, emergency standby 8.6 acre land application row and furrow system for use during power outages only, and the construction and operation of new facilities which consist of two (2) center pivot systems and one (1) solid set irrigation system with an addition of approximately 100 acres of spray irrigation area for a total of 330 acres of spray irrigation area and a design flow of 4.0 MGD, to serve Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received May 25, 1990, the amendment and renewal request and the request for permit modification received September 13, 1990, 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 February 29, 1995, shall hereby void Permit No. WQ0003626 issued July 2, 1990 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: 1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility and the facilities permitted in the July 2, 1990 permit, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. 2. 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. 3. 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. 4. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. 5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 6. The following buffers shall be maintained: a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence 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, g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines. IT. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. 3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained. 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: 3 inches/acre/week. 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. 2 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. IIl. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) 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. 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. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to irrigation twice per month (if irrigation occurs during the calendar month) for the following parameters: Parameter B ODS TSS pH NH3 as N 4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition Ill 2) and all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the following address: NC Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Facility Assessment Unit PO Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 5. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone no. 919/486-1541, 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: 3 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 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. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management shall be provided. 2. The ten (10) existing monitor wells surrounding the wastewater irrigation site must be sampled every March, July, and November for the following parameters: NO3 (10.0) TOC TDS (500.0) Chloride(250.0) Total Coliforms pH (6.5-8.5 standard units) Water Levels Sulfate (250.0) Ammonia Nitrogen The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to mean sea Ievel (M.S.L.). The depth of the water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The water level elevations shall then be determined relative to (M.S.L.). The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 27L [Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the concentrations are given in parts per million. 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. E The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every April, August and December. The Compliance BoundM for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliance Boundary For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal area or the property boundary. If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the Permit. The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director. 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 1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure 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 Penmittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Pennittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority. 5 Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or 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, 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 of Environmental Management 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. 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 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 15 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. Permit issued this the 12th day of February, 1992 C4I�e�:1 George T. Eve tt, Din Division of Envi e. By Authority of the En Management Commission Permit No. WQ0003626 Amendment February 12, 1992 Engineer's Certification I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, , for the Project Name Location Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Date Registration No.