WQ0003626_Final Permit_19900702

State 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
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Dennis Krupinski, Plant Manager
Campbell Soup Company, Maxton Plant
Route 2, Box 98
Maxton, North Carolina 28364
Dear Mr. Krupinski:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
July 2, 1990
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003626
Campbell Soup Company-Maxton Pit.
Spray Irrigation Wastewater Treatment
and Disposal Facilities
Robeson County
In accordance with your application received May 25, 1990 we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003626, dated Julu 2, 1990, to Campbell Soup Company for the continued
operation of the subject spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facility. This
amendment authorizes the replacement of two (2) of the three (3) existing four foot drum screens
with three (3) six foot screens, the installation of two (2) 800 GPM pumps and all associated
piping and appurtenances to serve Campbell Soup Company's Maxton Plant.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 1993, shall void
Permit No. 6180R2 and all the amendments, 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 to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specific
action to upgrade the existing treatment f ciiitie
concerning this matter, please cons Ms. Carol
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will be forwarded to you when the permit
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Sincerely,
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Robeson County Health Departme T. Everett
Fayetteville Regional Office
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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 nondischarge spray irrigation wastewater treatment and
disposal facility consisting of a parshall flume with flow recorder/totalizer, a mechanical bar
screen, four (4) 800 GPM influent pumps, three (3) 1,700 GPM rotary screen units (one existing
four foot and the replacement of two with six foot screens), 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, two (2) 600 gallon capacity grease refining kettles, a 23,000
gallon capacity clearwell/wetwell, a spray irrigation pump station with four (4) 800 GPM pumps
and high water alarm, the addition of two (2) 800 GPM pumps, three (3) 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, 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 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, 1993, shall
hereby void Permit No. 6180R2 and all the amendments and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, 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, F.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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE MENT
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. Within thirty days after the
wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to
the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
3 . A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when 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.
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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.
III. MONITORINQ AND REPORTING REOUrREMENTS
1. 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.
3. 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:
Pammeter
BOD5
TSS
Fecal Coliform
pH
NH3 as N
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 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
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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:
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
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. The seven (7) existing monitor wells surrounding the wastewater irrigation site must be
sampled every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3
TOC
TDS
Chloride
Total Coliforms
pH
Water Levels
Sulfate
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
3. 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/1, 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.
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4. 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.
5. The Cgmmpliance Boundary 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 before December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at a distance 500 feet from the treatment facilities, or the property boundary,
whichever is less.
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 Pemtit.
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
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 Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by
the Perr ittee 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.
3. 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.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
l . 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.
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 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 211 .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 2nd day of July, 1990
NORTH CAROLINA
George T. Everett,
Division of Environ
By Authority of the
AL MANAGEMENT COMMIS S ION
Management Commission
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Permit No. WQOW3626
July 2,1990
Engineer's ertific ti n
T, , 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 N
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