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WQ0004967_Final Permit_20230220
ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 20, 2023 MARK HOPPE — MANAGING MEMBER ALLJUICE REALTY, LLC ONE WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER, SUITE 330 WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS 60514 Subject: Permit No. WQ0004967 A11Juice — Hendersonville WWTF Wastewater Irrigation System Henderson County Dear Mr. Hoppe: In accordance with your permit minor modification request received May 18, 2022, and subsequent additional information received September 7, 2022, and January 3, 2023, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0004967 dated February 20, 2023, to A11Juice Realty, LLC for the construction and operation of the permitted modifications, as well as the continued operation of the existing wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: the repair and realignment of the wastewater effluent pipe discharging to the aeration lagoon, and the reconstruction of the aeration lagoon to include reconfigured basin geometry, a dissipating inlet structure, and the installation of a high -density polyethylene (HDPE) liner. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through April 30, 2028, shall replace Permit No. WQ0004967 issued December 29, 2021, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than November 2, 2027. Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated December 29, 2021: ➢ Old Condition L1 —This condition has been met. ➢ Old Condition L2 — This condition has been met. ME ��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NORTH CAROLINA ©eca.. or 919,707,9000 Mr. Mark Hoppe February 20, 2023 Page 2 of 2 2021: The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated December 29, ➢ Condition L1 — The Permittee is required to submit an Engineering Certification prior to operation of the permitted modifications. ➢ Condition L2 — The Permittee is required to notify the Asheville Regional Office in advance of completion of sludge and contact soil excavation for a closure inspection. ➢ Condition L3 — The Permittee is required to notify the Asheville Regional Office in advance of initial operation of the modified facilities for a startup inspection. ➢ Condition L4 — The Permittee is required to install a gauge to monitor waste levels in the 0.8 million gallon (MG) aeration lagoon prior to operation. ➢ Condition L5 — The Permittee is required to submit a final Operation and Maintenance Plan prior to operation of the modified facilities. ➢ Condition IL 11 — The setbacks have been revised for the modified 0.8 MG aeration lagoon. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding. One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Lauren Raup-Plummer at (919) 707-3660 or Lauren.Plummer(kncdenr.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Naf l� ounat,l Tu"Wo D1043082680C483... Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources cc: Henderson County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Walter J. Dinicola, PE — Anchor QEA, LLC (Electronic Copy) Patrick Beggs — Operator Certification Program (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH WASTEWATER 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 A11Juice Realty, LLC Henderson County FOR THE operation of a 20,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of the: continued operation and construction of. the repair and realignment of the approximately 360 linear feet (LF) of 8-inch wastewater effluent pipe; installation of a dissipating inlet structure; conversion of the existing 0.5 million gallon (MG) aeration lagoon into a 0.8 MG aeration lagoon with two 30 horsepower (hp) mechanical aerators and a high -density polyethylene (HDPE) liner; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the continued operation o£ the headworks consisting of a coarse screen and sump which conveys the effluent via gravity to the aeration lagoon; a gravity fed irrigation pump station with two 450 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps; approximately 7.05 acres of spray irrigation area; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; to serve the A11Juice — Hendersonville WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received May 18, 2022, subsequent additional information received September 7, 2022, and January 3, 2023, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through April 30, 2028, shall replace Permit No. WQ0004967 issued December 29, 2021, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications, the Permittee shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non- Discharge.Reports&ncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 1 of 10 2. The Permittee shall notify the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 296-4500, at least two business days in advance of completion of sludge and contact soil excavation so that the Division can conduct a closure inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)] 3. The Permittee shall notify the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 296-4500, at least two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)] 4. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the modified 0.8 MG aeration lagoon shall be installed prior to operation. Caution shall be taken not to damage the integrity of any liner (if present) when installing a gauge. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0505(d)] 5. Prior to operation of the modified facilities, a Final Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be submitted for review. The plan shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 or Non-Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0507(a)] 6. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than November 2, 2027. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109] II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108] 4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 6. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted prior to December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that is either 500 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or at the property boundary, whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(a), 02T .0105(h), G.S. 143-215.1(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)] 7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative action. [15A NCAC 02L .0108] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 2 of 10 8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)] 9. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107] 10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Henderson County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items: a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1); b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary for purposes related to the permit. The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)] 11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks: a. The facilities (excluding the 0.8 MG aeration lagoon) permitted herein have no setbacks. The original permit (Permit No. 4041) pre -dates administrative code 15A NCAC 02H .02190), which was effective October 1, 1987. Since no modifications or expansions have been made to the originally permitted facility, the facility is still covered under the 15A NCAC 02H .0200 rules effective February 1, 1976, which contain no setback requirements. [15A NCAC 02H .0200] b. The aeration lagoon was modified February 20, 2023. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows (all distances in feet): I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100' ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 50 iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 v. Each property line: 50 ' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. 2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 3 of 10 III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non -discharge system. [15A NCAC 02T .0500] 2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(a)] 3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC) classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T .0117] 4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal, allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(b)] 5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)] 6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)] 7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)] 8. Only treated effluent from the A11Juice - Hendersonville WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501] 9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)] 10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities. [I5A NCAC 02T .0505(q)] 11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1100]. 12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)] 13. Freeboard in the 0.8 MG aeration lagoon shall not be less than two feet at anytime. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)] 14. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the 0.8 MG aeration lagoon shall be provided. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. [I5A NCAC 02T .0507(f)] 15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 4 of 10 16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)] IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800] 3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)] 4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B: a. Date of irrigation; b. Volume of effluent irrigated; c. Site irrigated; d. Length of time site is irrigated; e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings; f Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B; g. Weather conditions; and h. Maintenance of cover crops. [I5A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 0.8 MG aeration lagoon shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of afoot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.S. and IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [I5A NCAC 02T .0105(l)] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 5 of 10 8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall include: a. Name of the residuals hauler; b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals; c. Date the residuals were hauled; and d. Volume of residuals removed. [15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)] 9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include: a. Date of flow measurement device calibration; b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration; c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections and cleanings, etc.). [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)] 10. Monitoring wells MW-2, MW-3, MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, and MW-10 shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters: Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium Calcium Manganese Sodium Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc Copper pH [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] WQ0004967 Version 41 Shell Version 200201 Page 6 of 10 13. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 296-4500, within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following: a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance. b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment. c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters. d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites. Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. All noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Asheville Regional Office within five days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] V. INSPECTIONS 1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)] 2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h), 02T .0507(i)] Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 7 of 10 VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C] 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)] 3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(n)] 4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal) may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)] 5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143- 215.1(d3)] 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)] 7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)] 8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in whole or part for: a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T; b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts; c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials: I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required to be kept; ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records; iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or iv. to sample any pollutants; d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina Administrative Code or General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 8 of 10 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not occur if any of the following apply: a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or exhausted. b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility. c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted. d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order. e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual fee. [15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)] 10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee. [15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)] Permit issued this the 20t" day of February 2023 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DocuSigned by: Na aanat,� T�,o"Wo D1043082680C483... Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0004967 WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 9 of 10 Permit No. WQ0004967 A11Juice Realty, LLC A11Juice — Hendersonville WWTF ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION ❑ Partial ❑ Final Wastewater Irrigation System February 20, 2023 Henderson County I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the attached as -built drawings. Description of variations: Professional Engineer's Name Firm Name Firm No. Address City State Zip Code Telephone Email Seal Signature, and Date THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special DelivM 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604 WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 10 of 10 ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PPI 001— WWTF Effluent Permit Number: WQ0004967 Version: 4.1 EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCS Code Parameter Description Units of Measure Monthly Monthly Average Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type 00310 BOD, 5-Day (20 °C) mg/L 4 x Year' Grab 00940 Chloride (as Cl) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 4 x Year' Grab 50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPD 20,000 Continuous Calculated 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00400 pH su Weekly Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 70300 Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab 00530 Solids, Total Suspended mg/L 4 x Year' Grab 1. 4 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, September, and November. 2. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, and November. WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Attachment A Page 1 of 2 PPI 002 - Surface Water Monitoring Station EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCs Code Parameter Description Units of Measure Monthly Average Monthly Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Geometric Mean Measurement Frequency Sample Type 00310 BOD, 5-Day (20 °C) mg/L 4 x Year' Grab 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 4 x Year 1 Grab 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year 1 Grab 00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00340 Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High Level) (COD) mg/L 4 x Year 1 Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 4 x Year' Grab 1. 4 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, September, and November. 2. The Permittee is required to sample flowing or stagnate water at the surface water monitoring station. The field parameters Temperature, Specific Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and Oxidation Reduction Potential shall be reported along with the NDMR form. WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Attachment A Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS AllJuice Realty, LLC — AllJuice — Hendersonville WWTF Permit Number: WQ0004967 Version: 4.1 IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Field Owner County Latitude Longitude Net Acreage Dominant Soil Series Parameter Hourly Rate Yearly Max Units 1 AllJuice Realty, LLC Henderson 35.349018' -82.404243' 7.05 Hayesville Loam 01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate -- 52 inches Totals 7.05 WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Attachment B Page 1 of 1 THIS PAGE BLANK ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS Monitoring Wells: MW-2, MW-3, MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, and MW-10 Permit Number: WQ0004967 Version: 4.1 GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS GROUNDWATER STANDARDS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCS Code Parameter Description Daily Maximum Frequency Measurement Sample Type Footnotes 00310 BOD, 5-Day (20°C) mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00940 Chloride (as Cl) 250 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 3 x Year Grab 1 01045 Iron, Total (as Fe) 0.3 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 01055 Manganese, Total (as Mn) 0.05 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 1.5 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 0625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 10 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00615 Nitrogen, Nitrite Total (as N) 1 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00340 Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High Level) (COD) mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00400 pH 6.5-8.5 su 3 x Year Grab 1,2 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00929 Sodium, Total (as Na) mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 70300 Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C 500 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 GWVOC Volatile Compounds (GW) Present: Yes/No Annually Grab 1, 4, 5 82546 Water Level, Distance from measuring point feet 3 x Year Calculated 1, 2, 3 1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, and November; Annual monitoring shall be conducted in November. All groundwater samples should be conducted using low -flow sampling techniques to minimize in -well turbidity, and the field parameters Temperature, Specific Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, and Oxidation Reduction Potential shall be reported along with the GW-59 form. 2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. 3. 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. The measuring points (top of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum. WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Attachment C Page 1 of 2 4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In November only, analyze by one of the following methods: a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less b. Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 Iug/L or less c. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief Any method used shall meet the following qualifications: a. A laboratory shall be DWR certified to run any method used. b. The method used shall include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. c. The method used shall provide a PQL of 0.5 Iug/L or less that shall be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWR Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 gg/L shall be qualified (estimated) and reported. 5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Asheville Regional Office supervisor, telephone number (828) 296-4500, shall be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. 6. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure 1 and this attachment. WQ0004967 Version 4.1 Attachment C Page 2 of 2 7 -rim. Ikes f' r ,! a222 �G e VIP. Ilk i •1 -5 �Oo �■' -8 N � O ;j1 POND-EFF A. /P- �IVAILI MW-1 ® MW-3 � � , 1I�1���1�� MW-g Transducer 1 ,DITCH-1 ii OutfORKRoof Drain 2j POND TW-2 ® T 1 DITCH-2 MW-6 "IA DITCH-3 ' ®.TW:q PLANT-EFF MW-2 POND-INF' LJ entPond r �n4iuent to Treatm Transtlucer 2 4 JNNNkTW,53 • DITCH-4 mo Ditch Outfall 2 - Roof Drain 27- 0 1 � ' '►r 0ITC1-11-6 w 2180 Z710 y��� d r LEGEND: NOTES: 1. Aerial imagery from U.S. Department of Agriculture Q Site Boundary Topographic Contours (2-Foot Interval) Facility Sample Locations National Aerial Imagery Program, 2018 2. Topographic contours from North Carolina Department of Spray Irrigation Field Application Area A Ditch Analysis Sample Location Influent to Treatment Pond Transportation Lidar, 2007 Former Well House Septic System Embankment Breach Plant Effluent to Sump 3. Outfall 2 - This outfall is a roof drain for the facility. It also accommodates the drainage from the pressure relief valve for ® Former Septic Field 0 Transducer Location V Pond Effluent the closed loop pipe chiller used for pasteurization. In the past, the pressure relief valve was stuck open and allowed city ® New Septic Drain Field Groundwater Sample Locations Treatment Pond water to drain to outfall. Q Site Building ® Monitoring Well ® Aerated Irrigation Lagoon ® Temporary Well 40- Drainage Ditch 0 0 150 --- Drainage to Outfall — Streams Feet Publish Date: 2019/12/16, 3:39 PM I User: alesueur Filepath: \\orcas\gis\Jobs\AIIJuice_1762\MXD\2019_CorrectiveActionAssessment\AQFig02_AIIJuice_SampleLocationMap.mxd kZANCHOR Figure 1 QEA Site Features and Sample Locations Corrective Action Assessment Report AIIJuice Realty, LLC, Hendersonville, North Carolina (Modified wastewater lagoon) . PROPOSED STORAGE PONDS S, 1 1 IIII\\ EXISTING OUTLET STRUCTURE TO REMAIN. REVISIONS TO EXISTING \ \ \ CONDITION MAY BE REQUIRED. 1 \ 1 CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH \ 1 1 \ \ A \ \ \ \ \\ I \ OWNER AND ENGINEER AFTER POND IS DRAINED AND EXISTING CONDITION CAN BE ASSESSED. (Aerators) 2" PVC \ II \\ (UNDERGROUND) \\♦''s`� `� , �J PROPOSED BERM 1 \ \ \ \ \ \ SHE _ � BEFORE VOU DIG CALL 1-800-632-4949 _ ANCHOR QEA PROPOSED DETENTION POND / (Stormwater dry �` detention pond) �\ ` I 6" METAL PIPE v \ \ ♦\ INV IN: UNKNOWN ♦♦ INV OUT: 2178.1' OPEN MANHOLE OLD CONCRETE TANK (UNDERGROUND) � ♦ I I I I 1 \ / - - - ----r- I--I--- I x1 II I I I I I I x1 II I I 1 1 I I I I I \ \\ 1 1 1 i 1 I i i 12" C M P i Il I 1 1 1 I\ i I I i I i (CRUSHED) 1 \\ INV IN: UNKNOWN ..... 1 I I I \ IIIII INV OUT: 2178.0' I...................\"......" I®I ......................... ... I I I/\♦/C/ l I I 1 ."."." ................................ ................ . SHED I I\ \ 1 1 1 I I I I xI I \• /^j 1 1L�1 11 11 I l j I I IIII I I '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. I I I I ,� / I IIII I I / ....... ....�__ xI I I I '4� I / LEGEND: I I PROPOSED DITCH CENTERLINE , \ PROPOSED STORAGE POND •� I ,IIII (Influent to I I..... IIIII I stormwater pond) ) I I ..... ..... ..............'.I_..... PROPOSED DRY DETENTION POND I I I I I I I N I I BEGIN REPLACEMENT ."""""""""" PROPOSED BERM ...... I I I I I 1 11 ...: AND REALIGNMENT OF 8" PVC PIPE - - - - - - - PROPOSED 8" DIA PVC PIPE l/I I I I I 1 xi I I I I I I I I \ ' �I (Influent t0 \ — —' — PROPOSED DITCH CENTERLINE pV C pot WIN lagoon) �...... g... ) ..". ® PROPOSED 15" DIA HDPE PIPE TREATMEN T T TO 2181,9' �I III I I I i INFLU�rN INV IN: a„ Pvc 217Z1' 1........ "/.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. Grit Chamber 1 ouT: ................... ...................... ...................... III 1 \ SEPTIC SYSTEM & 1 ................... NOTES: I \ ................ DRAIN FIELD ; III I I 1 I 1 \ \ \ -' 1. EXISTING CONDITIONS AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY PERFORMED BY KEE MAPPING AND PROVIDED TO I I I 1 1 \ \\ �� I III 11 I I 124" RCP ANCHOR QEA IN JANUARY 2021. 1111 1 IINV IN: 2175.1' \♦ 1 IJ s�I 11j I INV OUT: 2175.0' ........... 2. HORIZONTAL DATUM: NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM OF 1988 (NAD83), U.S. I 1 "" I . . . . . SURVEY FEET 1 1 \ 3. VERTICAL DATUM: NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 U.S. SURVEY FEET (NAVD88), 4. UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATIONS SHOWN ARE DRY DETENTION POND d 1 1 APPROXIMATE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE ♦ OUTLET STRUCTURE AND COS \ �� LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES BEFORE OUTLET PIPE \ BEGINNING EXCAVATION. (Effluent from II i i stormwater pond) , \ LLl ♦ 'Ile OLD METAL TANK (ABOVE GROUND) NORTH 0 20 40 SCALE IN FEET DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SET ............. ................ ......... 7010612027 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION ...... REVISIONS POND MODIFCATION AND WASTEWATER 3u wm m� Ow Z00 za Zoz gZ 0 UZ z_ REV DATE I BY APPD DESCRIPTION DESIGNED BY: A.BARAT000I&C.PATTERSON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Figure 2 DRAWN BY: P. SCIABA CHECKED BY: S. STAVINOHA ALLJUICE FOOD & BEVERAGE CO. APPROVED BY: S. STAVINOHA SCALE: AS NOTED PROPOSED CONDITIONS PLAN DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2021 SHEET# 4 OF % r hL...�. _ SURFACE WATER / \ SETBACK (100') 240' %, , , , , \ SPRAY FIELD , , APPLICATION AREA I BUILDING � FOUNDATION I \ SETBACK (15') 7 , \ � 45', 1 , I, i , , , , I SURFACE WATER\, � ll , SETBACK (SO') � I - 1 ALLJUICE FOOD 260' \ �1 & BEVERAGE CO. , � I I SURFACE WATER SAMPLE LOCATION v J&J i PRODUCE �I f 0 LEGEND: PROPOSED STORAGE POND PROPOSED DRY DETENTION POND PROPOSED BERM - SITE BOUNDARY �>{ Q SURFACE WATER SAMPLE LOCATION tiJ NOTES: BEFORE YOU DIG CALL 1-800-632-4949 ryegk,, NC. ONE CALL CENTER CaOeam,ep„aq. ITS THE LAW' ANCHOR QEA"L/ ^ �. C A ,IJ I'4 I �y I 9 ""WMIIIIi11", ��RZH CAR07 Q�F ESS/ON,; �9 �� �(y $[qj=_ 044661 _ %/712c22; %.�9�� f/✓CINEEP: OP` ` �„fq;r�.I'piH`G`"�. REVISIONS DESIGNED BY: R. ROBERTSON DRAWN BY. P. SCIABA CHECKED BY: R. COUPE APPROVED BY: W. DINICOLA SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 REV DATE BY APP'D DESCRIPTION 1. HORIZONTAL DATUM: NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM OF 1988 (NAD83), U.S. SURVEY FEET 2. VERTICAL DATUM: NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88), U.S. SURVEY FEET 3, AERIAL IMAGE BING MAPS 2021. 4, AS NOTED IN SECTION 11.11 NOTE 1 OF THE EXISTING PERMIT (W00004967), THIS FACILITY WAS ORIGINALLY PERMITTED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1979, NO BUFFERS OR SETBACKS WERE IN PLACE AT THAT TIME, AND SITE OBSERVATION HAS REVEALED THAT THE PROPOSED STORAGE POND AND SPRAY IRRIGATION DO NOT MEET THE SETBACKS ESTABLISHED FOR PROPERTY LINES AND NEIGHBORING RESIDENCES. THE FACILITIES ORIGINALLY PERMITTED WILL BE HELD TO THE INITIAL CONDITIONS. 5. SETBACKS FOR SURFACE WATER FEATURES AND BUILDING FOUNDATIONS ARE SHOWN. OTHER FEATURES FOR WHICH SETBACK CONDITIONS ARE SPECIFIED IN 15A NCAC 02T .0500 (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROPERTY LINE) "AND NEIGHBORING RESIDENCES SETBACKS AS DESCRIBED IN NOTE 4" DO NOT EXIST FOR THE PROJECT AREA AND ARE THEREFORE NOT SHOWN. 0 NORTH 0 120 240 SCALE IN FEET 0910712022 FINAL DESIGN NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION POND MODIFCATION AND WASTEWATER o� wm w mz ow o¢I oa z zo- g0 dzm az SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Figure 3 ALLJUICE FOOD & BEVERAGE CO. SITE SETBACKS SHEET# 8 OF 8