WQ0000484_Final Permit_19960430

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 30, 1996
Mr. Harry Don Bull
Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc.
Post Office Box 339
Lumber Bridge, North Carolina 28357
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0000484
Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc.
(Formerly, Piedmont Poultry Processing)
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Bull':
In accordance with your application for permit: name change received February 29, 1996, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000484 dated April 30, 1996, to Mountaire Farms of North
Carolina, Inc., for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation
facilities. This permit is a name change to reflect the purchase of Piedmont Poultry Processing,
Incorporated by Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc.
Please note, -as required in the previous permit, this permit requires flow measuring devices to be
installed for influent and effluent wastewater for the subject wastewater facility. The flow measuring
devices shall be calibrated annually. If this requirement has already been satisfied please provide
confirmation -to -the Division.
- This permit shall be effective from the -date of issuance until June 30, 1999, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000484 issued July 29, 1994, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish
an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
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 shall be final and binding.
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
Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc.
Robeson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 10,000 GPD extended aeration domestic wastewater treatment facility, the
continued operation of a 570,000 GPD industrial wastewater treatment system consisting of rotary
screens, an air flotation/grease trap unit, grit removal, a 1.6 MG two stage lagoon with stage two lined,
chlorine disinfection facilities, a 4 MG lined stoiage lagoon, instrumented flow measurement, dual
irrigation pumps, and 168 acres of spray irrigation area to serve Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc.,
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received February 29, 1996,
and in conformity with the project plan, gpecifications,.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 June 30, 1999, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000484 issued July 29, 1994, 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
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permitteeof 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
Environmental Management.

7.. The application'rate shall not exceed 1.5 inches per week or 300 pounds of Nitrogen per
acre per year.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Mountaire Farms of North Carolina, Inc., :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.
11. A flow measuring device shall be installed for influent and effluent wastewater for this
facility. The flow measuring device shall be calibrated annually.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
groundwater 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 monthly by the Permittee at the
point prior to irrigation for the following parameters: .
BOD5
TSS
Fecal Coliform
pH
NH3 as N
Sodium
Magnesium
Calcium
TKN
Nitrite nitrogen
Nitrate Nitrogen
PAN (by calculation)
Lead
Nickel
Cadmium
Zinc
Flow
% Solids
Phosphorous
Copper
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
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J . 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
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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 ,
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 five (5) 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 MW-8, MW-13, MW-14, MW-15, MW-16, MW-17, MW-18, MW-19,-
MW-20, MW-21, MW-23, MW-24, and MW-25 (see attached map) shall be sampled
every April, August and December for the following parameters:
--NO3 ammonia Nitrogen
--TDS
__pH Water Level,
--Chloride —Fecal Coliforms
- T6tal Suspended, Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds _ In December only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), ."Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., '1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039
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' 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.
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If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods.604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be�sent. to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring,Report Form] every May, September and January. .
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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 Permittee 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 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.
V I. -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 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(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 Permttee 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
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