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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0085979_Permit Issuance_20050909Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources September 09, 2005 Mr. Eric Motzno North Carolina Department of Transportation 4809 Beryl Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO085979 NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Facility Transylvania County Dear Mr. Motzno: Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. ' . Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). This permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on July 6, 2005. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. 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 (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Actor any other Federal. or Local governmental permit that maybe required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Guerra at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 539. Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY SUSAN A. WILSON Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection NPDES Unit Aquatic Toxicology Unit W? Carolina tural1 North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-5083 Customer Service Intemet h2o.ennstate.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-0719 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer-50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Permit NCO085979 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, North Carolina Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Facility SR 1388 Rosman Transylvania County to receiving waters designated as the French Broad River in the French Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective October 1, 2005. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2010. Signed this day September 09, 2005. ORIGINAL SIGNED By SUSAN A. WILSCN Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NCO085979 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein. North Carolina Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing groundwater remediation system consisting of direct discharge of chloride contaminated groundwater located at NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Facility, SR 1388, Rosman, Transylvania County, and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the French Broad River, classified C-Trout waters in the French Broad River Basin. N- EM Discharge Point r !] 0 NC DOT - Rosman Facility Latitude: 35008'38" Sub -Basin: 04-03-0I Location iw Longitude: 82048'00" Quad #: Rosman North NC DOT NC00H5979 Stream Class: C-Trout Receiving Stream: French Broad River Permitted Flow: 0.0288 MGD Rosman Maintenance Facility Permit NCO085979 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL . During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Daily Maximum Measurement -Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Flow' 0.0288MGD Continuous Recording Effluent Acute Toxicityz Quarterly Grab Effluent EPA Methods 624/6253 Quarterly Grab Effluent Chloride Monthly Grab Effluent pH^ Monthly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. All volumes of wastewater leaving the facility shall be monitored. 2. Acute toxicity (Fathead Minnow) Pass./Fail at 90% during the months of January, April, July and October. Samples for EPA Methods 624/625 should be collected at the same time as the acute toxicity test sample. 3. Chemicals are to be monitored using an EPA approved method equivalent to the detection levels obtainable by Method 624 and 625 or better are as follows • 2,4-Dinitrophenol, 2-Chloro thylvinyl ether, 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine, 4,6-Dinitro-2- methylphenol, 4-Nitropheno� Acrolein, Acrylonitrile, Be On di, Hexachlorocyclopentadine, Pentachlorophenol and Toluene. 4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. ff Permit NCO085979 A. (2.) ACUTE TOXICITY PASS/FAIL MONITORING (Quarterly) The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using.protocols defined in the North Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity In A Single Effluent Concentration" (Revised -July, 1992 or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24-hour static test. The effluent concentration at which there may be at no time significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). Effluent samples for self - monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all waste treatment. The tests will be performed during the months of JanuaUk April, Julrg and October. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGE6C. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Environmental Sciences Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. PUBLIC NOTICE 5 Effl, El_ . 15 2005 VIT OF PUBLICATION BUNCOMBE COUNTY SS. NORTH CAROLINA Before the undersigned, a Notary. Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Darryl Rhymes, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times, engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and State; that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in The Asheville Citizen - Times on the following date: July 8, 2005 newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal advertisement were published were, at the time of each and every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina. Signed this l lth July 2005 (Signature of person aking of idavit) Sworn to and subscribed before me the I lth day of July 2005 Draft Permit Review f. Subject: Draft Permit Review From: John Giorgino <john.giorgino@ncmail.net> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:06:28 -0400 To: Bob Guerra <Bob.Guerra@ncmail.net> Bob, I have reviewed NC0085979, NCDOT Rosman. I have no comments. Thanks for forwarding it. -John John Giorgino Environmental Biologist North Carolina Division of Water Quality Environmental Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Unit Mailing Address: 1621 MSC Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Office: 919 733-2136 Fax: 919 733-9959 Email: John.Giorgino@ncmail.net Web Page: http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us 1 of 1 8/1/2005 6:57 AM Via US Mail July 15, 2005 North Carolina Department of Transportation Equipment Unit 4809 Beryl Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Attention: Mr. Eric Motzno, PG Re: Special Order By Consent Evaluation NC DOT Maintenance Facility Rosman, Transylvania County, North Carolina H&H Job No. DOT-218 Dear Mr. Motzno: ti Hart & Hickman A PROR9910NA1. CORD ..4 2923 South Tryon Street Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28203-5449 704-586-0007 phone 704-586-0373 fax %i�%.harrhickman.com Per your request, Hart & Hiclanan, PC (H&H) is providing this letter for the Special Order by Consent (SOC) application that you are preparing for the NC DOT Rosman Maintenance Facility. A ground water recovery system was installed in 1998 to remove chloride -impacted ground water at this site. The chloride ground water impact originated from road salt storage. The chloride -impacted ground water is removed using three recovery wells. The combined flow from the three recovery wells is piped approximately 1 mile for discharge into the French Broad River without treatment. Based on information provided by your office, the maximum flow rate for the ground water recovery system is on the order of 5 gallons per minute (gpm). This flow is very small compared to the river flow. This discharge is permitted under NPDES number NC0085979. As described in S&ME's Amended Corrective Action Plan (CAP) dated May 1998, discharge of the recovered ground water without treatment is the only economically feasible approach for this incident. S&ME made this statement because chloride removal methods are complex, expensive, and operation and maintenance intensive. SMAA-Masser Pmj=uWC MDMT-218 Rosm )SOC EvaLdoc Mr. Eric Motzno July 15, 2005 Page 2 The NPDES permit requires quarterly whole effluent toxicity (acute toxicity) testing. Over the years, the chloride concentrations have increased to the point that the water is failing the toxicity testing. Therefore, NC DOT is planning to apply for the SOC. The SOC application requires 1) an evaluation of the treatment units and operational procedures with recommendations on maximizing facility treatment efficiency; 2) a certification that these facilities can not be operated in a manner that would achieve compliance with final permit limitations; and 3) an evaluation of the effluent limitations that the facility could be expected to meet if operated at maximum efficiency. Because treatment of the water was deemed economically infeasible and no treatment facilities exist, the above SOC efficiency evaluations do not directly apply. However, one option that could help to reduce aquatic toxicity is the addition of dilution water to the recovery well effluent. Municipal water is available in the area. However, municipal water at the tap can cause aquatic toxicity problems due to the presence of residual chlorine and trace metal concentrations. To reduce residual chlorine in the municipal water, the water could be stored (and aerated if needed) for a period of time to allow the residual chlorine to dissipate prior to diluting the recovery well effluent. However, trace metals introduced from the municipal water could still cause aquatic toxicity problems. To further evaluate the dilution option, H&H recommends that samples of combined municipal water and effluent be collected and analyzed for acute toxicity. Prior to preparing the sample, H&H recommends that the municipal water be allowed to set in an open container for at least 8 hours. PAWhdjHut&Hi(kmdn A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Mr. Eric Motzno July 15, 2005 Page 3 Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me. Very truly yours, Hart & Hickman, PC 4&4e� Matt Bramblett, PE Principal and Project Manager Enclosures (Previous Reports) Y Hari & Hickman A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY 1501 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1501 GovERNOR July 14, 2005 Mr. Bob Guerra NC Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RE: DRAFT NPDES Permit NCO085979 NC Department of Transportation Transylvania County Dear Mr. Guerra: J U L 1 9 2005 L DE::R - WUH QUALITY LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY As we discussed on July 13, I have reviewed the draft NPDES permit, NC0085979, and have one issue to solve. Our groundwater collection and discharge system (no treatment) typically averages a pH of 5.3 to 6.0. This is a normal pH for groundwater in this area including groundwater that is naturally discharging into the French Broad River. Since the effluent has such a large dilution factor in the river, the pH quickly adjusts to that of the river. Therefore, it is requested that the range of pH in the permit requirements be changed to between 5.0 and 9.0. Other items of interest that we discussed were the inactive county landfill adjacent to the DOT facility. Our network of monitor wells on DOT property show that contamination from the landfill is migrating towards the area where we are pumping groundwater. Some of the compounds detected include vinyl chloride, benzene, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, and xylenes. In past monitoring of the effluent of our pumping system, no compounds listed on the EPA Methods 624 and 625 have been detected, but there has always been that concern. County officials and their environmental consultant have expressed their concern about the possibility of our pumping affecting the landfill's plume. Also on July 13, I discussed the situation with Kevin Bowden of the Aquatic Toxicity Unit. When we started the pumping in 1998, the chloride level in the effluent averaged about 3500 parts per million. This level seemed to be just below the toxic level for fathead minnows and the quarterly sample events passed. As pumping continued over Equipment and Inventory Control Unit, 4809 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 Telephone(919) 733-2220 FAX(919)733-II92 Mr. Bob Guerra July 14, 2005 Page 2. the years, the chloride concentration increased to about 4500 ppm. Mr. Bowden brought up the idea of blending in fresh water to dilute/lower the concentration of chloride. Chlorinated, city water is available on site and could be mixed with the effluent. However, the residual chlorine may cause problems on the acute toxicity test. To obtain more information about this, I talked to Jennifer Jones of Pace Analytical in Asheville. We think the residual chlorine from the city water could be dissipated if we used a large holding tank with an open top to temporarily store the water before mixing. If necessary, an aerator could be added in the tank to speed dissipation of chlorine. After these discussions, I talked to Matt Bramblett, PE, of Hart & Hickman. He is our environmental consultant performing the evaluation of the system as required by Section VI, part 5 of the SOC application. Mr. Bramblett thinks the costs of this modification would be excessive. The modification would require 1000 to 1500 gallons of city water every day. Considering that the town of Rosman has extended water lines throughout the surrounding neighborhood, it is less likely that the continued spread of the chloride plume would have a serious impact on nearby supply wells. Eventually, the Aquifer Protection Branch would allow discontinuation of the remediation because of the costs would exceed the benefit. At the Avery County DOT facility in Newland, a chloride plume contaminated nearby supply wells. DOT paid for the extension of a city water main to the area and DENR did not require any active remediation of groundwater since there was no river to discharge into. Please consider the information provided while working on the permit. If you have questions, please call me at (919) 733-2220. Sincerely, Eric Motzno, L.G. Environmental Engineer • DWO POINT SOURCE Fax:9197330719 4C*C P.1 Transmit Con - -Report �� Jul 25 2005 10:56 Fax/Phone Number Mode Start Time Page Result Note 97339959 NORMAL 25,10:56 0'34" 2 8 O K bUCWL l- . CA9I.EY GUYNNIux DEP) 1501 W. Dob GAIC fll ,_.. NG'lltvibluuof Water.0 Ni'17FS 1lnit 1617 Mail 5emce Ccml( Raleigh, NC 27699-161 jul. 19 2005 %a - tr�it�in STATE OF NORTH C.`AROLINA °re�u� aouacE eaaKr.H ,RVMNT OF UANSPORTAIHON ux, 5axvitx Cm cb►,. %% Btcv- N.C. 27699.1501 1.YNDO 7VPTT !;Gt:ftGTAAY July 14, 2005 Posl-it' Frx NO* /b/1 G -a P lip F Fee coiuoac co Man a rnom rox v r O1x r RE: DRAFFNFVkiS qdW4 NCO09597. NC Dcpartriacnt of Tralbspotuvion '1'la nsylvruis t'att N.nx Mr. Gnetts .Aa we discussed on July' 3,1 lurvv acvicw&d the draft NFDGS pc-mxit , NC008SQ7Q, and leave one isstlr to .solve.. I hrr gmundwater collection and discharge ;,ystlim (rw Ltt a UKUL) typically average xpH u '5.3 to G.U. 'fbss is a noma.l plf fnr. ,Emltndwaticr in this arcs inchWing pMiuJwnTerirh It is naturally dischnging into the Frtocb BtuMa Kivcr. Saux Lltr; cfflatI ct leas such a lit c dilution factor in the. y1v", the pW quickly adjmst . to that of the• xivrr.. Theref W e, it i. raquadud (lard LW gauge of pH in the pawat rcqujxc-wwnu be dtauAed to beget 5.0 a0d.9 n (later items of inureat we discussed wcre 11w X'Uiw(i-e colulty laud6.11 alli�sreny to the DOT facility. (1„x of =„etvv wnai tnr welly nn nnT propertypropertypropertyBhOw ilia( Ca>vit 1C "m the landfill in tcu�- � tc wands dare �a wb rc wr ebre primping Emundwater. 5o11ac of Or- co�tnpotnods Me:riM include vinyl ulduri&, vuzeae. tet -&6bLbroetbfte, >�h, eamne'. anal xvlc es. Lu past cuo:oictorirag of the Offior. of nur pumping sysk=a , no cowoiny& liQu d ol(l t ic EPA Metbods 624 mx1625 -)trtvc iKen detected, but then leas always bccu UnA uoatcrr ('aunty officials and their cnvironmenmal oonsuU=L buvc e nremed their con mnt a juut Lb* possibility of over pumping aff oing Tire Inndfiil's plumc. Also on July 13.1 &K-mut cd U situatwn with Kcvitt Dowdcn of tlxc .Aelttettin Tnxicity Unit. 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Pan — Lem Fail >100 >10o,Pa.e --- >100(p) Fall 112.2,>t00(p) PF: 4.0 sse mi 2001 >100 Pass,lw(p) — — Pass — — Past — — Pa.. — 7Q10:0.43 IWC(%)94 2ON — P. — Three R's Mm' chr lira: 2oS 2mil Pass — — Pas. — — Pass — -- Pass — — NCW51499/001 Begin WIn004 Ftequrney.Q Ian Apr Jul Om + NonComp:Single 200E Pats — — Pans — — Pau — — Past — County: Forsyth Region: WSRO Subbssin: YAD04 2003 NR'Paas — — Pass — — Pau — — Pass — — PF: 0.012 Spain 2004 Pass — — Pass — — NRNnss — -- Pas. — — 7QID0.075 IWC(%)19.8 Ord. 2005 Pus — — TrantmentalRuugl 24hr LC50 w monit pis Rhd 2001 -- >100 — — -- — -- — - — — — NCO 5771N01 Begm:9/12001 Frmlumry.A NonCrarle 200E — >100 — — — — — — — — — — Coauty: Mecklenburg Region: MRO Subbssin: M34 20W — >IN — —— PF: VARIES SPai.l 2aa4 _. — _ >100 >Iw — — — — — — — 7Q10:0.0 MC(%)IN Order: 2005 — — >IN TranaMonttlgne Termimiing/Selme 24hr LCSO m mrrit epis Rhd 2001 — — >100 — — — — -- — — — — NC0003549NO3 Be&3/12004 Fraqurney:A NonComp: 2002 — — — >100 — — — — — — — — County. Johnston Region: no Subbssin: NEUW 2003 — >100 — — — — — — — — — — PF: VAR Special 20m _ — >10 —- 7Q10:0.0 IWC(%)IN 0rda: 2005 — — >100 Tnmnlontainne Terminaling/Selms 24hr LC50 ac mpnikepis Rhd tam — — H — — — >tm — — — — — NCW03549NO2 Bpftr3/12004 FraVeney: 5OWWA NonComp: 2W2 -- — — — — — "- — — — — N" County: lohrmon Region: RRO Subbasin:NEU02 3003 — — — — — H — — — — — — PF: VAR trend 2004 — — — — -IN — — — — — — — 7QI0: 0.0 IWC(%) IN Omer 2005 — — H Tnnsmonmigne-Paw Crock Ac LC50 Monic Epis Fthd 2001 — -100 — — — — — — — — — — NCO021971N09 Begln:9/12001 Fmgmmcy:A NonComp: 2002 — >100 — — — — — — — — — — Contrary. Mocklenburg Region: MRO Subbssin: =34 2003 — — — — — >100 — — — — — — PF: VAR Sterna 2004 — — — — — — — — — — — NR 7QIO: 0.0 IWC(%)100 order: 2005 — — >IN TramMonmips-Piadmool Terminal 24hr LC50 ac monit pis Bhd tom — >100 — — — — — — — — — — NC0069256/Oa1 Begin.&=W Frcgurncy:A NonComp: 2W2 — — sim — — — — — — — — — Comty:GuiHotd Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPFO8 3rn3 — >100 — PF: NA Special 2004 — 14M100 — — — — — — — — — — 7QI0:0.0 IWC(%)NA Omer. 3005 >100 — — Traasmonmigno-Sovtheaal TerminW 24hr LC50 se mooit epis Rhd =1 >100 — — — — — NC0026247N01 Begin 1/12002 Frequency.A NonComp: 2002 >IN — — — — — — — — — — County. Guilford Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF08 2W3>10) — — — — — — — PF: NA Spechd 21%4 — >IN — — — — — — — — — — 7QIOo0.0 IWC(%)IN ONR: 2005 >tm — — Transportation, NC Dept of chr Bm:9% 2e01 Pus — — Pan — — Ins. 32 Lam >36 25.5 >36 NCM29614MI Begin:WWW FmgnrncSQ Jan Apr JulOm + Noncomp:Single 2002 Pua — — Pass — — Pau — — Pass — — COunty: Yadkin Region: WSRO Subbasin: YAD06 3003 Pess — — Pas. — — Pen — — Pass — — PF: 0.018 3peeid 2W$ Past — — P. — — Peas — — Pass 7Q10: 0.3 IWC(%)9.0 Order taw pass — — Transportation, NC Dept of ac yflim: N%Rhd tam past — — P. — — Pav — — Pau — — NC0085979No1 Begin. l/l2001 Frequency..Q + Joel + NoccomP.Single 2002 Pass — — Pau — — Pau — — Pa.. — — Coul Transylvania Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB01 2003 Pass — — Pan — — Pats.Fail — -- Fail Fell Pau PF: 0.0298 Spam 2004 Pua — — Fall Fail H H H H HMR H — 7Qm725 IWC(%)o.ol Omer: 2005 H — — Tremportation, NC Dept of your Jim: 13% 2001 — Pan — — Pna — — Fab lam >50T50 Pass — NCOo29190N(11 Bcgin:7/12004 Facqumrly:Q Feb May Aug Nov + N.Cmn Single 200E — Pm — — P. — — Pm — — Pass — County.Surry Region: WSRO Subbasin: YAD03 20m — Pa.. — — Pas. — — Fail 9.2 >52 Lem Pess PF: 0.030 seen' 2W4 — Pa. — — Pass — — Pas. — — Pass — 7QI0:0.3 IWC(%)13 Omer 21105 — F.4 >50 LEGEND: PERM -Permit Regi went LET -Administrative Letter -Target Fmgwncy= Monitoring frequeal Q-Quarterly; M. Monthly; BM-Bimomhly SA. Semiannually;A. Atonally; OWD- Only what discharging;D- Discontinued monitoring mquirtmrnt Begin a First month mquimd 7QW-Reseiviogstrtn ulow Rowerimimm(efs) +-gwnerlymaoimringtnmc tommNlyupm WIUmmNR Mmthstlmtteningmmlaccm-ex.Jm Apr,Jul,Oct NonComp= Cumn Compliance Regmremcot PF=Pcmitted HOw GD) IVC6=los0eemsvastlensccntretion PN-pa Pail.. AC=Acute CHR-Cluonie Data Notation f. Fathead Minnow; t - Ccrimmphnia ap.; my- Mysid shrimp; Chv - Chronic value; P- Morality orsta" percentage at highest preparation; at- Performed by DWQ Aqual Tox Unit; In- Bad test Reporting Notation: Dam net required; Nit -Not reported Facility Activity Stems:I-Inomive, N- Newly lssmal c.It); H-Active butmadischarging; t-Mom dauavailable ferments intimation:-ORCsigoammnmded 43 DENR/DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES No. NCO085979/NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Facility Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: NCDOT-Rosman Maintenance facility Applicant Address: 4809 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 Facility Address: NCSR 1388 Permitted Flow 0.0288 MGD Type of Waste: 100% Chloride contaminated Ground Water remediation - Road Salt storage facili Facility/Permit Status: Renewal County: Transylvania Miscellaneous Receiving Stream: French Broad River Regional Office: ARO Stream Classification: C-Trout Quad'" Rosman 303(d) Listed? No Permit Writer: B. Guerra Subbasin: 040301 Date: June 28, 2005 Drainage Area (mi2): 103 Miles Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 72 Winter 7g10 (cfs): 86 Average Flow (cfs): 340 IWC (%): 10.10 Primary SIC Cod 14952 SUMMARY NCDOT operates a 0.0288 MGD Ground Water Remediation (GWR) facility which originally was covered under General Permit # NCG510365. In 1992, salt (chloride) pollution plume was detected in the groundwater <1 mile from the former salt storage facility operated by the NCDOT. Monitoring of the plume was done from 1992-1998. The highest contamination in GW occurred 10/19/95, 9950 mg/l in MW-3. The facility was not planning any remediation; just pump it to the French Broad River. After performing an EAA in 1996, ARO suggested that the facility pump the contaminated groundwater and discharge it into the French Broad River. On 10-2-96 the facility was changed to an individual permit NCO085979 that discharges into the French Broad River with monitoring requirements. The facility pumps from three (3) recovery wells contaminated with chlorides (road salt). The facility is required to do monthly monitoring for flow, Chloride and pH. Quarterly monitoring is required for Chemicals - EPA Method 624/625 and Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow) Pass/Fail. If the facility is required to construct additional treatment facilities (diffuser) due to violations of water quality standards, no construction of facilities may begin prior to receiving an Authorization to Construct. The existing permit incorrectly identified this facility as being in Subbasin 04-03-02. I have corrected this error to reflect the facility being in Subbasin 04-03-01. Originating in Transylvania County, the headwaters of the French Broad and Little Rivers are in this Subbasin. Most of this Subbasin is forested, and half of the land is protected as part of the Pisgah National Forest. According to the Draft Basin wide Water Quality Management Plan for the French Broad River there is only one 0.6-mile section at site SB-13 section that is currently impaired due to a Fair Bio-classification, which may be attributable to Trout Farms on the West Fork of the French Broad. TOXICITY TESTING: Current Requirement: Acute P/F @ 90% (also recommended with renewal) NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Facility GWR NPDES NCO085979 Renewal Page 1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY: BASED ON THE PREVIOUS 2 YEARS NCDOT Rosman Maintenance facility has had five "passes" between May 2003 and August 2004. The facility has had five failures during the same timeframe. • 7- 03 - Acute Toxicity fail - No CP assessed • 10- 03 - Acute Toxicity fail • 11-03 -Acute Toxicity fail • CP assessed of $1124.24 for 10-03 & 11-03 Acute Toxicity fail / paid 7-27-04. • 4-04 - Acute Toxicity fail • 5-04 - Acute Toxicity fail • CP assessed of $1053.42 for 4-04 & 5-04 Acute Toxicity fail / Paid 1-6-05 Facility has indicated communications with ARO to apply for an SOC. As to date nothing has occurred towards this SOC application. Since the 5-04 Acute Toxicity fail, the facility had two passes and has reported "No discharge" since 9-04. Quarterly sampling (5-3-03 to present) utilizing EPA Methods 624/625 for chemical monitoring, have not identified chemical pollutants above North Carolina Water Quality Standards. Quarterly sampling for those parameters above detection level will continue in this permit. • 2,4-Dinitrophenol, • 2-Chloroethylvinyl ether, • 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine, • 4, 6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol, • 4-Nitrophenol, • Acrolein, • Acrylonitrile, • Benzidine, • Hexachlorocyclopentadine, • Pentachlorophenol and • Toluene. INSTREAM MONITORING: Not in current permit and not needed in this permit renewal cycle. TOXICANT PARAMETERS No during last permit, none proposed during this permit cycle. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE: Draft Permit to Public Notice: July 20, 2005 (est.) Permit Scheduled to Issue: September 15, 2005 (est.) STATE CONTACT: If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Bob Guerra (919) 733-5083 ext. 539. REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT: NAME: DATE: NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Facility GWR NPDES NCO085979 Renewal Page 2 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROSMAN MAINTENANCE FACILITY TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY Site Summary In 1992, Mr. Paul Harris complained of salt in his residential supply well. His well is located adjacent to and north of the DOT yard, approximately 350' from the old salt bin. The Division of Water Quality collected a sample from the Harris well and laboratory results indicated a high level of chloride that exceeded 2L Standards of 250 ppm. The DOT started monitoring his supply well. Chloride concentrations in his well ranged from 500 to 525 ppm. Other nearby supply wells were sampled at the Hardin, Huggins, Whitmire, and Crowe properties surrounding the DOT yard. The Huggins property, located south of the DOT yard, had chloride levels that continued to increase with each sample collection. The concentration was 147 ppm when last sampled in April 1998. The house was vacated in the mid-1990's, so sampling of the supply well was eventually discontinued. The County later bought the property and is not expected to use the house. The Hardin well was clean, so Mr. Harris connected his house to it. On November 5, 1992, four soil borings were advanced and soil samples were collected by S&ME. The four soil borings were developed into monitor wells (MW 1 - 4). Groundwater samples were collected and laboratory results indicated high levels of chloride in MW2 and MW3. The source of contamination was determined to be the old salt bin. The salt bin was unsecured and salt had leached into the underlying groundwater. The salt stockpile was later moved to a secure salt bin on the DOT yard. Eleven additional monitor wells (MW5 - 11 and MW 50 -53) were installed. S&ME provided a Comprehensive Site Assessment in 1996 and a Corrective Action Plan in 1998. MW-3, in the source area was found to contain as much as 26, 000 ppm of chloride. DOT personnel collected groundwater samples quarterly for the first 10 years of the project and semi-annually since then. The Corrective Action Plan proposed pumping contaminated groundwater from the site to the French Broad River without any treatment. A NPDES permit was received from DENR in 1997. 1 This permit allowed the discharge for a period of 3 years. The permit was re -issued in 2000 for a period of 5 years and is currently in process of being re -issued. Aquaterra installed a pump and discharge system at this site in early 1998. The system consists of three recovery wells, electric - submersible pumps, flow meters, and a control panel. The discharge line is a 4-inch diameter, PVC line installed along the road right-of-way between the maintenance facility and the French Broad River. The system operated from June 4, 1998 until May 2004 and pumped almost 7.5 million gallons of water as of June 1, 2004. The effluent concentration averaged 3,500 ppm. The daily flow rate averaged 0.0050 million gallons. Table 1 is a summary of the effluent sample results. Approximately 220,000 lbs. of salt was discharged into the river between 1998 and 2004. The system was turned off in late May 2004 because of failing acute toxicity tests. Beginning in the summer of 2003, the chloride levels increased to about 4500 ppm and we started failing the acute toxicity tests. Eventually, the Division of Water Quality issued 2 civil penalty assessments for the failed tests. The DOT conducted several tests using chronic toxicity tests. These tests passed by a small margin. Also, a DOT contractor performed a system enhancement evaluation. This report prepared by Hart & Hickman concludes that the best method to increase the chance of obtaining passing toxicity tests is to dilute the effluent with city tap water. It was also mentioned that residual chlorine and trace metals found in city tap water could pose problems. 2 TABLE 2. ROSMAN COMPLIANCE HISTORY TYPE OF VIOLATION DATE VIOLATION DATE IN COMPLIANCE ACTIONS TAKEN NOV 9-22-92 EXCEEDED 2L -- INSTALL SYSTEM NOV 3-22-99 FAILED ACUTE TOX TEST FOR JAN 99 4-23-99 RESAMPLED NOV 4-21-99 LATE REPORT FOR JUL AND OCT 99• AUG 19, 1999 SUBMITTED REPORTS NOV 2-9-04 FAILED ACUTE TOX TEST NOV 2003 -- RESAMPLED NOV 6-22-2004 FAILED ACUTE TOX TEST FOR OCT & NOV 2003 -- PAID PENALTY NOV, CPA 6-23-2004 FAILED ACUTE TOX TEST FOR APR 2004 -- RESAMPLED NOV 7-23-2004 FAILED ACUTE TOX TEST FOR MAY 2004 -- RESAMPLED NOV, CPA 11-29-2004 FAILED ACUTE TOX TEST FOR APR & MAY 2004 -- PAID PENALTY NOV 4-8-2005 LATE REPORT FOR DEC 2005 MAR 73,2005 SUBMITTED NOV 5-12-2005 FAILED TO RENEW PERMIT MAY 171,2005 SUBMITTED NOV 6-21-2005 LATE REPORT JUN 22, 2005 SUBMITTED NOV — Notice of Violation CPA — Civil Penalty Assessment 414-05 FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED RENEWAL Permit Number &9'{5 Facility Name tiC- 7_ _ Reviewer Basin/Sub-basin Receiving Stream Stream Classification in permit C _Tr Stream Classification in BIMS Is the stream impaired (listed on 303(d))? Is stream monitoring required? Do they need NH3 limit(s)? Do they need TRC limit(s)? Do they have whole -effluent toxicity testing? Are there special conditions? Existing Expiration Date 9 3a 45 Proposed Expiration Date gISO to Miscellaneous Comments: ���� _ill �.l' . �:i � �. i��� ! - � .►� 1 Mau i fir• � , � �..! � 1NO "'_�q 0 If expedited, is this a simpler permit or a more difficult one? S.* WN�6- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY 1501 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1501 LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY May 17, 2005 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NC Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RE: NPDES Permit NCO085979 NC Department of Transportation Transylvania County Dear Mr. Weaver: Enclosed is a NPDES permit application to renew permit #NC0085979. This permit expires September 30, 2005 and is for the discharge of groundwater contaminated with chlorides. Groundwater is being pumped from 3 recovery wells at the DOT Maintenance facility and piped down to the French Broad River without treatment. There have been no changes in the collection system since the last renewal of the permit. Included in this renewal packaged are one original and 2 additional copies each of the cover letter, application (short form C-GW), a summary of the most recent analytical results and a USGS topographical map showing the locations of the site and discharge point in the river. lntly, the Town of Rosman has extended city water lines to the area surrounding the DOT facility. I was hoping the Asheville Regional Office would suspend the requirement of remediating the site after the nearby supply wells are replaced. For now, they are requiring we continue the pumping. There is no sludge accumulation associated with the system. Also, there have been no complaints or problems associated with the discharge into the river. jcontinued pumping, I expect the effluent chloride concentration to increase resulting in failing tests for acute toxicity. We investigated using chronic toxicity testing last summer, but those tests barely passed. I am preparing an SOC to allow for an exception to toxicity testing requirements. We will continue working with the Regional Office to develop a solution to the testing problem. Equipment and Inventory Control Unit, 4809 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 Telephone (919) 733-2220 FAX (919) 733-1192 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. May 17, 2005 Page 5 Please process this renewal at your earliest convenience. If you have questions, please call me at (919) 733-2220. Sincerely, Eric Motzno, L.G. Environmental Engineer Enclosures ROSMAN CHLORIDE REMEDIATION DISCHARGE DATE CI- (ppm) Avg. Flow (MG/D) 06/18/98 1.9 0.0065 07/21 /98 3100 0.0043 08/11 /98 2900 0.0057 09/24/98 3000 0.0052 10/23/98 3500 0.0026 11 /16/98 420 0.0001 01 /12/99 2400 0.0000 03/30/99 3800 0.0046 04/20/99 4300 0.0044 05/27/99 3800 0.0052 06/22/99 3600 0.0057 07/14/99 3800 0.0036 08/19/99 3400 0.0047 09/23/99 3000 0.0041 10/21 /99 5400 0.0028 11 /18/99 3100 0.0078 12/08/99 2500 0.0072 01 /11 /00 3600 0.0074 02/08/00 3500 0.0074 03/17/00 2900 0.0053 04/19/00 2800 0.0045 05/19/00 450 0.0061 06/21 /00 2900 0.0048 07/19/00 320 0.0019 08/09/00 440 0.0003 09/11 /00 470 0.0003 10/17/00 440 0.0003 11 /29/00 540 0.0002 12/28/00 410 0.0002 01 /10/01 470 0.0002 02/26/01 490 0.0002 03/09/01 2300 0.0023 04/11/01 3700 0.0021 05/29/01 1200 0.0023 06/26/01 1700 0.0019 07/11 /01 1600 0.0024 08/20/01 3400 0.0024 09/26/01 3700 0.0023 10/03/01 3400 0.0018 11 /08/01 3500 0.0016 12/20/01 3700 0.0018 ROSMAN CHLORIDE REMEDIATION DISCHARGE DATE Cl- (ppm) Avg. Flow (MG/D) 01 /09/02 3700 0.0006 02/21 /02 2300 0.0030 03/08/02 2300 0.0050 04/25/02 3500 0.0070 05/30/02 2200 0.0078 06/24/02 2600 0.0078 07/15/02 3200 0.0071 08/30/02 2200 0.0066 09/20/02 2800 0.0035 10/08/02 2900 0.0013 11 /26/02 320 0.0026 12/30/02 340 0.0005 01 /14/03 380 0.0005 02/18/03 2500 0.0045 03/28/03 4200 0.0080 04/16/03 980 0.0076 05/21 /03 3500 0.0072 06/05/03 3000 0.0075 07/10/03 1300 0.0060 08/29/03 660 0.0040 09/30/03 4600 0.0040 10/13/03 4500 0.0040 11 /18/03 660 0.0040 12/30/03 4400 0.0008 01 /22/04 4500 2/25/2004 5100 0.0019 3/31 /2004 520 0.0030 4/15/2004 3700 0.0027 5/11/2004 3600 0.0027 June 0.0000 7/13/04 4000 0.0000 8/24/04 4200 0.0000 Sept 0.0000 Oct 0.0000 Nov 0.0000 Dec 0.0000 Jan 2005 0.0000 Feb 0.0000 Mar 0.0000 Apr 0.0000 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROSMAN MAINTENANCE FACILITY 100 OLD CALVERT LANDFILL ROAD BREVARD, NC 28716 TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY Site Summary In 1992, chloride contamination in groundwater was discovered at the site because of a nearby residential supply well was found to be contaminated. The site is located about 1 mile east of the town of Rosman and is shown on the enclosed map. The source of the chloride was the stockpile of road salt used for de-icing roads. A comprehensive site assessment determined the limits of contamination in excess of the 2L Standards, both onsite and offsite. Aquaterra installed a pumping system at this site in early 1998 that discharges effluent directly into the French Broad River about a mile away. The system consisted of three recovery wells, pump controllers, flow meters, and a discharge line (1 outfall). For the first few years, the effluent concentration averaged about 3,000 ppm and the flow rate averaged 0.007 MGD. Then the chloride concentration in the effluent slowly increased to over 4000 ppm, the point where the toxicity tests failed. The system was then turned off in May 2004. In April 2008, the pumping system was modified by adding a fourth pumping well with lower chloride concentrations and a mixing tank to blend water from all 4 wells. Since then the toxicity tests have passed and the chloride levels have been much lower. In the last 12 months, the effluent concentration of chloride has averaged 1140 ppm and the flow rate has averaged 0.010 MGD. An effluent sample collected January 5, 2010 was analyzed by Prism Laboratories by EPA Methods 624, 625, and 300.0 (chlorides). No listed compounds were detected on the 624 and 625 analyses. The Method 300.0 analysis shows 960 ppm of chlorides. There is no sludge produced from this system. 1 NOV-15-2005 03 :31 PM FROM-1100T EQUIPMENT Post -it,* Fax Note 7671 Da10 (— [ S- pages► 7o Bab Cruerr From rfc /„ zno Co./Dept. W Q Co. IVC D O% Phone a Phone it 18 9 3 S gdd7 Fax a -7 3 3 V 'W Fax s, CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED State of North Carolina Department of Transportation Eric Moizno 4809 Beryl Road Raleigh, NC 27606 +9197331192 T-653 P 001/001 F-005 Michael 14. hasky, Uovernor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary .arolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources .e 2. 2004 System: Rosman Maintenance Facility Groundwater Remediation System Classification: Grade 1 Physical Chemical System Subject: Designation of ORC and Backup ORC for Physical / Chemical Permit: NCO085979 Dear Mr. Motzno: Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director Division of Water Quality Coleen H. SuIlins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality The Water Polludon Control System Certification Commission has classified the subject facility as a Grade 1 Physical Chemical Pollution Control Treatment System based upon your permit and the Water Pollution Control System Certification Commission Rules 15A NCAC 80.0306 (a). In accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0202 and your permit, you must designate an Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back -Up Operator who has a current physical chemical certification of the appropriate level. Your facility requires a Grade 1 or higher Physical Chen&al Treatment Plant Operator in Responsible Charge and Grade 1 or higher Back -Up Operator. Failure to designate a properly certified operator and back-up operator constitutes a violation of the permit issued for this facility. The Technical Assistance and Certification Unit routinely updates the facility designation database in our office. Our records indicate that this facility does not have a certified Operator in Responsible Charge listed at this time. Enclosed is a new designation form. Please complete this designation form and subtnit it to this office by September 1, 2004_ Zf individuals managing this system do not have a Physical Chemical Grade 1 or higher certification then they must complete a Cornunission approved school and take the slate's certification examination. Contact NCAWWAIWEA (919) 784-9030 or Environmental Training Associates (800) 441-7023 for school information. If you have any questions concerning this update or the designation of an ORC, please reference our website (h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tacu) or contact me at 919/733-0026 ext. 341. Sincerely, v ?me, Pugh, gEducion and Training Specialist Technical Assistance and Certification Unit cc. Central Files TAC Files Enclosure AMENR N. C. Division of Watcr Qudity 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 (919) 733.7015 Customer Service -R77•623-6748 0306 CLASSIFICATION OF PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL TREATMENT SYSTEMS 1. Any water pollution control system, including systems designed for the remediation of contaminated groundwater, that utilizes a primarily physical process to treat wastewaters, with the exception of reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems, shall be classified as a Grade I Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control System. 2. Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily chemical process to treat wastewaters, including those systems whose treatment processes are augmented by physical processes, shall be classified as a Grade II Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control System. Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems shall be classified as Grade II Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control System. 3. Any water pollution control system that has, as part of its treatment process, a biological water pollution control system that may be classified under Rule .0302 of this Section shall be subject to additional classification as a biological water pollution control system. 4. Any water pollution control system subject to classification under Rule .0302 of this Section, utilizing a physical or chemical process to enhance an activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification under this Rule. NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SNORT FORM C - GW For discharges associated with groundwater treatment facilities. Mail the complete application to: N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 NPDES Permit Number NC 0085979 If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type. 1. Contact Information: Owner Name NCDOT Equipment Unit Facility Name NCDOT-Rosman Maintenance Facility Mailing Address 4809 Beryl Road City Raleigh State / Zip Code NC 27606 Telephone Number (919)835-8007 Fax Number (919)733-1192 e-mail Address emotzno@ncdot.gov 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above ❑ Street Address or State Road 100 Old Calvert Landfill Road City Brevard State / Zip Code NC 28716 County Transylvania 3. Operator Information: Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORQ Name NCDOT Rosman Maintenance Mailing Address 100 Old Calvert Landfill Road City Brevard State / Zip Code NC 28716 Telephone Number (828)862-4736 Fax Number (828)884-8621 4. Ownership Status: Federal ❑ State ® Private ❑ Public ❑ Page 1 of 3 C-GW 03105 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - GW For discharges associated with groundwater treatment facilities. S. Products recovered: Gasoline ❑ Diesel fuel ❑ Solvents ❑ Other chloride 6. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 ?. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑ If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: S. Treatment System Design flow 0.0288 MGD Duration: 9. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouring the exact location of each outfall, including latitude and longitude): French Broad River 10. Please list all additives to the treatment system, including chemicals or nutrients, that have the potential to be discharged. No Additives 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one) Yes ❑ No JZ 12. Additional Information All applicants (including renewalsp. A USGS topographical map (or copy of the relevant portion) which shows all outfalls v A summary of the most recent analytical results (effluent data, if available) containing the maximum values for each chemical detected NEW Applicants only: Engineering Alternative Analysis Description of remediation treatment system components, capacities, and removal efficiency for detected compounds. If the treatment system will discharge to a storm sewer, written approval from the municipality responsible for the sewer. A list of any chemicals found in detectable amounts at the site, with the maximum observed concentration reported for each chemical (the most recent sample must be collected less than one year prior to the date of this application) v For petroleum -contaminated sites -- Analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) should be performed. Analyses for any fuel additives likely to be present at the site and for phenol and lead should also be performed. For sites contaminated with solvents or other contaminants - EPA Method 624/625 analysis should be performed. Page 2 of 3 C-GW 03/05 NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - GW For discharges associated with groundwater treatment facilities. 13. Applicant Certification I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Eric Motzno Environmental Engineer Printed name of Person Signing Title Signature of Applicant A" l , R 010 Date North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) Page 3 of 3 C-GW 03105 STATP OF NORTH CAROLIN A DEPARTN. SENT OF TRANSPORTATION �v�li. t UEL F. �.,��i �. i' i1U! :Vial;.. i� i:� ... ::'NTi r,. RA' _'ll.�:. �. '. 2 �)r/-.5,1 , !., i�•I'DID Siff iTi ScC,RE'i AF.ti August 10. 2004 Central Files Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Se: vice Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1017 RE: NCDO T -Rosman Permit 4NC00859 9 Dear Central Files: Enclosed is the Julv monitoring report for the groundwater remediation system at the subject site. Due to failing acute toxicity tests in April and May, the system was turned off at the end of Mav 2004, except to collect samples. DDT Materials and Tests Unit collected an effluent sample on July 13 and 16.2004. The samples were submitted to Pace Laboratory in Asheville fbr analyses by chronic toxicity. The attached report dated July 23, 2004 from Pace shows a "pass" test for chronic toxicity at a test level of 1°/a. The concentration of chlorides was found to be 4000 parts per million. There was no flow for the month of July. The situation has bie.-La discussed with' the Ashe Fil}L R �i r�} Office and the DDT is currently preparing an application for a SOC. f you have any questions. please call at 7. )-2220. Sincerely, r-I f1 AT/ l TW 6 Eric Motmo, L.G. Environmental Engineer cc: Aquatic Toxicology Unit Equipment and Inventor• Control knit, 4809 Beryl Road, Raleish. NC 27606 Telephone (919) 733-2 220 FAX (919) 733-1192