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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0023310_Final Permit_20240823 August 23, 2024 KRAIG WESTERBEEK – PRESIDENT MURPHY-BROWN LLC POST OFFICE BOX 856 WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA 28398 Subject: Permit No. WQ0023310 Warsaw Sanitation Trailer Wash WWTF Wastewater Irrigation System Duplin County Dear Mr. Westerbeek, In response to your permit renewal request received on May 31, 2024, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0023310 dated August 23, 2024, to Murphy-Brown LLC for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. This permit is effective from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2032, shall replace Permit No. WQ0023310 issued on September 17, 2019, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than June 3, 2032. Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in 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 may result in future non-compliance. The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated September 17, 2019: ➢ Old Condition II.3 – The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee has constructed groundwater monitoring wells MW-1R, MW-2R, and MW-3R. ➢ Old Condition II.10 – The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee owns all of the irrigation sites. The following permit conditions are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated September 17, 2019: ➢ Condition I.1 – This condition requires the Permittee to submit a pollutant transport analysis within 180 days of the effective date of this permit. ➢ Condition I.2 – This condition requires the Permittee to submit modifications to the Waste Utilization Plan within 180 days of this permit’s effective date. ➢ Condition III.7 – The Division has modified this condition to require annual testing and calibration of irrigation equipment. Mr. Kraig Westerbeek August 23, 2024 Page 2 of 2 ➢ Condition III.18 – This condition requires the Permittee utilize the results of The North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report for the monitoring and proper management of cover crops for irrigation sites. ➢ Condition IV.8 – The Division has modified the record keeping duration for this condition from five years to eight years because this permit renewal shall be for eight years per 15A NCAC 02T .0111(e). ➢ Condition IV.9 – The Division has modified the record keeping duration for this condition from five years to eight years because this permit renewal shall be for eight years per 15A NCAC 02T .0111(e). ➢ Condition V.2 - Division has modified the record keeping duration for this condition from five years to eight years because this permit renewal shall be for eight years per 15A NCAC 02T .0111(e). ➢ Condition VI.10 – This condition requires the Permittee pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit. This permit can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) within 30 calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Those interested in filing may access additional information regarding the requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms at the OAH website or by calling the OAH Clerk’s Office at (919) 431-3000. A party filing a Petition shall serve a copy of the Petition on the Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of General Counsel at 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. If the party filing the Petition is not the Permittee, then the party shall also serve the Permittee pursuant to G.S. 150B-23(a). If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Leah Parente at (919) 707-3656 or leah.parente@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources cc: Duplin County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 1 of 10 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT Pursuant to 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 Murphy-Brown LLC Duplin County FOR THE continued operation of a 7,300,000 gallon per year (GPY) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of: an enclosed trailer wash area with two bays; an exterior undercarriage disinfectant bay; an exterior concrete pre-soak pad; a grit removal system with a mechanical separator; two 70 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps; a 2 horsepower (hp) mixer; a 1,178 gallon basin for temporary storage; a pump station with a 425 GPM pump; a 2,573,134 gallon clay-lined lagoon; a 32.46 acre spray irrigation area; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve the Warsaw Sanitation Trailer Wash WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received on May 31, 2024, and in conformity with the Division-approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit. This permit is effective from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2032, shall replace Permit No. WQ0023310 issued on September 17, 2019, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES 1. Within 180 days of this permit’s effective date, the Permittee shall perform a pollutant transport analysis for parameters that have consistently exceeded groundwater standards at the wastewater irrigation system review boundary (i.e., Nitrate). This analysis shall demonstrate through predictive calculations or modeling that one or more of the following will prevent a violation of groundwater standards at the compliance boundary: a. Geologic or hydrogeologic conditions. b. Facility design. c. Operational controls. If professional judgment or predicted calculations/modeling determine an expected groundwater standard exceedance at or beyond the compliance boundary, then the Permittee shall submit a groundwater monitoring plan to determine the extent of existing contamination at the compliance boundary. The Permittee shall submit the pollutant transport analysis and groundwater monitoring plan (if necessary) via the Non-Discharge online portal. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d), 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 2 of 10 2. Within 180 days of this permit’s effective date, the Permittee shall submit modifications to the Waste Utilization Plan, including changes to the cropping plan, to the Division via the Non-Discharge online portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 3. If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division-approved forms within 90 days of the change of ownership. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the Division transfers the permit to the successor-owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)] 4. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than June 3, 2032. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109] II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the facilities do not perform as designed, 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 its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 4. The Permittee shall not irrigate effluent in exceedance of the hydraulic and agronomic rates specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 5. For wastewater irrigation fields originally permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Division has established the compliance boundary 250 feet from the irrigation area boundary or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require the Permittee to take corrective action. The Division shall note any Division-approved relocation of the compliance boundary in Attachment B. The Division shall consider multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system as a single property regarding the determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(b), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(f), 02T .0105(h)] 6. The Division has established the review boundary midway between the compliance boundary and the irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require the Permittee to take preventative action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d), 02L .0108] 7. The Permittee shall notify the Division of any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(l)] 8. The Permittee or any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary shall not construct any water supply wells within the compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(i)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 3 of 10 9. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks: a. The Permittee has requested use of setbacks adopted on September 1, 2018. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified with an application received on or after September 1, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1 ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 200 iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iv. Surface waters: 100 v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100 vi. Surface water diversions: 25 vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 viii. Each property line: 150 2, 3 ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15 x. Each water line: 10 xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100 xii. Public right of way: 50 xiii. Nitrification field: 20 xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15 1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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. 3 Pursuant to a setback waiver recorded in the Duplin County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from the irrigation area boundary to any property line are as follows: Parcel No. Deed Book / Page Setback Easement 18015850803 1835 / 676-678 0 feet 150 feet [15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(d), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)] b. The Permittee has requested use of the setbacks adopted on September 1, 2018. The setbacks for treatment and storage units originally permitted or modified with an application received 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 1 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 2 1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 4 of 10 III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-discharge system. [15A NCAC 02T .0101] 2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include: a. A description of the operation of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system to function and who shall conduct the operations. b. A description of the anticipated maintenance of the system. c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment. d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control, containment, and remediation; and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies. [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 its Back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required pursuant to 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and 08G .0205. [15A NCAC 02T .0117] 4. The Permittee shall maintain a year-round vegetative cover on the irrigation area such that crop health is optimal and allows even effluent distribution and 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 area. [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. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the irrigation equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)] 8. The Permittee shall only irrigate treated effluent from the Warsaw Sanitation Trailer Wash WWTF onto 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)] 11. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division-approved manner. [15A NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1101]. 12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(j)] 13. The Permittee shall maintain a freeboard of not less than two feet in the 2,573134 gallon clay-lined lagoon. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 5 of 10 14. The Permittee shall provide a gauge to monitor freeboard levels in the 2,573,134 gallon clay-lined lagoon. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of foot increments, indicating the following elevations: the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, the minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)] 15. The Permittee shall establish and maintain a protective vegetative cover on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., the outside toe of the embankment to the maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). The Permittee shall remove all trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation from earthen dikes and embankments. The Permittee shall keep all earthen embankments mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)] 16. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)] 17. The Permittee shall maintain the soil pH in the optimum range for crop production on all irrigation sites. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 18. The Permittee shall utilize the results of The North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report for the monitoring and proper management of cover crops for irrigation sites. The Permittee shall also utilize the results to prevent any damage to the soil’s ability to absorb the irrigated wastewater or nutrients. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 19. The Division has incorporated the attached Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) into this permit. For any modifications to the WUP, including changes to the cropping plan, the Permittee shall submit the revised WUP to the Wilmington Regional Office and Central Office, which may not require a permit modification. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 20. The Permittee shall utilize only cleaning agents and soaps that are EPA-approved, that will not harm the cover crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 02L. The Permittee shall follow instruction labels when using cleaning agents and soaps. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 21. The Permittee shall not wash or rinse engines and engine parts in the wastewater treatment facility. The Permittee shall not discharge oil drained from the engine crankcases, antifreeze, or degreasing solvent wastes into the wastewater treatment facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 6 of 10 IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division-required monitoring, including the monitoring of groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, wastewater, residuals, soil, treatment processes, lagoon or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if 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 parameters specified in Attachments A and C. Parameters measured on-site with in-line metering equipment are exempt from a Division-certified laboratory analysis. The Permittee may submit results for ammonia and nitrate that are part of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis. [15A NCAC 02H .0805] 3. The Permittee shall continuously monitor flow through the treatment facility and report daily flow values on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow of less than 10,000 GPD may estimate its flow from water usage records provided the water source has a metering device. [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 .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)] 5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated, which 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 site irrigation time. e. Continuous 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. h. Maintenance of cover crops. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 6. The Permittee shall measure and record weekly to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot of freeboard (i.e., the waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 2,573,134 gallon clay-lined lagoon. The Permittee shall maintain the weekly freeboard records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 7. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month’s sampling, t he Permittee shall submit monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3 and IV.4) on Form NDMR for each PPI, operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5 and IV.6) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B, and mass loading records (as specified in Condition IV.5.f) on Form NDMLR for every site in Attachment B. NDMLR data shall include cover crop type and PAN loading for each month, as well as cumulative PAN loading for the previous 12 months (i.e., a 12-month floating total). If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, the Permittee shall still submit monitoring reports documenting the absence of the activity. The Permittee shall submit the reports via the Non-Discharge monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 7 of 10 8. The Permittee shall maintain records of all residuals removed from this facility. The Permittee shall maintain these records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request. These records 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. Residuals hauling date. d. Volume of residuals removed. [15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)] 9. The Permittee shall keep a log of all maintenance done at this facility. The Permittee shall maintain this log for eight years and shall make it 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. d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections, cleanings, etc.). [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)] 10. The Permittee shall sample monitoring wells MW-1R, MW-2R, and MW-3R at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 11. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month’s sampling, the Permittee shall submit a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) and its associated laboratory analyses for each monitoring well in Attachment C. The Permittee shall submit the Compliance Monitoring Forms via the Non-Discharge monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 12. The Permittee shall conduct a representative soil analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B at a minimum of every three years. The Permittee shall maintain these results at the facility for eight years and shall make them 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)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 8 of 10 13. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, 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, structural, etc.) that makes 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 the telephone number (800) 858-0368. All noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Wilmington 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 eight years from the date of the inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h), 02T .0507(i)] 3. Division-authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place related to the permitted wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities 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 influent, treatment process water, effluent, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 9 of 10 VI. GENERAL 1. The Permittee’s failure to comply with this permit’s conditions and limitations may subject the Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C] 2. This permit is effective only for the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application and Division-approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)] 3. There are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities unless the Permittee specifically requested a variance in the application and the Division approved the variance as noted in this permit’s facility description. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b)] 4. 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 .0108(b)(1)(A)] 5. The Permittee shall retain this permit and the Division-approved plans and specifications for the life of the permitted facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o), 02T .0116(d)] 6. The Permittee shall comply with all permit conditions and requirements until the proper closure of the permitted facilities, or until another appropriate authority permits the facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(j)] 7. 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 15A NCAC 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 the Permittee keeps any Division-required records under the terms and conditions of this permit. ii. To have access to any permit-required documents and records. iii. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit. iv. To sample any pollutants. d. The Permittee’s failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring. e. A Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina Administrative Code or General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Shell Version 230725 Page 10 of 10 8. Unless the Division determines that the Permittee needs a permit modification for the construction of facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule, or the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities 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 the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this conviction. 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 in accordance with its permit or 15A NCAC 02T. c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil penalty, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this penalty. 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)] 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, the Division shall not renew this permit if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T .0120(c), 02T .0120(d)] 10. The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit pursuant to the schedule in G.S. 143-215.3D(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or revoked. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2)] Permit issued this the 23rd day of August 2024 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ____________________________________________ Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0023310 ATTACHMENT A – LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Certification Date: August 23, 2024 Murphy-Brown LLC Permit Number: WQ0023310 Version: 4.0 WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 1 PPI 001 – WWTF Effluent EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCS Code Parameter Description Units of Measure Monthly Average 12-Month Floating Total Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type 50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPY 7,300,000 Monthly Estimate 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab 00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab 00400 pH su 3 x Year 2 Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 3 x Year 2 Grab WQ09C Plant Available Nitrogen - Concentration mg/L 3 x Year 2 Calculated North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report Various 3 x Year 2, 3 Grab 1. Animal trailer wash facilities are exempt from the Non-Discharge Effluent Monitoring Guidelines. 2. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year sampling in March, July, and November. 3. North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division’s Waste Analysis Report information can be found at: http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/uyrwaste.htm. The Permittee shall only report results for the parameters specifically listed in this attachment on Form NDMR pursuant to Condition IV.7. The Permit tee shall use the monitoring results for the monitoring and proper management of the cover crops of the permitted application sites. The Permittee shall also use the monitoring results as an indicator to prevent any damage to the soil’s ability to absorb the subject wastewater or nutrients. THIS PAGE BLANK ATTACHMENT B – APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Certification Date: August 23, 2024 Murphy-Brown LLC Permit Number: WQ0023310 Version: 4.0 WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Attachment B Page 1 of 1 IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Field Owner Parcel No. County Latitude Longitude Net Acreage Dominant Soil Series Parameter Hourly Rate Yearly Max Units A Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson/ Duplin 34.994976° -78.153862° 3.53 Rains 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.4 -- 15 -- inches lbs/acre B Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995248° -78.154661° 3.38 Rains 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.4 -- 15 -- inches lbs/acre C Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995253° -78.155133° 3.31 Norfolk 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 50 -- inches lbs/acre D Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995125° -78.155777° 3.48 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 -- inches lbs/acre E Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995187° -78.156372° 3.18 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 -- inches lbs/acre F Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995297° -78.157128° 2.92 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 -- inches lbs/acre G Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995262° -78.158083° 2.93 Norfolk 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 50 -- inches lbs/acre H Murphy-Brown LLC 18015850803 Sampson 34.995442° -78.158706° 2.35 Norfolk 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 50 -- inches lbs/acre Zone 1 Carroll’s Realty Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.996778° -78.150825° 0.52 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 -- inches lbs/acre Zone 2 Carroll’s Realty Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.996305° -78.150836° 2.03 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 -- inches lbs/acre Zone 3 Carroll’s Realty Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.995881° -78.150900° 1.60 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 3 -- inches lbs/acre Zone 4 Carroll’s Realty Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.995662° -78.150927° 2.39 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 3 -- inches lbs/acre Zone 5 Carroll’s Realty Partnership 1 245500442354 Duplin 34.995462° -78.150943° 0.84 Lynchburg 01284 – Non-Discharge Application Rate WQ09 – Plant Available Nitrogen 2 0.5 -- 30 3 -- inches lbs/acre Total: 32.46 1. Murphy-Brown LLC owns Carroll’s Realty Partnership per the Smithfield Purchase Corporation. 2. The Permittee shall submit PAN reporting on Form NDMLR. 3. The Permittee shall only irrigate the southern portion of the solid-set irrigation system for the months of May through October. THIS PAGE BLANK ATTACHMENT C – GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS Certification Date: August 23, 2024 Murphy-Brown LLC Permit Number: WQ0023310 Version: 4.0 WQ0023310 Version 4.0 Attachment C Page 1 of 1 Monitoring Wells: MW-1R, MW-2R, and MW-3R GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS GROUNDWATER STANDARDS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCS Code Parameter Description Daily Maximum Frequency Measurement Sample Type Footnotes 00940 Chloride (as Cl) 250 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 ºC #/100 mL 3 x Year Grab 1 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) 1.5 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) 10 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 70300 Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 ºC 500 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 82546 Water Level, Distance from measuring point feet 3 x Year Calculated 1, 2, 3 1. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year monitoring in March, July. 2. 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