WQ0001861_Final Permit_20050823

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��� Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
P Alan W" Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
August 23, 2005
Mr. Gary D. Schaffer
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
P. O. Box 469
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001861
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Leland Facility
Wastewater Recycle System
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Schaffer:
In accordance with your request for renewal received April 20, 2005, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001861, dated August 23, 2005, to Gregory Poole Equipment Company for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001861 issued August 21, 1995, 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. Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 28 that states `The existing domestic water well
shall be designated as non -potable as it is located within the compliance boundary and potable water is available
from Brunswick County.'
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 North Carolina General Statutes,
and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Bennie Goetze, Jr., P. E. at (919)
733-5083 extension 375.
ZSince
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Brunswick County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 10,000 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a settling basin for grit removal, a
concrete pad with drainage into the system for staging contaminated soil, a septic tank/grease trap and a 0.17 acre
clay lined holding pond, to serve Leland Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received April 20, 2005, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and ether supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001861 issued August 21, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This pernzit 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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times
4. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
b) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and surface waters, and
c) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and property lines.

Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers arc not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
5_ 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 Water
Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits
and may or may not be approved.
6. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those actions that may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement / treatment or disposal facilities.
7. 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 Division.
Soil and grit removed from the settling basin must be contained and disposed of in accordance with
applicable regulations. There shall be no stockpiling of any material on the site, including contaminated
soils (except for temporary staging).
8. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or
groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
9. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. Freeboard in the settling basin shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and
surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the
earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise
controlled and accessible.
13. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be
established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
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15. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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 maintain 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 to the
Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
16. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the recycle system 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.
17. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee 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 (c)(4).
18. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
19. The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 213A200,
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.20.
20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of this project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-
7215, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents
of a basin or tank, the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility, or any other
unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with its permit
limitations.

Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Management
personnel at telephone number [phone], or [phone]. 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.
22. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be
back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the
facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all
other conditions specified in these rules.
23. Monitor wells, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4, shall be sampled every February, June, and September, for the
following parameters:
*Method 623OD (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
MBAS
TDS
Water Levels
Orthophosphate
* NOTE: This differs from the previous permit. EPA Method 601 & 602 have been replaced
with Method 6230D. Method 6230D includes all of Method 601 & 602 analyte compounds,
and also analyzes for xylenes and naphthalene.
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 any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 623OD, or the equivalent Method 502.2, then
the Wilmington Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Supervisor, telephone number (910) 796-
7215, must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses
required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Division of Water Quality, Information
Processing Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617 on Form GW-59 [Compliance
Monitoring Report Form] every March, July, and October.
24. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
25. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 500 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) at the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of
Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-
215.6A(a)(1).

In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems
midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require rernediation action on the part of the
permittee.
26. Machinery from sanitary landfills, chemical stockpiles sites, or similar sites must be washed free of
contaminants prior to transport to Gregory Poole Equipment Company's Leland Facility.
27_ The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein,
and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and Iimitations
as it may deem appropriate.
28. The existing domestic water well shall be designated as non -potable as it is located within the compliance
boundary and potable water is available from Brunswick County.
Permit issued this the 23rd day of August, 2005
NORTH C 0 NV
IRONMENTALL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of 'Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001861

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