WQ0001949_Final Permit_19900112

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
January 12, 1990
Mr. J. B. Lewis, President
Lewis Sausage Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 1296
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001949
Lewis Sausage Company, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment Lagoons
Pender County
Dear Mr. Lewis:
In accordance with your renewal request received June 28, 1989, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0001949, dated January 12, 1990, to Lewis Sausage Company, Inc. for
the operation of the subject wastewater treatment lagoons.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1994, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Issuance of this permit hereby
voids Permit No. 3646R issued October 8, 1984.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 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, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact,,,Ms. Carolyn
McCaskill at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
Charles R.
Acting Direct(
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7697 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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
Lewis Sausage Company, Inc.
Pender County
continued operation of 1500 GPD industrial wastewater treatment facility consisting of a grease
trap, a one-fourth (1/4) acre lagoon and a two (2) acre lagoon (in series), to serve Lewis Sausage
Company, Inc. with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received July 12, 1984 and the renewal request received June 28, 1989 and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1994, shall
hereby void Permit No. 3646R issued October 8, 1984, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, 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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.

5. 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 as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. The sludge, screenings, and scum generated from these treatment facilities must be
disposed of in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved
by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management as described in the
supporting material (landfilled).
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited
10. Freeboard in the lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time.
11. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
13. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater evaporation facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to
the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The
Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittec. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
15. 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 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
16. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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17. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
18. A set of previously approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be
retained by the Perniittee for the life of this project.
19. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/256-4161, 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 render 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 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.
20. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
21. Within 90 days of permit issuance, three (3) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient and two (2)
downgradient, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The location and
construction details for these wells must be approved by the Wilmington Regional Office,
from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
22. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste disposal
operations) and thereafter every April, August, and November for the following
parameters:
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NO3 (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS (500.0) TOC
pH (6.5-8.5 std. units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) Total Coliforms (1/100ml)
Orthophosphate phenol
NO2 (1.0) TOX (in November only)
TKN
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of detecting the total of all
halogenated organic compounds present at a concentration of 5.0 parts per billion (ppb) or
greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or greater is detected, any
individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a concentration at or above the
method detection limit (MDL) must be identified and quantified utilizing EPA methods
601, 602, 604, and 611.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations Ln
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the concentrations
are given in parts per million.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form)
every May, September, and December.
The Compliance BoundBound@1y delineated on the attached site plan for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards
applicable to the groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable
under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is
within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliance
Boundary.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at a distance 500 feet from the treatment lagoons or the property boundary,
whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the perrnnittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
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The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and
the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance
equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the penrnittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
23. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
24. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this pen -nit, 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 limitations as it may deem appropriate.
25. The permittee shall control the vegetation around the treatment lagoons.
26. Upon the availability of a municipal of regional sewerage collection system, the facility
shall be connected and all on site treatment facilities abandoned in accordance with the
recommendations of the Division.
Permit issued this the 12th day of January, 1990
TH CAROLINhENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
harles R. Wakil , c 'n irector
Division of ER' t anagement
By Authority of the Envir mental Management Commission