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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
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
April 30, 1990
Mr. Robert Johnson
House of Raeford, Inc.
PO Box 699
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002005
House of Raeford, Inc.
Spray Irrigation Wastewater
Treatment and Disposal System
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In accordance with your application received July 7, 1989, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0002005, dated April 30, 1990, to House of Raeford, Inc. for the construction and
operation of the subject spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 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.
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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr Jack Floyd at 919/ 733-5083.
Sin erely,
eorge T. Everett
cc: Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Boney and Associates
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 1.43, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
House of Raeford, Inc.
Duplin County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 4.0 million gallon per week spray irrigation wastewater treatment
and disposal system consisting of a 775 GPM influent pump station with dual pumps, a
wedgewire screening unit, a 500 square foot dissolved air flotation unit, two stabilization lagoons
(one 7.755 million gallons and another 8.175 million gallons capacity) in series, a 950 GPM
transfer pump station with dual pumps and liquid chlorine feed system, a 35 million gallon storage
lagoon (63 days storage capacity), a 2,000 GPM irrigation pump station with dual pumps, and
approximately 147 acres of irrigation fields and 41 additional acres used only for crop
maintenance to serve House of Raeford's Rose Hill Facility with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 7, 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 March 31, 1995, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, phone no. 919-256-4161, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an
in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be
made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays.
3. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters
which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail
to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.

4. 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_
5. The sludge 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.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
8. The existing land application site shall be abandoned with 240 days of the issuance of
this permit.
9. There shall be a minimum of two feet of freeboard on all three lagoons at all times.
10. The sludge in the two stabilization lagoons shall be removed to a depth sufficient to
provide a minimum capacity of 7.755 million gallons in the first lagoon and 8.175
million gallons in the second. The solids shall be disposed of on the site approved in
Permit No. WQ0001481 issued October 13, 1989.
11. The 13.1 acre reserve area included on sheet 17A of the approved plans shall be
maintained for the life of the permit.
II. OPERATION AND MAM ENANCE REOUTREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. 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. Within thirty days after the
wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to
the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on all sites.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. 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.
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7. The initial application rates for the irrigations zones shall be as follows:
ZONE WEEKLY APPLICATION. RATE
in inches,prr week
lA
1.50
1B
1.50
2A
0.80
2B
0.80
3A
crop maintenance only
3B
crop maintenance only
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1.50
5A
1.00
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1.00
6A
0.75
6B
1.0
ANNUAL APPLI ATI N RATE
in inches2er year
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
30.0
30.0
80.0
60.0
60.0
50.0
60.0
8. The initial application rates may be increased after thorough review and demonstration to
the satisfaction of the Wilmington Regional Supervisor the system is capable of
operating at an increased loading rate. Increases may be authorized by the Wilmington
Regional Supervisor not to the exceed the following maximum hydraulic loadings:
ZONE MAXTM UM WEEKLY APPLICATION RATE
in inches per week
1A
1.70
1B
1.70
2A
1.00
2B
1.00
3A
0.20
3B
0.20
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1.70
5A
1.20
5B
1.20
6A
1.00
6B
1.20
Should the system fail to operate at the increased rate, the Permittee shall immediately
drop the application rate to the initial loading rate.
4. Zones 3A and 3B are included in the permit for clarity and are not considered in the
water/nitrogen balance. Irrigation on these zones shall be restricted to crop maintenance
only.
10. No type of wastewater other than that from the House of Raeford Rose Hill Facility shall
be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
11. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
12. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
13. The crop management plan developed by Robert Kendall shall be followed in the
operation of this facility.
14. The surface shall be scarified as necessary to prevent the sealing of the surface sufficient
to cause ponding on the irrigation sites.
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15. Irrigation on zones 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, and 6B shall be limited to crop maintenance until the
coastal bermudagrass is established.
16. The Permittee shall advise the Wilmington Regional Office in writing of the name of the
designated farm manager/wastewater treatment plant operator and the alternate. Any
change in these assignments shall be promptly reported in writing to the Regional Office.
17. All areas under irrigation except zones 3A and 3B shall be double cropped in order to
effect the nitrogen balance.
18. The farm manager shall be provided a copy of this permit and shall keep it updated with
any and all changes as they occur.
19. The vegetation management plan for zones IA, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B shall consist of
corn and rye on a total of 72.3 acres. The vegetation management for zones 4, 5A, 5B,
6A, and 6B shall be a double crop program of Tift 44 bermudagrass and wheat on a total
of 59.7 acres.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
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.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater to each zone irrigated,
c) zone being irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings
for each zone,
f) weather conditions,
g) maintenance of cover crops,
h) abnormalities on zones (ponding, runoff, etc.),
i) activities on each zone (mowing, scarifying, etc.),
j) collection of samples (wastewater and/or surface water ) for laboratory analysis,
k) maintenance performed on the wastewater treatment/disposal facilities.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point
prior to irrigation twice per month (if irrigation occurs during the calendar month) for the
following parameters:
Parameter
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Total Coliform
pH
Ammonia Nitrogen
NO3
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4. Samples shall be collected monthly from the surface waters at the five locations marked
by an X on figure 1 and analyzed by a certified laboratory for the following parameters:
Parameter
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
NO3
Total Coliform
Total Organic Carbon
5. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2), all
effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3), all surface water quality
monitoring data (as specified in condition 1114), and any other data as may be required
shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the following
address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. 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 sludge digester; 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 doers not
recur.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, nine monitor wells, one upgradient and
eight downgradient, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The wells shall
be constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or below he screened
portion of the well at any time during the year. 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.
2. The nine monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste
disposal operations) and thereafter every February, June and September for the
following parameters:
NO3
TDS
TOC
Fecal Coliforms
Water Level
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units)
Chloride
Total Coliforms
Orthophosphate
S 04
NO2
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Sodium
Volatile Organic Compounds (in
Sept. only and by method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary -Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989.
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", USEPA, 600/4-88/039.
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed
relative to mean sea level (MSL). The depth of water in each well shall be measured
from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The water level elevations shall then
be determined relative to MSL.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
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.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent
method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic
compounds which may be present. the results of all analyses specified in the monitoring
requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously.
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 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 March, July, and October.
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3 . The fDmnliance Boundary 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 143-215.5(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 on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the spray irrigation fields, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the permittee 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.
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 Permittee 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.
4. The lagoon shall have a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness at all
locations with a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 centimeters per
second when compacted. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and
prior to waste disposal operations, verification of the liner's compliance with hydraulic
conductivity and thickness specifications must be provided to the Division of
Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
5. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division,
shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health,
or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least
the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or
corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by
the Pemzittee 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.
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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.
V 1. GENERAL CONaITIONS
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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or
may not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any
and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other
government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Pera ittee within thirty
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).
9. 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 limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 30th day of April, 1990
PITH CARQLINA EPVWONWNTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0002005
April 30, 1990
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the constriction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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