WQ0002007_Final Permit_19931229

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 29,1993
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Philip H. Klein, Director of Engineering
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Post Office Box 21207
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Dear Mr. Klein:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002007
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Land Application of Sludge
Rutherford County
Upon reviewing the subject permit issued to Burlington Industries, Inc. on October 13, 1993, the
Division has determined that in order to clarify the monitoring requirements in the Groundwater
Conditions, the permit should be amended. Therefore, Groundwater Condition No. IV 2 has been
amended by deleting the references to EPA Method 623D and EPA Method 502.2 which were not required
in the subject permit. The Divsion is forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002007 as amended, dated
December 29, 1993, to Burlington Industries, Inc. for the continued operation of a land application of
sludge program
This permit shall be effective sixty (60) days from the date of your receipt, until December 31,
1994, shall void Permit No. WQ0002007 issued October 13, 1993 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, 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. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION 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
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Rutherford County
FOR THE
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the application of approximately
367.0 dry tons per year of sludge from the Burlington Industries, Inc.'s Cowan Plant wastewater
treatment facility and water treatment facility to approximately 501.3 acres of land in Rutherford County
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received August 6, 1993,
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 sixty (60) days from the date of your receipt, until December 31,
1994, shall void Permit No. WQ0002007 issued October 13, 1993 and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
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1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this
program.
3. 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.
4. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying sludge to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions, including the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

5. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of 18
months following sludge application.
6. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
7. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced
to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate
DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the appropriate DEM
regional office;
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies for
both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers, and
surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers and
surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 50 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may be
reduced upon written concurrence from the adjoining property owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits
for this land application operation. Any sites or fields that are included in this permit,
but were approved with different applicable buffers, will continue to be regulated by
those originally approved buffers. All new sites and fields will be regulated by the
buffers specified above.
8. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being applied
during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be kept in all sludge
transport and application vehicles.
9. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly reduce
pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to application or
incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition H 4 must be conducted
as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for Operations, Division of
Environmental Management, Water Quality Section, Operations Branch, PO Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
10. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and
during sludge application.
11. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site.
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1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
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Coastal Bermuda Grass
350
Corn (Silage & Grain)
200
Cotton
100
Fescue
250
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, milo, oats)
100
Sorghum
120
Soybeans
150
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance
with this permit:
Permit Estimated
County
-Number 1 m n
Burlington Industries, Inc.
Cowan Plant WWTP Rutherford
WQ0002007 ' 84.0
Cowan Plant WTP Rutherford
NCO006025 283.0
5. The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the corresponding
Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class H, III, and rV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A,.0202.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30 -day period following the
sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that
will be used to prevent access after each application.
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CEC < 5
Lead
500
Zinc
250
Copper
125
Nickel
125
Cadmium
4.5
6. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class H, III, and rV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A,.0202.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30 -day period following the
sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that
will be used to prevent access after each application.
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9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100 -year flood elevation, sludge may be
applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be incorporated into the soil
within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12 -month period following the last sludge application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or into the
surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event
of 1/2 -inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal measures must first be
approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge application.
Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a sufficient amount of
lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or no concern to the
Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued after two annual reporting
periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to lead,
nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen
(PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
% Base Saturation
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Leadl
Zinc
pH
Manganese
Cation Exchange Capacity
Sodium
Nickell
Cadmiuml
Copper
Calcium
l Soils analysis for these parameters shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on
soils from each site which has received sludge during the permit cycle.
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on file by
the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency less
than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of land application.
The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Benzene
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
Chromium
m -Cresol
Cresol
1,4 -Dichlorobenzene
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene
Endrin
Hexachlorobenzene
HexachIoroethane
Lindane
Methoxychlor
Nitrobenzene
Pyridine
Silver
Toxaphene
2,4,5 -Trichlorophenol
2,4,5 -TP (Silvex)
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Barium
Cadmium
Chlordane
Chloroform
o -Cresol
p -Cresol
2,4-D
1,2-Dichloroethane
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Lead
Mercury
Methyl ethyl ketone
Pentachlorophenol
Selenium
Tetrachloroethylene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,6 -Trichlorophenol
Vinyl chloride

5. All sludges included in this permit must be monitored for compliance with condition 110 of
this permit. Data to verify stabilizatioft by a process to significantly reduce pathogens (as
described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix H) must be maintained by the Permittee. The
required data is specific to the stabilization process utilized, but should be sufficient to
clearly demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR Part 257.
6. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions Ill 1,
III 2, 1113, 111 4, and III 5 shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the
following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
(704) 251.-6208, 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 with the land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge material to
receiving waters.
c. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to the
application site.
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.
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Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit two original copies
of a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1:100) signed and sealed by a
professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the following
information:
a. the layout of the waste disposal field(s) that have accompanying monitoring wells,
including property boundaries, '
b. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
c. the latitude and longitude of each monitoring well,
d. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
,measuring point"),
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e. and the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
The maps shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, N.C. Division of Environmental
Management, Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535.
2. The three (3) existing monitor wells shall be sampled every November for the following
parameters:
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS Orthophosphate
Chloride Water Level
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - using EPA Method 602
Acid and Base/Neutral Extractables - using EPA Method 625
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth of 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 relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management, Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form
GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every December.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
5. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is established
at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property
boundary, whichever is closet to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater
Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action on addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
Also 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
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, 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 Permittee
for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request by the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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2. 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.
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1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division.
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 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. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
5. The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No.
Owner/Lessee
(excluding buffers)
2A
Raleigh Spratt
41.0 (includes buffers)
13A
Henry Edwards
106.5 (includes buffers)
1-1
Guss L. Walker
5.0
1-2
Guss L. Walker
4.8
1-3
Guss L. Walker
10.0
1-4
Guss L. Walker
8.0
2-1
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
17.0
2-2
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
2.0
2-3
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
5.0
2-4
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
8.5
2-5
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
12.0
2-6
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
5.5
2-7
Kenneth and Mary Pannell
10.0
3-1
Kermit Pannell
3.0
3-2
Kermit Pannell
30.0
3-3
Kermit Pannell
1.4.0
3-4
Kermit Pannell
8.5
4-1
Jim Ledbetter
33.0
4-2
Jim Ledbetter
4.0

Application Area [acres]
Sixf. No. Owner/Lessee (excluding ffurs)
5-2
Jim Ledbetter
4.5
5-3
Jim Ledbetter
5.0
5-4
Jim Ledbetter
12.5
6-1
Max Burgin
33.0
6-2
Max Burgin
10.5
7-3
Max Burgin
21.5
7-4
Max Burgin
35.0
8-5
Max Burgin
19.0
8-6
Max Burgin
15.5
8-7
Max Burgin
17.0
TOTAL ACRES 501.3
6. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the permit.
10. 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.
11. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental Management deems
necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
Permit issued this the 29th day of December, 1993
A ENVIR
A. Preston Howard,
Division of Environment
By Authority of the Envi
Permit No. WQ0002007
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
anagement Commission
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December 30, 2004
Roland E. Wails, Plant Manager
Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
Post Office Box 368
Conway, NC 27820
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Boss Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002012
Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.
Conway Facilities
Stormwater Spray Irrigation
Northampton County
Dear Mr.Wells:
In accordance with your request for renewal received October 10, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ002012, dated December 30, 2004, to Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject
Stormwater runoff wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facility. Since the hardwood facility is now closed, the
portion of the permit allowing the use of treated effluent as a dust suppressant on the wood chip piles is deleted.
According to the map supplied (updates the location of monitoring wells, the location of the sprinklers in the spray fields
and also provides the wetted acreage of the spray fields), the wetted acreage is less than the permitted acreage. As a result,
the annual permitted application amount will not allow the maximum permitted daily flow to be applied to the available
land. The system operators should insure that the annual permitted application amount is not exceeded. Consideration
should be given to redesigning the spray fields to provide adequate wetted area to handle the maximum permitted daily
low and achieve a more uniform application of wastewater. Please note that modifications to the irrigation system first
require a permit modification from the Division.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002012 issued May 18, 1999, 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, 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 the 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
Si
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Daviel Goodrich at [phone].
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION 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
Georgia-Pacific resins, Inc.
Northampton County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 30,000 GPD contaminated storm water spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting
of collection piping to a primary (0.1 acre) settling basin, gravity sewer to a 2.2 million gallon lagoon system consisting of
{wo lagoons in series, with the first lagoon receiving aerobic treatment with three floating aerators; a pump station with
lual 300 GPM pumps and high water alarms (the pumps shall not be operated together, but one pump at a time shall
operate, since the design is for the second pump to serve as a backup in case of failure of the original pump, rather than
operating both pumps at one time); 7.55 acres of sprayfield in three zones (6, 4 and 4 sprinklers); and all associated
piping, valves, controls, meters and appurtenances to serve Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc., with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received October 10, 2003, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other 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 November 30, 2009, shall void Permit No. WQ0002012
issued May 18, 1999, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface 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 wbich will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perforin satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division
of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities,
2. 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.
3. 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.

4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly 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 drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment 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 are 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all tinges.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and 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.
3_ A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
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 irrigation 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 52.0 inches over any twelve (I2) month period
at an instantaneous application rate not to allow runoff or excessively wet soils that can damage the
vegetative cover.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.'s stormwater collection and treatment
system shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal
maintenance is being performed.
10. 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.
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11. Freeboard in the two lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. If not already installed, a waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be installed
within 60 days of issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings
indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, minimum liquid level
at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken
not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embatikments (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.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the
Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily average values
shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the number of days in the month.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to irrigation
every February, June and September for the following parameters:
BODS TSS
Total Coliform pH
NH3 as N NO2-NO3
TKN Total Phosphorous
Sodium Magnesium
Calcium Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
4. 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 irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
Freeboard in the two lagoons shall be recorded weekly.
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6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2 and III 3) on Form NDMR-1 and three
(3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1114, and III 5) on Form NDAR-1
shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation
field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil
Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
o. Noncompliance Notification:
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
PH Zinc
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at telephone number [phone], [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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REOUIREMENTS
1. Well Labeling Requirements:
Immediately upon receipt of this permit renewal, Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. shall rename monitoring wells
TW -I and MW -1 Shallow to MW -6 and MW -7, respectively. This should be indicated on the new site map
which was prepared in April 2004.
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2. SamplinjZ Requirements:
a. The monitoring of MW -4 will be discontinued until otherwise notified.
b. Monitoring wells MW -2, MW -5, MW -6 and MW -7 shall be sampled every February, June and
September for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water
levels must be taken. The depth of 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
relative to a common datum.
Water Level pH (field)
Formaldehyde Phenolic Compounds
Chloride Total Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N)
Orthophosphate Volatile Organic Compounds (September only)
For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in September, use only the following methods:
(i) Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
(ii) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(iii) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(iv) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(v) Another method with prior approval by the Aquifer Protection Section Chief
Any of the referenced methods used for VOC's must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in
Table VIII of Standard Method 6230 D. Any method used must provide a PQL if 0.5 ug/L or less, which
must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification
Unit. Any constituents detected above the Method Detection Limit (MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 ug/L
must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ) certified for
those parameters required.
3. Reportin 2M cumentation Requirements:
a. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be received on the most -recent version of "Groundwater
Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form" (i.e., GW -59 Form) with copies of the laboratory analyses
attached by the Division's Aquifer Protection Section (address listed above) on or before the Iast working
day of the month following the sampling month.
b. All reports, maps and other documents required in the "Groundwater Requirements" section of this
permit shall be mailed to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Updated blank forms (GW -59) may be downloaded from the Aquifer Protection Section's website at
http://�.chnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.
c. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit two original copies of a scaled site
snap (scale no greater than 1"=100'); however, special provisions may be granted upon prior approval for
large properties. The map(s) must include the following information:
i) The location and identity of each monitoring well.
ii) The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
iii) The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
iv) The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
v) The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point")
relative to a common datum.
vi) The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
vii) The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
viii) The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the monument
will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. Maps and any supporting
documentation shall be sent to the Aquifer Protection Section as addressed in the "Reporting /
Documentation" above.
The permittee is responsible for the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however produced.
4. Vertical Separation Requirements:
Industrial waste shall not be applied or discharged onto or below the land surface when the vertical
separation between the waste and the seasonal high water table is less than three feet, unless Georgia-
Pacific Resins, Inc. has demonstrated to the Director or his delegated representative, by using predictive
calculations or modeling methods acceptable to the Director or his designated representative, that such
placement will not result in the contravention of classified groundwater standards.
5. Applicable Boundary Requirements:
a. 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 500 feet from the waste disposal area, or 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 remediation action according to
15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
b. The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal system midway between the Compliance
Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review
Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
6. Other Requirements:
Any additional groundwater monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
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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
Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request
to the Division or other permitting authority.
3. 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 disposal site or facility 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit 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. 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 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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
5. 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 2B .0200,
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCGO 10000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life
of the project.
7. 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).
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8. 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 301h day of December, 2004
NORTH 'ROLINA E VIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002012
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