WQ0002034_Final Permit_19891213

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. Cabey, Jr., Secretary
December 13, 1989
Mr. Patrick French, Maintenance Dir.
Northern NationaLease
P. 0. Box 1531
Rockford, Illinois 61110-0031
Dear Mr. French:
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002C�34
Northern NationaLease
Truck Maintenance Garage
Subsurface Disposal
I'redell County
In accordance with your request received on July 10, 1989, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002034, dated December 13,
1989, to Northern NationaLease for the continued operation of the
subject facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until October 31, 1994, shall supersede Permit No. 10511, which
was issued on July 24, 1984, and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, .Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Randy Jones at 919/ 733-5083.
ancerely,,
6- R. Paul Wil
cc: Iredell County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Groundwater Section

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Northern NationaLease
Iredell County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 400 GPD wastewater treatment and disposal
facility which consists of approximately 50 linear feet of 4 -inch
gravity sewer line, two 1500 gallon septic tanks (in series), a
distribution box, a grit chamber, 440 linear feet of 4 -inch
nitrification lines with 3 foot trenches, a reserve area, and all
related piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve the Northern
NationaLease truck maintenance garage in Iredell County with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on July 10, 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 October 31, 1994, shall supersede Permit No. 10521, which
was issued on July 24, 1984, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 construction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment or
disposal facilities.

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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. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to
adequately absorb the wastes and may be rescinded unless
the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in
a manner which will protect the assigned water quality
standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater
from the disposal area and prevent wastewater runoff from
the subsurface disposal field.
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. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater
disposal. The reserve area shall have the capability of
accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the
reserve area while meeting all required buffer
requirements.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from
the treatment facilities is prohibited.
PERATi N AND MAINTENANCE REQKIIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated
at all times.
2. 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.

3. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal
area except while installation occurs or while normal
maintenance is being performed.
4. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the subsurface
disposal field(s) and the field(s) shall be kept mowed.
The clippings shall be removed to prevent the build up
of thatch.
III. MONITORT�iS AND REPORTING RE,QuIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the
Mooresville Regional Office, telephone no. 704/663-1699,
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. P_ny 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.
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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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary
by the Division of Environmental Management shall be
provided.
2. A sample of the effluent, immediately prior to discharge
into the nitrification field (either at the effluent end
of the septic tank or at the distribution box, if
accessible), shali be taken every April, August, and
November and analyzed for the following parameters:
a) Purgeable Halocarbons (EPA Method 601)
b) Oil and Grease
C) MBAS
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent
to the NC Division of Environmental Management,
Groundwater Section, Mooresville Regional Office, by the
end of the month which follows the month in which the
samples were obtained (i.e. analyses for samples taken
in April should be submitted by the end of May).
Based upon subsequent review of the effluent analytical
data, monitoring wells may be required in order to
monitor groundwater quality.
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 of Environmental Management or other
permitting authority.
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3. 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 ]sept under
the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain
samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be
given to the new owner that gives full details of the
materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the
subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the project.
6. 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) .
7. 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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} 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. Oil drained from engine crankcases, antifreeze or
degreasing solvent wastes shall not be discharged into
the disposal system. '
10. Vehicle cleaning operations shall be limited to washing
of the vehicle exteriors only,
11, 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 13th day of December, 1989.
R H CAROLINA VIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, ctor
Division of Envi nmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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