HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002056_Final Permit_19960206State 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
Mr. Edgar Earl Gatlin
Gatlin. Ramsey Mobile Home Park
145 Hubert Boulevard
Hubert, North Carolina 28539
Dear Mr. Gatlin:
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February 6, 1996
Subject; Permit No. WQ0002056
Gatlin Ramsey Mobile Home Parr
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Treatment and Disposal System
Onslow County
In accordance with your application received October 25, 1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0002056, dated February 6, 1996, to Gatlin Ramsey Mobile Home Park for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
A review of the previous five years of compliance data was done to determine if a decrease in
monitoring frequency could be permitted. Due to the fluctuation of the compliance data, the Division is going to
continue to require monitoring three times a year until such time as the fluctuation of the compliance data has
been stabilized.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002056 issued July 9, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
'"lease 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, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC
27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Rick Moore at (919) 733-5083
ext. 527
Sincerely,
A. Presto Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Onslow County Health Department
Wilmington Regional. Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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SPRAY 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
Gatlin Ramsey Mobile Home Park
Onslow County
continued operation of a 90,000 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of two, 3.6
acre lagoons in series, a 2.0 acre storage lagoon, existing gaseous chlorination facilities, an irrigation
pump station with a 310 GPM pump and a 200 GPM pump, 18.6 acres of irrigation disposal area, and
associated valves, piping, and appurtenances to serve Gatlin Ramsey Mobile Home Park, with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received October 25, 1995, 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 thi
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002056, issued July 9, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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1. 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 assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, 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 North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
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 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, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater 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 which 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
spray 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.
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all tunes
2. 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 CIass II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and in, properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable 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 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed 65 inches per year. The instantaneous application rate
shall not be such that it causes ponding or wastewater runoff.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from Gatlin Ramsey Mobile Home Park 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.
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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.
11. Freeboard in the treatment and storage lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time.
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 Pen-nittee 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.
3. 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:
BOD5 TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal. records (as specified in condition 1112) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1113) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of March, July, and October. All information
shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number (910) 395-3900 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 renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility 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.
1. Within sixty (60) days of permit reissuance, the existing monitor well known as MW-1
must be abandoned in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0113 (Abandonment of Wells). A
Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30) must be submitted for the abandoned well to
the Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section, 127 Cardinal Drive Extension,
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28405-3845, within thirty (30) days of abandonment.
2. The existing monitoring wells MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, and MW-5 shall be sampled every
February, June, and September
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chloride Fecal Coliforms
Orthophosphate
Volatile Organic Compounds - In September only (by Method 6230D below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
3. The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
4. 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/1, 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.
5. If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D then the Wilmington
Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number (910) 395-3900 must be
contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses
required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses must be submitted
simultaneously.
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6. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every March, July, and October.
7. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
8. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary
for the disposal system constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is established at either (1)
250 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation
action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-
215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
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.
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 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.
1. 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 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 no an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Perr dttee 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).
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.
9. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject
facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the
terms and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior
to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this
Division.
Permit issued this the 6th day of February,1996.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A, Preston oward, Jr., PX., Director
Division of ' vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002056
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFiCATION
OF WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Namc of Facility: -
Owner or Contact Person: r , ,
Mailing Address:
County: 0 ,14 ; u1
elephone:
Present Classification: 1—
New facility
Existing Facility L---'—
NROES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc.
Per, NQ.WQCW.I q; 6- Health Dept.Per Nc.
Rated by: �—
Telephone:
Date:
Reviewed by:
Health Dept.
Telephone:
Regional Office
Telephone:
Central Office
Telephone:
ORC:
Grade:
Telephone:
Check Classification(s): Subsurface
Z Spray irrigation
Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) l
II III IV
Total Points:
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IN-FLANT PROCESSES AND RELATED CCNTROL EQUIPMENT WHICH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIC N SHALL
NOT BE CONSIDERED WASTE TREATMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OFCLASSIFicATION ALSO SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS 22�1SISTNG
-ONLY OF SEPTIC 16INK AND GRAVIa NITRIECATION LINEQ ARE EXEMPT FROM QA-ASSI0QAIION.
SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand fillers
5. grease trapfinterceplor
6. oil/water separators
7, gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
S. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 ]
2. ✓lagoons
1septic tanks
4, pump tanks
5. ✓ pumps
6 1
sand filters
7- grease trapfinlerceptor
8- ail/water separators
9. �isfnfeclion
14.—chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11.spray irrigation of waslewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater .in excess of these
components shall be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an
appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosofids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TR EATM ENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATICiN
The lollowing systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, uaLa, S the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is.
unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Qil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinleclion
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfeciion, necessary chemical
Treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4, Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remedialion Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and
disposal;
s- Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water freatrn; r`;
8. Sealood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single -(amity discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted
alter July 1, 1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, �t is found Vial the system is not being adequately operated
or maintained, Such systems will be noGiied of [lie classilication or reclassification by the Commission, in wriling.