WQ0002712_Final Permit_19991208

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 8, 1999
Mr. Stephen Peeler, Director of Public Works
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No, WQ0002712
City of Lincolnton
Land Application of Residuals from the
Treatment of Wastewater and Water
Lincoln County
Dear Mr_ Peeler:
In accordance with your application received on February 26, 1999 and the additional information received
July 8, 1999 and November 18, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002712, dated December 8,
1999, to the City of Lincolnton for the operation of a land application program for residuals generated from the
treatment of wastewater and water.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002712 issued January 31, 1995, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please take note of the following modifications that have been made to this permit:
♦ Condition 11, 5.: The permitted volume of residuals from the City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment
Plant (NPDES Permit No. NC0025496) has been increased from 1,168 dry tons per year to 1,300 dry
tons per year.
♦ Condition I1. 6.: Because of changes to the federal requirements, chromium has been eliminated from
the list of metals whose loadings must be monitored on a cumulative basis.
♦ Condition 11, 7.: Because of changes to the federal requirements, chromium has been eliminated from
the list of metals that must be monitored to ensure that ceiling concentrations are not exceeded.
♦ Condition 11. 8.: This condition has been amended to reflect the adoption of new rules by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). The referenced
regulation is now 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
♦ Condition III. 4.: Because of changes to the federal requirements, chromium has been eliminated from
the list of residuals parameters that must be monitored on a quarterly basis.
♦ Condition I11. 6.: This condition has been amended to reflect that the Division will not entertain
requests from the Permittee to reduce monitoring frequency to determine compliance with pathogen
reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements.
♦ Condition 111. 8.: This condition has been amended to reflect the new mailing address to be used when
submitting all monitoring and reporting information.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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♦ Condition IV. I.: This condition specifies that no residuals application shall take place when the
vertical separation between the waste and the seasonal high water table is less than three feet.
Condition VI. 2_: This condition seasonally -limits residuals application on specific sites, which have
typically shallow groundwater tables, to between April and October, inclusive.
Condition VI. 4.: This condition has been amended to approve Site No. LT54, Site No. LT5-5, Site
No. LT5-6, Site No. LT6-2, Site No. LT17, Site No. LT18, and Site No. LT19 for residuals land
application. Per Regulation 15A NCAC 2B .0200, proposed Site No. GA11 could not be approved,
because it is Iocated in a WS-IV Critical Area. Site No. LT3, Site No. LT11, and Site No. LT12 have
been eliminated from this permit, and City of Lincolnton may no longer apply residuals to these sites.
All other sites listed in Permit No. WQ0002712, issued January 31, 1995 have been renewed for use in
Us land application program. However, approved application areas for Site No. LT I have been
corrected to reflect net (i.e., not gross) acreage. PIease note that this condition also identifies those
sites for which revised buffer maps should be prepared and submitted to the Division within 60 days of
permit issuance. In addition, those sites that are located within the 100-year flood plain and subject to
seasonal residual application limitations are also identified in this condition.
As always, please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained 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 night 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, plea contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg at
[phone], extension 353.
Sincer ,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Lincoln County Health Department
Wheelabrator Water Technologies, Inc. — Bio Gro Division
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS 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
City of Lincolnton
Lincoln County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals land application program consisting of the application of 1,300 dry tons per year
of anaerobically-digested wastewater treatment residuals and 876 dry tons per year of alum -based water treatment
residuals from sources listed in Condition IL 5, to approximately 1,116.2 acres of agricultural in Lincoln County
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on February 26, 1999 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, 2004, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002712 issued January 31, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], and the appropriate local
governmental official (i.e., the County Manager/City Manager) shall be notified at least 24 hours prior
to the initial application of the residuals to a site so that an inspection can be made of the application
site and application method. Such notification to the regional supervisor small be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays. In addition, the County Manager's office in Gaston County or Lincoln County, depending on
the site, shall be notified prior to the initial application event to the particular site, so that they will be
aware that the operation has commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate 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.
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.
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 program.

In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites, contact the Mooresville
Regional Office, and take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division of
Water Quality (Division).
Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for this land
application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this permit, but were approved
with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply with the below buffers. 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 approval from the appropriate regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for subsurface
residual 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 regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB, and any
Class I or Class 11 impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or coastal waters
and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both surface and subsurface application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both surface and
subsurface application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater drainage
systems, and surface drainage ditches for both surface and subsurface application methods.
A copy of this permit shall be maintained in all manned equipment at the Iand application site when
residuals are being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during
application.
9. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been requested and
obtained from the Division.
10. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10 percent for surface application and 18 percent for
subsurface applications.
11. When wastewater treatment residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40
CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33 shall
be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which demonstrates the residuals' ability to
comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation must be submitted including all
test results and calculations. The water treatment residuals generated by the City of Lincolnton Water
Treatment Plant (Public Water Supply ID No. 01-55-010) shall be exempt from this condition because
there is no domestic wastewater contribution to these residuals.
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II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in Condition 11. 4., shall be maintained in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture, the
Natural Resource Conservation Service, or other agronomist and as approved by this Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residuals, and lime mixture, greater- than 6.0, on all
land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crops specified in Condition 11, 4. The
agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and the soil type.
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The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lbs.lacrelyear) _ Crap PAN (lbs./acre/vear)
Alfalfa
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
Blue Grass
Corn (Grain)
Corn (Silage)
Cotton
Fescue
200
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
220
Milo
100
120
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
160
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
200
Sorghum, Sudex. (Silage)
220
70
Soybeans
200
250
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
If the approved land application sites are to be double cropped (i.e., a crop in the spring and a second
crop in the fall, with BOTH crops to receive residuals), then the second crop shall receive an
application of nutrients at a rate of no greater than 50 pounds per acre per year. This practice will be
allowed as long as the second crop is to be harvested. If the second crop is to be planted for erosion
control only, and is to be tilled into the soil, then no residuals shall be applied to these fields because
the nitrogen will essentially be returned to the soil.
No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in accordance with this
permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number dry tons) ear
City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Anaerobically-Digested Biosolids
City of Lincolnton Water Treatment Plant
Alum -Based Residuals
Lincoln NCO025496 1,300
Lincoln 01-55-010 876
The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
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NickeI
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498

The pollutant concentrations in the residuals, which will be applied to the land, shall not exceed the
following Ceiling Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis):
Parameters Milligrams per Kilograms
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified land application/residuals operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) of the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate
of the type classification assigned to the land application program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of
15A NCAC 8G .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or stored
residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface -applied residuals shall be plowed or disced within 24 hours after application on lands with no
cover crop established. An acceptable cover crop shall be established within 30 days following the
application event.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation (i.e., refer to Condition IV.
4. for affected sites), residuals shall be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals shall
be incorporated into the soil within 24 hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures shall be taken to control public access to the land application sites during active
site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application event. Such controls shall
include the posting of signs indicating the activities being conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
pollutants from the residuals application area onto adjacent properties or into any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall event of 0.5-
inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures shall first be approved by the
Division.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by the Division.
IT Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application. Application
sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each
application.
18. Food crops, feed crops, and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall not be
harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
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19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above the land
surface (e.g., tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for 14 months after
residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (i.e., root crops such as potatoes, carrots,
radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals when the residuals
remain on the land surface for four months or longer prior to incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38 months
after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less than four months
prior to incorporation into the soil.
21 Turf shall not be harvested for one year after residuals application
Ill. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure protection of the environment will be established, and an
acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all application activities. These records
shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of residual application;
c. Location of residual application (i.e., site, field, or zone number);
d. Method of application;
e. Weather conditions (i.e., sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.);
f. Soil conditions (i.e., dry, wet, frozen, etc.);
g. Type of crop or crops to be grown on field;
h. Volume of residuals applied in gallons per acre, dry tons per acre, or kilograms per hectare; and
i. Annual and cumulative totals of dry tons per acre of residuals, annual and cumulative pounds per
acre of each heavy metal (i.e., shall include, but shall not be limited to, arsenic, copper, lead,
mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and zinc), annual pounds per acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds per acre of phosphorus applied to each field.

A representative annual soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year, and the results shall be 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 Magnesium Phosphorus
Calcium Manganese Potassium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Sodium
Copper pH Zinc
Ease Saturation (by calculation)
An analysis for the following metals shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each
site that has received sludge during the permit cycle:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
4. A residuals analysis for both residuals sources will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit
issuance by the Permittee, and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum
of five years. If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application. The residuals analysis shall include, but shall not
necessarily be limited to, the following parameters:
Aluminum
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Arsenic
Cadmium
Calcium
Copper
Lead
Magnesium
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Percent Total Solids
pH
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Sodium
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Zinc
PIant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
After the residuals have been quarterly monitored for two years, the Permittee may submit a request to
the Division for a permit modification for the reduction in the frequency of monitoring for these
pollutants. In no case, however, shall the frequency of pollutant monitoring be less than once per year
if residuals land application occurs during that year.
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5. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee
annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note the regulatory level
in mg/L in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100,0)
Silver (5.0)
TrichloroethyIene (0.5)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium. (1.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6 Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
After the residuals have been annually monitored for two years, the Permittee may submit a request to
the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the TCLP frequency. In no case, however,
shall the frequency of TCLP monitoring be less than once per permit cycle.
6. All residuals included in this permit shall be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit issuance, for
compliance with Condition I. 11. Data to verify pathogen and vector attraction reduction of the
residuals shall be maintained by the Permittee. The required data shall be specific to the stabilization
process utilized, but also shall be sufficient to demonstrate clear compliance with the Class A pathogen
reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 50332(a) or the Class B pathogen reduction requirements and
site restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b) as well as one of vector attraction reduction requirements in
40 CFR Part 503.33. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification statements
concerning compliance with pathogen reduction requirements, vector attraction reduction
requirements, and management practices shall be completed quarterly by the proper authority or
authorities, if more than one is involved (i.e., either the person who prepares the residuals, the person
who derives the material, or the person who applies the residuals). The water treatment residuals
generated by the City of Lincolnton Water Treatment Plant (Public Water Supply ID No. 01-0550-010)
shall be exempt from this condition because there is no domestic wastewater contribution to these
residuals.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Condition III. 1.,
Condition 1I1. 2., Condition 1II. 3., Condition III. 4., Condition III, 5., and Condition III. 6. shall be
submitted annually on or before March Ist of the year following the land application event to the
following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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S. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (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. Any occurrence with the land application program that 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 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 residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the application
site.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five
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 RE WREMENTS
No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below Iand surface.
2. Application of residuals on Site No. LT5-5. Site No. LT5-6, and Site No. LT19-3 shall be seasonally -
limited to between April and October inclusive, due to the presence of Wically shallow groundwater
tables. The Permittee shall exercise additional care on these sites to prevent run-off of applied
residuals into adjacent streams following wet weather events that may occur throughout the year.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the land application area is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the land
application area constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the land
application area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the land
application 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 land
application area midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of land application area.
Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of
the permittee.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
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INSPECTIONS
Prior to each land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage,
transport, and application facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and
discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health,
or a nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain 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 five years
from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting
authority, upon request.
2. 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 application 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 kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain
samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
L This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by the
Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a to change the 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. The following table lists sites that are approved for residuals application (i.e., see Footnote a. for
guidance about submittal of buffer maps for renewed sites). Note that if only one name is provided in
the owner/operator field of the table provided below, the owner and operator for the specified site are
the same person.
Application Area (acres]
Site No. Owner/Operator (excluding buffers)
Lincoln County
LTI-Ia
Bud Long / George Lutz
21.5
LTI-211
Bud Long / George Lutz
85.8
LTI -3a
Bud Long / George Lutz
20.4
LT14a
Bud Long / George Lutz
12.3
LTI-5a
Bud Long / George Lutz
9.3
LT 1-7a
George Lutz
28.7
LTI-8a
George Lutz
18.3
LT4-la
William C. Bess, Jr.
47.9
LT4-24
William C. Bess, Jr.
44.6
LT5-1"b
Hugh L. Waters
54.0
LT5-2a
Hugh L. Waters
32.5
LT5-3a
Hugh L. Waters
36.2
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Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Operator excluding buffers
Lincoln County (continued)
LT5-4
James McGennis / Hugh L. Waters
26.7
LT5-5b
Hugh L. Waters
10.0
LT5-6b
James McGennis / Hugh L. Waters
32.1
LT6-la
Mike Macomson
47.2
LT6-2
Mike Macomson
38.3
LT7-la
E.A. McConnell
81.8
LT7-2a
E.A. McConnell
30.7
LT9-1a
Lula L. Jetton / J. Rhyne Reep
47.1
LT10-l"
Mable R. Houser / Everette Houser
10.0
LT10-2a
Mable R. Houser / Everette Houser
24.5
LT10-3a
Everette Houser
46.1
LT10-41
Everette Houser
17.1
LT10-5a
Everette Houser
26.3
LT10-6a
Everette Houser
13.2
LT17-1
Daniel Hallman
29.4
LT17-2
Daniel Hallman
7.1
LT18-1
Carl A, Saine, Jr.
21.2
LT18-2
Carl A. Saine, Jr.
17.6
LT18-3
Carl A. Saine, Jr.
14.1
LT19-1
Charles and Buford Waters / Charles Waters
41.4
LT19-2
Charles and Buford Waters / Charles Waters
11.1
LT19-3
Charles and Buford Waters / CharIes Waters
10.6
LT194
Ted Corriher / Charles Waters
63.0
LT 19-5
Ted Corriher / Charles Waters
381
TOTAL ACRES IN LINCOLN CO UNTY 1,116.2
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES 1,116.2
Within 60 days of permit issuance, the Permittee shall submit to the Division complete and updated
buffer maps for these renewal sites presently approved and governed under this permit to receive
residuals, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0205.
b These sites are located within the 100-_year flood plain and shall, therefore, be subject to the
requirements in Condition II. 11. In addition, application of residuals on these sites shall be
seasonally -limited to April to October inclusive, due to the presence of typically shallow
groundwater tables.
5. 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.
6. The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 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. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pernuttee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state,
and federal) which have jurisdiction.
10

The Permittee, at least six 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. This permit may be modified, revoked, and/or reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations and
monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to protect the environment and public
health adequately.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
owners/operators of the permitted sites are in full force and effect. These agreements shall be
considered expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
Permit issued this t eighth day of December, 1999
NORTH OL A O ENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002712
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