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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002714_Final Permit_19960424State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E H N F1 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director April 24, 1996 Mr. Michael Texter, Manager of Env. Compliance AMP Incorporated P.O. Box 3608, MS 081-005 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3608 Subject: Permit No. WQ0002714 AMP Incorporated Young Phillips Facility, NC Groundwater Remediation Facilities Forsyth County Dear Mr. Texter: In accordance with your Petition for Contested Case Hearing filed on November 10, 1995, and subsequent Notice of Withdraw dated March 13, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002714, dated April 24, 1996, to AMP Incorporated for the construction and operation of the subject groundwater remediation facility. The permit modification issued allowed for the increase in flow to 47,520 GPD and the construction of an additional recovery well (MW-25) and a new 3,200 cubic foot infiltration gallery. The adjudication agreement has the following changes: a) MW-4 and MW-11 have been removed, b) monitoring frequency for MW-3, MW-5, MW-6, MW-9, MW-12, MW-15 and MW-19 has been reduced to annually, c) MW-8 and MW-20 has been removed from the list of recovery wells and added to the list of monitoring wells, d) and the disconnection language for the existing infiltration gallery has been removed. This will resolve all items contained in the Petition for Contested Case Hearing. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. These modifications are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and are considered final and binding. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1998, shall void Permit No. WQ0002714 issued June 21, 1993, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper If you have any questions concerning the Groundwater Conditions or groundwater monitoring requirements, please contact Mr. David Goodrich in the Groundwater Section at (919) 733-3221. If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at (919) 733- 5083 ext. 544. Sincerely, T A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Forsyth County Health Department Weston, Inc. Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office Training and Certification Unit Facilities Assessment Unit NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION 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 AMP Incorporated Forsyth County FOR THE construction of an additional recovery well and a new 3,200 cubic foot infiltration gallery to increase flow of this facility to 47,520 GPD, and continued operation of a groundwater remediation facility consisting of a total of five recovery wells with pumps, dual air stripping towers designed at 20 gpm each, dual 160 gallon collective tanks, a 500 gallon storage tank, a 20 GPM pump and a new 3,200 cubic foot infiltration gallery to serve AMP Incorporated's Young Phillips Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 18, 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 this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1998, shall void Permit No. WQ0002714 issued June 21,1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification. must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535. 2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 910-771-4600, shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in - place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. 3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate 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. 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 actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities. 5. 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. 6. Any 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. 7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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 Class II, III, and IV 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. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. 3. 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. III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 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 he followed. 2. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 910-771-4600, 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 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 renders the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.; 2 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 is not in 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. IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS Ten of the existing monitor wells MW-1, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-12, MW-13, MW- 14, MW-20, MW-23 and MW-24; and five groundwater recovery wells, MW-10, MW-22, MW-25, MW-26 and MW-27 shall be sampled every January and July for the following parameters: Water Level pH EPA Method 601 Five of the existing monitor wells MW-4. MW-5. MW-9, MW-11, and MW-15 shall be sampled annually ( at 12 month intervals) for the following parameters: Water Level pH EPA Method 601 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. All parameters that have been historically detected by EPA Method 601 shall be analyzed for and reported. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every February and August. 2. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled every January, April, July and October for the parameters specified below: EPA Method 601 The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, in the Winston-Salem Regional Office within 30 days of sample collection. 3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. 4. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1). The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the location of the Compliance Boundary. For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is established at the lesser of 250 feet from the infiltration gallery, or 50 feet within the property boundary. Any sale or transfer property which affects the location of the compliance boundary shall be reported immediately to the Director. The permittee shall not transfer land within an established compliance boundary unless the permittee has satisfied all the requirements of 15A NCAC 2L .107 (e and f). The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions , facility design and operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director. 5. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system. 6. The groundwater recovery treatment and disposal system shall be inspected monthly. If it is determined that the system is malfunctioning , all repairs should be made as soon as possible and reported to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, 7. The existing infiltration gallery shall be removed from the treatment system's daily operation. The existing trench shall be used as an emergency system. A shutoff valve shall be installed to insure all flow will enter the new infiltration gallery. Should the existing infiltration gallery ever be needed, AMP, Inc. shall notify the Winston-Salem Regional Office 24 hours prior to any connection and operation, and provide the Regional Office with the reason(s) for its operation and its anticipated duration. 8. Any abandonment of monitoring wells shall be performed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 15A NCAC 2C .0113 (Abandonment of wells). 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 groundwater recovery and treatment 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 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 three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request. 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. 4 VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Funds (I5A NCAC 2P). 2. 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. 3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 4. 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. 5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of this project. 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 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c). 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). 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. 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 Twenty Fourth day of April, 1996 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION I 6L J, I J V 1, --- Presto0foward, Jr., F.E., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0002714 5 Permit No. WQ0002714 April 24, 1996 ENGINEER' CERT FI CATION I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, Project Name .Location for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature Date Registration No.