WQ0003016_Final Permit_19950228

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources +L•
WMA,
Division of Environmental Management
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary � C
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director C
February 28, 1995
Mr. Robert E. Zimmermann, CPG
Roadway Express, Inc.
1077 Gorge Boulevard
P.O. Box 88
Akron, Ohio 44309
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003016
Roadway Express, Inc.
Sunset Road Terminal
Wastewater Recycle / Evaporation
Treatment Facility
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Zimmermann:
In accordance with your application received November 14, 1994, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003016, dated February 28, 1995, to Roadway Express, Inc. for the continued operation
of the subject wastewater recycle system. Be advised of condition 23 of this permit requiring connection
of the sanitary and vehicle wash wastewater to Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department's (CMUD)
collection system. Modification of this permit must be requested upon completion of the sewer connection
to the CMUD system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0003016 issued June 25, 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 thirty (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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 'telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at
[phone]_
Sincerely, (r`
A. Prestor�oward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Central Office Groundwater Section
Mr. Robbie Lowe, Terminal Manager -Roadway Express, Inc.
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
Roadway Express, Inc.
Mecklenburg County
continued operation of a 7,885 GPD wastewater recycle system which has been converted to an
evaporation facility consisting of a septic tank, a dosing tank with dual alternating siphons, 2,544 square
feet of dual surface sand filters, chlorination facilities for domestic waste, a flow measuring device, a
365,000 gallon holding lagoon, a recycle pump, a settling basin, an oil/water separator with oil storage
tank and a carbon absorption unit designed to treat 2,880 GPD of contaminated groundwater prior to being
discharged to the recycle facility to serve Roadway Express, Inc's Sunset Road Terminal, with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 14, 1994, 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 January 31, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0003016 issued June 25, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.

5. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. Freeboard in the holding lagoon and settling basin shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
13. 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.
14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
15. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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.
16. 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 recycle system 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.
17. 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).
18. 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).
19. 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.
20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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21. 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 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.;
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.
22. 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 IL 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.
23. The Permittee shall pursue a permit to discharge its domestic and vehicle wash wastewater
to the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department's wastewater collection system. Upon
connection of the service, the Permittee shall request modification to the wastewater recycle
permit to reflect the appropriate changes. At modification, the groundwater monitoring
requirements will be reevaluated and removed if appropriate.
24. The monitoring well (MW-1) shall be sampled every January, April, and September for the
following parameters:
pH
Water Level
Oil and Grease
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds -In September only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Wastewater", l7th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-88/039
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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.
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/l, 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.
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, May, and October.
25. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specked 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)
500 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 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 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.
26. Oil drained from engine crankcases, antifreeze or degreasing solvent wastes shall not be
discharged into the disposal system.
27. The effluent from the groundwater remediation system shall be analyzed every January,
April, and September by EPA Method 6230D. The results shall be submitted with the
groundwater monitoring data as indicated above.
28. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
29. A weekly maintenance log shall be kept indicating all repairs and inspections conducted.
This information shall be submitted to the Mooresville Regional Office on or before
January 31st of the following year.
30. Stormwater in excess of that permitted to be treated and disposed of, pursuant to the
following paragraph, shall be diverted away from the treatment facilities.
31. This permit authorizes the treatment and disposal of 400 GPD of domestic wastewater,
1,300 GPD of equipment washdown, 5,250 GPD of stormwater, and 2,880 GPD of
contaminated groundwater only. Any increase of wastewater from any source will require
a permit amendment prior to discharge of any additional wastewater to the treatment
facility.
32. Oil shall be disposed of in an approved manner.
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33. No sludge shall be disposed of unless prior written approval is obtained from the Division
of Environmental Management.
34. Any modification of the treatment or disposal facilities without prior approval from the
Division will subject the permittee to the Enforcement Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission and can subject the permittee to a fine not to exceed $10,000 per
day per violation.
35. 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 eighth day of February, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Presto oward, J4P., Director
Division o nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003016

RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
N- me of Facility:
or or Contact Person:
Address:
County: yk&�4zlly _ Telephone: - z
Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility
NPDES Per. No. NCDo Nondisc. Per. No.WO Heatth DeptPer No.
Rated by: _ - 7- -Telephone: (74k) ZZ.3 -Y/J,f - Date:_
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
_Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone:
Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) lO II 111 IV Total Points: �3
Bt iB5litFAM CLASSFICATCN
(check all units that aWy)
1. _ septic tanks
�._purrtp teats
3. tiphon or puny -dating systems
sand filters
9reasA lrapAntoroeplor
col* ter separMors
7. gravity subwrface treaemeni and diapoaal:
a. preewre subsurface trowmwt and diapraaal:
SPRAY FIf:K3ATCN C.ASSFICAMON
(d ck all units Thal aWy)
1
prelhkw ry lrealmont (deftr8tion no. 32 )
2.
lagoons
9—septic
tanks
d—purnp
tanks
S
Pumps
6—send
Mom
7_
9roa" trapArAerceptor
8—
_ *Vwaler separators
v
ftinlection
10.
chemical addition for rwtrientldgse omrtrol
11.
_ spray irripdion of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shell
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICA710WRESIDLALS CLJSSIF1GTON (Appia only to PP" holder)
1. Land sppf�ion of b;osolids, redcoats or ooniarninslsd soils on a desirr ed silo.
WAS7EWAT EA TREA7W I qT FAC&M C ASSSFICATION
The fo&Wng x0sorns shall be wrJgnod a Claw I at"ic ation. uj l the flow is d a significant quantity or the leduiobgy Is utuumpy
*Drnpiez. to requ;n oons;dorat;on by the Commission on a case-by<oe basis: (Check f Appropriate)
1. 0%lwater S%Andor Syzwns ccrisisting only of phy" &aWafion, tLo+ps and
3L_Sagtic Tar&S" Most Systems oDr Wkv only of &optic Uw*A, doeN apparatus, pompa,sand nkers, dlstnfeetion
and &ad dsdnaw;
3 -Lapoan Sywams oonsistin9 only d preliminary trsatmerx, taQoort, pumps. 6esin1`01;0n, necmary d»mirwl troatmW9 for
algas or rwtrie►t owdroi, and dr W discharge;
4, tosed-ioop PAOCYCIS Systems;
5— _ Gro"wreder Remedwdion Systems oonsh*V only d ot/wWw separascrs, pux a, air-grt ing, carbon aaso?tbn, dWnleaion
"
tti�, _Aquacuture operaiions wtth dlxherge to nesce waders:
Waiw Pant skxlg* handling and bade -wash water tmatmoo.,
SeWcod procas34V conslstinp d screening and d'apasal.
� ,_Sk-,&4amlly d`sahargt V sys2ema, with the exception d Aerobic Treatment drill, wld be dasslr d t permltt&d after July 1,
1M or I upon inspection by tM Division, it le found that the system Is not being adequately operated or mahalnod. Such
systems will be nottr;ad of the d$ss111Fm6on or recasaMp= on by the Comm"an, in wrift.

The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points)
ITEM POINTS
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(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd )nor appkabis Ito rmr•wrVArniretsd coo" waters. sirdgp handing fates for
valor PwMiratbn piano, totally Closed Cycle syuems(fw dsfv*ion hio, lly and WAM BDrawirlg orrfy of born
(4xd) w Nems (4)(d) wW (11)(d))
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100,001 - MID, 00a...»».._«........M_»....................... A
Eit0.001 iQO.DOC. ... ». .... ._....... ... _..............__...�.»....»...................5
1,000.001 - L000.000-................... .». .....
LOM,001 (and,:) rue 1 In aWitonal for each 2M,DDD gpd capacity up to a masfreurR of .._...__....3D
Design Flow (��tt
(3) PpiE1.11t
P"RY LJNn-VPF0C ES ( te ninon Na >?)
(a)
delft, - s......__........»......._..._....._....................._........._._......__.................._......._._................4
or
(b)
MocMrical iupera, Static Screens or Ccrnrdrrtrtkfg
or
(d)
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(0)
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or
(f)
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(g)
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(14)
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(1)
Grows or Oil Separusxs . GMVky...»._._..»_.._.._...._.._.._»_ _ ._,. ..._.._..._..._........aZi
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M _..._..___......._._.................5
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
Prbnary Cfariiers .. ..... ...................... ......... 5
(d)
$0111np Pbntde w Seeing Ta►fio fw Yrorgahc Nor.tosk Materials (skudps hsrdiing facfaties for wstw
fur cation plans, sand, gnus(, more, and alter fftinN operations except rea"ionar activities surd+ as gem
or gold fftktk7g}-........_ ....«.._.._..._ .. ._» .._...»._.....................................3
(i ) EECONDORY
TREA7WENT UNrSPFCCEMSiB
(a)
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OEhreud Air
MachW*-a( Alt System (Ii:ftlNOON W f*w) -
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fly) Aerated Lagoons...... 0
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rflMr:suon (flee drflnbion No. 12)(Poiru for Ws tom Lave to be b4 addbion to We
(N)pM through (i){a)(vlil).
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(b)
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