WQ0004491_Final Permit_19951030

taiate 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
October 30, 1995
Michael Texter, Manager of Environmental Compliance
AMP Incorporated
MS 081-005, Post Office Box 3608
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-3608
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0004491
AMP Incorporated
Church Street Facility - Greensboro, NC
Groundwater Remediation Facilities
Guilford County
In accordance with your renewal request received September 1, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004491, dated October 30, 1995, to AMP Incorporated for the continued operation of the
subject groundwater remediation facility. In accordance with your amendment request concerning
groundwater monitoring, please review the Groundwater Conditions in Section IV of the subject permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004491 issued October 31, 1991, 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 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 have any questions concerning the Groundwater Conditions or groundwater monitoring
requirements, please contact David Goodrich in the Groundwater Section at [phone]. If you need
any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at [phone]
ext. 547.
cc:
Sincerely,
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
Guilford County Health Department
Roy F. 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 (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
AMP Incorporated
. Guilford County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 9,000 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of six (6) recovery wells,
one extraction trench, a 300 gallon equalization tank, dual countercurrent packed column air stripping
towers (ASTs) piped in series, four (4) carbon adsorption units, and a 150' x 3' x 10' infiltration gallery
to serve AMP Incorporated's Church Street Facility - Greensboro, NC, with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received September 1, 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 September 30, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004491 issued October 31, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

H. 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.
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
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone.
number [phone], 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.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Monitor wells EW-1, MW-5d, MW-7d, MW-9, MW-10, MW-12d, MW-15d, MW-16d,
MW-18s, MW-19d, MW-20, MW-21, MW-22, and recovery wells RW-1, RW-2, MW-3,
RW-4, RW-5, and RW-6 shall be sampled every January and July and analyzed for
volatiles by EPA Method 601 or 624. If EPA Method 601 is selected, those parameters
which have been historically detected should be analyzed and reported. Water levels and
pH shall also be measured and reported for each of these wells.
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 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 effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled on a quarterly basis every January,
April, July, and October, and analyzed by EPA Method 601.
3. The Permittee may request that sampling be discontinued at any monitoring wells at which
volatile organic compounds have not been detected for four (4) consecutive sampling
episodes. Such requests shall be reviewed by the Regional Supervisor of the Groundwater
Section at the Winston-Salem Regional Office and approved if the request is found
acceptable.
4. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after 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.
5. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
l . 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.
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3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Funds (15A 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 thirtieth day of October, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston H ward, Jr., P.E.)Director /
Division of E&ironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4 sand filters
5.�W grease lraplinterceplor
6 oil/water separators
7 gravily subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal
SPRAY Wd:U .k ION CLA-cSFr—ATK)N
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in addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastaweter in excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND ,".PPLICATIONIRESIDUAI,S CLASSIF1CATiDN (Appries only to permit holder}
1. Land application of biosofids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CL/LEGFCATICN
The lollowimg systems shall be assigned a Class 1 cL%ssJNcslion, yglf-5- the lbw k of a signlfi=nl quantity or the technology is unusually
comp4ex, to require consideralion by the Commission on a curie -by -case basis: (Clout if Appropriate)
1_ Oillwalw Separator systems consisting only of physical separai6n, pumps and disposal;
2_ Septic TankrSand Filler Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand iihem, disinfection
said direct discharge;
3.Lagoon Syslerss consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, dWrile-ction, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. d-loop Recycle Systems:
5 Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oMvalen separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, dWnfedfon
and c sposzJ.
li. Aquacuhure operations with discharge to surface waters;
7.^.—_ Wafer Piant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
B. Searood processing consisting of screening and dLsposal.
o_ Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment units, win be dasstfied If permuted after hrly I.
IW3 oc k upon inspection by the Division, t is found that the system is not being adequalety operated or maintained. Such
-systems will be midied of the c;s=lfication or rvciasstfice,t by the Commisalon, In writing.