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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004954_Final Permit_19910614State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor William W, Cobey, Jr., Secretary George T. Everett, Ph.D Director .lune 14, 1991 Mr. B. C. Sahlman Union Camp Corporation Post Office Box B Eastover, South Carolina 29044 Subject: Permit No. WQ0004954 Union Camp Corporation Lattimore Laydown Yard Subsurface Disposal System Cleveland County Dear Mr. Sahlman: In accordance with your application received April 10, 1991 we are forwarding herewith Pen -nit No. WQ0004954, dated June 14, 1991, to Union Camp Corporation for the construction and operation of a 250 GPD conventional subsurface wastewater disposal. system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1996, 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 to you, you have the right 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 15013 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. Regional Offices Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville. Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 701/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-235I Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. Sahlrnan June 14, 1991 Page Two One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional infomiation concerning this matter, please contact Mark Hawes at 9191733-5083. n rely, George T. Ev ett cc: Cleveland County Health Depau-tment Mooresville Regional Office Ground,,vater Section Training and Certification Unit Facility Assessment Unit Gray Engineering NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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 Union Camp Corporation Cleveland County FOR THE construction and operation of a 250 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank, a 1,000 gallon oil/water separator, a 1,500 gallon pump tank with a 37 gpm submersible pump (with a second pump readily available), approximately 85 linear feet of 2 inch force main, and approximately 300 linear feet of gravity nitrification line and all the associated piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve Union Camp Corporation's Lattimore Laydown Yard with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 10, 1991 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, 1996, 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. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535. 2. The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. (704) 663-1699, shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of backfilling 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. 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 as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. ' 4ii� a► 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 facility. 5. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb 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. E. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field. 7. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. 8. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all required buffer requirements. 9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 10. The following buffers shall be maintained: a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including wells b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters C) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions (upslope) f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions (downslope) and groundwater drainage systems. 11. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition. 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 waster treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. 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 application rates to the disposal field shall not exceed 0.3 gpd/sf. 4. 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. 2 5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposalea except while installation occurs or while normal Maintenance is being performed. 6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the disposal field(s) and the disposal field(s) shall be routinely mowed. The clippings shall be periodically removed to prevent the build-up of thatch. 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. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed frons this facility_ This record shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed. Non ompl_ian_ce Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone no. (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 render 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 of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. 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 Ietter 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 Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management shall be provided. V. INSPECTIONS Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. 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 and 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; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. VI. GENERAL r()NDITIONS This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, 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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives fall details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site. 5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for the life of the project. 6. 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 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4)• 7. 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. 8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection system. 4 9. 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. 10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this pennit, 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 14th day of June, 1991 OP,'TH CAROLINA ENVTRONNIENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION George T. Everet Director Division of Env' o nmental ana ernent By Authority of the vir e al Management Commission Permit No. WQ0004954 5 Oilermit No. WQ0004954 June 14, 1991 i Engineer's Certification 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 the approved plans and specifications. Signature Registration No Date Col ' . . ' | / ��' Lu 10 15 116 137C '13 62 G OR GI E BEAM ARLON V136 1368 1,7 HE AID 1365 IJb PLAINS A IT Rp dN 1337 campcd 1355 50 a 181 40 RD .,)H r.- %k. I etca If 1348 w- 1347, 1351 R o: RD 0 183 vi CA' j COLE DR ZELD, 13 IALtfy /J ENDS LN 0 p 14 7 Q: 1850 as u -n 41 if J ell 1329 6, 025 1330 A. 14 moo SB M6 4Y 116 1 BAFUTO Sid MAO IP i LITTLE WL- gfrl' Ij7Z I RUN H E L FAR hi RD to vjF L, PRING 25 ff If 1172 00j ELE%t SCI, tj 1186 FOREST LEGE ROCKFORD SEA go SAM M11C ELL 09 1150. HAZING SCALE= FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES Name of P1 tnt: �—C�t M6Rl✓ �1c�-�,��� ��� Owner or Contact Person .e. tr Mailing Address: -------------- 'toV_ rA-1-__C_ County: ('_sir? _ Telephone:�� NPDES Permit No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No: p �— IssueDale: lir Expiration Date:_ i IV�Iq` "Ifo Existing Facility New Facility L_ - Rated Rated By: Dale: ti `T2iell:�1 Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Oifiee ORC Grade ITEM POINTS ITEM POIN -1 (1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or (4) PRIMARY -TREATMENT UNITS industrial Pretrealment Program (a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............. Zt- (see-definition No. 33) 4 (b) Imhoff Tank .................................. 5 (2) Q rSIQ FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD (c) Primary Clarifiers ............................ 5 (not applicable to non -contaminated cooling (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for inorganic walers, sludge handling facilities for water Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling (acilities purification plants, totally closed cycle for water purification plants, sand, gravel, systems (del. No. 11), and facilities stone, and other mining operations except consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) recreational activities such as gem or gold and (11) (d)) mining) ...................................... 2 0 -- 20,000 ......................... . (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS 20,001 50,000 .......................... 2 (a) Carbonaceous Stage 50,001 100,000 .......................... 3 (i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .... , 20 100,001 250,000 .......................... 4 Diffused Air System . , ......... 10 250,001 500,000 .......................... 5 Mechanical Air System (fixed, 500,001 --1,000,000 .......................... 8 lloaling or rotor) .............. 8 1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 .......................1 10 Separate Sludge Reaeration ..... 3 2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional (or each (ii) Trickling Filter 200,000 gpd capacity up to a High Rate ................... 7 maximum of 30 Standard Rale ............... 5 Packed Tower ............... 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated Design Flow (gpd) Biological Filler ...................... 1 0 (iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... . 10 (v) Rotating Biological Contaclors .......... 10 (vi) Sand Filters - (3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32) intermittent biological .. . . 2 (a) Bar Screens ........... . . . .................. 1 recirculating biological . . . . . 3 of (vii) Slabilization Lagoons ................ ... 5 (b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or (viii)Clarilier .............................. 5 Comminuting Devices ........... ............. 2 (ix) Single stage system Ior combined (c) Grit Removal .... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .... 1 carbonaceous removal of BOD and or nitrogenous removal by nilrilication (d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal .. , , ....... 2 (see def. No. 12) (Points for [his item (e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1 have to be in addition to items (5) (a) or (i) through (5) (a) (viii) ................. 8 (1) Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2 (x) Nulrienl additions [o enhance BOD (g) Preaeralion................................ 2 removal ............... _ _ ........... 5 (xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-) addition (h) Influent Flow Equahzalion ................... to enhance organic compound removat .. ... 5 'i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... © Mechanical..,....... 3 Dissolved Air Flotation. 8 (i) Prechlorination .. ........................... 5 Diffused Air System ........... 10 a a f,eralea ..... . Non-aerated S 1 Mechanical Air System (fixed, , - - _ , . . (1) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated 2 floating.or ..... Separate Sludge Reaeralion ..... 8 3 r carbon regeneration) ..... (k) Vacuum* r, Centrifuge or Filler 10 (ii)" Trickling Filter - Press or other sin -filar dewatering devices High Rate . . ............ 7 .. , .. - 10 Standard Rate ............. 5 (8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) Packed Tower............ 5 (a) Lagoons ................................... (� logical Aerated Filter or Aerated {b} Land Application (surface and subsurface) 2 Biological Filter ......................... 1 D (see definition 22a) (w) Rotating Biological Contactors ............ i t7 -where the facility holds the land app. Permit .. 1 0 (v) Sand Filter- -by contracting to a•. sand app€icalion operator who intermittent biologica, .....:.. 2 holds the land application permit recirculating biologica3 ... ..... 3 .... . .......... -land application of sludge by a contractor who does .2 (vi) Clarifier ................................ 5 not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment facility where the sludge is generated ... _ 1 0 VERY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UN'IT . (c) Landfilled (burial) ................. 5 Activated Carbons Beds (9) DISINFECTION without carbon regeneration .................. 5 (a) Chlorination .............................. 5 with carbon regeneration . - I ................. 1 5 (b) Dechlorination ........................ 5 Powdered or Granular Activated Car'aon Feed - (c) Ozone .......... . ... . .. . .. . .... 5 without carbon regeneration ................. 5 (d) Radiation .......................... 5 with carbon regeneration ................... 15 (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9) Air Stripping ............................. 5 (not applicable to chemical additions rated as item Denitrification Process (separate process) . .. . 10 (3) {j}, (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (a), Electrodialysis ........................... . .. 5 (9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List., Foam Separation ............................. 5 5 Ion Exchange ................................ 5 5 Land Application of Treated a=ffluent , , , _ _ 5 (see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for 5 sand, gravel, stone and other simnilar mining (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS operations) (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds ,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def. for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes No. 4) ................................... 10 from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or (fi) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly managed sites (includes rotary distributors greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4 similar fixed nozzle systems) . , ......... 4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2 r rs systems and gravity systems except at (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica- inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5 lion lines only) . _......................... . . 4 (d) Pumps........................... .................................................................•-_.... Microscreens ...:. . .................. . ... . ..... 5 (e) Siand-By Power Supply.................................................................. 3 Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes (f) Thermal Pollution Control Device .... ............................ I............ 3 (See dei. No. 26) ................... _ ......... 20 Polishing Ponds - without awalion ....... 2 with aeration .......... 5 Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0 diffused or mechanical .. . 5 QQ TOTAL POINTS U Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5 Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... 2 high rate ........ , . 5 CLASSIFICATION Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide ......................... , .......... 15 I........................................................ 5 - 25 Points Classill.:) Treatment processes for removal of toxic ass ll ........................................................ 26- 50 Points materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15. Class Ili ....................................................... 51- 65 Points Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points JDGir TREATMENT Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive, Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed ........... . ... 10 do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other Aerobic ............... 5 facifilies requires a comparable grade operator in responsible Unhealed ...... ....... 3 charge. Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . .. - 5 Sludge Drying Beds Gravity ................. 2 Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned Vacuum Assisled ....... 5 a minimum classification of Class 11. Sludge Elutriation ............................. 5 Slut'— Conditioner (chemical or Ther,nal) ..... . . . 5 Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal Thickener (gravity) ...................... 5 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class If. C. ad Air Flolation Unit (not applicable to a unit rales as (3) (} ....... 8 Facilities having treatment processds for the biological removal Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . . 2 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class` lll.