WQ0004967_Final Permit_20021120

0� A ! ��QG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W, Klimek, P.E_, Director
Division of Water Quality
Alljuice Food & Beverage, LC
Phillip D. Reeves
740 SE Dalbey Drive
Ankeny, IA 50021
Dear Mr. Reeves:
November 20, 2002
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004967
AIljuice Food & Beverage LC
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Henderson County
In accordance with your change of ownership application received August 20, 2002, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0004967 dated November 20, 2002, to Alljuice Food & Beverage, LC for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2003, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004967 issued October 23, 1998, 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. The Permittee is responsible for renewal of this permit as per condition VI(8).
Please be advised that the Division has issued this permit with the understanding that prior to the
processing of whole fruit (not just concentrates), a permit modification shall be submitted to the Division for
review. The modification request shall include appropriate plans, specifications and documentation for the
modifications to the existing lagoon and spray irrigation facilities. This also includes plans for the installation of
a Iagoon liner, an evaluation of the clarifier, solids handling equipment, a residuals management plan and other
supporting documentation required by the permit application. The Division may request modifications as deemed
necessary for compliance with minimum state standards for processing raw fruits or other whole commodities.
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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
N you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Sylvia Barbour at (919) 733-
5083 extension 358.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION 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
All nice Food & Beverage Company LC
Henderson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 20,000 GPD surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of 0.5 million
gallon aerated lagoon with one 30 hp floating mechanical aerator, a clarifier, a sludge holding tank, two 450 GPM
pumps, and spray irrigation facilities to apply wastewater generated from the processing of fruit juices (from
concentrate only) to approximately 7.05 acres of land, to serve A11juice Food & Beverage LC, with no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received rune 30, 2002 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 September 30, 2003, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004967 issued October 23, 1998, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. In the event that the irrigation system ceases to function due to mechanical or any other problems, or
in the event unsuitable weather conditions prevent the operation of the system, plant operation shall
cease when the lagoon capacity requires spraying until the system can be properly operated.
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. 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 Division.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.

6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff.
Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
6. 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.
The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 52 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate that will not cause ponding or wastewater runoff.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from AlIjuice Food & Beverage LC shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
The only waste which may be stored in the lagoon shall be comprised of non -contact cooling water,
washdown water and bleach water (2 gallons of bleach per 1,500 gallons plus of water) used for the
rinsing of juice tanks.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal -area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
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11. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls
may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
12. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
BODS TSS
PH NH3 as N
TDS Chlorides
3. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loading for each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition IU(2) on Form NDMR-1 and three
(3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition IH(3)) on Form NDAR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be
submitted 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
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 828-251-
6208, 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 sludge digester; 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 directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
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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 letter form within
five (5) 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
Existing monitoring wells MW -1, MW -2 and MW -3 shall be sampled every March, July and
November for the following parameters:
Water Level pH
Dissolved Iron Nitrate (NO;;)
Fecal Coliforms
The measure of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW -59 by the Groundwater
Section on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. Form GW -59
should be sent to the Groundwater Section, PO Box 1636, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1636.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division shall be
provided.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by the regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater CIassifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary 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 143-215.6(A)(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 exceedence of groundwater quality standards at the review boundary shall require remediation
action on the part of the Perrft ttee.
V. INSPECTIONS
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 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 or other permitting authority.
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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 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.
VL GENERAL CONDITIONS
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. 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
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. 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.
5. The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H.0500.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
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 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 20th day of November, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
40CAlan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004967