WQ0004967_Final Permit_20031006

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
jNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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U `C Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of water Quality
October 6, 2003
Gerald Lukins, V.P. of Operations
Alljuice Food & Beverage L.C.
352 Jet Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004967
AIljuice Food & Beverage L.C.
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Lukins:
In accordance with your request for renewal received August 11, 2003, and subsequent additional
information received September 5, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0004967, dated October 6,
2003, to Alljuice Food & Beverage L.C. 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, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004967 issued November 20, 2002, 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Toni Wyche at [phone]
extension 546.
Sinc y,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Henderson County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
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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
Ailjuice Food & Beverage Company LC
Henderson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 20,000 GPD surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a 0.5 million
gallon aerated lagoon with two 30 hp floating mechanical aerators, two 450 GPM pumps, and approximately 7.05
acres of spray irrigation area to apply wastewater generated from the processing of apple juice (from concentrate
only) to approximately 7.05 acres of land spray fields, to serve A1ljuice Food & Beverage LC, with no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received June 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 pen -nit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004967 issued November 20, .2002, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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. 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.
3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143-215.1 and ina. manner approved by the Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.

5. 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.
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.
5. 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.
7. 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 runoff.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Alljuice Food &. Beverage L.C. shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. 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.
11. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. If not already installed, a waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be
installed within 60 days of issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent
markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume,
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the daze
elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
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III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be
kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
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:
BOD5 TSS
pH NH3 as N
TDS Chlorides
4. 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) loadings for each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops_
5. Freeboard in the lagoon shall be recorded weekly.
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2 and III 3) on Form NDMR-1
and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1114, and 1115) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted monthly 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

7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (808)
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.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter forth 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 REOUIREMENTS
1. Sampling Criteria:
a. Monitor welI(s) MW -1, MW -2, and MW -3 shall be sampled every March, July, and November
for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water
levels must be taken. 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 relative to a common datum.
Water Level pH
Fecal Coliforms Iron
Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3-N)
b. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
2. Reporting I Documentation:
a. All reports and documentation (GW -59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW -1, GW -30, GW -59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater
Section's website at http://g_w.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.

b. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW -59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed in "Reporting
Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last working day
of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling analyses
required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW -59 form along with
attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
3. Vertical Separation Requirements:
Waste application activities should not occur when the vertical separation between depth of
application and the water table is at less than three (3) feet. Verification of the water table
elevation can be confirmed by water level readings obtained from the monitor wells near the site
or auger borings(s), which must be done within 24 hours, prior to application of wastewater. Any
open borings must be properly filled with native soil, prior to application, to decrease the chance
of any waste contaminating the groundwater.
4. Applicable Boundaries:
a. 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 30, 1983 is established at either 250 feet from the
waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste
disposal area. An exceedanee of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A MCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
b. The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedanee of standards
at the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L.0106(d)(1).
5. Additional Requirements:
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
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 tbreat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an
inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection; observation`s made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspectiong 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.
3. 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.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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 213 .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 6"' day of October 2003
NORTH OLiNA NVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-tleAlan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004967
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