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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000026_Final Permit_19930728State 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 July 28, 1993 Paul G. Brown, President Clark Stone Company, Inc. Route 1, Box 610 Zionville, North Carolina 28698 Dear Mr. Brown: 1:3EHNF1 Subject: Permit No. WQ0000026 Clark Stone Company, Inc. Wastewater Recycle System Avery County In accordance with your renewal request received February 12, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000026, dated July 28, 1993, to Clark Stone Company, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater recycle system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1998, shall void Permit No. WQ0000026 'issued October 11, 1988 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 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. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at (919) 733-5083. Sincerely, A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E. Director cc: Avery County Health Department Asheville Regional Office Facilities Assessment Unit Training and Certification Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper 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 Clark Stone Company, Inc. Avery County FOR THE continued operation of a 4,800 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 105 ft. by 96 ft. by 15 ft. supply pond, a 200 GPM supply pump, a screening device, two (2) settling ponds; 100 ft. by 180 ft. by 15 ft. and 120 ft. by 130 ft. by 15 ft. connected in series, a 100 GPM recirculation pump and all other piping and appurtenances to serve Clark Stone Company with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received February 12, 1993, and in conformity with the prc jec, 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 June 30, 1998, shall void Permit No. WQ0000026 issued October 11, 1988 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, 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. 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 as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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 settling ponds shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time. 13. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and groundwater 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 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. 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 kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or 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 15 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. 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. 2 20. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 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 tht 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. 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 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. 21. 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 wastewatez 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, 111, 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. 22. 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 28th day of July, 1993 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 6 , '0. /t, A. 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Total Point .;:. rTEM POINTS (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS (a) Carbonaceous Stage ` (1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or (i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . _ _ .. 20 Industrial Pretreatment Program Diffused fW System ........... 10 see definition No, 33 { ) 4 Mechanical Air System (fixed, (2) 122 -SIGN FLOW OF PLANT W GPD lioaling or rota ....... (not applicable to non -contaminated tooting waters, sludge Separate Sludge Reaeration ..... 3 handling facilities for water purification plants, totally (ii) Trickling Filter closed cycle systems (del. -No. 11), and facilities High Rate . ..... 7 consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and {11) (d)) Standard Rale. ............. . . 5 0 -- 20,000. . ... . .................... 1 Packed Tower:::....... . .. 5 20,001 -- 50,000 .......................... 2 (iii) Biological- Aerated .Filter or Aerated ' 50,001 -- 100,000 ................. i........ 3 Biological Filter .......... _ ........ _ .. 0 100,D01 - 250,000 .......................... 4 (iv) Aerated Lagoons . ... . - •- i 0 250,001 - 500,000 ..... . .............. . . . 5 500,001-1,0D0,D00 .......................... 8 (v) Rotating Biological Contactors...... _ _ ... 10 . 1,000,001 - 2,000,000 ........................ 10 2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each (vi) Sand Filters - 200,000 gpd capacity up to a intemillenl biological ..... -2 maximum o 30 '' f recirculating biological .':". ".. 3 Design Row (gpd) (vtt Stabilization Lagoons .. ..... 5 (3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32) (viii)clarifier 5 (a) BarScreens. ..................... ........ 1 (ix) Single stage system for combined or carbonaceous removal of Bob and (b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or nitrogenous removal by nitrification Comminuting Devices ........................ 2 (see der. No,' 12) (Poials for this item (c) Grit Removal ............................... 1 have to be in addition fo' items (5) (a) o r (i) through (5) (a) (viu)' ! . �::: ':.".:........ 8 (d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ....... _ . _ : 2 (x) Nutrient additions to enhance SOD (e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1 removal ...........'.' :... .... _ .. - — _ .. 5 or I (xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition (f) Instrumented Flow Measurement .. . ........... 2r to enhance 'organic compound' removal ... (g) Preaerallon................................ 2 (b)M1 Nitrogenous Stage (i) Aeration = High Purity Oxygen System _ . , . 20 (h) Influent Row•Equaffzalion ...... . ...... . . .... 2 Dilfused Air System ........... 10 (i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2 Mechanical Air System (fixed, ' Mechanical .......... 3 floaling or rotor) ...... ...... 8 Dissolved Air Flotalion. 8 '' Separate Sludge Reaeralion _ .... 3 0) Prechlorinar*n ...... . ....................... 5 (if) Trickling Filler - - ' High Rale . . ............ 7 (4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS Standard Rale ............ 5 (a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .... . .. . ...... 2 Packed Tower............ 5 (b) Imhoff Tank ... . ....... . .... . . . ............... 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated (c) Primary Clarifiers .. . ......................... 5 Biological Filler ... _ ................... _ D (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic (iv) Rotating Biological Contactors .... _ ....... 10 Non•loxic Materials (sludge handling facilities (v) Sand Filter - for water purification plants, sand. gravel, intermittent biological ... . 2 stone, and other mining operations except recirculating biological .. . . . .. . 3 creational activities such as gem or gold (vi) Ctarilier .... . ... . ........ . . . • • • .. - . • • . • 5 mining) ...................................... 2 ,�� c rttrvir�.Al AUU1l ILIN SYSTEM (S) (See definition NO 9) (al Activatco w,aroons ueas (not applicable to chemical additions rated as ileml_� without carbon regeneration .............. 5 (3) Q. (5) (a) (xi). (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e), with carbon regeneration .................... is (b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - (9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List: 5 Without carbon regeneration ................. 5 5 With carbon regeneration ................... 1 5 5 rc) Air Stripping ............................5 5 lDenilriGealion Process (separate process) . - . .. 10 Electrodialysis .............................. 5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS (r) Foam Separation ............................. 5 (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds (g) Ion Exchange ................................ 5 for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes (h) Land Application of Treated Effluent from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or (see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4 operations) (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage (i) on agdoillurally managed sites (See def. basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2 No. 4) ................................... 10 (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins (ii) by high rale inGflration on non-agricuttu rally inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5 managed sites (includes rotary distributors (d) PunVs ___ 3 and similar fixed nozzle systems) .......... - 4 (e) Stand -By Power Supply_ 3 (iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure (f) Thermal Pollution Control Device:....-,- ...„. _ .......... 3 pipe systems and gravity systems except at plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica- tion lines only) ............................ 4 TOTAL POINTS nNiivasrreens.......--....................... 5 (j) Phosphorus Remofal by Biological Processes CLASSIFICATION (See del. No. 26) 20 (k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2 Class L. S.- '25 Points with aeration .......... 5 Class It. 26- 60 Points (n Posl Aeration - cascade .............. 0 Class Ill. _ _.I 51- 65 Points diffused or mechanical ... 5 Class TV. _ „ 66- Up Points (m) Reverse Osmosis................................ 5 (n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters -low rate ..... _ _ .... 2 Ldc ies having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive, high rate .......... 5 t require a certified operator. Classification of all other(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or es requires a comparable grade operator in responsiblecyanide ............ ....................... 15 e. Treatment processes .for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15 ies having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Il. SL, E TREATMENT Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal (a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ............... 1 0 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11. Aerobic .... _ ......... 5 Unhealed ............. 3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal (b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .. _ .... 5 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class (c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity...... . .. . . . . . - - 2 Vacuum Assisted ....... S (d) Sludge Elutriation ............................. 5 In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an e Sludge Conditioner chemical or thermal ...... 5 () dg ( ) - integral part of industrial production shaft not be considered waste (f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ...................... 5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences (g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to (not applicable to a unit rates as (3) 0 ......... B rating - (h) Sludge Gas Utilization (indudimg gas storage) .... 2 (i) Sludge Holding Tank.- , Aerated ................ S ADD1TtONAL OMMENTS- Non-aerated ............ 2 - �) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated carbon regeneration) .... - 10 (k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other similar dewalering devices . - . - .. - - • • - - S0 (8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) (a) Lagoons ......................................... 2 n (b) Land Application (surface and subsurface) G )-� t/0 (see deGnWon 22a) -where the facility holds the land app. permit ... 10 r f -by contracting to a land application operator who S� de , D y10r L holds the land application permit ................ 2 -land application of sludge by a contractor who does not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment facility where the sludge is generated ......... 10 (c) Landfilled (burial) ............................. 5 (9) NFECT'ION (a) Chlorination ........................ ..... 5 (b) Dechlorinalion ........................ 5 (e) Ozone ------------------------------ (d) Radialion .......................... 5