WQ0000543_Final Permit_19970919

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality '
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 28, 1997
P. L. Montgomery, R.S., Environmental Health Supervisor
Richmond County Health Department
Post Office Box 429
Rockingham, North Carolina 28380
RE: Permit No. WQ0000543
City of Sanford
Land Application of Residuals
Lee County
Dear Mr. Montgomery:
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OCT 2 9 1997
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REG. OFFICE
This is in response to your letter received October 6, 1997 concerning the water quality permit
issued to the City of Sanford for the land application of wastewater residuals in Richmond County.
Your letter states that the acreage permitted to Ed DeWitt, Sites 12-01, 12702, and 12-04, are
located in a WS-II-BW Watershed. You also state that the Richmond County "Water Supply Watershed
Management and Protection Ordinance" of November 1993, Section 302 (B) allows "sludge application
sites." In an article printed in the 'Richmond County Daily Journal", Mr. Tommy Jarrell with the
Richmond County Health Department questions whether or not the Division knew the proposed sites were
located in a WS II watershed. The .application form required for land application activities requires that the
water classification be obtained from the appropriate regional office for each land application site prior to
filing the application with the Division. The Division was aware that the proposed Ed DeWitt sites were
located in the WS II watershed and reviewed the sites in accordance with the states regulations established
for watershed protection, 15A NCAC 213 .0200 Classifications and Water Quality.Standards Applicable to
Surface Water and Wetlands of North Carolina. As also stated in the article, the Division determined that
there was no problem with the location of these land application sites.
The Division would like to address your concerns as follows:
A. Is this consistent with similar WS II areas state wide?
The provisions of your ordinance are consistent with the current state regulations. As stated
above, the 15A NCAC 2B .0200 regulations outlines the water quality standards for the waters
of the State. Section .0214 applies standards to WS II watersheds. Land application sites
which are to receive: wastewater residuals are allowed in WS II watersheds. Land application
sites are not however allowed in the critical area (one-half mile and draining. to water supplies)
of the WS II watershed. The proposed sites were not located in the critical area.
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B . Has any consideration been given to the rapid permeable soils in this area?
The Division requires that a licensed soil scientist complete a site inspection on each proposed
land application site to determine if the site is suitable to receive residuals. This was completed
for all the sites listed in the permit. In addition, a licensed soil scientist with the Division of
Soil and Water reviewed the information and also went to each site to confirm the permittee's
determination. Both soil scientist confirmed that the proposed sites were suitable to receive
residuals.
C . The site is on a Watershed of An Outstanding Resource Water (ORW). Is this consistent with
the maintenance of an ORW?
Section .0225 Outstanding Resource Waters of the 15A NCAC 2B .0200 Regulations does not
prohibit the land application of residuals within areas designated as ORW.
D. Who will be responsible for enforcing footnote "b"in Permit Condition VI4?
The Division will be responsible for enforcing all aspects of the issued permit. The Division
also requires that all land application programs designate an Operator in Responsible Charge
(ORC) who has been certified as a Land Application/Residual Operator. The ORC will be
responsible for ensuring that this condition is met and that the application rates are adjusting
accordingly to account for the additional nitrogen sources. As with all permits issued by the
Division, self monitoring is important in ensuring compliance with the permit. The permittee is
required to maintain records of all land application activities and report annually to the Division
on what has occurred during the year.
E. Who will actively field check these sites for compliance with the 22 section of Item II? At
what intervals?
The Permittee is required to notify both the regional office and the county manager (Permit
Condition I 1) prior to beginning land application activities on the new fields. At that time, the
Division will ensure that proper procedures are in place. It will also be the responsibility of the
ORC to ensure that all sections of the permit are met for each land application event.
F. If there is a groundwater or surface water contamination, who will be legally responsible and
will the contamination be attenuated?
If the groundwater or surface water contamination is determined to be a result of the land
application program, then the City of Sanford will be responsible for any fines levied and for
the remediation of the site.
G . Is land application of wastewater residuals on a watershed consistent with rules or guidelines
of the Public Water Supply Section, DEHIDEHNR (now DHHS)?
The rules established by the Public Water Supply Section are based on different classifications
and do not address the land application of residuals.
H . Will this create a potential public health problem?
As with any land application program, whether it's sludge or septage, no public health
problems should occur if operated properly.

Your letter goes on to state that Permit Condition VI 7 is extremely vague with regards to statutes,
rules, regulations or ordinances imposed by local, state and federal agencies. It is not the Division's
responsibility to track all the local ordinances which are being created and modified on a daily basis in all
100 counties. It has been our policy to notify the appropriate county managers when the Division receives
an application for acreage to receive wastewater residuals and to copy the appropriate county health
departments when the permits are issued so that they may contact the permittees and make them aware of
any local requirements which must be met. It is also the permittee's responsibility to be aware of any local
ordinance which may affect their program.
If your county has an ordinance which requires that the monitoring well information be submitted
to your office, then it is the permittee's responsibility for ensuring that this is completed. Your office
should be receiving copies of permits which outlines which projects will have monitoring wells.
We apologize for not being able to respond to your questions in the time frame you requested,
however in the future, if there are questions you have about permits we have issued in which you need
answers immediately, please contact the person listed in the permit cover letter.
If you have any additional questions or comments on this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D.
Allen at [phone] extension 547.
Sincere
_�_ _. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: : Randy Jones, Raleigh Regional Office, Water
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Tommy Jarrell, Richmond County Health Department
Fred Summers, City of Sanford
AMSCO, Incorporated
Permit File WQ0000543

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 19, 1997
Fred Summers, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
City of Sanford
Post Office Box 338
Sanford, North Carolina 27330
Dear Mr. Summers:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0000543
City of Sanford
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Lee County
In accordance with the amendment request received on July 16, 1997, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0000543 as amended, dated September 19, 1997, to the City of Sanford for the continued
operation of a wastewater residuals land application program. This permit is being amended to include an
additional 539 acres of land in Lee, Moore, Montgomery, Chatham, and Richmond Counties.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1999, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000543 issued May 31, 1994, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained 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 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. Michel D. Allenat
[phone] extension 547.
XSincereHoward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Lee, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery, and Richmond County Health Departments
AMSCO, Incorporated
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Fayetteville 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
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
City of Sanford
Lee County
operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of 1,000 dry
tons per year of residuals from sources listed in Condition II 5, to approximately 918.76 acres of land in
Lee, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery, and Richmond Counties with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the amendment request received on July 16, 1997, 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 April 30, 1999, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000543 issued May 31, 1994, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
lirnitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 5714700 for sites located in Lee and
Chatham Counties, the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number [phone] for
sites located in Moore, Montgomery, or Richmond Counties, and the appropriate local
governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the initial application of the residuals to a site so that an inspection can
be made of the application sites and application method. 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. In addition, the appropriate County
Manager's office must be notified prior to the initial application so that they will be aware
that the operation has commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
3. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this
program.

4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Perrriittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this program.
5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.
6. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this Iand application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DWQ regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DWQ regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 50 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
7. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
8. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
9. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Water Quality.
10. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
11. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements
in 40 CFR Part 503.33 shall be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which
demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this evaluation must be submitted including all test results and calculations.
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II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition II 4, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and
approved by this Division.
3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
4. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop PAN (lb./acre/, rj
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Bermuda Grass (Coastal)
350
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
If the approved land application sites are to be double cropped (i.e., a crop in the spring
and a second crop in the fall, with BOTH crops to receive wastewater residuals), then the
second crop shall receive an application of residuals at a rate at least 30% less than the
above PAN rates, due to the fact that organic nitrogen is mineralized slowly over time (i.e.,
a second crop consisting of small grain shall receive have a PAN application rate of no
greater than 70 lb./acre/yr.). This practice will be allowed as long as the second crop is to
be harvested. If the second crop is to be planted for erosion control only, and is to be tilled
into the soil, then no residuals shall be applied to these fields because the nitrogen will
essentially be returned to the soil.
5. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number (dry tons/year)
City of Sanford Big Buffalo WWTP Lee NCO024147 1,000
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6. The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare per Acre
.Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
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Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters mgAg
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission_ The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, _0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying an;
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the .100-year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
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14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
first be approved by the Division of Water Quality.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to he used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in contact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of -the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure protection of the
environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be
followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:"
a. source of residuals
b. date of residual application
c. location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d . method of application
e. weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f . soil conditions
g . type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h. volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i. annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc), annual
pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus
applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
on each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily linuted to, the
following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following
pollutants shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has
received residuals during the permit cycle.
Arsenic Mercury Nickel
Cadmium Molybdenum Selenium
Lead
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted quarterly from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years_
If land application occurs at a frequency less than quarterly, a residuals analysis will be
required for each instance of land application. The residuals analysis shall include but is
not necessarily limited to the following parameters:
Arsenic
Calcium
Cadmium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Copper
Magnesium
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Aluminum
TKN
Ammonia -Nitrogen
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification for the reduction of the
frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density
requirements, but in no case shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per year
when residuals are applied to the land.
5. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the
Permittee annually_ The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note
the regulatory level in mgfL in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Cadmium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
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m-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200,0)
Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1,2-Dichloroetha.ne (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Endrin (0.02)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Hexachloro-0-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lead (5.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Silver (5.0)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Trichloroethyiene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
2,4,5-TP (Siivex) (1.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
6. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored quarterly, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 111 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and
vector attraction reduction of the residuals must be maintained by the Permittee. The
required data is specific to the stabilization process utilized, but should be sufficient to
clearly demonstrate compliance the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part
503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. In
addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen
requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements and management practices must be
completed quarterly by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the
person who applies the residuals.
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee
may request a permit modification for the reduction of the frequency of monitoring for
pollutant concentrations and for the pathogen density requirements, but in no case shall the
frequency of monitoring be less than once per year when residuals are applied to the land.
7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1,1112,111 3, lII 4, 1115 and 1116 shall be submitted annually on or before
March 1 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone] for sites located in Lee and Chatham Counties, or the Fayetteville Regional
Office, telephone number [phone] for sites located in Moore, Montgomery, or
Richmond Counties, 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 with the land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
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b . Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the
application site.
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.
I V . GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The existing monitor wells at Site #1, the Poe Site: NM-1 (formerly known as 001), MW-
2 (formerly known as 002), and MW-3 (formerly known as 003) and the existing monitor
wells at Site #2 the Ammons Site: MW-1 (also known as 004-A001), MW-2 (also known
as 005-A002), and MW-3 (also known as MW-6), shall be sampled every March, July,
and November for the following parameters:
Fecal Coliforms Total Dissolved Solids
Nitrate (NO3) Total Organic Carbon
pH Water Levels
Total Ammonia
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only by Method 6230D
Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The Examination of
Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
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 measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D, then the Raleigh
Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be
contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses
required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses must be submitted
simultaneously.

The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater
Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section, Permits and
Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578 on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
3. 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.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
l . The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the
Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on
or related to the application 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 kept
under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner
approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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3. This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality 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. The following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map[s]):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. _ _ Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
Lee County
1-01a
James Ammons
10.00
1-02a
James Ammons
60.00
1-03a
James Ammons
55.00
1-04a
James Ammons
14.86
1-05a
James Ammons
13.43
1-06a
James Ammons
7.50
1-07a
James Ammons
10.50
1-08a
James Ammons
14.96
1-092
James Ammons
38.43
1-10a
James Ammons
12.53
2-01
Tom Poe
7.93
2-02
Tom Poe
10.63
2-03
Tom Poe
7.16
2-04
Tom Poe
8.26
2-05
Tom Poe
5.96
2-06
Tom Poe
11.60
2-07
Tom Poe
4.93
2-08
Tom Poe
3.86
2-09
Tom Poe
4.33
TZ-1
Tom Zone
8.31
TZ-2
Tom Zone
5.00
TZ-3
Tom Zone
2.62
RTZ-1
Roger Thomas / Tom Zone
6.03
RTZ-2
Roger Thomas / Tom Zone
8.71
RTZ-4
Roger Thomas / Tom Zone
4.31
JD-1
John Dalrymple
3.74
JD-2a
John Dalrymple
2T84
JD-3
John Dalrymple
4.64
JD-4
John Dalrymple
1.85
JD-5a
John Dalrymple
6.00
JD-6a
John Dalrymple
4.77
JD-7
John Dalrymple
3.46
JD-8
John Dalrymple
2.26
MD-1
McAuley / Dalrymple
8.85
SD-1
Stanley / Dalrymple
4.50
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5.
Application Area [acres]
Site No. Owner/Lessee (excluding buffers)
09-09 John Dalrymple 13.50
09-11 John Dalrymple 15.00
TOTAL ACRES IN COUNTY 408.26
Chatham County
10-01 C. C. Routh 26.50
11-01 Charles Branch 19.00
TOTAL ACRES IN COUNTY 45.50
Richmond County
12-01b
Ed DeWitt
21.50
12-02b
Ed DeWitt
23.00
12-03b
Ed DeWitt
17.50
12-04b
Ed DeWitt
36.00
12-05 b
Ed DeWitt
31.00
12-066
Ed DeWitt
34.00
TOTAL ACRES IN COUNTY
163.00
Montgomery County
13-01
Gary Welch
37.00
13-02
Gary Welch
38.00
13-03
Gary Welch
59.50
13-04
Gary Welch
89.00
TOTAL ACRES IN COUNTY
223.50
Moore County
14-01 b,c Thomas Loving 6.50
14-02b,c Thomas Loving 38.00
14-03b Thomas Loving 34.00
TOTAL ACRES 1N COUNTY 78.50
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES 918.76
a This land application site is partially covered in soils having a seasonal high water table.
Therefore, no residuals shall be applied to this field during the period from November
through April, inclusive.
b Nutrients provided by additional nitrogen sources such as chicken litter, should be
considered when residuals are applied to these fields to ensure that the agronomic rates
approved by the Division are not exceeded.
c A 100 foot buffer must be maintained from the pond located on this site.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.E(c).
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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. 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.
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.
9. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Water Quality deems necessary in
order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The Iand owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.
Permit issued this the nineteenth day of September, 1997
NORTH C LINA ENWIRO NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000543
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