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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000839_Final Permit_19900222State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Mr. Steve D. Buser, Director Hazardous Materials CSX Transportation 500 Water Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Dear Mr. Buser: George T. Everett, Ph.D. Director February 22, 1990 Subject: Permit No. WQ0000839 CSX Transportation Rosindale Train Derailment Groundwater Remediation Wastewater Treatment Facility Bladen County In accordance with your application received November 23, 1988, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000839, dated February 22, 1990, to CSX Transportation for the construction and operation of a contaminated groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083. cc: Bladen County Health Department Fayetteville Regional Office Waste Abatement Technology, Inc. Torge erely, T. aEveri J Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH INFILTRATION GALLERY 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 CSX Transportation Bladen County Iii :. 1191 construction and operation of a 20,160 GPD groundwater remediation treatment system consisting of an ion exchange filter media for chromium removal using two recovery wells, pumps, 550 gallon equalization tank, two filter media (ion exchange resin) filled columns in series with 550 gal. acid and 550 gal. basic tanks to flush chromium from media columns, 550 gal. recovered product storage tank, 550 gal. treated wastewater holding tank, a 40 -foot by 55 -foot by 1 -foot infiltration gallery; and an infiltration gallery for biological degradation of ethylene glycol and methanol using two recovery wells, pumps, a 40 -foot by 60 -foot by 1 -foot infiltration gallery; and associated pumps, valves, piping and appurtenances to serve the Rosindale Train Derailment Site with no discharge to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 23, 1988 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 February 28, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFFO NCE STANDARDS 1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687. 2. The Fayetteville Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 486-1541 shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. 3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters. 4. 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 treatment or disposal facilities. 5. 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. b. Any 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. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge. 3. 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. III. M NIT RIN AND UPQRTTNG REOUfMMENTS 1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone no. 919/ 486-1541, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following; a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. 2 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. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within 15 days following fust knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. 1V. QgSQ12 PATER REQUIREMENTS 1. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management shall be provided. 2. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system. 3. Within 45 days of permit issuance (and prior to start of operation) the permittee shall install a monitor well immediately adjacent to the downgradient side of the biological treatment unit (ie. the infiltration gallery receiving contaminated water from the methanol/ ethylene glycol plume). This well shall be construction to monitor the upper five feet of the water table aquifer. The location and construction, details for this well shall be approved by the Fayetteville Regional Office from which a well construction permit must be issued. This monitor well shall be sampled initially after construction ( and prior to start of operations) and every two (2) weeks for the first two months, then monthly thereafter for the following parameters: Methanol Ethylene Glycol Water Level The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. 4. The influent to the biological treatment unit shall be sampled at the start of operations and eyeq two42)__w_ceks for- the. first -two -months, then monthly thereafter for the following parameters: Methanol Ethylene Glycol Total Chromium 3 5. Recovery well R1 shall be sampled at the start of pumping and once every two (2) weeks for the first two months, then monthly thereafter. These samples shall be analyzed for total chromium. If the total chromium concentration in recovery well R1 is found to exceed 0.05 mg/L, the Permittee shall cease operation of this well immediately. 6. The effluent from the ion exchange treatment unit shall be sampled at the start of operation and once every two (2) weeks for the first two months, then monthly thereafter. These samples shall be analyzed for total chromium. If the effluent concentration of total chromium is found to exceed 0.05 mg/L, the pumping of the associated recovery wells shall be ceased until adequate ion exchange capacity is provided to meet this effluent quality criteria. 7 . Prior to the start of the recovery/ treatment systems operation and thereafter once every two (2) months all monitoring wells (except the new monitor well immediately adjacent to the biological treatment unit) andall-recovery wells (except -R1) shall be sampled for the following parameters: Total Chromium Ethylene Glycol Methanol Water Level The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. 8. Chromium, ethylene glycol and methanol analysis shall be performed per the EPA approved methods with the lowest method detection limit. The results of all sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Fayetteville Regional Office, N.C. Division of Environmental Management within 45 days of sample collection. 9. The groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal systems shall be inspected daily. If it is determined that either system is malfunctioning, all repairs shall be made as soon as possible and reported to the Fayetteville Regional Office. 10. If during rainfall events, the site shows any potential for flooding, the operations shall be stopped until the threat of flooding is abated. 11. Two (2) weeks prior to system start-up, the Permittee shall notify the Division of Environmental Management, Fayetteville Regional Office, that operation is about to commence. 12. Flow measurement devices shall be installed on both recovery systems to monitor the volume of groundwater pumped and treated from the methanol/ethylene glycol and chromium plumes. Records of daily flow measurements shall be maintained by the Permittee. 13. The groundwater treatment and disposal systems shall not be operated in a manner which would allow a discharge of wastewater to surface waters. M 14. The terms and conditions of this Permit shall not be construed as a limitation of the powers, duties, and authority vested in the Environmental Management Commission, or any other State, Federal, or local agency of any applicable laws hereafter enacted. 15. Within 30 days after the system has been operating for six (5) months, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a report to the N.C. Division of Environmental Management summarizing all monitoring data collected during the test period, and documenting the effectiveness the treatment systems and the overall site remediation efforts. If adequate treatment system operation and a significant decrease in groundwater contamination are not documented, the report should include plans and specifications for a redesigned recovery, treatment and system(s) to adequately remediate groundwater contamination at the site. V. INSPECTIONS 1. 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 groundwater recovery and treatment facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority. 3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 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. 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 of Environmental Management accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 5 4. The Permittee shall obtain a well construction permit from. the Fayetteville Regional Office prior to construction of the recovery wells. 5. Prior to a transfer of this land to a new owner, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site. 6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of this project. A set of approved plans and specifications shall be kept at or within reasonable access of the recovery project site. 7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6. 8. The 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). 9. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pennittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction. 10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this 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 22th day of February, 1990 AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION eorge T. EE�nvuo ��anagement Division of By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. WQ0000839 M Pertnit No. WQ0000839 February 22, 1990 En2ineer's Certification I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, , for the Project Name Location Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Date 7 Registration No.