WQ0000961_Final Permit_20080930

'SOF W A rp Michael F, Easley, Governor
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))'P North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of water Quality
September 30, 2008
Michael Edens, Senior Staff Environmental Health and Safety Professional
R.], Reynolds Tobacco Company
Post Office Box 2959
Winston*Salem, North Carolina 27102-2959
Subject. Permit No. WQ0000961
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Davie County Storage Facility
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Edens:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received April 30, 2008, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0000961, dated September 30, 2008, to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2013, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000961 issued November 25, 2003, 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.
Please note that on September 1, 2006 State Administrative Code 15A NCAC Subchapter 02T –
Waste not Discharged to Surface Water was adopted. This permit incorporates the requirement of these
rules. Remember to take the time to review this permit thoroughly, as some of the conditions
contained therein may have been added, changed, or deleted from those in previously issued permits.
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 David Goodrich at (919)
715-6162 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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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
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Forsyth County
FOR THE
continued operation of a domestic wastewater treatment system and the continued operation of a surface
irrigation treatment and disposal facility with a hydraulic capacity of 60,000 GPD consisting of
approximately 135 linear feet of 4 inch force main, a 20,000 gallon equalization basin with dual lift
pumps, an aeration basin, a clarifier, a sludge holding tank, chlorination facilities, an effluent holding
pond, and spray irrigation facilities to apply treated wastewater to a three acre spray irrigation field, a 1.05
million gallon holding lagoon with a synthetic liner, a 227 GPM centrifugal pump with approximately
2,900 linear feet of 4 -inch force main, a 24 acre irrigation field with 233 sprinklers, 62.5 ft. off center,
and all the associated piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve the Davie County Storage Facility, with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 30, 2008, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2013, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000961 issued November 25, 2003, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitor wells MW -104, MW -105, MW -105A, MW -106,
MW -107 and MW -108 shall be permanently abandoned. Within thirty (30) days of abandonment, a
Well Abandonment Record (GW -30 form) that lists this permit number and the appropriate
monitoring well identification number shall be completed for each well abandoned and mailed to
N.C. Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C.
27699-1636. The well(s) roust be abandoned by a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor according
to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113) and local county rules.
2. No later than six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal
of this permit on official Division form(s). Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note that Rule
15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, 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, 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 ground
or surface waters resulting from the operation of this facility,
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 02T .0400. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 02T
.0403.
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to
land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards or surface water
standards.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e., 365
days a year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least
once per week.
e. High-priority sewers shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1C.
L A grease control program is in place.
i. Right-of-ways and easements are maintained.
j. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
5. Application rate(s), whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
The compliance boundary for the disposal system is specified by rules in 15A NCAC 02L .0100,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. This disposal system was individually permitted prior to
December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 500 feet from the
waste disposal area, or at the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation
action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C.
7. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification prior to any sale or transfer of property that
affects a compliance boundary to establish a new compliance boundary.
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In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, other than monitoring wells, shall be
constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided by 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g).
9. The 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 action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
10. The facilities permitted herein must conform to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for Irrigation sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Any property line: 150
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Drainage ways or surface water bodies: 100
v. Public right of way: 50
b. The setbacks for Treatment and storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall be effectively
maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater
resulting from the operation of this facility. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0507 including operational functions, maintenance
schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan.
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 08G .0200. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .020D 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 such that crop health is optimized, allows
for even distribution of effluent, and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
4.. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the irrigation field.
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year. Records of the
calibration must be maintained for five years. This testing includes the calibration of all flow meters,
as well as the calibration of the spray equipment itself (spray guns) in accordance with the document
entitled "Irrigated Acreage Determination Procedures for Wastewater Application Equipment:
Stationary Sprinkler System" by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, available at
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/manure/awm/program/l and_ap.htrn.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from the Davie County Storage Facility shall be irrigated onto
the irrigation area.
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8. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
9. 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.
10. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed 1 utilized in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall -maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T.0508.
11. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. Freeboard in the wastewater storage facilities shall not be less than two feet at any time.
13. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be provided. 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 the lowest point on top of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the
integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
14. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), 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.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory
certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H .0800.
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with
approved engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of 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. The Permittee shall keep records of flow measurement
device calibration on file 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, and
c. Percent from true flow.
4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the frequency(ies) and
location(s) for the parameter(s) specified in Attachment A.
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5. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. 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: Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non. -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B for each field,
g. Weather conditions, and
h. Maintenance of cover crops. `
Freeboard (waste level to the lowest elevation on the top of the embankment) in the storage lagoon
shall be recorded weekly.
7. A record sball be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the
name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept
the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
b. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
c. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
9. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions W. 3. and IV. d.] on Form NDMR
for each PPI and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions N.
5. and IV. 6.] on Form NDAR-1 for every field shall be submitted on or before the last day of the
following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
10. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field 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 limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Copper
PH
Zinc
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
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11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 including ponding in the irrigation field or runoff
from the irrigation fields.
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 disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters.
I Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations including, but not limited to, freeboard measurements, effluent
limitations, exceedances of groundwater standards, or overloading of any field.
For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent
failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or (919) 733-
3300. 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation
of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release
of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an
inspection log or summary including at least the elate 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 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. 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.
2. 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.
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This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction
and / or operation of the permitted facilities are granted unless specifically requested and granted in
this permit.
4. 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) that have jurisdiction. Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer
rules in 15A NCAC 02B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC
Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCGO 10000, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500.
5. 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 on official Division form(s),
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. The
Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for compliance until a permit is issued to the new
owner.
The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the faciiities
permitted herein.
The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority.
The Permittee must pay the annual fee within thirty (30)
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T.0 105(c).
Permit issued this the 30th of September, 2008
days after being billed by the Division.
to initiate action to revoke this permit
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
or Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000961
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001 WWTF Influent
Permit Number: WQ0000961 Version: 3.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - PCS Code
Monthly Average
Weekly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050
60,000
gpd
Continuous
Recorder
PPI 002 — WWTF Effluent
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - PCS Code
Monthly Average
Weekly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC Broth,44.5C — 31616
Monthly
Grab
Nitrite plus Nitrate Total (as P) — 00630
Monthly
Composite
Phosphorous; Total (as P) — 00665
Monthly
Composite
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) — 00310
Monthly
Composite
Solids, Total Suspended — 00530
Monthly
Composite
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
Monthly
Composite
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) — 00625
Monthly
Composite
pH - 00400
5 X week
Grab
Chlorine, Total Residual - 50060
5 X week
Grab
3 X year — Measurements shall be taken in March, July & November.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company — Davie County Storage Facility
Permit Number: WQ0000961 Version: 3.0
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field/
Basin
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
01
R 3 R Tobacco -Davie County Stemmery
Davie
35°57'42"
80'28'14"
3.00
Enon fine sandy loam
01284 —Application Surface Irrigation
0.2
52
inches
Total
3.00
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