WQ0001335_Final Permit_19890315

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North, Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cabe Jr- Secretary March 15, 1989
Y� ry Director
Mr. E. M. Carter
E. M. Carter Meat Packing Co.
Route 2
Richlands, NC 28574
Dear Mr. Carter:
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0001335
Mr. E. M. Carter
E. M. Carter Meat Packing Co.
Wastewater Treatment
Spray Irrigation Facilities
Onslow County
In accordance with your application received March 31, 1988, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001335, dated March 15, 1989, to Mr. E. M.
Carter for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28,
1994, 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, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy
Jones, telephone No. 919/733--5083, ext. 541.
Sincere ,
. Paul Wilms
cc: Onslow County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Supervisor
John Campbell
Groundwater Section
Brynn T. Ashton, P.E.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
I
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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
E. M. Carter
Onslow County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 6,000 GPD wastewater treatment and disposal facility
which includes an existing; treatment facility which consists of an aeration basin, a
clarifier, a solids settling basin, dual sand filters, chlorination and a flow
measuring device. New facilities consist of a 720,000 gallon capacity storage
lagoon, an irrigation pump station with dual submersible 95 GPM pumps and high water
alarm, a wastewater spray irrigation field which has a wetted perimeter of
approximately 1.0.5 acres, has appropriate valving so that the spray field can be
irrigated in two sections, 54 spray nozzles and all other piping, valves, and
appurtenances to serve the E. M. Carter Meat Packing Co. with no discharge to the
surface waters of the State, pursuant to the application received March 31, 1988,
and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1994,
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 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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.

5. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil 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.
6. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required,by this Division, including the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
7. The Wilmington Regional Office, phone no, 919/256-4161 shall be notified at
least twenty-four (24) 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.
8. 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.
9. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
10. Reports on the operations of the facilities shall be submitted to the
Wilmington Regional Office at regular intervals and in such form and detail as
may be required by this Division.
11. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
12. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is
in a condition that will cause runoff or when the wind speed exceeds 15 mph.
13. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray
field.
14. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facility
is prohibited.
I.S. 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.
16. The application rates shall not exceed 0.105 inch per week.
,17. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be
in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must
hold a certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
18. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.

1.9. Adequate facilities shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
i disposed or stored material. into any surface waters.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. No type of wastewater other than that from the E. M. Carter heat Packing Company
shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
23. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
24. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
25. In any future transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner
that gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
26. Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting from the wastewater
storage facilities shall be contained and disposed of in such a manner as to
prevent any contamination of the surface or groundwaters of the State.
27. The sand media of the sand filters must comply with the Division's specifications.
28. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be
retained by the applicant for the life of the project.
29. The following buffer zones shall be maintained from the edge of the wetted area
of the spray field:
a. 100 feet from drainage ditches.
b. 400 feet from existing residences.
C. 100 feet from the property lines to the north and west and 150 feet from
other property lines.
30, All drainage ditches shall be effectively maintained.
31. An approvable sludge disposal scheme shall be submitted within. 90 days following
permit issuance and prior_ to operation of the treatment facilities.
32. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, five (5) monitor wells shall be
installed to monitor groundwater quality at the lagoon site and the spray
irrigation field. Three (3) of the monitor wells, the background groundwater
quality well, one (1) well downgradient of the lagoon, and one (1) well
downg.radient of the spray field shall be constructed to monitor "GA" classified
groundwaters. The other two (2) wells shall be constructed to monitor "GB"
classified groundwaters. The location and construction details for these wells
shall be approved by the Wilmington Regional Office, from which a well
construction permit must be obtained.

33. The monitor wells shall be sampled initially after construction (and prior to
waste disposal operations) and thereafter every March, July, and November for the
following parameters:
Nitrite Nitrate
Ammonia Nitrogen TDS
Total Organic Halides Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Total Coliforms Chloride
pFI Water Level
Orthophosphate
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
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 mews-ured 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.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August and December.
34. The lagoon shall have a liner of natural material at least one foot in thicknes2
at all locations with a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than. 1 x 10
centimeters per second when compacted. Following installation and inspection of
the lagoon liner and prior to waste disposal operations, verification of the
liners compliance with hydraulic conductivity and thickness specifications must
be provided to the Division of Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, by
the project engineer.
35. The following monitoring schedule shall be carried out. The results of this
monitoring shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office every six months
in the form and detail required by that office:
Tests and Measurements
Residua]. Chlorine
Flow
pH
BOD, 5-day, 20 degrees C
Coliform, Fecal
Total Suspended Residue
Ammonia Nitrogen.
Location of Measurement
Sampling Points Frequency
Effluent Daily
Influent, Effluent Daily
Influent, Effluent Monthly
Influent, Effluent Monthly
Effluent Monthly
Influent, Effluent Monthly
Influent, Effluent Monthly

�f. 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 the
approved plans and specifications.
Permit issued this the 15th day of March, 1989,
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R.`-Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001335
Engineer's Certification
1, , 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,
(Project)
(Name or Location)
for the
hereby state that, to the best of my
(Project Owner)
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction, such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration No.