WQ0001550_Final Permit_19940311

State of North Carolina IT
Department of Environment, KAAF
Health and Natural Resources M1.
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor ±10Mk
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F 1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 11, 1994
Mr. Larry Murphy, Plant Manager
Stone Manufactoring Company
Route 1, Box 10
Fair Bluff, North Carolina 28349
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001550
Stone Manufactoring Company
Fair Bluff Plant
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Columbus County
Dear Mr. Murphy:
In accordance with your application received November 30, 1993, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0001550, dated March 11, 1994, to Stone Manufactoring Company for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment facility. This permit is being issued for a period of two (2)
years to allow Stone Manufactoring Company to design and permit a wastewater collection system to
enable them to connect to the Town of Fair Bluffs existing wastewater collection system in accordance
with Condition No. 5 of the subject permit.
Please be advised, your wastewater treatment facility is limited to a maximum of 10,000 GPD.
Any exceedance of this wastewater flow is in violation of the subject permit. Also, if the subject facility
has undergone a name change, a name change request must be made to the Division with a $100.00 fee.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1996, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001550 issued July 15, 1989 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish
an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, 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, confon-ning to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
Sincerely, +
A. Prest Howard, r., P.E.
cc: Columbus County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.C. 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
EVAPORATIVE LAGOON 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
Stone Manufactoring Company
Columbus County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 10,000 GPD extended aeration treatment facility with chlorination and polishing
pond with an approximate volume of 0.19 mullion gallons to serve Stone Manufactoring Company's Fair
Bluff Plant with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received
November 30, 1993, 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, 1996, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001550 issued July 15, 1989 and shall be subject to the foIIowing specified conditions and
limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and 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. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. Upon availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facility shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
6. 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
actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement treatment or disposal facilities.

7. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute° 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. Freeboard in the polishing pond shall not be less than one (1) feet at any time.
12. The following monitoring requirements shall be performed by the Permittee:
Tests -and Meas=mfnll Location of Samt�ling Points Measurement Freauency
Setteable Matter Effluent Daily
Residual Chlorine Effluent Daily
Flow Influent or Effluent Daily
PH Influent, Effluent Monthly
BOD, 5 Day, 20 cC Influent, Effluent Monthly
Fecal Coliform Effluent Monthly
Total Suspended Residue Influent, Effluent Monthly
Ammonia Nitrogen Influent, Effluent Monthly
The results of the self -monitoring testing during the previous month shall be submitted to
the Division of Environmental Management postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period. Duplicate signed copies of the reports required
herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
13. 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.
14. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit two original copies of
a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and sealed by a
professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the following
information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the wastewater lagoon,
c. the location of all property boundaries,

d. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point"), and
e. the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
The maps shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, N.C. Division of Environmental
Management P.Q. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535.
15. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3 shall be sampled every March, July and
November for the following parameters:
TDS Total Phosphorous
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride
Nitrite Nitrate
TOC pH
Water Level
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1. Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039
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/1 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, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specked in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, August and December.
16. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
17. The MMPLIANCE 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).
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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.
18. Adequate, inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Pemiittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
19. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to
the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The
Permittee shall 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 Permitwe for a period of
three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request
20. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the recycle system at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
21. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
22. 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(a) to 143-215.6(c).
23. The issuance of this pen -nit 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.
24. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington 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 basin or tank, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders 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; or
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d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance
with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
25. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter SA, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class 11, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter $A, .0202.
26. 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 I Ith day of March, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
01 cull " LO /k,
A. Preston ward, Jr., P4., Director /
Division of nvirorunental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0001550
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