WQ0001990_Final Permit_19900104

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State 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. James L. Simmons, Superintendent
Wastewater Department
Town of Valdese
P.O. Box 339
Valdese, NC 28690
Dear Mr. Simmons:
R. Paul Wilms
Director
January 4, 1990
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001990
Town of Valdese
Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Public Distribution of Sludge
Compost Disposal Program
Burke County
In accordance with your application received July 6, 1989, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0001990, dated January 4, 1990, to the Town of Valdese for the system
preparation and operation of the subject nondischarge type waste sludge compost disposal
program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1994, shall
void Permit No. 10848, 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.
The composting of sewage sludge for disposal by public distribution is considered
experimental by the Division and this operation shall be subject to frequent inspection and
evaluation by the Division staff. The approval of this operation does not commit the Division to
approval of sludge composting for public distribution disposal for other facilities.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. James L. Simmons
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January 4, 1990
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact William Barlow at 9191733-5083.
ncerely,
harles R. Waki
Acting Director
cc: Burke County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Groundwater Section

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COMPOSTING 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
Town of Valdese
Burke County
FOR THE
system preparation and operation of a non -discharge type waste sludge composting facility/pubEc
distribution disposal program consisting of an aerated static pile system with bulking agent
recovery by mechanical screening and compost curing/storage area conducted on impervious
bermed lot at the Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Treatment Plant serving the Town of Valdese with
no discharge of waste sludge or compost drainage to the surface waters of the State, pursuant to
the application received July 6, 1989, and in conformity with the project plans, 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 December 31, 1994, shall void
Permit No. 10848, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are prepared 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. The sewage sludge composted and disposed by this system shall be adequately treated to
the accepted federal, state and local requirements prior to being released for public
distribution.
5. This permit is not transferable.
6. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the sludge compost to
adequately protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters, and when
properly disposed of by the public.

7. In the event the compost facilities fail to perform satisfactorily or cause objectionable odors
shall take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Department,
including the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal
facilities.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated sludge or compost drainage wastewater from the
compost facilities is prohibited.
9. The sludge composting operation must be conducted under the supervision of the certified
wastewater treatment plant operator required by the Certification Commission for operation
of the Town of Valdese Lake Rhodhiss Wastewater Treatment Facility.
10. The Town of Valdese shall maintain records including, but not limited to the following:
a. volume and analysis of sludge and compost
b. date, duration and temperature during composting
C. name of compost recipient, volume received, and intended use
These records shall be available at the wastewater treatment facility for inspection and
review by the Division.
11. The Town of Valdese shall present to each recipient of compost written information that
clearly states that compost sludge cannot be used on areas where root or leaf crops for
direct human consumption are to be grown within one (1) year of the last application of
compost to the site. The Town shall also include written recommendations to the compost
recipients for satisfactory uses of material such as horticulture, silvicultural, other
agricultural uses not specifically prohibited, etc.
12. An annual summary report shall be submitted by the Town of Valdese to the Division's
Mooresville Regional Office which summarizes the information required for recording.
13. Compost sludge should not be used in areas of intense public use (school, playgrounds,
etc.)
14. It is the permittee's responsibility to assure that the program is carried out in accordance
with the approved documents and conditions of this permit and as such the permittee is
directly responsible for any damages incurred
15. 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 indicated, will extend the Permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
16. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided
Permit issued this the 4th day of January, 1990
CAROLINA E)�AMONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Charles R. Wakild, A'gPlrecior
Division of Environmental Wagernent
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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