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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
January 14, 2015
MICHAEL L. LEONAS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
POST OFFICE BOX 190
ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28001
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002616
Albemarle Residuals Land
Application Program
Land Application of Class B
Residuals (Dedicated)
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Leonas:
In accordance with your pen -nit renewal request received May 6, 2014, and subsequent additional
information received September 3, 2014 and November 26, 2014, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0002616 dated January 14, 2015, to the City of Albemarle for the continued operation of the subject
residuals management program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2019, shall void
Permit No. WQ0002616 issued August 26, 2005, and shall be subject to the conditions and Iimitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A
and C for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for
collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance
problems.
Please note that on September 1, 2006, North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A
Subchapter 02T — Waste not Discharged to Surface Waters was adopted. Accordingly, this permit
incorporates the requirements of these rules; therefore, please take the time to review this permit
thoroughly.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit
issuance dated August 26, 2005:
➢ Old Condition W.1. —This condition has been replaced with new Condition I11.11 j., which
prohibits the application of residuals when the vertical separation between the seasonal high
water table and the ground surface is less than one foot;
➢ Old Condition IV.3. — This condition has been removed because monitoring wells MW4,
MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8 and MW-9 have been temporarily abandoned.
➢ Old Condition IV.6. — This condition has been removed because it is inherently covered
under Condition IV_ 1.
Nan -Discharge Permifting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Michael L. Leonas
January 14, 2015
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➢ Old Condition VI.6. — This condition has been removed because it is inherently covered
under new Condition VIA
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated
August 26, 2005:
'v Condition I.I. —This condition requires the Permittee to notify the Division upon reactivation
of the City of Albemarle Residuals Land Application Program.
➢ Condition 1.2. — This condition requires the Permittee to be in compliance with the
Mooresville Regional Office notification requirements in Condition 1II.3. prior to application
of residual solids.
➢ Condition B. — This condition requires the Permittee to submit the Operation and
Maintenance (O&M) plan as required in Condition 111.4. prior to application of residual
solids.
➢ Condition 1.4. — This condition requires the Permittee to be in compliance with the signage
requirements in Condition III.13. prior to application of residual solids.
➢ Condition 113. -- This condition requires that all monitoring wells be constructed in
accordance with the requirements in 15A NCAC 02C _0108.
> Condition 111.4. — This condition requires that the Permittee maintain an approved Operation
and Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .I 110.
➢ Condition 111.13. — This condition requires that public access controls include the posting of
signs with a minimum area of 3 square feet (e.g., 1.5' x 2'). Each sign shall indicate the
activities conducted at each site, permit number, and name and contact information, including
the Permittee or applicator's telephone number.
➢ Condition V_ 1. — This condition requires that the Permittee provide adequate inspection and
maintenance of the subject facilities.
i� Condition V1.6. — This condition notes that this permit is subject to revocation or unilateral
modification within 60 days notice from the Division if the terms in 15A NCAC 02T .0110
are violated.
➢ Condition VI.7_ —This condition notes that facilities in this permit may not be expanded if the
Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b).
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.

Mr. Michael L. Leong
January 14, 2015
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If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Stanly County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
LAND APPLICATION OF CLASS B RESIDUALS PERMIT (DEDICATED)
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter I43, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Albemarle
Stanly Cole
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for the City of Albemarle, and consisting of the
land application of Class B residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in Attachment A to the
approved sites listed in Attachment B with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received May 6, 2014, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of
Water Resources, and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. The use and
disposal of residuals are regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does
not exempt the Permittee from complying with the federal regulations.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2019, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002616 issued August 26, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
L SCHEDULES
The Permittee shall notify the Division of Water Resources prior to reactivating the City of Albemarle
Residuals Land Application Program. This notification and documentation of compliance with
Conditions I.2., 1.3. and I.4. below shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources, Water
Quality Permitting Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(2)]
2. The Permittee shall be in full compliance with the regional office notification requirements
established in Condition 111.3. prior to land application of residuals to the sites listed in Attachment B.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
The Permittee shall submit the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plan as required in Condition
1II.4. to the Division prior to land application of residuals to the sites Iisted in Attachment B. [15A
NCAC 02T .0I 08(b)(2)]
4. The Permittee shall be in full compliance with the signage requirements established in Condition
II1.13. prior to land application of residuals to the sites listed in Attachment B. [I5A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(2)]
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5. No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. 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 Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2), 02T .105(d), 02T .01091
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times
so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease land
applying residuals to the site, contact the Mooresville regional office supervisor, and take any
immediate corrective actions. [G.S. 143-215.11
2_ This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [I5A NCAC 02B
.0200, 02L A 100]
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [ I5A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for land application in
accordance with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.11
5. Only the sites listed in Attachment B are approved for residuals land application. [G.S. 143-215.1 ]
6. Pollutant concentrations in residuals applied to land application sites listed in Attachment B shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis) or Cumulative Pollutant
Loading Rates (CPLRs):
Parameter
Ceiling Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
CPLR
(pounds per acre)
Arsenic
75
36
Cadmium
85
34
Copper
4,300
1,338
Lead
840
267
Mercury
57
15
Molybdenum
75
n/a
Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
7,500
2,498
The Permittee shall determine compliance with the CPLRs using one of the following methods:
a. By calculating the existing cumulative level of pollutants using actual analytical data from all
historical land application events of residuals, or
b. For land where residuals application have not occurred or for which the required data is
incomplete, by determining background concentrations through representative soil sampling.
[I5A NCAC 02T .l 1051
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7. Residuals that are land applied shall meet Class B pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC
02T .1106 (a) and (c). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A
NCAC 02T .1106]
8. Biological residuals (i.e. residuals generated during the treatment of domestic or animal processing
wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and as identified in Attachment A)
that are land applied shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.1107]
9. Setbacks for Class B land application sites shall be as follows:
Setback by application type
(feet)
Vehicular
Irrigation
Setback Description
Surface
Surface
Injection !
Application
Application
Incorporation
Habitable residence or place of public assembly
under separate ownership or not to be maintained as
400
400
200
art of the project site
Habitable residence or places of public assembly
owned by the Permittee, the owner of the land, or the
0
200
0
lessee/operator of the land to be maintained as part
of the project site
Property lines
50
150
50
Public right of way
50
50
50
Private or public water supply
100
100
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial,
100
100
50
perennial waterbodies, and wetlands)
Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams,
25
100
25
waterways, ditches)_..
Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of
25
100
25
the ditch intersects the SBWT)
Subsurface groundwater lowering system
0
100
0
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
100
100
Bedrock outcrops
25
25
25
Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or
15
15
15
more in vertical height
Building foundations or basements
0
15
0
Water lines
0
10
0
Swimming pools
100
100
100
Nitrification fields
0
20
0
[ 15A NCAC 02T. 1108]
10. Land application areas shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during any residuals
application event. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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11. Bulk residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) shall not be applied in
exceedance of agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected
nitrogen requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) using any of the
following methods:
a. Division's pre -approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field.
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina
State University Department of Soil Science (hft://nutrients.soil.ncsu& 'elds/index. ph. A
copy shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years.
c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods (a) or (b) above, the Permittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
i. Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group - Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
(hLtp://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/tech/documents/9th_Guidance Doc 100109-dt).
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (NRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards(ftp://ftp-fe.sc.egov.usda.gov/NHO/practice-standards/standards/599pdfZ
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
[I5ANCAC 02T .1109(b)(1)(k)]
12. When residuals are land applied to grazed pasture, hay crop realistic nitrogen rate shall be reduced by
25% in accordance with the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standards. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
13. If land application sites are to be over -seeded or double -cropped (e.g., bermuda grass in the summer
and rye grass in the winter with both crops to receive residuals), then the second crop can receive an
application of PAN at a rate not to exceed 50 pounds per acre per year (Ibs/ac/yr). This practice may
be allowed as long as the second crop is to be harvested or grazed_ If the second crop is to be planted
for erosion control only and is to be tilled into the soil, then no additional PAN shall be applied. [I SA
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
14. Prior to land application of residuals containing a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher, the
Permittee shall obtain and implement recommendations from at least one of the following. the local
Cooperative Extension Office; the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the Natural
Resource Conservation Service; a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist; or an agronomist. The
recommendations shall address the sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.), or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth. The Pennittee
shall maintain written records of these recommendations and details of their implementation. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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15. These residuals land application sites were individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the residual land application
area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the residual land application
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. Any approved
relocation of the COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY will be noted in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02L
.0107(a)]
16. The review boundary shall be established midway between the compliance boundary and the residual
land application area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require
action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L .0108]
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The residuals management program shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. [ 15A NCAC 02T .1110]
2. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], and the appropriate local
government official (i.e., county manager, city manager, or health director) shall be notified at least
48 hours prior to the initial residuals land application to any new land application site. Notification to
the regional supervisor shall be made from 8.00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
3. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified via email or telephone, [phone], at least 24
hours prior to conducting any land application activity. Such notification shall indicate, at a
minimum, the anticipated application times, field IDs, and location of land application activities. If it
becomes necessary to apply to additional fields due to unforeseen events, the Regional Office shall be
notified prior to commencing the application to those fields. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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4. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M Plan)
Modifications to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to utilization of the new plan.
The O&M PIan, at the minimum, shall include:
a. Operational functions;
b. Maintenance schedules;
c. Safety measures;
d. SpilI response plan;
e. Inspection plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected Iocation(s) and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be
taken by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the
noncompliance notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the
permit;
f. Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for
any foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for
residuals to meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements (e.g. facilities that
land apply multiple times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to
sample during winter months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively
affected by cold temperatures).
[15A NCAC 02T .I 100]
5. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the facility, the Permittee shalt designate and employ a certified operator in
responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs in accordance with
15A NCAC 08G .0201. The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 08G_ 0204, or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan (i.e., see Condition
III.4.), and shall comply with all other conditions of I SA NCAC 08G. 0204. For more information
regarding classification and designation requirements, please contact the Division of Water
Resources' Protection and Enforcement Branch at [phone]. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
6. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall
be maintained at the land application sites during land application activities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
7. When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles. [15A NCAC 02T .11101
8. Residuals shall not be stored at any land application site, unless written approval has been requested
and received from the Division. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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9. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters. [G.S. 143-215.11
10. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
land application sites onto which residuals are applied, or application shall be in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or an agronomist
and as approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(b)(1)]
11. Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of
surface water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded, frozen or snow-covered, or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of
the residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100-year flood elevation, unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within
a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to
achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved
variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in
a USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation Between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
1. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
[I SA NCAC 02T .1109]
12. The following public access restrictions apply to residual land application sites:
a. Public access to public contact sites (e.g., golf courses, parks, ball fields, etc.) shall be restricted
for 365 days after a residuals land application event;
b. Public access to non-public contact sites shall be restricted for 30 days after a residuals land
application event.
[15A NCAC 02T .1109(b)(2)]
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13. Public access controls shall include the posting of signs with a minimum area of 3 square feet (e.g.,
1.5' x 2'). Each sign shall indicate the activities conducted at each site, permit number, and name and
contact information, including the Permittee or applicator's telephone number. Signs shall be posted
in a clearly visible and conspicuous manner at the entrance to each land application site during a Iand
application event, and for as long as the public access restrictions required under Condition 111.12_
apply. [15A NCAC 02T A108(b)(1)]
14. The following harvesting and grazing restrictions apply to residual land application sites after each
land application event:
Harvesting and Grazing Description
Restricted
Duration
Animals shall not be allowed to graze during land application activities and
restricted period. Sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing to
30 days
prevent access after each land application event.
Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops shall not be harvested for:
30 days
Turf grown on land where residuals have been applied shall not be harvested for:
12 months
Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are
totally above the land surface (e.g., tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.)
14 months
shall not be harvested for:
When the residuals remain on the land surface for four months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil, food crops with harvested parts below the Iand
20 months
surface (e.g., root crops such as potatoes, carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be
harvested for:
When the residuals remain on the land surface for less than four months prior to
incorporation into the soil, food crops with harvested parts below the land
38 months
surface shall not be harvested for:
[ 15A NCAC 02T .1 I 09(b)(3)]
15. The Permittee shall acquire from each landowner or lessee/operator a statement detailing the volume
of other nutrient sources (i.e., manufactured fertilizers, manures, or other animal waste products) that
have been applied to the site, and a copy of the most recent Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for
those operations where a NMP is required by the US Department of Agriculture — National Resources
Conservation Service (MRCS) or other State Agencies. The Permittee shall calculate allowable
nutrient loading rates based on the provided information and use appropriate reductions.
For the purpose of this permit condition, a Crop Management Plan (CMP), Waste Utilization Plan.
(WUP) or Certified Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) shall also be considered a Nutrient
Management Plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T .1104(c)(4)]
16. No residuals shall be land applied unless the submitted Land Owner Agreement Attachment (LOAA)
between the Permittee and landowners or lessees/operators of the land application site is in full force
and effect. These agreements shall be considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date,
and shall be renewed during the permit renewal process. [15A NCAC 02T .I I04(c)(4)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sample reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The analyses [corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity
characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)l shall be performed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results for a minimum of five years. Any
exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (the regulatory level in milligrams per liter
is in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0,02)
Silver (5.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
(0.008)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
2,4,5-TrichlorophenoI (400.0)
m-Cresol (200.0)
Lead (5.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-CresoI (200.0)
Lindane (0.4)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
p-CresoI (200.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A, the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
[I5A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T .1 I01, 02T .1105]
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3. An analysis shall be conducted on residuals from each source generating facility at the frequency
specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years.
The analysis shall include the following parameters:
Aluminum
Copper
Nickel
Potassium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Lead
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Selenium
Arsenic
Magnesium
Percent Total Solids
Sodium
Cadmium
Mercury
pH
TKN
Calcium
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Zinc
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR)
[15A NCAC 02T .l 101]
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and at the time indicated in the sampling
and monitoring sections of the approved O&M plan. The required data shall be specific to the
stabilization process utilized, and sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class B pathogen
reduction requirements in I SA NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (c), and one vector attraction reduction
requirement in 15A NCAC 02T .1107 (a) shall be met. Any exceptions from the requirements in this
condition shall be specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02T .1106, 02T .1107, 02T .1111(c)]
5. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each land application site listed in Attachment B on which a residuals land application event will
occur in the respective calendar year. This analysis shall be in accordance with the "Guidance on Soil
Sampling" located in the Sampling Instructions section of the NC Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services' website (bqp://www.ncaa.gov/agronomi/pubs.htm). The Permittee shall
maintain these results and a description of the sampling methodologies used to determine soil fertility
for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, the Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T .11 I 1(d)]
6. Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed on the residuals as they are land applied, and shall
be in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0505_ [15A NCAC 02B
.0505]
7. Monitoring wells shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment
C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to
the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
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S. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-
59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
9. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking all residual land application events. At a minimum.,
these records shall include the following:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of land application;
c. Location of land application (i.e., site, field, or zone number as listed in Attachment B);
d. Approximate areas applied to (acres);
e. Method of land application;
f. Weather conditions (e.g., sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.);
g. Predominant Soil Mapping Unit (e.g., CbB2);
h. Soil conditions (e.g., dry, wet, frozen, etc.);
i. Type of crop or crops to be grown on field;
j. Nitrogen Application Rate based on RYEs (if using data obtained from the North Carolina State
University Department of Soil Science Website, the printout page shall be kept on file and
reprinted every five years);
k. Volume of residuals land applied in gallons per acre, cubic yard per acre, dry tons per acre, or wet
ton per acre;
1. Volume of animal waste or other nutrient source applied in gallons per acre, dry ton per acre, or
wet tons per acre;
m. Volume of soil amendments (e.g., time, gypsum, etc.) applied in gallons per acre, dry ton per
acre, or wet tons per acre; and
n_ Annual and cumulative totals in dry tons per acre of residuals as well as animal waste and other
sources of nutrients (e.g., if applicable), annual and cumulative pounds per acre of each heavy
metal (e.g., shall include, but shall not be limited to, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury,
molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and zinc), annual pounds per acre of PAN, and annual pounds per
acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
[I5A NCAC 02T _0109(a)]
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10. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March I'. The annual report shall
meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application Annual RepgMn
Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
http:l/portal.ncdenr.or web/wgls/lau/reporting, or can be obtained by contacting the Land
Application Unit directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[I5A NCAC 02T .1111(a)]
11. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704)
663-1699, 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 with the land application program resulting in the land application of significant
amounts of wastes that are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to surface waters.
c. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure that the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
I. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)]
2. Prior to each bulk residuals land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
residuals storage, transport and application facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration
and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the
environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log
for a period of five years from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the land application sites or facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or
copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may
collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the residuals land application events are not carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
permit application and other supporting documentation. [G.S. 143-2I5.1 ]
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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in I SA NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new
owner. [15A NCAC 02T .0104]
6. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0110]
7. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted residuals program
contained herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC
02T .0120(b). [15A NCAC 02T .0120]
8. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division_ Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall because for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3 )]
Permit issued this the 14`h day of January 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
�..rT omas . Reeder, Director
Divisio of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ00026I6
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources
City of Albemarle
Certification Date: January 14, 2015
Permit Number: WQ0002616 Version: 3.0
Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Frequeney for
Approved
Owner
Facility Name
County
Permit
Biological
Dry Tons
Frequency for
Frequency for
Pathogen &
Mineralization
Number
Residuals
Per Year 1
Non -hazardous
Characteristics
Metals a3, 5
Nutrients
Vector Attraction
Rate
a 5
Reductions '
City of Albemarle
Long Creek WWTP
Stanly
NC0024244
Yes
900
Annually
4 x Year
4 x Year
0.3
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for land application / distribution / surface disposal from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition 1V.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition W.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IV A
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Generated
short tons per ear
Monitoring Frequency
Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T .1.111
<319
1/Year
=>319 - <1,650
1/ Quarter (4 times per ear
=>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Days (6 times per year
=>16,500
1/month 12 times per ear)
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no
sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual
report to EPA may be required to make up the missed sampling, contact the EPA for additional information and clarification.
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ATTACHMENT B - Approved Land Application Sites
City of Albemarle
Certification Date: January 14, 2015
Permit Number: WQ0002616 Version: 3.0
Field
Owner
Lessee
County
Latitude
Longitude
ACret a
Dominant Soil Series
Footnotes
1
City of Albemarle
Stanly
35.3199230
-80.2207910
18.00
Badin (BaB)
2A
City of Albemarle
Stanly
35.32567Y
-80.2136810
21.17
Badin (BaD)
2B
City of Albemarle
Stanly
35.3234850
-80.2113580
2.22
Badin (BaD)
2C
City of Albemarle
Stanly
35.321572'
-80.2112110
8.03
Badin (BaD)
3
City of Albemarle
Stanly
35.3073570
-80.1510580
13.83
Udorthents (Ud)
Total
63.25
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ATTACHMENT C — Groundwater Monitoring and Limitations
City of Albemarle
Monitoring wells: MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3
Permit Number: WQ0002616 Version: 3.0
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/L
2 x Year
Grab
1, 4
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
2 x Year
Grab
1
01042
Copper, Total (as Cu)
1
mg/L
2 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1.5
mg/L
2 x Year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
2 x Year
Grab
1
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
2 x Year
Grab
1,2
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
2 x Year
Grab
1
82546
Water level, distance from measuring point
ft
2 x Year
Calculated
1, 2,3
01092
Zinc, Total (as Zn)
I
mg/L
2 x Year
Grab
1
1. 2 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in April & October. Please note that until the Permittee reactivates the City of Albemarle Residuals Land Application Program in accordance with
Condition 1. 1., sampling of monitoring wells MW-1. MW-2 and MW-3 shall be suspended.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement
of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. 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. The measuring points (top
of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. 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 measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/1, 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.
5. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure I and this attachment.
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