WQ0004075_Final Permit_20070216

February 16. 2007
Danny Baker - President
Pender Packing Company, Inc.
4520 NC HWY 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
Dear Mr. Baker:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
SCANNED
DATE: 1 1S�ZU1S
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004075
Pender Packing WWTF
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Pender County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received December 14, 2006, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0004075, dated February 16, 2007, to Pender Packing Company Inc. for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2012, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004075 issued September 23, 2002, 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.
This permit approves the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities for another five-year cycle. However, please take the time to review this permit
thoroughly as some of the conditions contained therein may have been added or changed since the last
issuance of this permit. Of special interest are the following:
• Condition 11.7 — Note that the instantaneous application rate has been changed to 0.2 inches
per hour.
• Condition 111.4 — Note that in the effluent monitoring Total Coliform has been changed to
Fecal Coliform.
• Condition IH.6 — Note that the stream monitoring has been changed from quarterly to
triannually.
• Condition IV. I — Note that within 60 days from the issuance of this permit, monitoring well
MW-2 shall be permanently abandoned.
• Condition IV.2 — Note that within 90 days from the issuance of this permit, monitoring well
MW-2A shall be constructed in the general location depicted on the attached Figure I .
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'rrlade this permit shall be final and binding.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Matthew Fleahman at
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Sincere
-'-Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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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
Pender Packing Company, Inc.
Pender County
FOR THE
continued operation and maintenance of a 4,000 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility
consisting of one 800 gallon grease trap, four septic tanks (800 gal, 1,000 gal, 1,000 gal, 4,320 gal), two
overflow holding tanks, one duplex pump station, a 405,000 gallon clay lined holding pond, one 2,250
gallon chlorine contact chamber, a liquid chlorination unit, one 4,875 gallon pump tank with three
alternating 69 GPM dosing pumps with elapsed time meters, a 63,085 square foot irrigation area with
solid set irrigation and all associated valves, piping and appurtenances to serve the Pender Packing
Company, Inc. with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
December 14, 2006, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, 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 January 31, 2012, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004075 issued September 23, 2002, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. 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 contamination of ground waters, which will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including
the creation of nuisance conditions 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 of Water Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the spray irrigation site during the life of this permit.
3. A Spill Prevention and Control Plan shall be maintained in all wastewater transport vehicles.
4. 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.

5. 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 Division.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 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.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 52 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.2 inches per hour (IPH). At no time shall
the instantaneous application rate (IPIT) result in surface runoff or wastewater ponding on the
fields.
8. Wastewater from the holding pond shall be applied only during the months of March through
November. If the Permittee'desires to amend this seasonal restriction, a formal written request may
be submitted to the Division. The request should include an evaluation by a NC Licensed Soil
Scientist supporting the requested application period.
9. No type of wastewater other than that from Pender Packing Company, Inc. shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed. Extreme care shall be taken to avoid causing excessive
soil compaction during routine maintenance on the disposal area.
11. 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.
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12. Freeboard in the holding pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
13. If not already installed, a waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be
installed within 60 days of issuance of this permit. 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 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 pumping elevation), 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.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. A dedicated truck shall be used for wastewater transport from the Pender Packing Company, Inc.
facility to the permitted disposal site. The Permittee shall maintain a record log, kept in the dedicated
vehicle, which shall include the following information:
a) Driver legal name,
b) Vehicle registration number,
c) Transportation date and time,
d) Quantity of waste transported to the disposal site.
3. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on
Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily
average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the number of days in the
month.
4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every April, August and October for the following parameters:
NH3 as N
03-N
Fecal Coliform
BODS
TKN
Total Phosphorous
TSS
Sodium
Magnesium
H
Calcium
TDS
Copper
inc
Phloride
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
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. Weather conditions, and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.

6. Triannually monitoring shall be conducted at two locations, delineated as "PPUS" for the upstream
monitoring location and "PPDS for the downstream monitoring location. The collected samples shall
be obtained from the point where the perimeter ditch intersects the existing adjacent drainage for the
downstream location. The Permittee shall sample the effluent in April, August, and October for the
following parameters:
Sodium Chloride Ammonia
Fecal Coliform BOD Dissolved Oxygen
TDS
7. Freeboard in the holding pond shall be recorded weekly.
8. The Permittee shall develop and submit an annual field management plan to the Wilmington Regional
Office by January 31 of the following year. The plan shall include the following items:
a) Crop(s) to be grown,
b) Seeding and/or planting schedule,
c) Agronomic application rates,
d) Harvest methods and schedule,
e) Description of use/disposal of harvested crop,'
f) How sodium management issues and concerns are addressed,
g) Annual soils analysis of the disposal area (see Condition IU(9)), and
h) How the ORC determines and corrects crop stress factors within the disposal area.
9. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions 111(3), III(4) and 111(6)] on Form
NDMR-1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions III(5),
HI(7), and I1(8)] on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following
month. 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 calculation
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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.
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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 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also 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 (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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitor well MW-2 shall be permanently abandoned.
Within thirty (30) days of abandonment, a Well Abandonment Record (GW-30 form), shall be
completed for each well abandoned and mailed to the address listed in the "Reporting /
Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements. The well(s) must be abandoned by a
North Carolina Certified Well Contractor according to the North Carolina Well Construction
Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0113) and local county rules.
2. Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, one downgradient monitoring well, MW-2A, shall be
installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) shall be constructed such that the water level in
the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year.
The general location for MW-2A is marked on the attached Figure 1.
3. The well(s) must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the property
owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the construction is not
performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee, provided that they are a natural
person, must physically perform the actual well construction activities. All well(s) must be
constructed according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0108) and
any local county rules.
4. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection can be made of
the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional groundwater 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.
5. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2A, and MW4, shall be sampled every April, August, and October, for
the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters listed below, the measurement of water
levels must be taken. 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 relative to a common datum.
Water Level Total Ammonia Nitrogen Nitrate (NO3)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Copper
Chloride Total Phosphorus Fecal Coliform
pH
t Volatile Organic Compounds (Sampled in October only, Standard Method 6230D, (PQL) at:0.5
ug/L or less)
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V.
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/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 (Sampled in October only) are detected by the 6230D method
(Capillary -Column, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 17`h edition,
1989.), then the Wilmington Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section, telephone number (910)
796-7215, must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up
analyses required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Division of Water Quality Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 on or before the last working day of
the month following the sampling month. The most recent form can be downloaded from
http://gw.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address above. Laboratory analysis results must be
attached with the form.
6. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
7. The COMPLIANCE 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).
8. 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.
9. The monitor wells must have identification plates and locks in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108.
10. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three feet below land surface. Verification of the water table elevation can be confirmed by
water level readings obtained from the monitor wells near the site, or auger borings, which must be
done within 24 hours prior to the wastewater application event. If an auger boring investigation is
conducted, ensure that all open borings are properly filled with native soil prior to the application
event.
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.

J 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 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 Permittee for a period of three 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
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. 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
accompanied by an application fee, 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.
4. 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.
5. 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) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the project.
7. The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee 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 02T .0105(e).
8. 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.
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Permit issued this the 16th day of February, 2007
NORTH C OLINA E IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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41an W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004075

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