HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004240_Final Permit_19920128State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
January 28, 1992
Certified _Mail
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. J. Clark, Director of Facilities
Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue
MCAS, Building 198, Stop 1
Cherry Point, NC 28533-5001
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004240
Administrative Amendment
U. S. Marine Corps
MCALF Bogue Field
Spray Irrigation Disposal System
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Clark:
In accordance with your application received October 8, 1990 and this administrative
amendment, we are forwarding herewith amended Permit No. WQ0004240, dated January 28,
1992, to the U. S. Marine Corps for the continued operation of the subject facility. This
amendment consists of the changing of the dates for the submittal of the effluent flow and pH
measurements listed in Condition III. 3 to achieve consistency.
Condition III. 3. of Permit WQ0004240 issued May 17, 1991 read:
Parameter
Frequency
pH
Daily (report submitted April, August, and December)
Flow
Daily (report submitted April, August, and December)
This amendment changes this condition to read:
Parameter
Fre_ e uencv
pH
Daily (report submitted March, July, and November )
Flow
Daily (report submitted March, July, and November )
This permit shall be effective sixty (60) days from the date of issuance until April 30,
1996, shall hereby void Permit No. WQ0004240 issued May 17, 1991, 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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. Clark
January 28, 1992
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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. 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. Lindsay L.
Mize at 919/ 733-5083.
cc:
Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment
Y
ely,
George T. Everett
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY 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
U. S. Marine Corps
Carteret County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 0.003 MGD spray irrigation system consisting of a treatment lagoon,
polishing pond, chlorination facility, a 106 GPM spray pump, approximately four (4) acres of
spray field, and associated pipes, valves, sprinkles, and fittings to serve the Bogue Marine Corps
Auxiliary Landing Field with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received October 8, 1990, and this administrative amedment, 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 April 30, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The spray 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
2. 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.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained (existing facilities may be exempt):
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence 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 drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade
at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Pern - ttee must submit a
letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge.
3. A suitable vegetative year round 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 spray 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 one (1) inch/acre/week.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Bogue Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing
Field shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. 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.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) 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.
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2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. 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
for each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point
prior to irrigation at the listed frequency for the following parameters:
Parameter Fr4uency
BODS
every March, July, and November
TS S
every March, July, and November
pH
Daily (report submitted March, July, and November)
Flow
Daily (report submitted March, July, and November }
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
(by Calculation)
every March, July, and November
NH3 as N
every March, July, and November
Fecal Coliform
every March, July, and November
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/395-3900, 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.
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.
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d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
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.
IV. CIR012NDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The two (2) wells indicated on the attached map, designated to be abandoned, shall be
abandoned in accordance with the Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2L).
2. Within 90 days of permit issuance, two (2) additionaI monitor wells as indicated on the
attached map, shall be constructed such that monitor wells, upgradient and downgradient,
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. However, the exact location and construction details for
these wells shall be approved by the Wilmington Regional Office, from which a well
construction permit must be obtained.
3. The three (3) monitoring wells shall be sampled (initially after construction for the two
new wells) every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS (500.0) TOC
PH (6.5 - 8.5 Standard Units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) Fecal Coliforms (1/100m1)
TSS (Total Suspended Solids)
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or Method
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 level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise specified, the units for
these concentrations are expressed as milligrams per liter.
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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 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 specified 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 N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form)
every April, August, and December.
4. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site map for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The
sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may
alter the Iocation of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 500 feet from the lagoon and spray field, or the property
boundary, whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to
the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY delineated on the attached site map for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration
of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the
permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling, that
natural site conditions, facility design and operational controls will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing
site conditions, facility design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the
Director.
5. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division,
shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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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 of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
3. 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 disposal site and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or
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, 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 of Environmental Management 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 of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
5. The issuance of this permit 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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
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 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
9. 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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10. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. WQ0004240 issued May 17, 1991.
Permit issued this the 28th day of January, 1992
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
PERMIT NO. WQ0004240
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