WQ0005047_Final Permit_19910830

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 George T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cabey, Jr., Secretary Director
August 30, 1991
Mr. Larry Weeks
Weeks Packing Company
Route 3, Box 393
Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365
Dear Mr. Weeks:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005047
Permit Renewal
Weeks Packing Company
Newton Grove, North Carolina
Subsurface Disposal System
Wayne County
In accordance with your application for renewal of Permit Number 7865R received May 13, 1991,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005047, dated August 30, 1991, to Weeks Packing
Company for the continued operation of a 2,500 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system. Issuance
of this permit hereby voids Permit Number 7865R.
1 This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1996, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring
requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
time 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. Dana Bolden at 919/
cc: Wayne County Health Department
Washington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Regional Offices
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Weeks Packing Company
Wayne County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 2,500 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a 39,000 gallon
aeration basin, a 284,000 gallon holding tank, a 1,200 gallon septic tank, a 900 gallon pump tank, and a
3,600 ft2 low pressure pipe disposal field with approximately 720 linear feet of 1.25 inch diameter
distribution piping to serve Weeks Packing Company with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received May 13, 1991 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 July 31, 1996, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARD5
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those
as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
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. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which
will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
5. 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.

6. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area shall
have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served
without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all required buffer
requirements.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
8. The following buffers shall be maintainedt:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
C) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
T - These buffers were not included in previous permits for this waste treatment and
disposal system. Therefore, they are not intended to require modification of existing
facilities to obtain compliance. They do however apply to any modification of the waste
treatment facilities, any new construction within the area of influence of these buffers, and
the sale of property that would cause any of the buffers now complied with to be violated.
11. QPFRATION AND MAINTENAN E REQUIREMENTS
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.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall not exceed 0.7 GPD/ft2.
4. 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.
S. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the LPP field(s) and the field(s) shall be routinely
mowed. The clippings shall be periodically removed to prevent the build-up of thatch.
7. Freeboard in the holding basin lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
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III. MQNITORINC, AND REPORTING REQUIRFMENTS
l . Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The low pressure lines shall be maintained as necessary (including purging of the lines and
pressure testing) in order to ensure that they remain free of obstructing materials and that
the pressure head on the laterals remains within the design specifications. The highest and
lowest laterals on each subfield shall be checked (and adjusted as necessary) annually to
ensure that the pressure heads are within the approved specifications. If adjustments are
necessary to the highest and lowest laterals, the remaining laterals in that subfield shall also
be checked and adjusted to the approved specifications. Adequate records showing all
maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee. These records should include but are not
limited to the following:
Items Inspection Frequency
a) Individual dosing pump operation Monthly
b) Individual field rotation Monthly
C) High water alarms Monthly
d) Residual pressure on highest and
lowest lateral on each subfield Annually
3. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) shall
be submitted on or before January 31 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
4. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall
include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals removed.
5, Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone no.
[phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, corepressors, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass 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. GROUNDWATER_ REQUIREMENTS
1. Within 90 days of permit issuance, two (2) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient and one (1)
downgradient, must 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 Washington Regional Office,
from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
2. The two (2) monitor wells shall be sampled initially after construction and thereafter every
March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 (10A) TDS (500.0)
TOC pH ( 6.5-8.5 standard units)
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride (250.0)
Water Level Total Coliforms (1/100 ml)
Total Suspended Solids SO4(250.0)
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 edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 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 noted, the concentrations
are expressed as mg/1.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
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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 analysis 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. The initial sampling results shall be submitted within 90
days of pen -nit issuance_
3. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North
Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to 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
system site may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal area, or 50 feet
within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the permittee shall notify the Division 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 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.
4. 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.
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 Ieast 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.
V1. 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..
This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
6. 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.
7. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage
collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to the
system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection system.
8. 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.
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.
Permit , d this the 30th day of August, 1991
N R CAROLINeNEN ANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Division of EnvironBy Authority of thent Commission
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