WQ0005233_Final Permit_20060811

o�O. WArfigQG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 11, 2006
George Radford
US MCAS Cherry Point (MCALF — Atlantic)
Environmental Affairs Office P.S.C. Box 8006
Cherry Point, NC 28533
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005233
Enlisted Mens Barracks —
Atlantic WWTF
Wastewater Surface irrigation
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Radford:
In accordance with your renewal request received May 26, 2006, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005233, dated August 11, 2006, to MCALF Atlantic -Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry
Point for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2011, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005233 issued December 14, 2001, 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, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request trust 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 made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Matthew Fleahman at
(919) 715•-6173.
Sincere �•
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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
MCALFAtlantic--Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry
Point
Carteret County
FOR THE
continued operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment and disposal facility program for the
spray irrigation of up to 2,000 gallons per day (GPD) of treated wastewater generated from the E. M.
Barracks' (a residential building for enlisted personnel) located at the MCALF Atlantic -Marine Corps Air
Station, Cherry Point facility, consisting of: one-60 gallon per minute (GPM) influent pump station with
dual pumps and high water alarm system; one -Primary stabilization lagoon; one-468,000 gallon polishing
and storage pond, one -chlorine (tablet) contact chamber; dual irrigation pumps with flow measuring and
recording equipment; two -one-half acre spray irrigation fields; and all associated valves, piping, and
appurtenances to serve the MCALF Atlantic -Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point facility Enlisted
Men's Barracks, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request,
received May 26, 2006; 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 July 31, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005233 issued December 14, 2001, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. 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. 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 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. 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.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 26.00 inches over any 12-month period
at an instantaneous application rate of up to 0.25 inches per hour. At no time, shall the instantaneous
application rate (inches applied per hour-IPH) result in surface run-off conditions. Nor shall the
instantaneous application rate (IPH) result in ponded wastewater conditions.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the MCALF Atlantic -Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry
Point Enlisted Men's Barracks shall be irrigated 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.
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14. 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.
11. Freeboard in the primary stabilization lagoon and polishing storage pond shall not be less than two
feet at any time.
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berths, 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
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. 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.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every June for the following parameters:
BOD5
TSS
NO2-NO3
Fecal Coliform
NH3 as N
TKN
pH
Total Phosphorous
4. 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.
5. Freeboard in the primary stabilization lagoon and polishing storage pond shall be recorded weekly.
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions III(2) and M(3)) on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions M(4) and
M(5)j 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
7. 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 (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
8. 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.
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
1. Sampling Criteria:
a.) Monitor wells MW-2, MW-3, MW-4 and MW-5, shall be sampled EVERY JUINE for the
parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, 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 the well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be
surveyed relative to a common datum.
Water Level pH
Chloride Total Dissolved Solids (MS)
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
b.) For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than ten mg/l are detected in any
down -gradient 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 ten mg/l, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC
concentration in the down -gradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis
as described above.
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c.) For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), use only one of the following methods:
(1) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(5) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the constituents
Listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provided a PQL at 0.5
ug/L or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ
Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL at
0.5 ug/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
d.) Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
2. Reporting / Documentation:
a.) All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Updated blank forms may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's website at
htty:Hgw.ehnr.state.nc.us/, or requested from the address mentioned above.
The results of the sampling and analyses, 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 AUGUST. The data of all groundwater sampling analyses required by the
permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 form, along with attached copies of
the laboratory analyses.
3. Vertical Separation Requirements:
a.) Waste application of activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between the depth of
application and the water table is less than one foot. 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 re -filled with
native soil, prior to the application event, to decrease the chance of any waste contaminating the
groundwater
4. Applicable Boundaries:
a.) The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the
disposal system individually permitted after December 31, 1983, and 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 according to 15A
NCAC 2L .0106 (d)(2).

b.) The 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 action, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L.0106
(d)(1)
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 Perminee 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 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 NCG010000, 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.
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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 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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.
9. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly
owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions
of this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these
connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division.
Permit issued this the l"' day of August, 2006
NORTH CA#LINA E ENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005233