WQ0005325_Final Permit_19910910

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Northeastern Region
1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, North Carolina 27889
James G. Martin, Governor Lorraine G. Shinn
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
September 10, 1991
Mr. B.J. Wilson, Vice President
Sunnyside Eggs, Inc.
P.O. Box 1946
Greenville, N.C. 27835
SUBJECT: Permit No.WQ0005325
Sunnyside Eggs
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Wilson:
In accordance with your application received August 19,
1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005325, dated
September 10, 1991 to Sunnyside Eggs Inc. for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater
treatment system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein.
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, Post Office Drawer
11666,Raleigh, North Carolina 27604.
P.O Box 1507, Washington, North Carolina 27889-1507 Telephone [phone] FAX: [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Wilson
Page 2
September 10, 1991
If you wish to have the hearing before the Hearing
Officer with this Department, you must indicate in the
petition that you waive the right to have the contested case
conducted by a Hearing Officer in the office of
Administrative Hearings, and wish to have the matter
conducted in the Department Environment, Health and Natural
Resources. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be
final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is
being forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Bill Moore,
telephone No. 946-6481.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED 13Y
JIM MULLIGAN
Jim Mulligan
Regional Supervisor
CC: Pitt County Health Department
Carolyn McCaskill

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT
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In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter
143, General Statues of North Carolina as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
SUNNYSIDE EGGS, INC.
construction and operation of a 2400 gpd wastewater treatment
facility consisting of a lift station with dual submersible
grinder pumps, 3000 gallon septic tank, 2000 gallon dosing tank
with dual effluent pumps, and 1000 if. of 3 -ft. nitrification
trench to serve the Sunnyside Egg production plant at Rountree
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received August 19, 1991, and in conformity with
the project plans, 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 rescinded, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to
operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been installed in accordance with this permit, the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the
certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
2. The Washington Regional Office, phone no.
919/946-6481, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of backfilling of
the installed facilities so that an in-place

inspection can be made. Such notification to the
regional 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.
3. 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.
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. 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.
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert
stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal
field.
7. 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.
8. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for
watewater 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater
from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public
or private water supply including wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SH"
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.
.. 11. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic and
dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs
at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons
per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank
capacity. The engineer's certification will serve
as proof of compliance with this condition.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge of the watewater treatment facilities. The
operator must hold a certificate of the grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after
the wastewater treatment families are 50% complete,
the Permittee must submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall
not exceed 0.80 gpd/sq.ft.
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.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the
disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance on the disposal area.
6. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
the disposal area.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring and 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. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, two
(2) monitoring wells (1 upgradient, 1 downgradient)
should be constructed to determine impacts, if any
to groundwater quality. The location of the
monitoring wells must be approved by the
1 groundwater staff of the Washington Regional
Office.
3. The monitoring wells shall be sampled in March,
July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3 (10.0)
Total Ammonia
pH (6.5 - 8.5 standard units)
Total Dissolved Solids (500.0)
Chlorides
Total Coliforms (1 per 100 m1)
Volatile Organic Compounds - Once Yearly (by method
1 or 2 below)
Mehtod 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
A measurement of water level must be made prior to
sampling for the above paramenters.
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 15A
NCAC 2L (Groundwater Classifications and
Standards). Unless otherwise specified, the units
for these concentrations are expressed as
milligrams per liter.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by
method 6230D, or the equivalent 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 report Form GW -59 (Compliance
Monitoring Report Form) by the last of the month
following the month in which the sample is taken.
4. The Complaince Boundary for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in MA NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An
exceedence 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 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 waste boundary, 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 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 for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 12L,
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 pian 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 it's approval by the
Director.
5. Upon determination by the Division that the
facility operation has or will contravene the

groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance
boundary, the permittee will cease use of this
facility immediately upon receipt of notice of such
contravention.
6. Any additional ground water quality monitoring, as
deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the
Washington Regional Office, telephone no.
919/946-6481, 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 amount of wastes which are
abnormal in quality 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, 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.
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 reoccur.
IV. INSPECTION
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 for 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 Environment Management
or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or
representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credential,
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 the permit; may inspect or copy any
records that musts 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 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the

subject project must be retained by the applicant
for the life of the project.
6. 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
j action to revoke this permit as specified by 15
NCAC 2H .0205(c)(4).
7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations
contained in the permit may subject the permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of
Environmental Management in Accordance with North
Carolina General Statue 143-215.6.
S. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the
Permittee from complying with any and all statues,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be
imposed by other government agencies (local, state,
Federal) which have jurisdiction.
9. The Permitte, 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 No. WQ0005325 issued this the 10th day of September,
1991.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
� JIM MULLIGAN
Jim Mulligan, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission

Permit No. WQ0005325
Date
Engineer's Certification
I, ,as a duly registered Professional
Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized
to observed (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the project, for
the
�- Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due
care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans
and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date