WQ0005699_Final Permit_19961011

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 11, 1996
Mr. Shawn S. King
Wright Corporation
333 Neils Eddy Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0005699
Wright Corporation
Surface Disposal of Wastewater Residuals
Columbus County
Dear Mr. King:
In accordance with your application received on June 18, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0005699, dated October 11, 1996, to Wright Corporation for the continued operation of a surface
disposal site for the purpose of the disposal of wastewater residuals.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0005699 issued July 13, 1992, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained 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 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. Randy Kepler at
[phone], extension 544.
Sincerely,
CP ston , lard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Columbus County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit, No change in rating
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Wright Corporation
Columbus County
FOR THE
continued operation of a surface disposal site consisting of a lined landfill measuring approximately 500
feet by 100 feet by 14 feet (1.14 acres) with a leachate collection system and 36 mil Hypalon 9210 liner
(the landfill cap will also included a Hypalon liner), a leachate pump and collection sump (with leachate
transported to the lined evaporative lagoon or the treatment system permitted under Permit No.
WQ0003361), and all associated piping, valves, cleanouts, and appurtenances for the disposal of residuals
from four existing Wright Chemical Corporation industrial lagoons, with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received on June 18, 1996 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 September 30, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0005699 issued July 13, 1992, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Each sewage sludge unit shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this program.
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 program.
3. In the event that any sewage sludge unit is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease disposing of the wastewater residuals to
the sewage sludge unit and take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the
Division.

4. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a. 500 feet between an active sewage sludge unit and any habitable residence,
b. 100 feet between an active sewage sludge unit and any public or private water supply
source, all streams classified as WS or B, waters classified as SA or SB and any Class
I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
c. 100 feet between an active sewage sludge unit and any stream, lake, river, or natural
drainage way,
d. 300 feet from property lines,
e. 10 feet between an active sewage sludge unit and any interceptor drains or surface
water diversions (upslope),
f. 25 feet between an active sewage sludge unit and any interceptor drains or surface
water diversions (downslope),
g. 25 feet between an active sewage sludge unit and any groundwater lowering and
surface drainage ditches.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this surface disposal site. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent
modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing
facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the surface disposal site.
These buffers do also apply to any expansion or modification of the surface disposal site
and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers now
complied with, for the disposal facilities, to be violated. The applicant is advised that any
modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.
A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the surface disposal site when residuals are
being disposed during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for disposal in the sewage
sludge units in accordance with this permit:
Wright Corporation
Resin Lagoon
Wright Corporation
Equalization Lagoon
Wright Corporation
Aeration Lagoon
Wright Corporation
Spill Lagoon
Approximate total volume - 18,000 cubic yards residuals
3. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the surface disposal site.
The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification assigned to the surface
disposal site by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified
back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of Title 15A NCAC
8A, .0202.
4. An active sewage sludge unit shall not restrict the flow of a base flood.
5. An active sewage sludge unit shall not be located in an unstable area.

6. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the surface disposal site
during active site use and for the 36-months following closure of all sewage sludge units.
Such controls may include fencing and the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
7. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent any surface runoff from occurring at any
active sewage sludge unit. If runoff cannot be prevented, a collection system shall be
installed with the capacity to handle runoff from a 24-hour, 25-year storm event. All
collected runoff shall be disposed in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.
8. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion from conveying pollutants or
residuals from the surface disposal site onto the adjacent property or into any surface
waters.
9. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops shall not be grown on an active sewage sludge unit,
unless approval has been requested and received from the Division of Water Quality.
1 a. Animals shall not be grazed on an active sewage sludge unit unless approval has been
requested and received from the Division of Water Quality.
11. Closure of the four existing Iagoons shall be coordinated with the Wilmington Regional
Office and reports and information as deemed necessary shall be submitted.
III, MONITORINGAND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure protection of the
environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be
followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source of residuals
b. volume of residuals disposed in gallons/year, dry tons/year, or kilograms/year
c. volume of leachate (GPD) discharged into wastewater treatment facility or lagoon
d . date
e. cumulative totals of residuals from different lagoons
3. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1 and III 2 shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of the following
year to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535

4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number 9910-395-3900, 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 with the surface disposal program which results in the disposal of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the surface disposal program resulting in a release of material to
receiving waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the
disposal site.
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.
I V . GROUNDWATER REOUIREMENTS
1. The interior surfaces of the lagoon shall be completely lined with a 36-miI thick "Hypalon"
liner. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to waste disposal
operations, certification of the liner's integrity must be provided to the Division of Water
Quality, Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall -be
provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, 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 Pern-ittee shall maintain 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 five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the
Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on
or related to the surface 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 kept
under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
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V 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the surface disposal activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner
approved by this Division.
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 automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership or a name change of the Pern*tee, a formal permit request
must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality 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 Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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. 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.
7. 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.
8. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Water Quality deems necessary in
order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
9. The Division must be notified in writing at least 180 days prior to closing of the surface
disposal site. A formal closure plan shall be required to be submitted at that time.
Permit issued this the Eleventh day of October, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
w . Presto ;'Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005699

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