WQ0006026_Final Permit_19930326

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 26, 1993
Mr. Jim Brown, Manager
Madison County Solid Waste Department
101 Brigman Farm Road
Marshall, N. C. 29753
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006026
County of Madison
Landfill Leachate Pretreatment
Facilities and Pump and Haul
Madison County
Dear Mr. Brown:
In accordance with your application received on January 10, 1992, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0006026, dated March 26, 1993, to the County of Madison for the construction and
operation of a leachate holding pond with a floating aerator and for the operation of the landfill leachate
pump and haul activities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1998, 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
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.Q. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 9191571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

One set of approved plans and specifications is beim forwarded to you. If you need additional
information conceming this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Jones at 91.9/733-5083.
cc: Madison County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Law Environmental, Inc.
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Sin rely,
A. Preston Howar , P.
Director

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL 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
County of Madison
Madison County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 348,000 gallon leachate holding pond with a floating aerator, a 24 inch
thick compacted clay liner and a 60 mil HDPE liner; and for the operation of a 4700 GPD landfill leachate
pump and haul activity to serve the County of Madison's landfill with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received on January 10, 1992, 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 February 28, 1998, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried
out in a manner which has been 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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. 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.
S. No type of wastewater or leachate other than that from the County of Madison's landfill
shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the County of Madison
and the Town of Marshall for the ultimate treatment and disposal of the landfill leachate is
in full force and effect.

7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities and
take such immediate corrective action, as may be required by this Division.
8. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of
Marshall's wastewater treatment facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
9. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone no. 704/251-6208, shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the pump and haul activities 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.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul
operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the landfill leachate collection 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 as long
as the pump and haul activities are being conducted and shall be made available upon
request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
13. 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 leachate collection facilities 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.
14. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee,
indicating:
a) date leachate is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which leachate is removed,
c) name of facility receiving leachate, and
d) volume of leachate removed.
Three copies of these records shall be submitted annually by January 30 of each year to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Facilities Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
15. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
16. 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.
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17. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone no.
704/251-6208, 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 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.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc., 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 recur.
19. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject pump and haul
activities, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the
permitted facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved
plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O.
Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
20. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
21. 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.
22. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carred
out in accordance with the requirements of the pretreatment permit, which was issued by
the Town of Marshall.
23. Monitoring well MW -2 shall be sampled every January and July for the following
parameters:
NO3
Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS
TOC
pH
Water Level
BOD
COD
Arsenic
Barium
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Fluoride
NO2
Zinc
Iron
Mercury
Nickel
Conductivity
Selenium
Manganese
Chloride
Total Coliforms
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Volatile Organic Compounds - (in November only by method 1 or 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.
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 "microorganisms,
natural organic and/or synthetic organic compounds" 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 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
February and August.
24. The Compliance Boundary 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 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 leachate holding pond 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.
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The REVIEW BQJJNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
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
BOIJNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the Permittee shall tiLhfg (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; Q,
(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.
25. The interior surfaces of the lagoon shall be completely lined with a 60 -mil thick HDPE
liner. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to waste disposal
operations, certification of the liner's compliance with approved construction specifications
and the liner's integrity must be provided to the Division of Environmental Management,
Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
26. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
Permit issued this the 26th day of March 1993,
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howar r., P.E., * ecto
Division of Environ ental M me t
By Authority of the Env meet anagement Commission
Permit No. WQ0006026
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Permit No. WQ0006026
March 26, 1993
Engineer's Certification
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full tithe) the construction
of the project,
Project Name Location
for the
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
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