WQ0006415_Final Permit_19970214

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
February 14, 1997
Mr. Gary Averitte
Harnett County Public Utilities
Post Office Box 1119
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0006415
Harnett County Public Utilities
Wastewater Residuals Storage Lagoon
Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District
Harnett County
Dear Mr. Averitte:
In accordance with your application received on December 22, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0006415 dated February 14, 1997, to Harnett County Public Utilities for the continued
operation of a surface disposal site for the purpose of temporary storage of wastewater residuals. It is
understood the subject storage basin is not in use at this time, and that rain water is periodically pumped
out and taken to the wastewater treatment plant, to prevent any basin overflows. It is noted the subject
residuals are presently able to be taken directly to the County Landfill for use in top dressing.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2002, shall void Permit
No. WQ0006415 issued August 30, 1994, 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, at
at
[phone], extension 546.
cerely,
V-A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
CC Harnett County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
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
Harnett County Public Utilities
Harnett County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 5,000 cubic foot hypolon lined residuals holding basin for the temporary storage
of 240 dry tons per year of treated residuals from the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District
wastewater treatment facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received on December 22, 1995, 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 January 31, 2002, shall void Permit
No. WQ0006415 issued August 30, 1994, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The temporary storage basin shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this
storage 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 temporary storage basin is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease storing of the wastewater
residuals to the temporary storage basin and take any immediate corrective actions as may
be required by the Division.

4. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between an active temporary storage basin and any habitable residence,
b. 100 feet between an active temporary storage basin 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 temporary storage basin and any stream, lake, river, or
natural drainage way,
d. 50 feet between an active temporary storage basin and property lines (if the original
permit was issued with the buffer distance to property line as 100 feet, updated maps
must be submitted and new acreage delineated for the buffer to be reduced),
e. 10 feet between an active temporary storage basin and any interceptor drains or surface
water diversions (upslope),
f. 25 feet between an active temporary storage basin and any interceptor drains or surface
water diversions (downslope),
g. 25 feet between an active temporary storage basin and any groundwater lowering and
surface drainage ditches.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this temporary storage basin. 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 temporary storage basin.
These buffers do also apply to any expansion or modification of the temporary storage
basin 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.
5. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the temporary storage basin when residuals are
being put in or taken out during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan
shall be maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
6. Prior to storage in a temporary storage basin, the wastewater residuals must meet either the
Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen
requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction
requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed
which demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a
copy of this evaluation must be submitted including all test results and calculations.
7. Residuals shall not be stored in the temporary storage basin for any period of greater than
two (2) years. Any load of residuals stored greater than two years is considered to be a
permanent surface disposal in accordance with 40 CFR Part 503. Any surface disposal of
residuals shall require a separate permit from the State Division of Water Quality, and a
federal permit from the EPA.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 storage in the temporary
storage basin in accordance with this permit:
Permit Volume
Source County Number _(du tons/year
Buies Creek -Coats Harnett NC0030091 240
Water and Sewer District WWTP

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 temporary
storage basin 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 temporary storage basin shall not restrict the flow of a base flood.
5. An active temporary storage basin shall not be located in an unstable area.
6. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the temporary storage basin
during active site use and for the 36-months following closure of the temporary storage
basin. 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 the
active temporary storage basin. 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 temporary storage basin onto the adjacent property or into any surface
waters.
9. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops shall not be grown on an active temporary storage
basin, unless approval has been requested and received from the Division of Water Quality.
10. Animals shall not be grazed on an active temporary storage basin unless approval has been
requested and received from the Division of Water Quality.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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 storage activities. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. source of residuals
b. volume of residuals stored in gallons/year, dry tons/year, or kilograms/year
c. volume of residuals removed in gallons/year, dry tons/year, or kilograms/year
3. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored annually, from the date of first use
of the temporary storage basin, for compliance with condition I.6 of this permit. Data to
verify stabilization and vector attraction reduction of the residuals must be maintained by
the Pem-ittee. The required data is specific to the stabilization process utilized, but should
be sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance the Class A pathogen requirements in 40
CFR Part 503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40
CFR Part 503.32(b). In addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance
with pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements and management
practices must be completed annually by the proper authority or authorities if more than one
is involved, either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the
material, or the person who applies the residuals.

4. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions III 1, Ili 2, and III 3 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
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone
number 910/ 496-1541 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 temporary storage program which results in the storage of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the temporary storage 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 Iimitations 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 storage.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the
temporary storage site.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in Ietter
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. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste temporary storage area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the waste temporary storage area. An exceedance of Groundwater
Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
temporary storage systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of
the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall
require remediation action on the part of the Perrittee.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
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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 Permittee 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 temporary storage 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.
V I . GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the temporary storage 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 Permittee, 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 190 days prior to closing of the temporary
storage site. A formal closure plan shall be required to be submitted at that time.
Permit issued this the 14th day of February, 1997
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0006415

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