WQ0006545_Final Permit_19920928

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
September 28, 1992
Mr. Mark Farrell
Standard Products of North Carolina, Incorporated
211 Crowell Street
Yaupon Beach, North Carolina 28465
Dear Mr. Farrell:
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Acting Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006545
Standard Products of North
Carolina, Incorporated
Southport, NC Facility
Groundwater Remediation Facility
Brunswick County
In accordance with your application received May 14, 1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0006545, dated September 28, 1992, to Standard Products of North Carolina, Incorporated for the
construction and operation of a 43,200 GPD groundwater remediation facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 1997, 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.O. Box 11666, Raleigh,
NC 27604. 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 919/5714700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919I161-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Mark Farrell
Standard Products of North Carolina, Incorporated
September 28,1992
Page Two
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dana J Bolden at 919/ 733-5083.
'A. Prestor
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality lion
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section
Edgerton Environmental Services, Incorporated
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
INFILTRATION GALLERY 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
Standard Products of North Carolina, Incorporated
Brunswick County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 43,200 GPD petroleum contaminated groundwater remediation system
consisting of a minimum of seven groundwater recovery wells (5 GPM each, approximate capacity), two
floating free product slimmers, a recovered product storage tank, two diffused aeration tanks in series, dual
activated carbon canisters in series, an 8,000 gallon effluent storage tank, approximately 36,000 ft2 of
treated groundwater spray irrigation area, and two 5 ft wide by 200 ft long treated groundwater infiltration
trenches to serve Standard Products of North Carolina, Incorporated's Southport, North Carolina Facility
with no discharge to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received May 14, 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 August 31, 1997, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
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 and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation 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. 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.

4. 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 the constriction of additional or replacement treatment or
disposal facilities.
5. 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.
6. Any 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.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
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1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade
at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified
back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must operate and maintain as required by
Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202, including maintenance of recored of the daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter
8A, .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. 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.
4. No treated groundwater shall be applied on, below, or to any area within 25 feet of any
adjacent surface water. The 25 foot speration shall be determined on site, staked for
construction, and a suitable site drawing showing the exact location of the low pressure pipe
application system shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office prior to
construction so that a pre -construction inspection can be made.
5. The annual average of the weekly application rate for the spray irrigation areas shall not
exceed 112.3 inches at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.67 inches per hour.
1. Any monitoring 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
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2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], 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 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
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.
1. The 12 monitoring wells shall be sampled every January and July for the following
parameters:
Benzene Toluene
Ethylbenzene Xylenes
pH Water Level
EPA Method 625 (in January only)
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.
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.
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2. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled once every two (2)
weeks for the first three (3) months and quarterly thereafter for the parameters specified
below:
Benzene Toluene
Ethylbenzene Xylenes
pH Flow#
t - Effluent only using a totalizing flow meter
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section in the
Wilmington Regional Office and the Groundwater Section, Permits Unit, Post Office Box
29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 within 30 days of sample collection.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided. If any of the parts, requirements, or
limitations contained in any permit issued to require additional monitoring are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30
days following receipt of the modified 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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such
demands are made the modified permit shall be final and binding.
4. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be
properly weatherproofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
5. Two (2) weeks prior to system start-up, the Permittee shall notify the Division of
Environmental Management's Wilmington Regional Office that operation is about to
commence.
6. The groundwater recovery treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it is
determined that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as soon as possible
and reported to the Wilmington Regional Office.
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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 groundwater recovery and treatment
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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. 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 disposal site and 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; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
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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 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.
4. The Pem- ittee shall obtain a well construction permit from the Wilmington Regional Office
prior to construction of the recovery wells.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. 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.
Permit issued this the 28th day of September, 1992
TH
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Division of Enviro e
By Authority of the r
Permit No. WQ0006545
'AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0006545
September 28, 1992
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (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
Date
Registration No.

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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
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NPDES Permit No. NC00
Issue Date:
Expiration Date: / /
Water Quality Permit No.WQ000b.�Issue Date:
Expiration Date: / /
Rated By: h'z 0-r-
Date:
Reviewed By (Regional WWTPC):
Reviewed By (Train & Cert):
ORC:
Grade:
Plant Class (circle one) O
II III IV
ITEM POINTS (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(1)
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or 4
(1) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System........2
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Diffused Air System.............0
(See Definition No. 33)
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor).. .........8
(2)
DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Separate Sludge Reaeration........ 3
(Not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
(ii) Trickling Filter - High Rate.................7
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
Standard Rate.............5
purification plants, totally closed cycle
Packed Tower .............. 5
zystems (definition No. 11), and facilities
(iii) Biological. Aerated Filter or Aerated
:onsisting only of item (4)(d) or
Biological Filter ..........................10
Items (4)(d) and (11)(d).
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .............................10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors..............10
0 -- 2D,000................................
(vi) Sand Filters - Intermittent Biological ....... 2
20,001 -- 50,D00...............................
Recirculating Biological ...... 3
50,001 -- 100,000.................................3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ........................5
100,001 -- 250,000.................................4
(viii) Clarifier.......... ..... .................5
250,001 -- 500,000.................................5
(ix) Single stage system for combined
500,001 -- 1,000,000.................................8
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000..... ....... .... .10
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
2,000,001 (and up) -- rate 1 point additional for each
(See definition No. 12) (Points for
200,000 GPD capacity up to a
this system are in addition to items
maximum of 30
(5)(a)(i) through (5)(a)(viii)...............8
Design Flow (GPD): ;2 0 (�
(x) Nutrcent Additions To Enhance BOD Removal .... 5
(xi) Bic'agical,Culture ("Super Bugs") addition
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (See definition No. 32)
to enhance organic compound removal ......... 5
(b) Nitrogeno:a Stage
(a) Bar Screens........................................I
(i) Aerc-ion - High Purity Oxygen System ........ 20
or
Diffused Aeration................10
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Mechanical Air System tfixed,
Comminuting Devices................................2
floating, or rotor) .............. 8
or
Separate Sludge Reaeration...... ..3
(c) Grit Removal.......................................1
(ii) Trickling Filter - High Rate ................. 7
or
Standard Rate.............5
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal.................2
Packed Tower .............. 5
(e) Flow Measuring Device ..............................1
(iii) Bio':,gical Aerated Filter or Aerated
or
Biological Filter ..........................10
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ......................2
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ......... I .... 10
(g) Preaeration........................................ 2
(v) Sand Filter - Intermittent Biological ........ 2
(h) Influent Flow Equalization..... .................2
Recirculating Biological ....... 3
(i) Oil or Grease Separators -- Gravity .. ............2
(vi) Clarifier .................................... 5
Mechanical.............3
DAF....................8
(6) TERTIARY OR A_':ANCE TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Activated Carbon Beds -
(4)
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
Without Carbon Regeneration..............5
(a) Septic Tank (See definition No. 43)................2
With Carbon Regeneration ................ 15
(b) Imhoff Tank........................................5
(b) Powdered cr Granulated Activated Carbon Feed -
Without Carbon Regeneration..............
(c) Primary Clarifiers.._ ......... 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for
With Carbon Regeneration................15
Inorganic Nontoxic Materials (sludge
(c) Air Stripp=ng...................................... 5
handling facilities for water purification
(d) Denitrification Process (Separate Process) ........ 10
plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other such
(e) Electrodia_ysis....................................5
mining operations except recreational
(f) Foam Separation....................................5
activities such as gem or gold mining..............2
(g) Ion Exchance....................................... 5

Land Application of Treated Effluent
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(See Definition No. 22b) (Not Applicable For
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks, or Settling
sand, gravel, stone, and other similar mining
Ponds For Organic or Toxic Materials
operations;
Including Wastes From Mining Operations
(i) On Acriculturally Managed Sites (See
Containing Nitrogen and/or Phosphorus
Definition No. 4)...........................10
Compounds in Amounts Significantly Greater
(ii) By Y.�gh Rate Infiltration On Non-
Than Is Common for Domestic Wastewater).............4
Agriculturally Managed Sites (Include:
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (Not Applicable
Rotary Distributors and Similar Purpc-e
To Storage Basins Inherent To Land
Fixed Nozzle Systems).. .. ..............4
Application Systems)......... ............._...2
(iii) By Subsurface Disposal (Includes L.•.r
(c) Stage Discharge (Not Applicable To Storage
Pressure Pipe Systems and Gravity
Basins Inherent To Land Application Systems)...,...
Systems Except Plants Consisting Of
Septic Tank and Nitrification Lines Only).. Q
(d) Pumps............................................:(.3�
(e) Standby Power Supply ............................. `3
(i) Microscreens........... ..................5
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device...................3
(j) Phosphorus Removal By Biological Process
(see Definition No. 26)..........................20
(k) Polishing Ponds - Without Aeration.................2
TOTAL POINTS
With Aeration....................5
(1) Post Aeration - Cascade....... ... ............0
Diffused or Mechanical.............5
(m) Reverse Osmosis. .. ...........................5
CLASSIFICATION
(n) Sand or Mixed Media Filters - Low Rate.............2
High Rate ............ 5
Class I.........................5 - 25 Points
Class XI........................26 - 50 Points
Class III.......................51 - 65 Points
(o) Treatment Process For Removal Of Metal
Class IV........................66 - up Points
Or Cyanide........ " " ' .15
For Removal Of Toxic
Facilities havinga ratin of one through four oints,
ified
{p} Treatment Process
Other Than Metal Or Cyanide ...........15
inclusive, do not require a cert operator. Classification of
Materials
all other facilities requires a comparable grade operator in
responsible charge.
(7) SLUDGE TREATMENT
10
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated .............. ..•
Aerobic....................5
Facilities ha7'_ng an activated sludge process will be
Unheated...................3
assigned a minimum classification of Class IT.
(b) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal) ........ 12
Facilities haying treatment processes for the removal of
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .....................
Assisted
metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of
Vacuum ...............5
Class II.
(d) Sludge Elutriation ............................ ... .5
(e) Sludge Conditioner (Chemical or Thermal) ........... 5
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Facilities having treatment processes for the biiogical
{g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (Not Applicable
(9) Sludge Thickener (Gravity)it (Not
removal of hos hc.-us will be assigned a minimum classification
P P 9
To A Unit Rated As OHM ......... ........8
of Class III.
h) Sludge Gas Utilization (Including Gas Storage).....2
,i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ....................
Non -aerated... .. ......_.2
W Sludge Incinerator (Not Including Activated
Carbon Regeneration)......... ..• .10
(k) vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, Filter Press or 10
other similar dewatering devices ...............
(9) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (Including Incinerated Ash) 2
(a) Lagoons— .........................
(b) Land Application (Surface and Subsurface) (See
Definition No. 22a)
- where the facility holds the land application IO
permit ...........................
- By contracting to a land application
operator who holds the land application 2
permit .......................................
- Land application of sluage by a contractor
who does not hold the permit for the
wastewater treatment facility where the sludge 10
is generated ................................. 5
(c) Landfill (Burial) .................................
(9) DISINFECTION 5
(a) Chlorination ................................. ....5
.
(b) Dechlorination................................ 5
(c) Ozone.............................................5
(d) Radiation .......................................
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) (See Definition No. 9)
(Not Applicable to Chemical Additions Rated As Item
(3)(a), (5)(a)(xar,(96�cj)5 points,each.bLISTT)(e)/
(9){ ), (9)(b), ....................5
...................5
.....................5