WQ0006660_Final Permit_19920824

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 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E..
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
August 24, 1992
Mr. Thomas Chandler
CCC Sand and Gravel, Incorporated
Post Office Drawer 2260
Burlington, North Carolina 27216
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006660
CCC Sand and Gravel, Inc.
Rocky Point Pit
Wastewater Recycle System
Pender County
Dear Mr. Chandler
In accordance with your application received June 17, 1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0006660 dated August 24, 1992, to CCC Sand and Gravel, Incorporated for the operation of the
subject sand and gravel dredging recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 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. 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 919/5714700 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 being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
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Sincerely,
0 Com.
A. Pres Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Patterson Exploration
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE SYSTEM 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
CCC Sand and Gravel, Incorporated
Pender County
FOR THE
operation of a 1,800,000 GPD sand and gravel dredging wastewater recycle system consisting of an at
present 8.3 acre by 15 foot deep excavation (water filled with 13.4 days retention time), a 5,000 GPM
dredging pumping system, a 10 to 20 foot wide by 3 feet deep return ditch (used for settling fine sands),
and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances to serve CCC Sand and Gravel
Incorporated's Rocky Point Pit with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received June 17, 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 July 31, 1997, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and ]irritations:
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. 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. 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 construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

6. 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.
7. 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.
9. 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.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. Freeboard in the pit shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. 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.
13. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
14. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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.
15. 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 recycle system 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.
16. 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).
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number 919/395-3900 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 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.
21. 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 visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
22. 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.
Pen -nit issued this the 24th day of August, 1992
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Presto oward, Jr., E., Acting Dir c r
Division a nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental. Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0006660
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ITEM
(1)
(2)
(3)
RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant: C Sg r< d t; rot v"C- I r l��hy �O'I,pit p, �
Owner or Contact Person: 71 ill d
Mailing Address: P. rRtvr r- 2- 2-60 .rlr�" 9tv.t +l z_ 2.721
County: pcn dei, Telephone:
NPDES Permit No. NCOD Nondisc. Per. No. We 000r�-yo_
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IssueDate: rA
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Existing Facility ✓✓ New Facilityy
Rated By: l Date: t7u �A�L --
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office_
Reviewed (Train. & Gert.) Central Office
ORC
Plant Class: (circle one)
POINTS
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
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DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and factlities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 • 20,000 ..........................
1
20,01 50,000 ........................ I .2
50,001 •- 100,000 ..........................3
100.001 250,000 ..........................4
250,001 •- 500,000..........................5
500,001 •-1,000,000 ..........................
a
1,060,001 -- 2,000,000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 paint additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) :
PRELIMINAFtY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... ............. 2
(c) Grit Removal ............................... 1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
or
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g) Preaeralion................................ 2
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ................... 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(j) Prechlorination ..................:........... 5
,4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers ........................... .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials jsludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
--h nc nom nr nold
2
5
5
0
Grade
11 111 IV Total Points-3-
ITEM
ointsS
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ............. .
Separate Sludge Reaeration ... .
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ..................... .
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Fillers -
intermittent biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .................. .
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (vin) ................ .
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ..... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rate ............. .
Standard Rale ........... .
Packed Tower............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .........................
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
(v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ..... _ . .
lv iV Cte.a:.,.
20
10
8
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
2
3
5
5
8
5
5
20
10
B
3
7
5
5
10
10
2
3
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{f) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(10) -CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
{a) Activated Carbons Beds -
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
without carbon regeneration .................. 5
(3) 6), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
with carbon regeneration .......... . ......... 15
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
�wdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
5
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
5
with carbon regeneration .... . ............. 15
5
(c) Air Stripping .............................. 5
. ... .
5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) . - .. . 10
(e) Electrodialysis ........ ..................... 5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f) Foam Separation ............................. 5
(a) Holding Fonds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) Ion Exchange ................................ 5
for Organic or Toxic materials Including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Elhuent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ..........
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operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
basins which are inherent in land applicalion systems).
2
No. 4) ................................... 10
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
inherent in land application systems .......................................
5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps,_...-: ..... _.........
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
(e) Stand -By Power Supply ........ ........... ._......... _ ............
3
(iii) by subsurlace disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device :............................................
3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
S
tion limes only) ........................ . .... 4
TOTAL POINTS
(7 Microscreens.......... ....................... 5
(j) Phosphorus Ftemoial by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
Class I_.. _.__._..._ _.__.^_ _ .. 5 - 25 Points
with aeration .......... 5
Class Il....... __ 26- 50 Points
(1) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
Gass III ._...... 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5
Class 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... 2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rale .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide .................................... 15
charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having trealment processes for the removal of metal
10
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated ...... .......
3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
5
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum elassilicalion of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d) Sludge Elutriation .............................
5 In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
( f ) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a Unit rates as (3) (i) .........
8 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (includng gas storage) .. ..
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Non-aerated ............
2
�} Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices .............. . .....
10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit .. .
10
-by contracling to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ........ . .......
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge•is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION ,
(a) Chlorination ........................ .....
5
(b) Dechlorination ........................
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
._, ....................
5