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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0007026_Final Permit_20070611� WA7� Q Michael F. Easley, Governor 0 , William G. Ross Jr., Secretary e 1~ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources P 'C Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality June 11, 2007 Christopher Sprenger, President Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co. 2702 Farrell Road Sanford, NC 27330 Dear Mr. Sprenger: Subject: Permit No. WQ0007026 Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co. Wastewater Surface Irrigation Lee County In accordance with your permit renewal request received March 21, 2007, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0007026, dated June 11, 2007, to Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2012, shall void Permit No. WQ0007026 issued July 20, 2005, 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. Please note that effluent sampling parameters and frequencies have been changed (Attachment A). 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 the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding, If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Matthew Fleahman at (919) 715-6173 or matthew.fleahman@ncmail.net. Sin —/-<Coleen H. Sullins cc: Lee County Health Department Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit APS Central Files LAU Files lvort c"Olina �atuxa!!� Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone : (919) 733-3221 Internet: www.nowaterauality.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 An Equal Opportunity/A#firntative Action Employer— 50%Recycled/10%Post Consumer Paper Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES all INN Wulf. SURFACE IRRIGATION 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 Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co. Lee County FOR THE continued operation of a 15,720 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a grease trap, three septic tanks, an influent flow meter, a 4,560 square foot sand filter, a thirty day storage pond, a chemical feed chlorinator, a 2,000 gallon chlorine contact tank, duplex irrigation pumps with automatic irrigation timer and an eight acre spray irrigation field with five zones to serve Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co., with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 21, 2007, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water Quality (Division), and in conformity with the project plan., specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2012, shall void Permit No. WQ0007026 issued July 20, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: L SCHEDULES [please review the entire permit for reporting, monitoring, and other on -going activities] No later than six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on official Division form(s). Upon receipt of the request, the Division 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. Please note that Rule 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application. 11. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. WQ0007026 Version 3.0 Shell Version 070117 Page 1 of 7 2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to ground or surface waters resulting from the operation of this facility. All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. 4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A. 5. Application rate(s), whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. The compliance boundary for the disposal system is specified by rules in 15A NCAC 02L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. 7, The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification prior to any sale or transfer of property that affects a compliance boundary to establish a new compliance boundary. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, other than monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided by 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). 9. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure that any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary, but who is not the permittee, shall execute and file with the Register of Deeds in the county in which the land is located an easement running with the land that contains the following items: a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1); b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and c. Reserves the right of the permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary for purposes related to the permit. The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed. 10. The review boundary is established around the disposal systems midway between the compliance boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. 11. The facilities permitted herein must be constructed according to the following setbacks: a. The setbacks for Irrigation sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: ii. Any private or public water supply source: iii. Surface waters: iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: v. Any property line: vi. Public right of way: 400 100 100 100 150 50 WQ0007026 Version 3.0 Shell Version 070117 Page 2 of 7 b. The setbacks for Treatment and storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 ii. Any property line: 50 III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0507 including operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. 2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules. 3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained such that crop health is optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. 4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the irrigation field. 5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. 6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year. Records of the calibration must be maintained for five years. No type of wastewater other than that from Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co. shall be irrigated onto the irrigation area. 8. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. 10. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed 1 utilized in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0508, 11. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 12. Freeboard in the storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any time. 13. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be provided. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and the lowest point on top of the dam elevations. WQ0007026 Version 3.0 Shell Version 070117 Page 3 of 7 14. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H .0800. 3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDNM. The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. The Permittee shall keep records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall be: a. Date of flow measurement device calibration, b. Name of person performing calibration, and c. Percent from true flow. 4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall -be monitored by the Permittee at the frequency(ies) and location(s) for the parameter(s) specified in Attachment A. 5. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information: a. Date of irrigation, b. Volume of wastewater irrigated, c. Field irrigated, d. Length of time field is irrigated, e, Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field, f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B for each field, g. Weather conditions, and h. Maintenance of cover crops. 6, Freeboard (waste level to the lowest elevation on the top of the embankment) in the storage pond shall be recorded weekly. 7. Monitor wells shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All manning=well construction forms, well abandonment forms, and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C. WQ0007026 Version 3.0 Shell Version 070117 Page 4 of 7 S. Two (2) copies of the results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, by the Division of Water Quality, Information Processing Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. Form GW-59 shall include the number of this permit and the appropriate well identification number. One Form GW-59a certification form shall be provided for each set of sampling results submitted. 9. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions IV. 3, and W. 4.1 on Form NDMR for each PPI and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions 1V. 5 and IV. 6.] on Form NDAR-1 for every field shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Quality Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 10. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters: Acidity Manganese Potassium Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium Copper PH Zinc Magnesium Base Saturation (by calculation) Phosphorus Cation Exchange Capacity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage 11. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791- 4200, 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 sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances including ponding in the irrigation field or runoff from the irrigation fields. 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 disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters. WQ0007026 Version 3.0 Shell Version 070117 Page 5 of 7 d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations including, but not limited to, freeboard measurements, effluent limitations, exceedances of groundwater standards, or overloading of any field. For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733- 3300. 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. V. INSPECTIONS 1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment 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 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 five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority. 3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the 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 maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143- 215.6A to 143-215.6C. 2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction and / or operation of the permitted facilities are granted unless specifically requested and granted in this permit. 4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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) that have jurisdiction. Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 02B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500. WQ0007026 Version 3.0 ShelI Version 070117 Page 6 of 5. 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 on official Division form(s), 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. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for compliance until a permit is issued to the new owner. 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. 7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. 8. The Permittee must pay the annual fee 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e). Permit issued this the 11 th day of June, 2007 NORTH C LINA EN IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0007026 WQ0007026 Version 3.0 Shell Version 070117 Page 7 of 7 ATTACHMENT A - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIP..LiAENTS Permit Number: WQ0007026 001 WW F Influent Parameter Description - PCS Code Monthly era e Weekly Avera a Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample T e Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050 15,720 d Continuous Recorder 002 WWTF Effluent EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LDIITS MONITORING RE UIREMFNTS Parameter Description - PCS Code Monthly Avera a Weekly Avera e Daily Maximum Measurement Fre eney Sample Type Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616 4 X year Grab Chlorine, Total Residual - 50060 5 X week Grab Nitrogen, K'eldahl, Total (as N) - 00625 4 X year Grab BOD, 5-Da 20 Deg. C) - 00310 4 X year Grab H - 00400 5 X week Grab Phosphorus, Total as P - 00665 4 X year Grab Solids, Total Suspended - 00530 4 X year Grab Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N - 00610 4 X year Grab Nitro en, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620 4 X year Grab Notes: 4 X year sampling shall be conducted every March, June, September, and December Attachment A Shell Version 070117 Page I of 2 This Page Blank Attachment .. �)txell Version 070117 Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT B - Approved Land Application Sites Permit Number: WQ0007026 Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Co. Field/Zone Id Owner County Latitude Longitude Net Dominant Soil Parameter Hourly Yearly Acreage Series Avg Max 01 Sanford Health and Lee 35034'00" 79007'24" .71 01284 -Application Surface 0.25 inches 30.16 Rehabilitation Co. Irrigation inches 2 Sanford Health and Lee 35"34'00" 79"0724" .88 01.284 -Application Surface 0.25 inches 30.16 Rehabilitation Co. Irrigation inches 3 Sanford Health and Lee 35"34'00" 7900724" .88 01284 -Application Surface 0.25 inches 30.16 Rehabilitation Co. Irrigation inches 4 Sanford Health and Lee 35"34'00" 79°07'24" .88 01284 - Application Surface 0.25 inches 30. 16 Rehabilitation Co. I Irrigation inches 5 Sanford Health and Lee 35034'00" 79007'24" .71 01284 -Application Surface 0.25 inches 30.16 Rehabilitation Co. I I Irrigation i I inches Total 4.06 Attachment B Shell Version 070117 Page 1 of 2 This Page Blank Attachment - buoll Version 070117 rage 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT C - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Permit Number: WQ0007026 CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING RFQUIRFINIENTS Parameter Description - PCS Code Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Units Measurement Frequency Sample Type Water level, distance from measuring point - 82546 3 X year Calculated Coliforrn, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616 3 X year Grab Carbon, Tot Organic TOC - 00680 3 X year Grab Chloride (as Cl) - 00940 250 rn 1 3 X year Grab H - 00400 6.5 8.5 su 3 X year Grab Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N) - 00610 3 X year Grab Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620 10.00 1111 3 X year Grab Volatile Compounds, GUMS - 78732 Annually Grab Monitoring Wells MW-1, MW-4, and MW-5 shall be sampled every March, June, and September; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every September. 2, The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. 3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum. 4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In September only, analyze by one of the following methods: (A) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less (B) Standard Method 621OD, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less (C) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less (D) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less (E) Another method with prior approval by the Aquifer Protection Section Chief Any method used must meet the following qualifications: (1) A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used. (2) The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. (3) The method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 ug/L or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 ug/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported. 5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Raleigh Regional Office Aquifer Protection Supervisor, telephone number (919) 791-4200, must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. Attachment C Shell Version 070117 Page 1 of 2 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 individual constituents 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. 7. 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