WQ0007161_Final Permit_19930618

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 18, 1993
Atlantic Division
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Attention: Captain J. S. Spore III (09A)
1510 Gilbert Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699
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Subject: Permit No, WQ0007161
Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities
Engineering Command
JP-5 Line, WAS New River
Groundwater Remediation Facilities
Onslow County
Dear Captain Spore:
In accordance with your application received on October 19, 1992, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0007161, dated June 18, 1993, to the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command for the construction and operation (the subject facilities have been partially constructed prior to
obtaining the appropriate permit) of the subject groundwater remediation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1998, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring
requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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June 18, 1993
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Jones at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
A. Zrest4Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Onslow County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section
O'Brien and Gere Engineers
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION FACILITIES
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
Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Onslow County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 14,400 GPD groundwater remediation system which consists of a
recovery system, including two wells, each well having a 5 GPM water depression pump (drawdown
ejector), a remote valve assembly, a bellows liquid level control, discharge valves, and associated piping,
a 30 GPM slant rib coalescing oil/water separator, a 3000 gallon recovered product tank, a 550 gallon
surge tank with a free product detector, a 20 GPM air stripper with a 220 SCFM blower, a 150 gallon
sump tank, a 90 GPM bag filter (to control plugging of carbon filters due to iron bacteria sloughings and
initial construction debris), four 10 GPM carbon contactor vessels, each vessel containing 165 pounds of
granulated activated carbon, and all other pumps, piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve the MCAS
New River, JP-5 Line with discharge of the treated groundwater into a wastewater collection system with
ultimate treatment at the Camp Geiger WWTF, pursuant to the application received October 19, 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 April 30, 1998, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 919/395-3900, shall be notified at least
two weeks 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.

In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permince shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
treatment or disposal facilities.
4. The issuance of this perni t shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. 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.
b. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATTaN AND ANINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
l . The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Per nittee 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. 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.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE IRE
Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and groundwater protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. 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 groundwater remediation 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.
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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.
3, The effluent from the groundwater treatment facility shall be monitored at a point prior to
mixing with the domestic waste stream, for the following parameters and at the specified
frequencies:
Monthly Average „(u&l) Daily MaximumluaJl) Frecluena
Benzene 71.4 142.8 monthly
Toluene 11 22 monthly
Flow weekly
Purgable Aromatics* monthly
* Using EPA Method 602
4. Two copies of the results of the monitoring required in condition I11.3 shall be sent
monthly to the following two addresses within five working days of its availability to the
permit holder:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Facilities Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Wilmington Regional WQ Supervisor
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
GRQUNDWATER REQ111REATENTS
1. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be
properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
2. 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.
3. 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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4. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
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 Perrnittee. 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. 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.
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 that 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 Penrttee shall obtain a well construction permit from the Wilmington Regional Office
prior to construction of the recovery wells.
A set of approved plans 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 15A 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.
10. The treated groundwater from this groundwater remediation facility shall ultimately be
discharged into the Camp Geiger Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Permit issued this the 18th day of June, 1993.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston ward, Jr., P. ., Director
Division of vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0007161
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Permit No. WQ0007161
.Tune 18, 1993
Engineer's Certification
1, , 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,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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TEM POINTS
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
1
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Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Diffused Air System ...........
10
(see definition No. 33)
4
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(2)
DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
floating or rotor) ..............
8
(Trot applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
(ii) Trickling Filler
dosed cycle systems (der. No. 11). and facilities
High Rate ...................
7
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
Standard Date ...............
5
0 -- 20,000..........................
1
Packed Tower. ........
5
20,001 -- 50,000..........................
{iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
or Ae
50,001 — 11xl,ODD ...........................
Biological Filler ......................
10
100.001 — 250,000 ..........................
4
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
10
250.001 -- 500,D00..........................
5
500,001--1,000,000 ..........................
8
(v) Rotating Biological Contaclors ..........
10
1,000,001 -- 2,000.000 ................. .... .
10
2.000.001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
(vi) Sand Fitters-
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
intermittent biological .....
2
maximum of 3D
2
recirculating biological .....
3
Design Flow (gpd) .
(vir) Stabilizalion Lagoons ...................
5
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(v`lDclarifier ............ .... .. .......
5
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
(ix) Single stage system for combined
or
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
Comminuting Devices ........................
2
(tee del. No. 12) (Points for this item
(c) Grit Removal ............................
1
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or 10�
n through (5) (a) (vi"u) .................
6
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal..........
2
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance SOD
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
temoval ....................... , ....
5
or
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
(g) Preaeration................................
2
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ...................
2
Diffused Air System ...........
10
@ Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
I
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Mechanical . ........
floating, or rotor) .
8
Dissolved AirFlotation.
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
Q PrechtoAudion ..............................
5
(ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rate ..............
7
(4)
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
Standard Rate .... , .......
5
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............
2
Packed Tower.... .... , ..
5
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
?c) Primary Clarifiers ... .......... ...... ...
5
Biological Filler .........................
10
jd) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
Nontoxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
(v) Sand Filler -
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
intermittent biological ........
2
stone, and other mining operations except
recirculating biological ........
3
recreational activities such as gem or gold
(v 1) Clarifier ................................
5
mining) ......................................
2

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(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNiT
(10) 4CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No, 9)
{a)
Activated Carbons Beds -
without carbon mgeneraGon 44t.1: :^..C4 (k.'?�i;o
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(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
with carbon regeneration ....................
() {1). (9) (a) (xi}, (6) (a), (6) (b}, (b).sl (e).
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
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(9} (a), (9) (b). or {9) (c) S paints each: List:
without carbon regeneration .................
5
. .. . .
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5
with carbon regeneral1on ...................
1��
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5
(c)
Air Stripping .............................
1'i
. . .
' .. ' .
5
(d)
Denitrificalion Process (separate process) .....
1
(e)
Electrod'ialysis .......... . .. . ................
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f)
Foam Separalion .............................
5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g)
ton Exchange ............. . ..................
5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds In amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and other simifar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater
4
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See del,
basins which are inherent in land application systems).
2
No- 4) ... _ .................. _ .......... _ _
10
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non-agricutlu rally
inherent in land application systems.................................
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
similar fixed nozzle systems)
4
(d) Pumps,,..._,-,:....,..,_...
and ...........
e Stand -By Power Su�
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes taw pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device : ....... ................. .
3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nilrifica-
2 o
tion lines only) ....... . . . ............... . ...
4
TOTAL POINTS
(i)
Micro -screens ..................................
5
{J)
Phosphorus Remo,/al by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See del_ No. 26) . ...........................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
Class 5 - 25 Points
►vilh aeration ..........
S
Class fl .... ........... .............. _ 26- 50 points
(I)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
Class III .... .... ____ ........... 51. 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ...
5
Class66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
rn)
Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate ...........
2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rate . _ ........
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 [or 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
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unhealed .............
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .... ...
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .......... .......
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation .............................
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. _ .....
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (0 .........
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Hokrmg Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non -aerated ............
2
U)
Sludge Indneralor - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
similar dewalering devices ....................
10
(6) 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 contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permil ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
Facilities having treatment protesses for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
Ill.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating. q
ADDITIONAL COMLMENT&
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facility where the sludge is generated . _ ....... 10 SYS�A� !J
(c) Landfilled (burial} 5 �,ucoc�3�............................. �G►4f.Jf STr S
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:9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination ............................. 5
(b) Dechlorinalion........................ 5
(c) Ozone .............................. 5
(d) Radiation .......................... F