WQ0007298_Final Permit_19930216

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
February 16, 1993
Mr. Robert Gary Reffit
Post Office Box 1235
Hayesville, North Carolina 28904
Subject: Permit No. WQ0007298
Mr. Robert Gary Reffit
Gary Reffit Laundromat
Infiltration Gallery
Clay County
Dear Mr. Reffit:
In accordance with your application received November 30, 1992, we are forwarding herewith
Pernzit No. WQ0007298, dated February 16, 1993, to Mr. Robert Gary Reffit for the continued operation
of the subject wastewater treatment and storage facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 1998, shall void Permit
No. 16141 issued May 3, 1988 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
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
. An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
A`Prreston H ard, Jr, P.E
rActing Director
cc: Clay County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit, Karen Colby

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
Mr. Robert Gary Reffit
Clay County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater lagoon infiltration system consisting of approximately 415 linear feet
of 2 -inch force main, a 40 GPM pump station with duplex submersible pumps and high water alarms, two
(2) 11,781 gallon holding lagoons to receive alternate flows from the dosing pump station and all related
valves, pipes and appurtenances to serve Gary Reffit Laundromat with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 30, 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 January 31, 1998, shall void Permit
No. 16141 issued May 3, 1988 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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.
2. 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
treatment or disposal facilities.
3. 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.
4. 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.

5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
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 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 ISA, Chapter 8A, .0202.
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 REQUIREMENTS
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.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville 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 fust 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.

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The three (3) existing monitoring wells (MW1, MW2, MW3) shall be sampled every
November for the following parameters:
NO3 Amonia Nitrogen _
TDS TOC
Water Level Chloride
MBAS
Volatile Organic Compounds (by Method 1 or Method 2 below).
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989.
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water", U.S. EPA - 600/4-88/039.
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
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.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously.
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
December.
2. The Compliance Boundary shown on the attached map for the disposal system is specified
by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject
to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)x. The sale of property,
by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter
Iocation of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the infiltration system, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
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The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall tiLher (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
3. Any additional 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 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIOIyS
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.

5. 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.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. 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 Iimitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 16th day of February, 1993
'-- -Creston Howard, ., P.E., Ac ' g irector'
Division of Environme Ma ag e t
By Authority of the Envir agement Commission
Permit No. WQ0007298

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ITEM POINTS (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
1 Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
( ) Industrial Pretreatment Program (i)Aerztion - High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20
9 Diffused Air System ...... _ .... 10
(see definition No. 33) 4 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD Iloaling or rotor
(not applicable to non-contaminated cooling waters, sludge Separate Sludge Reaeralion ... 3
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally (ii) Trickling Filter
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities High Rate................... 7
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (AU- Standard Rate ...... _ ....... _ 5
0 20,000.......................... n Packed Tower............... 5
20,001 50,000 ............. . .......... I - 2 (iii) Biological Aerated Fitter or Aerated
50.001 100,000 ................ 4 3 Biological Filler ........... _ . _ ....... 10
100,001 •• 250,000 .......................... 4 (iv) Aerated Lagoons .................... 10
250,001 - 500,000.......................... 5
500,001--1,DD0,000 .......................... 8 (v) Rotating Biological Contactors .......... 10
1,000.001 -- 2,000.000 ............ . ......... 10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each (vi) Sand Fillers-
200,000 gpd capacity up to a intermittent biological .... 2
maximum of 30 recirculating biological ... _
Design Flow (gpd) fb, G 6--D (viii) Stabilization Lagoons ...... . .......... . .
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definili n no. 32) (viii)Clarifier ...........................
(a) Bar Screens................................ i (ix) Single stage system for combined
or carbonaceous removal of BOD and
(b) Mechanical Screens, Sialic Screens or nitrogenous removal by nitrification
Comminuting Devices ........... ............. 2 (see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
(c) Grit Removal .............................. . 1 have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
o r (i) through (5) (a) (vire................. 8
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2 (x) Nutrient addilions to enhance BOD
(e) Flow Measuring Device ... . ............... . ... 1 removal .... ...... _ ........ _ ........ 5
or (xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement .. . . .......... 2 to enhance organic compound removal ..... 5
(g) Preaeration................................ 2 (b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20
(h) Influent Row -Equalization ................... 2 Diffused Air System ... _ ....... 10
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Mechanical .......... 3 floating, or rotor) ...... .. _ ... 8
Dissolved Air Flotation, 8 Separate Sludge Reaeration .. _ .. 3
Q) Prechlorination _ ....... _ .... _ _ . _ 5 (ii) Trickling Filler -
(dr PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS High Rale ........ 7
Standard Raalete ............ 5
(a) Septic Tank (sed definition no. 43) .............. 2 Packed Tower ........ _ ... 5
(b) Imhoff Tank ................. . . . . . . . . ... . ... _ . 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(c) Primary Clarifiers ..... . ........ . ............. 5 Biological Filter ....... _ ............ _ _ _ . _ 10
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for inorganic (iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............ 10
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities (v) Sand Filler-
for water purification plants- sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except tecircu!ali l biological 2
recirculating biological 3
recreational activities such as gem or gold (vi) Clarifier
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mining) ................ . .

TERTIARY C)n ADVANCED TREATMENT tJNll (tp) CHEMICAL A000 ION SYSTEM (S) (See delinilion No 9)
(a) Activated Carbons Beds - (no[ applicable to chemical additions rated as item
wilhoul carbon regeneration .................. 5 (g) (j). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
with ca(bon regeneration .................... 1 5 (9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
(b) powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - 5
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
with carbon regeneration ................... 1 5 5
5
(c) Air Stripping .. - - - - - 5 . . . . . 5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) . . - . . 1 o
(e) Electrodialysis ............................ 5 01) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f) Foam Separation ............................. 5 (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) ion Exchange ......... . ...................... 5 for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of 'Treated Effluent from mining operations containing nitrogen andlor
(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 .......... 4
operations) (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agricum irally managed sites (See def. basins which are inherent in land application systems)- 2
No-4) ............... . ................... 10 (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rale infiltration on non-agriculturally inherent in land application systems..._ .................................. 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors n Pumps.____._3
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and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4 ` ��-�--....
(e Stand-By Power -......... 3
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure {f} Thermal Pollution Control Device............................................. 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4 TOTAL POINTS J
(i} Microsrreens.................................. 5
(j) Phosphorus Remo ral by Biological Processes CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2 I . _,_ 5 - 25 Points
with aeration .......... 5 Class ll.....-..:_..„ .... .... _ 26- 50 Points
(1) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0 Class III ........ _ _.. 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5 Class IV...--..,_............... _ _ _ 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed-Media Filters - low rale ........... 2 Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rate .......... 5 do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or facilities requires a comparable grade operator in, responsible
:nide ............... . .................... 15 charge.
(F aatmenl processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... is Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class It.
3GE TREATMENT Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ............... 1 0 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class If.
Aerobic .... _ ......... 5
Unheated............. 3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) ....... 5 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .... _ ............ 2 Ill.
Vacuum Assisted ....... 5
(d) Sludge E[uldation ............................. 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
(1) 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) n ......... 8 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas U ilization (including gas storage) . - .. 2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated................ 5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Non-aerated ............ 2
(j} Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated (I r S S
carbon regeneration) .. - - - 10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices .... . ............ . . . 10
iLUDGE oISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons........................................ 2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a) U
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ... 10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................ 2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
riot hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated ......... 10
(c) Landfilled (burial) ............................. 5
StNFECTION
(a) Chlorinalion ........................ ... • . 5
(b) Oechlorinalion.-..-.------------------ 5
(c) Ozone ....... ........... ... 5
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(d) Radiation ........... - _ ..... - .. - . - . -