WQ0007405_Final Permit_19940107

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management y.-Ad •
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor AN
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary � C
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 7, 1994
Kathy L. Morris, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Post Office Box 469
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Subject: Permit No. WQ0007405
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Washington Office
Evaporative Lagoon
Beaufort County
Dear Ms. Morris:
In accordance with your application received January 5, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0007405, dated January 7, 1994, to Gregory Poole Equipment Company for the continued
operation of the subject non -discharge evaporative lagoon wastewater treatment facilities. Please be
advised of Condition No. 12 which states within one hundred and twenty (120) days of permit issuance, a
proper oil/water separator shall be installed as a pretreatment device for the system. Upon completion of
construction and prior to operation of the oil/water separator, a certification must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the oil/water separator has been installed in accordance with this
permit. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1998, shall void Permit
No. 7762R issued March 15, 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, 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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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
Sincerely,
A. Frest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Beaufort County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Qualtiy
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
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 THE
Gregory Poole Equipment Company
Beaufort County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 100 GPD wastewater evaporative lagoon system consisting of an approximately
0.5 million gallon capacity settling pond with associated influent piping and the construction and operation
of an appropriate oil/water separator to serve Gregory Poole Equipment Company's Washington Office
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 5, 1993,
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 December 31, 1998, shall void Permit
No. 7762R issued March 15, 1988 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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. Phis permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil 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
prevent any contamination of the groundwaters which will render them unsatisfactory for
normal use.
7. 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.
8. 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 settling lagoon shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time.
12. Within one hundred and twenty (120) days of permit issuance, a proper oil/water separator
shall be installed as a pretreatment device for the system. Upon completion of construction
and prior to operation of the oil/water separator, a certification must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the oil/water separator has been installed in accordance
with this permit. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
13. The three (3) existing monitoring wells shall be sampled every February, June and
September for the following parameters:
MBAS
pH
Water Level
Volatile Organic Compounds - In September only (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. The depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each monitoring well. ,
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 specked 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
March, July and October.
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14. Any additional monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental
Managem, iin ro insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
15. The C mpliannce Bey 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)a.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the lagoon, or 50 feet within the property
boundary.
Any sales or transfer property which affects the location of the compliance boundary shall
be reported immediately to the Director. The permittee shall not transfer land within an
established compliance boundary unless the permittee has satisfied all the requirements of
15A NCAC 2L. 107 (e and f).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A RE_ IEW 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
BQUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the perrmittee shall either (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.
16. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
17. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater evaporative lagoon 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.
18. 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.
19. 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)•
16. :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.
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17. 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.
18. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
19. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility,
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance
with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following fast knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
20. 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.
21. 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.
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Permit issued this the 7th day of January, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston loward, Jr.P ., Director
Division of nviron=nia Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0007405

Permit No. WQ0007405
January 7, 1994
A
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
Project,
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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
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Registration No.