WQ0008006_Final Permit_19931104

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment;
Health and Natural Resources 4
Division of Environmental Management
,fames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary [D C H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 4, 1993
Mr. E. J. Pope, Jr., President
E. J. Pope & Sons, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 649
Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365
Subject: Permit No. WQ0008006
E. J. Pope & Son, Inc.
Convenience Store Car Wash
Wastewater Recycle System
Wayne County
Dear Mr. Pope:
In accordance with your application received June 9, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0008006 dated November 4, 1993, to E. J. Pope & Son, Incorporated for the construction and
operation of the subject single stall, recycle car wash facility. Please note condition no. 8 of this permit
contains special provisions concerning disposal of solids and wastewater.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 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 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Acton Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
6 J�4— Co
A. Pre n Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Wayne County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Contractors and Engineers Services, Inc.
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
E. J. Pope & Son, Incorporated
Wayne County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 1,000 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of an enclosed car wash
drive through shed with sloped floor, a 6 foot by 4 foot (650 gallon) sump pit acting as a sand trap and
settling basin, two holding tanks in series measuring 1,500 gallons each, a high water float alarm, a 2.5
Hp pump with foot valve and dual particle strainers, a cyclone separator for removing remaining small
particles of debris, and all associated controls, piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve E. J. Pope &
Son, Incorporated's convenience store car wash with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received June 9, 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 September 30, 1998, 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
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5. 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, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27525-0535.
6. 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.
7. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number 9191946-6481 shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours 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.
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. Pumping and hauling car wash sludge or wash water is
considered excessive if greater than twice per year. If excessive, the permittee will be
required to find other means of disposal and/or obtain a pump and haul permit until such
time as a permanent means of disposal is permitted. This facility must act as a recycle
facility in order to be considered for this type of permit. Any other operation of this facility
including the pumping and hauling of wastewater is not in accordance with this permit.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
13. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
14. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to
the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The
Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions
(including date and volume of all wastewater and residuals disposed of) taken by the
Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three
years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
15. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the recycle system at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
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16. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
17. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
18. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
19. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Pertnittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone
number 919/ 946-6481 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
21. A leakage test shall be performed on the settling tank and holding tanks to insure that no
exfiltration occurs. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
22. 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.
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23. 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.
Permit issued this the 4th day of November, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston 10ward, Jr., P.E. Director
Division of vironznental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0008006
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Pen -pit No. WQ0008006
November 4, 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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Registration No.

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ITEM
(1)
(2)
(3)
RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant: el TAC. C-1veY LIL-Y rle C9 ia''AS
Owner or Contact Person: .
Mailing Address:
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County: 1 Telephone:
NPDES Permit No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No. V✓q r, c,v evOF
(ssueDate: a 7g Expiration Date: a 6Z3P/
Existing Facility New Facility �
, - Date: o 7 9� �3
Rated By: - --
Reviewed (Train. e Cert.) Reg. Office!
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC
Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) (I II
POINTS
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
4
DEM FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11)
(dam
0 -- 20,000 ..........................
20,001 - 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 - 100,000 ..........................3
100,001 - 250,000 ..........................4
250.001 - 500,000 ..........................5
500,001 --1,000,000 ..........................
a
1,000,001 •- 2,000.000 ................ ......
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) :
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
(e) Grit Removal ............................... 1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
or
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g) Preaeration................................ 2
(h) Influent Flow -Equalixalion ................... 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. B
G) Prechlorination .................. :........... 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers .. ... .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic N,alerials {sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ....................................
2
5
5
III IV Total Points f �
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration ....
(if) 'trickling Filter
High Rale ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Siological Filter ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Fillers -
intermittent biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(vu) Stab'slizalion Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
0 through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
femoval...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(if) Trickling Filter -
High Rale ..............
Standard Rate ............
Packed Tower.......... .
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .........................
(iv) Rotating Biological Conlaclors ............
(v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ........
recirculaling biological ........
(vi) Clarifier ................................
20
10
S
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
2
3
5
5
8
5
5
20
10
a
3
7
5
5
10
10
2
3
5

(6; TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regeneration ..................
with carbon regeneration ......... . ......... .
'b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
wilhout carbon regeneration .................
with carbon regeneration . . .. ............ .
(c} Air Stripping .... . .........................
(d) Venstrification Process (separate process) .... .
(e) Electrodialysis ........ _ ................... .
(0 f=oam Separation ..................... . ...... .
{g} tan Exchange ................................
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, atone and other similar mining
operations)
(7 on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No. 4) ..................................
(ii) by high rale infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
(iii) by subsurface disposal ('includes low pressor
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tionfines only) ............................
Microscreens..................................
{j) Phosphorus Remotal by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) ............................
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ...... -
with aeration ..........
(1) Post Aeration - cascade ..............
diffused or mechanical .. .
(m) Reverse Osmosis ........ .......................
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters -low rate ...........
high rate ..........
(o) Treatment processes lot removal of metal or
cyanide............................ .......
4p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ....... - .
1 SLUDGE TREATMENT
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) {See definition No, 9)
5 (not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
1 5 (3) (j), (5) (a) (xi). (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b). (7) {e1,
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
15 ..... 5
5
10
5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
5 (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
5 for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ... _..... 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
10 (e) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems-.._ .................._---........ 5
(d) Pumps. _�
4 (e) Stand -By Power 3
(f) Thermal Pollution Control DevtCe.._ .... ._ ... .. 3
4
6
20
2
5
0
5
5
2
5
15
15
(a)
Sludge Digestion flank - Heated ............ . ..
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated ... . .........
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .. .. .........
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Etulrialion .............................
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) O .........
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non-aerated ............
2
61
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .. ..
10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
simifar dewalering devices ....................
10
(B) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons........ ................................
2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurlace)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
10
-by conlracling to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewa(er treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) . .......... . .... . ...........
5
19) DISINFECTION
(a)
Chlorination ........................ .....
5
(b)
Dechlorinalion ........................
5
(c)
Ozone ..............................
5
(d)
Radiation ..........................
5
TOTAL POINTS t I
CLASSIFICATION
_ 5 - 25 Points
ss 11 26- 50 Points
Gass ....__------ ___ 51- 65 Points
66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class Il.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Gass If.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
lit.
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.
ADDITIONAL EQMMENTS,