WQ0008087_Final Permit_20021011

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W. Glen Moseley
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
1234 Farm Way
Raleigh, NC 24655
Dear Mr. W. Glen Moseley:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 11, 2002
Subject: Permit No. WQ0008087
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Whiteville, NC Facility
Wastewater Recycle System
Columbus County
In accordance with your request for renewal received August 16, 2002, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0008087, dated October 11, 2002, to Georgia-Pacific Corporation for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2007, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008087 issued October 8, 2001, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Please note the added condition 25
of 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 thirty (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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
1f you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Michelle Barnett at (919) 733-
5083 extension 544.
Since ,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Columbus County Health Department
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 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
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Columbus County
FOR THE
continued operation of 35-gallon per day wastewater recycle facilities for the treatment of equipment washdown
that consists of the following minimum components: a 30-foot by 48-foot wash pad with protective canopy; a 11-
foot by 25-foot clean -out pit; a protected I I -foot by 23-foot equipment room; an Ultrasorb Model LD package
treatment system containing an aeration tower, a 1/12-horsepower air compressor, a physical separation device
(i.e., inclined tub coalescer with mechanical skimmer), a hydrocarbon accumulator, a multimedia filter with over
200 pounds of carbon, 100 pounds of ion exchange media, and 100 pounds of vulcansorb, a one -micron polishing
filter, and a turbohydrozone (i.e., ozone generator); a tablet chlorinator; a 550-gallon storage tank; a 30-gallon
pressure tank; and all associated piping, valves, electrical items, instrumentation/controls, and other
appurtenances necessary to snake complete and operational wastewater recycle facilities and
continued operation of 500-gallon per day wastewater recycle facilities for the evaporation of kiln condensate that
consists of the following minimum components: a 2,783-gallon concrete evaporation pit, heated by steam piping
connected to the existing system and with an evaporative capacity of 810 gallons per hour (i.e., equivalent to
6,743 pounds per hour) and all associated piping, valves, electrical items, instrumentation/controls, and other
appurtenances necessary to make complete and operational wastewater recycle facilities.
Both of the wastewater recycle and wastewater recycle/evaporative facilities are intended to serve the Whiteville,
North Carolina Facility of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received on October 30, 1997, 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 September 30, 2007, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008087 issued October 8, 2001, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
The wastewater recycle facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of the facilities.

2. Freeboard in the evaporation pit associated with the 500-gallon per day wastewater recycle facilities for the
evaporation of kiln condensate shall not be less than six inches at any time. The Permittee shall take
appropriate actions to prevent this pit from overflowing.
3. In the event that the wastewater recycle facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those actions that may
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement facilities.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
waters or groundwater resulting from the operation of the wastewater recycle facilities.
5. All residuals generated by the wastewater recycle facilities shall be disposed in accordance with General
Statute § 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
6. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the wastewater recycle facilities shall be prohibited.
7. 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.
9. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
b) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and surface waters, and
c) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatmentanddisposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
11. 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 Water
Quality (Division) 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.
12. 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 actions that may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
13. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General Statute
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
14. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be
established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.

15. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Perrittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
16. 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 maintain 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 to the
Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
17. 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 recycle system 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.
18. 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).
19. 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.
20. 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)
which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B.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 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 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 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 renders 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; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with its permit
Iimitations.

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.
22. Upon classification of the -wastewater treatment and spray 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 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the
facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all
other conditions specified in these rules.
23. A set of approved plans and specifications shall be retained by the Permittee for the life of the wastewater
recycle facilities.
24. 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.
25. Wastewater may be hauled from the evaporation pit and introduced into the log vat at the Whiteville, NC
plywood plant (Permit Number WQ0002564) as long as the mandatory 24 inch freeboard level in the log
vat is maintained.
Permit issued this the 11th day of October, 2002
NORTH AROL&ENV�lONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-;XAlanW. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Conunission
Permit Number WQ0008087