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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Acting Director
July 5, 2013
ROBERT HIRD — DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT SERVICES
EFI Global, Inc.
9307 Monroe Road, Suite M
Charlotte, North Carolina 28270
Subject: Groundwater Remediation Permit Number WQ0008907
Gaston County Dyeing Machine Company
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Hird:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
In accordance with your request for permit modification received June 6, 2013, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0008907, effective December 1, 2013, to the Gaston County Dyeing Machine Company for continued
operation of the subject groundwater remediation facility. Please note that wells RW-7 and MW-3 have been
removed from the permit as an active recovery well and an active monitor well. Monitoring for nitrate nitrogen has
been discontinued.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2018, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008907 issued December 10, 2004, 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 thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the 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.
If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact David Goodrich at [phone] or
at [e-mail].
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMIMSSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION 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
Gaston County Dyeing Lachine Company
Gaston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 4,320 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of one recovery well, a 500
gallon influent holding tank, dual carbon absorption units in series, an effluent totalizing flow meter and one
injection well to serve the Gaston County Dyeing Machine Company to remediate ground water contaminated
with volatile organic compounds from a former pickling lagoon, with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received June 6, 2013, and subsequent additional information received by the
Division of Water Quality (Division), and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Division and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from December 1, 2013 until November 30, 2018, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008907 issued December I0, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
Y. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The treated water discharged into the injection well must not cause a violation of Class GA Standards for
any constituent beyond the Compliance Boundary, nor cause the migration of the contamination into
unaffected areas. If the treatment system fails to consistently achieve this standard, additional treatment
units or changes in operational needs may be required.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the remaining wastes atad 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 and groundwaters. In the event that the facility fails to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the injection zone to
adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including
those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or
abandonment of the injection facility. The Pennittee may be required to reduce or eliminate the permitted
activity to protect the assigned water quality standards of surface and groundwaters.
The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no
contamination of groundwater which will render it unsatisfactory for nonnal use at location(s) beyond the
Compliance Boundary.
4. The issuance of this pen -nit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or
groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
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5. Any residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143-215.I and in a manner approved by the Division.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
U. OPERATION_ AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. The groundwater recovery,
treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it is determined that the system is
malfunctioning or Ieading to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance, all repairs should be made as soon as possible and reported to the Mooresville Regional Office
(see Section VI. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION}. All components of the groundwater
recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be properly weatherproofed to prevent freezing and failure
of the system.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and remediation 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.
If requested by the owner, the Division will consider remote monitoring in lieu of (frequency) physical
inspections, on a case -by -case basis, following at least two years of successful operation.
4. 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.
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 disposal site or facility at
any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit (including inspection,
observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided for in N.C.G.S.
87-90), 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, injection fluids, or leachate.
III. WELL CONSTRUCTION/ABANDONMENT CRITERXA
1. Within fifteen days of any change of status of an injection well, the Permittee shall provide written
notification to the Division. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for injection. If a
well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must install a sanitary seal. If a well is
not to be used for any purpose, that well must be permanently abandoned according tol5A NCAC 2C
.0113, Well Construction Standards.
2_ Any well that is no longer to be used for any purpose by the Permittee shall be abandoned in accordance
with the procedures specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0113(b).
Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitor well MW-3 and recovery well RW-7 shall be
permanently abandoned. Within thirty (30) days of abandonment, a Well Abandonment Record (GW-30
form) shall be completed for each well abandoned and mailed to the address listed in the "Reporting /
Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements. The well(s) must be abandoned by a North
Carolina Certified Well Contractor according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A
NCAC 2C .0113) and local county rules.
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IV. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
1. The influent (extracted from Recovery Well RW-1) and effluent from the treatment system shall be
sampled every October for the parameters specified below:
pH VOCs by EPA Method 624
2. Monitor well(s) MW-5, MW-7, MW-14 and MW-16 shall be sampled in October for the parameters listed
below:
Water Level pH VOCs by EPA Method 624
3. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to 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 relative to a common datum.
4. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality certified for those
parameters required.
5. Any additional groundwater monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
V. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including calibration and maintenance
records, continuous monitoring data and reports required by this permit, for at least 3 years from the date
of the sample measurement, report or application. Records of this monitoring information shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:
a. the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements,
b. the individual who performed the sampling or measurements,
c. the date the analyses were performed,
d. the analytical techniques or methods used, and
e. the results of such sampling, measurements, and analyses.
3. The pertnittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office (see Section VI. NONCOMPLIANCE
NOTIIFICATTON), within 48 hours of the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence, or any
monitoring or other information which indicates:
a. any contaminant may cause an endangerment to an underground source of drinking water,
b. any noncompliance with a permit condition due to a malfunction of the system, or
c. any cause of fluid migration outside the injection zone or area_
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause, the period of
noncompliance, including exact dates and times. If the noncompliance is not corrected and is expected to
continue, steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance
shall be provided to the Regional Office in a timely manner.
4. The permittee shall submit an annual report summarizing the volume and injection pressure(s) of effluent
discharged into the injection well and the summary results of related groundwater, influent, and effluent
monitoring. Isoconcentrations (horizontal and vertical direction) and water level contour/potentiometric
surface maps shall be prepared on an annual basis and submitted with this report. If an annual report
containing this information (e.g_ corrective action plan) is required by a regulatory agency, the permittee
may submit two (2) copies of that report in lieu of the preceding information within thirty days of its
publication. The pennittee shall submit this report to the following address: Aquifer Protection. Section,
Groundwater Protection Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
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VI. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-
1699, 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 any unusual operating
circumstances, or in the treatment of significant amounts of contaminated groundwaters 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 groundwater treatment
and disposal system, including injection wells, incapable of adequate treatment and disposal, 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 groundwater treatment and disposal
system is not in compliance with any specified ,permit limitations.
2. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at telephone number [phone] or to the Emergency Management's switchboard at (919)
733-3300. Also, persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall file a written report 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.
VII. APPLICABLE BOUNDARIES
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
individually permitted December 30, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal
area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Class GA Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to remediation
action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d) (2). Please be aware that the Compliance Boundary
designation refers to the injectant substances and not to the contaminant plume.
2. The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the Compliance
Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of Class GA Standards at the
Review Boundary may require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d) (1). Please be aware
that the Review Boundary designation refers to the injectant substances and not to the contaminant plume.
VM. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking Petroleum
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (15A NCAC 2P) or any other fund. Additionally, the issuance
of this permit does not remove the Permittee's responsibility to comply with the corrective action
requirements of the Division of Waste Management_ Furthermore, the permittee should notify and report
all changes concerning the remedial system to the Division of Waste Management. It is the Permittee's
responsibility to comply with the requirements of all involved agencies.
2. 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.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
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4. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and criteria specified
in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C .0200). Any noncompliance with
conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the North Carolina Well Construction Act and is
grounds for enforcement action as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-94.
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
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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of this project.
7. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the Director of any
planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity not specifically authorized by
the permit. A permit modification is usually required before these changes can take place. Where the
Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit application, or of any incorrect
information submitted on said application or in any report to the Division, the relevant and correct facts
shall be promptly submitted to the Division by the Permittee.
7. 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.
8. 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 2T .0105 (e) (3).
9. 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.
10. Sixty (60) days prior to closure of the injection well, the permittee must request a rescission of the permit
from the Division of Water Quality. Guidelines for the closure of the injection well may be obtained
from http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us or requested from the Division of Water Quality.
I I. If the perrnittee wants to continue operation of this system, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration
of this permit, the permittee 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 51h day of July, 2013 and is effective on December 1, 2013_
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Thomas A. Reeder, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0008907
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