WQ0010034_Final Permit_19950609

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 9, 1995
Ronald Huettman, Manager
Acre Station Meat Farm
Route 1, Box 50
Pinetown, North Carolina 27865
Dear Mr. Huettman:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0010034
Ronald and Richard Huettman
Acre Station Meat Farm
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Beaufort County
In accordance with your application received September 19, 1994, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0010034, dated June 9, 1995, to Ronald and Richard Huettman for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2000, 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, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwa ded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact . len;at [phone] ext. 547.
Sincerely,
Icy.^
A. Press Howard, J ., P.E.
cc: Beaufort County Health Department
Jarvis Associates, P.A.
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Brian Wootton, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
Ronald and Richard Huettman
Beaufort County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 11,840 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of
septic tanks for the collection of oil and grease, approximately 560 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer,
approximately 100 linear feet of 6-inch gravity sewer, a 95 GPM pump station with duplex pumps, high
water alarms, and approximately 715 linear feet of 4-inch force main, a 444,000 ft3 (approximately
3,200,000 gallons) lagoon, a 96 GPM effluent pump station with a simplex pump, and three (3) spray
fields with a total area of 9.03 acres to serve Acre Station Meat Farm (approximately three hundred [300]
hogs and six [6] beef cattle per week), with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received September 19, 1994, 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 May 31, 2000, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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.

3. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
4. 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.
5. 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 North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b . 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d . 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e. 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g . 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Any residuals from the wastewater lagoon which are being land applied shall be land
applied at agronomic rates as established by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and shall meet one of the following stabilization methods to control possible nuisance
conditions:
a. The residuals are subsurfacely injected, or
b. The residuals are incorporated into the soil within 24 hours, or
c. Sufficient lime is added to the residuals to create a uniform mixture and achieve a pH of
10 for thirty minutes prior to being surface land applied.
In addition to the above, the following buffers shall be maintained for any wastewater
residuals which are to be land applied:
a. 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b. 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c. 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
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d. 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e. 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f. 100 feet from property lanes for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g. 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h. 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i. 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water, diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
The Wa hin ton Regional Office, tele hon num er 19) 946-648 1 shall be notified prior
to the initial land application of wastewater. residuals from the lagoon.
II. OPERATION AND MAI TENA E REQUIREMENTS
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 H, 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. Once
the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission
which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater
treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed 42.0 inches per any twelve month period at an
instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.3 inches per hour.
No type of wastewater other than that from Acre Station Meat Farm shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area,
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
11. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.

III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
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. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following
information:
a. date of irrigation,
b . volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d . length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each
field,
f . weather conditions, and
g . maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every March, July, and November (if spray irrigation occurs during these
months) for the following parameters:
B OD5 TS S
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N Sodium
Magnesium Calcium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1H 3) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August, and December. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all land application of
wastewater residuals activities. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited
to the following information:
a. date of residual application
b . location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
c . method of application
d. method of stabilization
e. weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f . soil conditions
g . type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h . volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
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6. 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 sludge digester, 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 has gone out of
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, two (2) piezometer wells, one in each spray
field, shall be installed to monitor groundwater elevation. Each piezometer well's location
and construction details shall be approved by the Washington Regional Office prior to
installation.
2. No waste disposal activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less
than three (3) feet below land surface.
3. The lagoon shall have a liner of natural material at least one foot in thickness, compacted to
95% proctor standard dry density and installed and compacted in layers no thicker than six
inches, with a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 cm/sec. Following
installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to waste disposal operations,
verification of the liner's compliance with hydraulic conductivity and thickness
specifications must be provided to the Division of Environmental Management,
Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 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 Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).

In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
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 wastewater treatment and disposal 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 or facility 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
l . 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.
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. 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 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. 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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. 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).

S . 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.
9. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the
subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in
noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing
statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate
approval must be received from this Division.
Permit issued this the ninth day of dune, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston . oward, Jr., P.f ., Director
Division of gnvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0010034
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Permit No. WQ0010034
June 9, 1995
ENGINEF,R'S CERTIFICATION
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, for the
Project Name Location
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 constriction 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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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name 'of Facility: AC-era-noy fAE 4-r
Owner or Contact Person:o.a�t, Htrr�.a►.�
Mailing Address: V-D-te- t P,.x so
County: Telephone:_ '119gz7- 3489
Present Classification: New Facility ✓ Existing Facility
NPDES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No. Wdzooicc34 Health Dept. Per. No --
Rated by: Telephone: -71,;-So03 Date: 4-(c-95
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC. Grade: Telephone:
Check Classi€ication(s): Subsurface ✓ Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 11 111 IV Total Points:
um•�♦ 71 1. . 1u 1 .•' !■ : 9-I • f .: 1 w,� a - 1 : u. y1 err. �L►
SUBSURFACE CLA.SSIF143-A7iON
(check all units that apply)
1,__-,__seplic tanks
2�_ _ pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. - sand filters
5. grease irapfinterceplor
6. oil/water separators
7-subsurface treatment and disposal
oravily
ressure
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check aft units that apply)
9 _tL_preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2. ✓ lagoons
S. septic tanks
4, pump tanks
S. ✓ 1pumps
6. sand filters
7- grease trapAnlerceplor
8 ofl/water separators
9. disinfection
10. chemical addition for
nuirient/algae control
11. spray irrigation of waslewater
Pretreatment of westewater in excess of these components shall be rated using the point rating
system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATIONIRESI DUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. ` Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site,
WASTEWATER TREATbf FNr FAG LRY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the Technology is
unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check If Appropriate)
1 Qil/waler Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Seplic TankrSand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparalus, pumps,sand fillers, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical
treatment for algae or nufrienl control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwaler Remedlafion Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinleclion and
disposal:
6. Fish farms with discharge to surface waters;
7. Waler Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Sealood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single -ramify discharging systems with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after
July 1, 1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequalely operated or
mainlained. Such systems will be notified of the classification or reclassificallon,,by the Commission, in writing.