WQ0011211_Final Permit_20011022

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
October 22, 2001
CHARLES L. WHITEHEAD, GENERAL MANAGER
SPRUML OIL COMPANY, INC.
310 HIGHWAY 13-17 SOUTH
WINDSOR, NC 27983
Dear Mr. Whitehead:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANc) NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011211
Spruill Oil Company, Inc.
Coulbourn Lumber Company
Groundwater Remediation Facilities
Bertie County
In accordance with your renewal application received June 13, 2001, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ001.1211, dated October 22, 2001, to Spruill Oil Company, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject
groundwater remediation facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011211 issued August 23, 1995, 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.
permit:
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions which have been revised and/or added to the
Condition 111.2 This condition now requires that any noncompliance event(s) be reported via written
correspondence within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
Conditions IV.1 through IV.6 Staff of the Groundwater Section indicate that the remediation system is
not currently operating, and that the contaminant plume is not being hydraulically contained. It is
recommended that the remediation system be restarted as soon as possible. The Permittee may be required
to re -design the system if monitoring data indicates that the system is failing to capture the contaminant
plume.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request im 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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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If you have any questions concerning the Groundwater Conditions
requirements, please contact David Goodrich in the Groundwater Section at (919)
additional information concerning other matters with respect to this permit, please
[phone] extension 524.
cc: Bertie County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Debra Watts, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcernent Unit
or groundwater monitoring
715-6162. If you need any
contact Kristin E. Miguez at
Since e ,
�' regory J. Thorpe

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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
Spruill Oil Company, Inc.
Bertie County
FOR THE
Continued operation of a 11,520 gallon per day groundwater remediation facility consisting of two (2) 4--gallon per
minute recovery wells with submersible electric pumps, holding tank and oil -water separator, air stripper, two (2)
granulated activated carbon drums, one transfer pump, flow meter, alarm switches, and a 45 ft. x 25 ft. x 2 ft. deep
infiltration gallery to serve the Coulbourn Oil Company, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the renewal application received June 13, 2001, 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, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011211 issued August 23, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate 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 ground waters.
2. 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 the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or
replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
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.
4. Any 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.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control Systems Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), 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 WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up
operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The
ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, III, and 1V 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 15A NCAC 8G
.0202.
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.
4. A piezometer shall be installed within the subsurface field with a high water alarm which will shut the
system off before mounding results in failure of the system. The area in which the subsurface system is
placed shall be roped off so that vehicle traffic will not occur since the area proposed currently is
traveled by large trucks.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
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 groundwater remediation facility which results 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 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.
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.
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IV. GROUNDWATER RE UIREMENTS
1. System Performance Requirements:
a. The system shall be re -started immediately. Once the system has achieved a state of dynamic
equilibrium:, all of the site monitor wells shall be sampled and measured for water level to demonstrate
the establishment of hydraulic control over the affected groundwater. A report shall be submitted
within 30 days demonstrating the establishment of hydraulic control and verifying closed -loop
performance. If the data indicates that closed -loop status has not been achieved, the Division may
require a re -design of the remediation system that could include additional recovery and/or disposal
activities.
b. The groundwater treatment system shall consistently achieve at least 95% removal of the influent
contaminants or 2L Groundwater Quality Standards (whichever is higher) prior to discharge to the
infiltration gallery. If the treatment system fails to consistently achieve this standard, additional
treatment units or changes in operational methods may be required.
2. Sampling Criteria:
a. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled every month for the parameters
specified below:
EPA Method 602 (including Xylenes, MBTE, EDB, and isopropyl ether)
pH
b. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-3, MW4, MW-6, MW-7, MW-9, MW-10, MW-13, MW-14, MW-15, and
MW-16 shall be sampled every March, June, September, and December for the parameters listed
below:
EPA Method 602 (including Xylenes, MBTE, EDB, and isopropyl ether)
PH
Water Level
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 top of the casing. The measuring points (top
of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (•DWQ) certified for
those parameters required.
3. System Operation Requirements:
a. The groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it is determined
that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as soon as possible, and reported to the
Washington Regional Office within 48 hours. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment,
and disposal system shall be properly weatherproofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
b. The infiltration gallery shall be operated above the water table at all times.

a. Reporting / Documentation:
a. All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's
website at http:l/gw.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.
b. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed above) on or before
the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater
sampling analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59
form along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
C. 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 the monitoring shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
1) the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements,
2) the individual who performed the sampling or measurements,
3) the date the analyses were performed,
4) the analytical techniques or methods used, and
5) the results of such sampling, measurements, and analyses.
d. The Perm ttee shall report any monitoring or other information which indicates:
1) any contaminant may cause an endangerment to an underground source of drinking water,
2) any noncompliance with a permit condition due to a malfunction of the system. or
3) any cause of fluid migration outside the injection zone or area.
The information shall be provided to the Washington Regional Office verbally within eight (9) hours,
and as a written submission within five days of the occurrence. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance and its cause, the period of the 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.
e. lsoconcentration (lines of equal concentration) maps in both the vertical and horizontal directions shall
be developed using the March groundwater monitoring data. A water level contour map must also be
developed on an annual basis. Two copies of these maps shall be submitted to the Groundwater
Section along with all other monitoring data for that period.
5: Applicable Boundaries:
a. 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
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or
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 according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
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b. 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 standards at
the Review Boundary shall require remediation action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
6. Additional Requirements:
a. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
L Adequate inspection, maintenance and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Perrittee or his designee shall inspect the groundwater recovery and treatment 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 (3) years from the date of the inspection and shall be
made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
3. 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, may inspect
or copy any records that must be maintained under the terns and conditions of this permit, and may
obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking Petroleum
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Funds (15A NCAC 2P).
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.
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
accompanied by 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.
A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for
the life of this project.
6. 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.
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)_

8. 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.
9. The Pern-duee, 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 twenty-second day of October, 2001
NORTH 170LINA7E/RCONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
_,,, Qegory J. Thorpe, Ph.D_, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011211

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
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