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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0011211_Final Permit_19950828State 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 Charles L. Whitehead Spruill Gil Company Route 4, Box 101-G Windsor, North Carolina 27983 Dear Mr. Whitehead: August 23, 1995 Subject: Permit No. WQ0011211 Spruill Oil Company Coulbourn Lumber Company Groundwater Remediation Facilities Bertie County In accordance with your application received June 26, 1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0011211, dated August 23, 1995, to the Spruill Oil Company for the construction and operation of the subject groundwater remediation facility. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 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 adjudicatoty 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 forwarded to you. If you have any questions concerning the Groundwater Conditions or groundwater monitoring requirements, please contact Mr. Ken Pohlig in the Groundwater Section at (919) 733-5083 ext. 405. If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact, Mr. Michael D. Allen at (919) 733-5083 ext. 547. Sincerely, Q0 A. Prest Howard cc: Bertie County Health Department Associated Environmental Consultants, Inc. 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 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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 THE Spruill Oil Company Bertie County WeRwIto construction and operation of a 11,520 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of two (2) 4 GPM 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 Lumber Company, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received June 26, 1995, 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 July 31, 2000, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. 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 (919) 946-6481, 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. 7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. If.. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 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 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 Tide 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. 3. 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 of Environmental Management 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 (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 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 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 The groundwater treatment system shall consistently achieve at least a 95% treatment efficiency (i.e. remove 95% of the influent contaminants) 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. The infiltration gallery shall have a high-water cut-off sensor which will shut down the remediation system whenever the water level rises to within one (1) foot of the infiltration slotted pipes. The slotted pipes shall be installed at approximately 2 feet below the ground surface. The infiltration gallery shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications in the Corrective Action Plan, dated April 13, 1994, 3. All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. 4. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system. 5. The groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall operate in a closed loop manner as defined by G.S. 143-215.1A (a). 6. The permittee shall demonstrate within three (3) months of operation that the facility is maintaining hydraulic control and is operating in a closed loop manner. Failure to demonstrate closed loop operation and hydraulic control may require additional recovery and/or disposal facilities. 7. The permittee shall monitor the volume of water recovered by each -recovery well by installing appropriate flow meters on each well. The permittee shall also monitor the water level of the infiltration gallery. Measurements of flow and water levels shall be made at least every week and submitted monthly to the Washington Regional Office - Groundwater Supervisor for the first 6 months of operation. 8. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the monitoring wells are located and constructed in accordance with the Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C) and this permit. This certification should be submitted with copies of the Well Completion Form (GW-1) for each well. Mail this certification and the associated GW-1 forms to the Permits and Compliance Unit, Groundwater Section, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC, 27626-0535. 9. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the permittee shall submit two original copies of a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and sealed by a professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the following information: a. the location and identity of each monitoring well, b. the location of the waste disposal system, c. the location of all property boundaries, d. the latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument, e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point"), and f. the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established. The survey shall be conducted using approved practices outlined in North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56. The surveyor shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the waste disposal system and determine the latitude and longitude of this horizontal control monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of f/- 10 feet. All other features listed in a. through e. above shall be surveyed relative to this horizontal control monument. The positional accuracy of features listed in a. through e. above shall have a ratio of precision not to exceed an error of closure of 1 foot per 10,000 feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features located by the radial method will be located from a minimum of two points. Horizontal control monument shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. The map shall also be surveyed using the North American Datum of 1983 coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map. All bearings or azimuths shall be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of the horizontal control monument, a GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential GPS shall be used and all data collected by the GPS receiver will be differentially corrected. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitor well. The maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, N.C. Division of Environmental Management P.Q. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626- 0535. 10. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-3, MW-4, MW-6, MW-7, MW-9, MW-10, MW-13, MW-14, MW-15, and MW-16 shall be sampled initially (prior to waste disposal operations) and thereafter every March, June, September, and December for the following parameters: EPA Method 602 (including Xylenes, MBTE, EDB, and isopropyl ether) pH Water Level The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring Report Form] within thirty days of sample collection. 11. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled once every two (2) weeks for the first three (3) months and monthly thereafter for the parameters specified in Condition No. 10 above. 4 The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 within 30 days of sample collection. 12. Isoconcentration (lines connecting points of equal concentration) maps of total BTEX in both the vertical and horizontal directions shall be developed using the groundwater monitoring data collected prior to system start-up, and on a semi-annual basis following system start-up. A water level contour map must also be developed prior to system start- up, and on a semi-annual basis following system start-up. These maps shall be submitted along with all other monitoring data for that period.. 13. 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 Groundwater Supervisor within 48 hours. 14. The permittee shall retain copies of records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records, all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation and copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of 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 any such sampling, measurements, and analyses. 15. 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. 16. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. 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 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 years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request. 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. V I. 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 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. 5. 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 of Environmental Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c). 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 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 twenty-third day of August, 1995 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION � ni'd - � Cl (11ey-:7 A. Preston Ho ard, Jr., P.E., irector Division of En onmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0011211 511 Permit No. W Q0011211 August 23, 1995 ENGINEER'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, 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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature Date Registration No. 7 MONITOR WELL SURVEYjf l'A COOL BOURN LUMBER Co.FOR — AssoclATEO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. C, — LOCATED WINDSOR TOWNSHIP BERME COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SAWDUST RILE ' OPEN LAND SCALE I '- = 100,� 100 75 50 25 ' 10 !00 200 1 -�- -- - - - ' DATE OF SURVEY; IT JANUARY, 1994 - rrrAVN V REFERENCE: 471 — 355 L UMBER STORAGE SHEp 'errs h/1+ntr„ ,"' ,Ps` � PLANING 17 I,nls,sµ iMILL a OA'IVEWAY CONDEMN O O �f � BU/LOlN L UMBER S7ORAGE 1 � FRAME SHED l�'rn�iiQ ym STORAGE s BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDINGS �� s OVER EaO C MW I 99.45 t f SPERM LlHE _ r� R l CPyti1A �- .Po,an r� M.W..2 99.49 A - - 1 . W. 3 100.29 99.37 FONCR.: _ � M1.W.4 99.3T a DRYING '�caH RE FE.' 'j)O /N.W5 - fi'G FT K/LN i / � 9. 4 pR1V£WAY ��\\\� O yilA .H _ _ M. O!_22 ' � LuIxBER sraRAcE Mw� Ia 10 -':SHE"D M.W. 99.E ,g- r S42^59'! W-38O.2O-(TRAY LIMEONLI W. 99.B3 09-701 $CALF i bR/YEWIY OVERHANG Eli Alf W.l2 99.1E ALE ENCHMARK: S40VKE IN OVERHANG MW.13 99.10 hCr/SE WER POL,6' ELEV. = lOR M.W.14 99. B7 TOWER ER POE L LUMBER 7G44'E LUM,96W IED �� ORAGE - MW.15 98.78 O 98.42 M.W. Ka' �MV. SH1X£ 540'30'48'E MWIT AIDO.3D TT7AY NL D R! Vf WAY GATE MEl-AL 8 �l FRAME BLO'G - Q'Y' KENNEL OVERHEAD E- P,SCT 254.0T T \ � STEAM LINE � C O E(V S1D D "s H 15 `01' 70' E — l59,85'( TRAY. LIH£ ONLY) — /'� OLD SAW M1L4 N 88'31'I7'£ -r. 5 7.0.93, ( GR1O 7-1E) ABAND5WED METAL & NC GRID MON. "LUMBER' FRAME BUILDIAV-S N - BPI, 218- 91 NOT FOR RECORDATION A. EC PROJ. j AHOSXIE SURVEY/116 COMPANY Rjvr Ar 209 WEST MAIN STREET AHOSX/E, NC 27910 1 (919f 332- 3/76 i GEO LYLE PACE, JR., REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, CERTIFY THAT THIS SURVEY IS OF ANOTHER CATEGORY, THAT THIS PLAT W4S DRAWN FROM AN ACTUAL FIELD SURVEY MADE BY ME FROM IfJFORMATION AS REFERENCED HEREON. REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR -#92-0803 JSKE 13 MI. b655!!1 SW "• •••••�••, rd UISTA 9 Ml. 57 '3(r RARFW 6 M1. a (WINDSO�t NORTH/ 26 297 �c el • T •• 5 � rM �_—_ �a ' V I 11`1 ' , f..`�-_ �% ,.� r � �� ! 1 .4.-. ! � - - _` � --` err ) • 1 ' @� � , './/•_ "� ����'.',;: . �r� � op� t ,� _- �,' •sandy'~ ��Cem be ge 'Armcyy �. t !� Ponds _ IF - _ _ if y 1 l Tow - t 5�1-StJamr Chf — __ y 6 __ _- - — — - em 23 w — - Ce J - Plea,rii t f 6 • �\ _ �. � _ 1524 RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS Name of Facility: 01L (6KAPA,K"— COOL-P,6 z..a Lur•,8 — C.7..�pp,,y Owner or Contact Person: C4*4-+res L tgiim"co► b Mailing Address: 4x iUi- G County: ,✓ Telephone: -794- AOZ7 Present Classification: New Facility ✓ Existing Facility NPDES Per. ND. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No. �401511 ll Health inept. Per. No Rated by: _ Mte wc_ Telephone: Date: a- is Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone: Regional Office Telephone: Central Office Telephone: ORC; Grade: Telephone: Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation LandApplication Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) OI II 111 IV Total Points: r MEN -•, . . _ _ : •,. - �. '1 71t �.. all.. SUBSURFACE GtASSIFK:ATION (check all units that apply) 1. �seplic tanks 2, _ pump tanks 3. siphon or pump -dosing systems 4_ sand fillers 5. crease trap/interceptor S. aillwaler separators 7_ subsurface treatment and dispose! —_ oravily pressure SPRAY IRRIC- ATtON CLA5SiF1CAT10N (check all units that apply) 1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 ) 2. „,Iagoons 3� septic tanks 4- pump tanks S. pumps 5. sand fillers 7. grease trapfinlerceptor 8. _oillwaler separators $. disinfection 10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control 11. spray irrigation of wastewater Pretreatment of weslewater In excess of these components shall be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification. LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to perm![ holder) 1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIF)C.kTION The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classiticalion, unless the flow is of a significant quanlity or the technology is unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate) i Oillwaler Separalor Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal; 2. Seplic Tank/Sand Filler Systems consisting only of seplic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinfection and direct discharge; 3, La000n Systems consisting only of preliminary trealment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge; 4. CloseddDop Recycle Systems; 5.. ✓ —Groundwater Remedralion Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and disposal; £. Fish farms with discharge to surface waters; 7. Waler Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment; & Sea'o,�+J processing consisling of screening and disposal. 9. Single-family discharging systems with the exceplion of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classilied if permitled after July t, 1943 or if upon inspeclion by the Division, it is found that the system is nol being adequalely operated or maintained. Such systems will be notified of the classification or reclassificalion'.�y the Commission, in writing,