WQ0011869_Final Permit_20150409

NCDENR
Ncrttl Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
April 9, 2015
James Flechtner — Executive Director
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Dear Mr. Flechtner:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011869
CFPUA Residuals Distribution
Program (Class A)
New Hanover County
In accordance with your permit renewal and major modification request received December 15,
2014, and subsequent additional information received March 11, 2015, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0011869 dated April 9, 2015, to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority for the continued
operation of the subject residuals management program.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
➢ A new residuals -generating source is added to the permit per your request (Walnut Hills
WWTP)
Maximum annual volume of residuals to be processed at the facility for each of the
existing residuals -generating source is adjusted per your request.
Several permit conditions may be have been added, modified, or removed since the last
permit issuance in order to meet the most recent rules and Division's policies. Please read
this permit thoroughly.
This p►;rniii shall be effective from the date of issuance iuitil March 31, 2020, shall void Pc;nnit
No. WQ0011869 issued June 10, 2008, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A for they
may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Internet: http://pGrtal.ncdenr.oEg/web/wq
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Mr. Flechtner
April 9, 2015
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If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Chonticha McDaniel at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
/SaAimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: New Hanover County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS 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
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
New Hanover County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and
consisting of the distribution of Class A residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in
Attachment A with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received
December 15, 2014, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water Resources,
and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. The use and disposal of
residuals are regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does not exempt
the Permittee from complying with the federal regulations.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011869 issued June 10, 2008, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. No lalli' thali six nionths prior to the expiration of this penuit, the Penuittee shall request reucwal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2), 02T .105(d), 02T .01091
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times
so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall immediately cease
distribution of residuals, contact the Wilmington regional office supervisor, and take any immediate
corrective actions. {G.S. 143-215.11
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2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [15A NCAC 02B .0200,
02L .0100]
3. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for distribution in
accordance with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.1]
4. Pollutant concentrations in residuals distributed or applied to any land application site shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations or Monthly Average Concentrations (i.e., dry weight
basis):
Parameter
Ceiling Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Monthly Average
Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
n/a
Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
[ 15A NCAC 02T .1105]
5. Residuals that are distributed shall meet Class A pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T
.1106 (a) and (b). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC
02T .1106]
6. BiologicaI residuals (i.e. residuals generated during the treatment of domestic or animal processing
wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and as identified in Attachment A)
that are distributed shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.1107]
7. Setbacks for treatment and storage facilities shall be as follows:
Setback Description
Setback
(feet)
Habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership or not
to be maintained as part of the project site
100
Property lines
50
Private or public water supply
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial, perennial waterbodies, and
wetlands)
50
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
[15A NCAC 02T, 1108]
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S. Setbacks for Class A land applied bulk residuals shall be as follows:
Setback by residual type
Setback Description
(feet)
Liquid
Cake*
Private or public water supply
100
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial,
100
25
perennial waterbodies, and wetlands
Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams,
25
0
waterways, ditches)
Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of
25
0
the ditch intersects the SHWT)
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
100
Bedrock outcrops
25
0
* Unless otherwise noted in Attachment A, "cake" residuals are those that have greater than 15%
solids by weight and can be stacked without flowing, as well as can be handled, transported and
spread as a solid (e.g., using a backhoe, front end loader, slinger spreader, broadcast spreader or
other equipment designed for handling solid materials) without leaving any significant liquid
fraction behind.
[15A NCAC 02T .1108]
9. Bulk residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) shall not be applied in
exceedance of agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected
nitrogen requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) using any of the
following methods:
a. Division's pre -approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field.
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina
State University Department of Soil Science (htt]2://nutrients.soil.nesu.edu/yields/index.ph-p
A copy shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IV.6.
c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods (a) or (b) above, the Permittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
Crop management plan ns outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office. the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group - Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
(hqn://www.neagr.gpv/gWC/tech/documents/9th Guidance Doc 100109. df).
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (NRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards(ftp://ftp-fe.sc.e.gov.usda.gov/NHQ/practice-standards/standards/590.pdf)
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
[15A NCAC 02T .1109(b)(1)(k)]
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10. The Permittee shall not distribute Class A residuals that have a sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10
or higher without prior written Division approval. The Permittee may seek approval by
demonstrating that the entity accepting the residuals is: aware of the effects of a high SAR content;
has agreed on proper residual application rates; and has agreed to operational considerations to ensure
that the high SAR content will not adversely impact the receiving sites. Recommendations regarding
sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.) or a mechanism for maintaining site
integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth, can be obtained from the local Cooperative
Extension Office, the 'Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist, or an agronomist. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The residuals management program shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.- The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. [15A NCAC 02T .1110]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance PIan (O&M Plan)
Modifications to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to utilization of the new plan.
The O&M Plan, at the minimum, shall include:
a. Operational functions;
b. Maintenance schedules;
c. Safety measures;
d. Spill response plan;
e. Inspection plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected location(s) and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be
taken by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the
noncompliance notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the
permit;
£ Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan .shall account for
any foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for
residuals to meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements (e.g. facilities that
land apply multiple times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to
sample during winter months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively
affected by cold temperatures).
[15A NCAC 02T .1100]
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3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the facility, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in
responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs in accordance with
15A NCAC 08G .0201. The ORC or his back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 08G. 0204, or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan (i.e., see Condition III.
2), and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G. 0204. For more information
regarding classification and designation requirements, please contact the Division of Water
Resources' Protection and Enforcement Branch at [phone]. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
4. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall
be maintained at the land application sites during land application activities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
5. When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles. [15A NCAC 02T .1110]
6. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters. [G.S. 143-215.1]
7. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
land application sites onto which residuals are applied, or application shall be in accordance with the
crop management plan outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or an agronomist
and as approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T .1109(b)(1)]
8. Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of
surface water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded, frozen or snow-covered, or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of
the residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100-year flood elevation, unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within
a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to
achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved
variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in
a USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
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k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
1. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
[15A NCAC 02T .l 109]
9, A Utilization Agreement between the Pertnittee and the entity agreeing to accept and distribute Class
A bulk residuals shall be in place prior to distribution of the bulk. residuals. The agreement shall
specify the agreeing entity's responsibilities. The Permittee or his designee and the person
responsible for application of the residuals shall sign the Utilization Agreement, which shall be
considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date, and shall be renewed during the permit
renewal process. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T 1104]
10. At a minimum, the Utilization Agreement shall stipulate the following:
a. By agreeing to accept the bulk Class A residuals, it is recognized that the application of these
residuals is allowed under the conditions of this agreement. Land application of Class A residuals
is considered the beneficial reuse of a waste under 15A NCAC 02T .1100, and has been deemed
permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .1103(4) provided the conditions of this agreement are met. Any
action resulting in damages to surface water or groundwater, caused by failure to follow the
conditions of this agreement, is subject to Division enforcement action;
b. The person or entity accepting the bulk Class A residuals shall to the best of his knowledge meet
the following application requirements:
i. List all prohibitions under Condition III.8 with a statement that bulk residuals shall not be
land applied under these conditions.
ii. Class A Residuals shall not be stockpiled for more than 30 days prior to land application;
iii. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of a public or private water
supply source;
iv. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of any well, with the exception
of Division approved monitoring wells;
v. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 25 feet of surface waters.
c. The generator of the Class A bulk residuals shall provide information on the proper use of the
residuals, including information on the nutrient quantities within the residuals and recommended
application rates. A copy of the label or information sheet attached to bags or other containers, as
specified in the labeling requirements under Condition III.12, is sufficient;
d. The applicator or party accepting bulk residuals from the Permittee shall supply all third parties
receiving bulk residuals with documentation specifying that application shall occur consistent
with the utilization agreement;
e. Instructions, including contact information for key personnel, shall be provided to the applicator
or party receiving bulk residuals in the event that any requirements specified in the utilization
agreement are not met.
f. A copy of the Utilization Agreement shall be maintained at the land application sites when bulk
residuals are being applied.
[15ANCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T 1104]
11. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent untreated leachate runoff. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or physically covered until it is distributed to
the buyer. If an alternate storage site is used, approval must be obtained from the Division. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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12. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
land application, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives Class A
residuals. At a minimum, the label or information sheet shall contain the following:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals;
b. A statement that residual land application is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions
on the label or information sheet;
c. A statement identifying that this material shall be prevented from entering any public or private
water supply source (including wells) and any surface water (e.g., stream, lake, river, wetland,
etc.);
d. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for its
intended use.
[ 15A NCAC 02T 1109(a)]
13. The Pennittee shall not distribute bulk residuals to any person or entity known to be applying
residuals contrary to the condition of the signed Utilization Agreement. [15A NCAC 02T .1103(a)]
IN'. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sample reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). Residuals that tests or is classified as a hazardous or toxic waste
under 40 CFR Part 261 shall not be used or disposed under this permit. The analyses
[corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)l shall
be performed at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these
results for a minimum of five years. Any exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be
specified in Attachment A. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (the regulatory
level in milligrams per liter is in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
Nitrobenzene (2.0)
Barium (100.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Pentachlorophenol (100,0)
Benzene (0.5)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7)
Pyridine (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Silver (5.0)
Chlordane (0.03)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
o.008)
Toxaphene (0.5)
Chloroform (6.0)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
Chromium (5.0)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
in -Cresol (200.0)
Lead (5.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Lindane (0.4)
2,4,5-TP (Siivex) (1.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
Mercury (0.2)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
Cresol (200.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
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Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A, the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
[15A NCAC 13A .0102(b), 02T .1101, 02T .1105]
3. An analysis shall be conducted on the Class A residuals at the frequency specified in Attachment A,
and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. The analysis shall include
the following parameters:
Aluminum
Mercury
Potassium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Molybdenum
Selenium
Arsenic
Nickel
Sodium
Cadmium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium Adsorption. Ratio
(SAR)
Calcium
Percent Total Solids
TKN
Copper
pH
Zinc
Lead
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
,
[15A NCAC 02T .1101]
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and at the time indicated in the sampling
and monitoring sections of the approved O&M plan. The required data shall be specific to the
stabilization process utilized, and sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen
reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (b), and one vector attraction reduction
requirement in 15A NCAC 02T .1107 (a) shall be met. Any exceptions from the requirements in this
condition shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .1106, 02T .1107, 02T .1111(c)]
5. Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed on the residuals as they are distributed, and shall
be in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0505. [15A NCAC 02B
.0505]
6. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking all bulk residual distribution or land application events
performed by the Permittee. At s minimum, these records shall include the following:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of distribution/Iand application;
c. Name and address of recipient of residuals;
d. Volume of residuals distributed to each recipient;
e. Intended use of residuals;
f. If land application events performed by the Permittee - Nitrogen Application Rate based on
RYES (if using data obtained from the North Carolina State University Department of Soil
Science Website, the printout page shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years).
[15A NCAC 02T .0109(a)]
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7. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March I". The annual report shall
meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals A lication Annual Re ortin
Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
httl2://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/Ltps/lau/reportin-g,.or can be obtained by contacting the Land
Application Unit directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .l 111(a)]
8. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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. Distribution of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to surface waters.
c. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)]
2. Prior to each bulk residuals distribution event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals
processing, storage, transport and application facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration
and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the
environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log
for a period of five years from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T ,0108(b)]
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3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials; enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the land application sites or facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or
copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may
collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and Iimitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the residuals land application events are not carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
permit application and other supporting documentation. [G.S. 143-215.11
4. 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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes his name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting documentation as necessary. The Pertittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new
owner. [15A NCAC 02T .0104]
6. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [I5A NCAC 02T
.0110]
Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted residuals program
contained herein shall not be granted if the Pennittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC
02T .0120(b). [15A NCAC 02T .0120]
8. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failurc to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 9`h day of April 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
i
Jay immerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011869
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Residuals Source -Generating Facility
Certification Date: April 9, 2015
Permit Number: WQ0011869 Version: 3.0
Owner
Facility
County
Permit
Number
Biological
Residuals
Maximum Dry
Tons per Years
Monitoring Frequency for Non-
hazardous Determination
Monitoring Frequency for
Metals and Nutrients'
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Wilmington Northsic'.e WWTP
New Hanover
NCO023965
Yes
3,140
Annually
Once per permit cycle
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Wilmington Southsicie WWTP
New Hanover
N00023973
Yes
1,630
Annually
Once per permit cycle
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Sweeney WTI''
New Hanover
NCO002879
No
3,480
Annually
Once per permit cycle
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Walnut Hills WWTP
New Hanover
NCO039527
Yes
20
Annually
Once per permit cycle
Total
8,270
Water Treatment Plant residuals are exempt from meeting the pathogen & vector attraction reduction requirements in Condition 1VA, provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been
generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater and are treated and processed in a manner
as to not meet the definition of" Biological Residuals" as de,med in 15A NCAC 02T .l 102(6).
Class A Residuals Product Generated for Distribution
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Permit
Biological
Maximum
Frequency for
Frequency for
Frequency for
Approved
Owner
Facility Name
County
Number
Residuals
Dry Tons
Per Year �
Non -hazardous
Metals and
Pathogen &
Mineralization
Determination '
Nutrients 3
Vector Attraction
Rate
Reductions a
Cape Tear Public Utility Authority
CFPUA Residuals .
Processing Facility
New Hanover
WQOO 11869
Yes
16,540
Annually
See Table Below
See Table Below
0.3
1 Maximum Dry `Tons per Year for residuals source is the aniount of residuals approved for processing. Maximum Dry Tons per Year for Class A residuals is the amount of residuals product approved
for distribution from the permitted facility.
Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous ( i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition 1V.2.
3Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3.
4 Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under pen -nit Condition 1VA.
Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons ap,)lied per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Generated
(short tons per ear)
Monitoring Frequency
Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T .1111)
. 319
I /Year
=>319 --:1,650
l / Quarter (4 times per ear)
_= 1,650 - - 16,500
1/60 Days 6 times per year)
=. 16,500
lhnonth I2 times per year)
If no distribution of Class A residuals occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no distribution occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no sampling
data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data.
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