WQ0012346_Final Permit_20010622

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
June 22, 2001
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SCOTT A. BREWER, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS -MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP LEJEUNE
PSC BOX 20004
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28542-0004
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012346
United States Marine Corps -Marine
Corps Base, Camp Lejeune
Distribution of Class A Wastewater
Residuals
Onslow County
Dear Assistant Chief of Staff Brewer:
In accordance with your renewal request received on February 1, 2001, and subsequent additional
information response, received May 23, 2001; we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012346, dated
June 22, 2001, to United States Marine Corps -Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune for the continued operation
of a wastewater residuals facility for the distribution of 1,649.0 dry tons of Class A wastewater residuals.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2006, shall void Permit No_
WQ0012346, issued May 8, 1997 ; and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained in this permit. Failure
to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
Please take time to review this permit Thoroughly. Of special interest are the following items:
• Condition 11. 2., residual production volume has been reduced to 1,649 dry tons per year.
This estimated volume is a based on past Annual Report data.
• Condition II. 3., regarding agronomic residual application rates
• Condition IL 4., regarding maximum slope conditions for land application sites
• Condition H. 9., modified to include land application site run off.
• Condition H. 10., regarding prohibitive site conditions for land application.
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• Condition II. 11 ., regarding buffer maintenance between site and public/private water
supply sources.
• Condition H. 12., limiting of residual application to Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune
only.
• Condition II. 13., precautionary health statement to prevent unnecessary suffering due to
inhalation or ingestion of airborne particulates present on non -vegetated sites, after Iand
application has taken place.
• Condition III. 2., regarding proper record keeping.
• Condition III.6., regarding the changed Division mailing address.
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 30 days following receipt of this permit. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Theresa Nartea at (919) 733-
5083 extension 375.
Sincerely,
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Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Onslow County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A RESIDUALS
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
United States Marine Corps -Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune
Onslow County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals facility for the distribution of Class A residuals consisting of:
Two-200 GPM internal feed rotary drum thickeners to receive sludge from the primary clarifiers; two-600
GPM internal feed rotary drum thickeners to receive sludge from the secondary clarifiers; one sludge influent
holding tank; a 2,265,000 gallon treated sludge storage tank; a high liquid level alarm system; an odor control
system; a truck loading station; and an Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) Sludge
Treatment System consisting of: Eight-626,030 gallon reactor vessels in four parallel paths (each path
comprised of two vessels in a series); for the distribution of 1,649.0 dry tons per year of residuals from the
source listed in Condition H. 2.; with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal and
modification request received on February 1, 2001, and subsequent additional information response, received
May 23, 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 May 31, 2006, shall void Pen -nit No.
WQ0012346, issued May 8, 1997 ; and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The distribution of Class A residuals program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this
program.
2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals program to adequately
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwaters.
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 program.

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 program.
5. In the event that the residuals program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take any immediate corrective actions as may be required
by the Division of Water Quality (Division).
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated residuals or leachate from the residual treatment facilities
is prohibited.
7. All leachate must be reused as a wetting agent for the processing of residuals or routed to the head
of the treatment plant.
When wastewater residuals are sold or given away, one of the Class A pathogen requirements in
40 CFR Part 50332(a) and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33
must be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which demonstrates the residuals
ability to comply with this requirement_ Upon request, a copy of this evaluation must be
submitted including all test results and calculations.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The residuals treatment facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for distribution in accordance with this
permit.
Permit Volume
Source County Number _ (Dry TonslYear)
United States Marine Corps Onslow NCO063029 1,649.0
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune
Frenches Creek WWTP
3. Residuals shall be land applied for the purpose of soil erosion control (tactical landing zones; gun
positions; firing ranges), natural vegetation establishment (forested sites; wildlife food plots), and as
a soil conditioner (undeveloped areas) throughout Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. Since a
portion of the residuals are used for soil stabilization purposes, there may be no vegetation
established on selected land application sites. In situations where vegetation is not established,
residuals shall be incorporated within 24 hours of application, and shall be limited to a minimum
agronomic rate of 100 pounds of nitrogen (N) per acre (with no plant material on site). At no time,
shall the residuals be applied at levels above agronomic rates for the plant material growing on the
site.
4. Maximum slope for residual application shall be ten percent for surface application and 18 percent
for subsurface applications.
5. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent leachate runoff until treated. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or covered until such time as it is distributed
to the buyer. If an alternate storage site is to be used, approval must be obtained from the Division.
6. No other residuals other than those specified under Condition IL 2., shall be distributed. The
Permittee shall request and obtain a permit amendment from the Division for each additional
residual source prior to acceptance of that residual.
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7. For a Class A residual to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to the land,
the following must be satisfied:
The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the Pollutant Monthly Average
Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) must be maintained:
Ceiling Monthly Average
Concentrations Concentrations
Parameters Mp Ag mg/kg mg_/k¢
Arsenic
75
41
Cadmium
85
39
Copper
4,300
1,500
Lead
840
300
Mercury
57
17
Molybdenum
75
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Nickel
420
420
Selenium
100
100
Zinc
7,500
2,800
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified residuals operator to be in
responsible charge (ORC) of the residuals program. The operator must hold a certificate of the
type classification assigned to the residuals program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also
employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of 15A
NCAC 8G .0202.
9. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
pollutants from the residuals treatment area, or the land application site, onto the adjacent property
or into any surface waters.
10. Residuals shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen or snow-covered.
11. Residuals application shall include a ten foot buffer between the application site and any public or
private water supply source (including wells) and any stream, lake or river_
12. The CIass A material listed under Condition II. 2., SHALL NOT be bagged or sold as a product.
These residuals shall remain on the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. If it is the intention of
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune to initiate application or distribution off site, a permit
modification request with the appropriate supporting information shall be submitted and approved
prior to the commencement of bagging and selling.
13. Military exercises within the land application areas should be limited to operations that would
avoid any accidental inhalation or ingestion of airborne particulate due to the presence of potential
carcinogens in the residual, in limited quantities such as arsenic, chromium and nickel.
Furthermore, military activities and operations within the application areas must not take place
until an adequate vegetative cover is in place.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division to insure protection of the environment will be established and
an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
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2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all residual activities. These records
shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a. Date of application
b. Application rate of residuals (dry tons per acre),
c. Crop grown on site, if any
d. Location where residuals are applied,
e. Purpose of application (land stabilization, etc.),
f. Site conditions at time of application (weather conditions, etc.)
3. A residual analysis shall be conducted QUARTERLY from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee. The results of all analysis shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum
of five years. The residuals analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic
Cadmium
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
Selenium
AIuminum
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Magnesium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Phosphorus
Sodium
TKN
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Copper
Molybdenum
Zinc
Calcium
Total Solids Percentage (%)
Potassium
After the residuals have been monitored for two years at the above frequency, the Permittee may
submit a request to the Division for a permit modification to reduce the frequency of monitoring
for pollutant concentrations. In no case, however, shall the frequency of monitoring be less than
once per year when residuals are sold or given away.
4. A Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the
Permittee annually. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (please note the
regulatory level in mg/L in parentheses):
Arsenic (5.0)
Cadmium (1.0)
Chlorobenzene (100.0)
o-Cresol (200.0)
Cresol (200.0)
1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Hexachlorobenzene (0.13)
Lead (5.0)
Methoxychlor (10.0)
Pentachlorophenol (100.0)
Silver (5.0)
Trichloroethylene (0.5)
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0)
Barium (100.0)
Benzene (0.5)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Chlordane (0.03)
Chloroform (6.0)
Chromium (5.0)
m-CresoI (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10.0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008)
Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5)
Hexachloroethane (3.0)
Lindane (0.4)
Mercury (0.2)
Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0)
Nitrobenzene (2,0)
Pyridine (5.0)
Selenium (1.0)
Tetrachloroethyiene (0.7)
Toxaphene (0.5)
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0)
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0)
Vinyl chloride (0.2)
After the residuals have been monitored annually for two years, the Permittee may submit a
request to the Division for a permit modification to reduce the frequency of the TCLP analysis. In
no case, however, shall the frequency of TCLP monitoring be less than once per permit cycle
when residuals are sold or given away.
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5. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored QUARTERLY, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with Condition I. 8. of this permit_ Data to verify stabilization of the
residuals must be maintained by the Permittee. The required data is specific to the stabilization
process utilized, but should be sufficient to clearly demonstrate compliance with the Class A
pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) and the vector attraction reduction requirements
in 40 CFR Part 503.33. In addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance with
pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements and management practices must
be completed QUARTERLY by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who generates the residuals or the person who prepares the residuals to be sold or
given away.
6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Conditions III.
L, III. 2., 111. 3., M. 4., and III. 5., shall be submitted annually on or before March 1st of the year
following the initial distribution event to the address below:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day
foIIowing the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence with the distribution program which results in the land application of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the
system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable
of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of residuals.
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 must outline the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for
disposal systems initiated after December 31, 1983, and 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 North Carolina 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.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, 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 five years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority,
upon request.
2. 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 treatment 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 kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and
may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or Ieachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the distribution activities are carried out in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by this
Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
application and other supporting data.
This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted
to the Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and
other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered
on its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. 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.
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5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 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 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
b. 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.
7. The Permittee, at least six 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.
8. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations
and monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to adequately protect the
environment and public health.
Permit issued this the twenty-second day of June 2001.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012346