WQ0012346_Final Permit_20061120

O�0F W A ��RQG Michael F. Easley, Governor
o William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
November 20, 2006
SCOTT BREWER, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, EMD
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE
PSC BOX 20004
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, 28542-0004
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012346
USMCB Camp Lejeune
Distribution of Class A
Wastewater Residuals
Onslow County
Dear Mr. Brewer:
In accordance with your renewal request, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. W00012346
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 October 31, 2011, shall void Permit No.
WQ0012346, issued rune 22, 2001; 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 IL 3., regarding agronomic residual application rates
• Condition 11.4., regarding maximum slope conditions for land application sites
• Condition 11. 9., modified to include land application site run off.
• Condition 11. 10., regarding prohibitive site conditions for land application.
• Condition 11. 11., regarding updated (increased) buffer requirements between site and public/private
water supply sources in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T.1108(b)(1).
• Condition 11. 12., limiting of residual application to Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune only. Noae Carolina
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• Condition II. 13., precautionary health statement to prevent unnecessary suffering due to inhalation
or ingestion of airborne particulates present on non -vegetated sites, after land application has taken
place.
• Condition 111. 2., regarding proper record keeping.
• Condition ill. 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 Mr. Jim Bushardt at
910-796-7341.
' cerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.

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; two
sludge influent holding tanks (151,000 gal. total); 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- 78,250 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 II. 2.; with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request 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 October 31, 2011, shall void Permit No.
WQ0012346, issued June 22, 2001; 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.
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.
3. 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. 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.
6. All leachate must be reused as a wetting agent for the processing of residuals or routed to the head of
the treatment plant.
7. When wastewater residuals are sold or given away, one of the Class A pathogen requirements in 40
CFR Part 503.32(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„Tons/Year)
United States Marine Corps Onslow NCO063029 1,649.0
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lej eune
Frenches Creek WWTP
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 H, 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.

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 M919 _ mg kg
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 one hundred feet buffer between the application site and any
public or private watcr supply source (including wells) and any stream, lake or river.
12. The Class A material listed under Condition H. 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
ve etative cover is in place.

III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.)
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
Lead
Nickel
Cadmium
Mercury
Selenium
Aluminum 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)
Trichloroethyiene (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-Cresol (200.0)
p-Cresol (200.0)
2,4-D (10,0)
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5)
1, 1 -D ichloroethylene (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)
Tetrachloroethylene (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.
5. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored QUARTERLY, from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with Condition I.7 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. 1.,
III. 2., III. 3., III. 4., and III. 5., shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 st of the year
following the initial distribution event to the address below:
NC Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
Land Application Permitting & Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
7. 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. 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.

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
1. 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 leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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.

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 2T.0105(e)(3).
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.
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.
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 Twentieth day of November 2006.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
L XJytt�'�
Alan W. Klimek, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit WQ0012346