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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0012709_Final Permit_20081010October 10, 2008 John Rose - Partner RJS Properties of North Carolina, LLC. 750 Croomsbridge Road Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 Dear Mr. Rose: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality SCANNED DATE: z/ 3 1 S Subject: Permit No. WQ0012709 Wells Pork & Beef Products Wastewater Surface Irrigation Pender County In accordance with your permit ownership change request received April 7, 2008, and subsequent additional information received April 21, 2008 and April 24, 2008 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012709, dated October 10, 2008, to RJS Properties of North Carolina, LLC for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2011, shall void Permit No. WQ0012709 issued October 2, 2006, 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 adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Matthew Fleahman at (919) 715-6173 or matthew.fleahman@ncmail.net. Sincerely, �A Coleen H. Sullins cc: Greene County Health Department Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit (with rating sheet attached) APS Central Files LAU Files NorthCaroli a ,1l�rttural� Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone : (919) 733-3221 Internet: www.newaterquality.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919)715-6048 An Equal DpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM 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 RJS Properties of North Carolina, LLC. Pender County FOR THE continued operation of a 2,100 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of one-1,500 gallon grease trap; three-1,500 gallon holding tanks; one-1,500 gallon pump tank with dual 1/2 horsepower submersible pumps; one -high water alarm system; four-17,000 gallon covered, above ground steel storage tanks; one-159,000 square foot irrigation area, with associated solid set spray irrigation equipment, to include 20-Senniger 7025-1 spray nozzles and one -five horsepower irrigation pump; and all associated valves, piping, and appurtenances to serve Wells Pork & Beef Products, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 7, 2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water Quality (Division), and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2011, shall void Permit No. WQ0012709 issued October 2, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations; I. SCHEDULES [please review the entire permit for reporting, monitoring, and other on -going activities] 1. No later than six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on official Division form(s). 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 that Rule 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application. WQ0012709 Version 31 Shell Version 080229 Page 1 of 7 I1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS I. The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. 2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to ground or surface waters resulting from the operation of this facility. All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. 4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A. 5. Application rate(s), whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. The compliance boundary for the disposal system is specified by rules in 15A NCAC 02L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. 7, The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification prior to any sale or transfer of property that affects a compliance boundary to establish a new compliance boundary. 8. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, other than monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided by 15 A NCAC 02L A 107(g). 9. The review boundary is established around the disposal systems midway between the compliance boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. 10. The facilities permitted herein must be constructed according to the following setbacks: a. The setbacks for Irrigation sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400 ii. Surface waters: 100 iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 iv. Any property line: 150 v. Public right of way: 50 b. The setbacks for Treatment and storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: ii. Any property line: 100 50 WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Shell Version 080229 Page 2 of 7 111. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0507 including operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. 2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules. 3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained such that crop health is optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. 4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the irrigation field. 5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. 6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year. Records of the calibration must be maintained for five years. No type of wastewater other than that from Wells Pork & Beef Products WWTF shall be irrigated onto the irrigation area. 8. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. 9. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. 10. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed / utilized in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0508. 11. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H ,0800. 3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the riumber of days in the month. 4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the frequency(ies) and loeation(s) for the parameter(s) specified in Attachment A. WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Shell Version 080229 Page 3 of 7 5. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information: a. Date of irrigation, b. Volume of wastewater irrigated, c. Field irrigated, d. Length of time field is irrigated, e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field, f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B for each field, g. Weather conditions, and h. Maintenance of cover crops. 6. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed. 7. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the fallowing items: a. Visual observations of the plant and plant site. b. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.). c. Date of calibration of flow measurement device. d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply. 8. The Aquifer Protection Section and Wilmington Regional Offices shall be furnished with copies of the analyses of the periodic sampling of the slaughterhouse water supply well (as required by the Pender County Health Department). The analyses shall be mailed to: Aquifer Protection Section Aquifer Protection Section NCDENR - Division of Water Quality NCDENR - Wilmington Regional Office 1636 Mail Service Center 127 Cardinal Dr. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 9. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [a&specified in Conditions IV. 3. and IV. 4.] on Form NDMR for each PPI and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Condition IV. 5] on Form NDAR-1 for every field shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Quality Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 10. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters: Acidity Manganese Potassium Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium Copper pH Zinc Magnesium Base Saturation b calculation) Phosphorus Cation Exchange Capacity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Shell Version 080229 Page 4 of 7 11. 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 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 sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances including ponding in the irrigation field or runoff from the irrigation fields. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters. d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations including, but not limited to, freeboard measurements, effluent limitations, exceedances of groundwater standards, or overloading of any field. For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733- 3300. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. V. INSPECTIONS 1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal 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 keep 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 upon request to the Division or other permitting authority. 3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. NI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. 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. 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. WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Shell Version 080229 Page 5 of 7 3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction and / or operation of the permitted facilities are granted unless specifically requested and granted in this permit. 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 government agencies (local, state, and federal) that have jurisdiction. 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, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500. 5. 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 on official Division form(s), 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. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for compliance until a permit is issued to the new owner. 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. 7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. The Permittee must pay the annual fee 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e). Permit issued this the 10'' day of October, 2008 NORTH CAROLWA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION oleen H. Su fins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0012709 WQ{l012709 Version 3.1 Shell Version 080229 Page 6 of 7 WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Shell Version 080229 Page 7 of 7 ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PPI 001-- WWTF EFFLUENT Permit Number: WQ0012709 Version: 3.1 EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Parameter Description - PCS Code Monthly Averages Weekly Average Daily Maximum` Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sodium Adsorption Ratio - 00931 3 X years Grab CoIiform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616 b 3 X yeard Grab BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 00310 3 X yeard Grab Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620 3 X yeard Grab Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) - 00625 3 X yeard Grab Solids, Total Suspended - 00530 3 X yeard Grab pH - 00400 3 X yeard Grab Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050 2,100 gpd Monthly Estimate Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610 3 X yeard Grab Plant Available Nitrogen - WQ09 3 X yeard Grab Calcium, Total (as Ca) - 00916 3 X yeard Grab Sodium, Total (as Na) - 00929 3 X yeard Grab Magnesium, Total (as Mg) - 00927 3 X yeard Grab a Monthly averages for all but fecal coliformn shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the reporting period. 'Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting period. Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period. d 3 X year sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November. WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Attachment A Page 1 of 2 THIS PAGE BLANK WQ0012R._ . ersion 3.1 - Attachment A : 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION ,SITES AND LIMITATIONS RJS Properties of North Carolina, LLC. — Wells Pork & Beef Products WWTF Permit Number: WQ0012709 Version: 3.1 UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Field/ Basin Owner County Latitude Longitude Net Acreage Dominant Soil Series Parameter Rate in/hr) 'Yearly Max Units 01284 - Application Surface Irrigation 0.25 52 inches 01 RJS Properties of North gender 34°38'35" 77°54'34" 3.65 Norfolk WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen — summer 300 lbs/acre Carolina LLC WQ09 - Plant Available Nitrogen - winter 50 lbs/acre Total Notes: 1. Summer month Plant available Nitrogen monitoring shall be conducted from March Ito October 31. 2. Winter month Plant Available Nitrogen monitoring shall be conducted from November Ito April 30. WQ0012709 Version 3.1 Attachment B Page 1 of 2 THIS PAGE BLANK WQ00] 2'r.. 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