WQ0012709_Final Permit_19970116

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 16, 1997
Earl Wells, Jr., President
Pork Products, Inc.
750 Croomsbridge Road
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0012709
Pork Products, Inc.
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Pender County
Dear Mr. Wells:
In accordance with your application received July 22, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0012709, dated January 16, 1997, to Park Products, Inc. for the construction and operation of
the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001, 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, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at [phone] extension 547.
Sinc rely,
A. Presto ow�Jr,,
cc: Pender County Health Department
John R. Lenfestey, P.E.
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY 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
Pork Products, Inc._
Pender County
FOR THE
operation of a previously constructed 2,100 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting
of an existing 1,500 gallon grease trap, three (3) existing 1,500 gallon holding tanks, an existing 1,500
gallon pump tank with dual 1/2 HP pumps, a 159,000 square foot irrigation area, and the construction and
operation of four (4) 17,000 gallon steel storage tanks, to serve a slaughterhouse operated by Pork
Products, Inc., with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received July
22, 1996, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -
place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made
during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions 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 of Water
Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities.

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 facility.
5. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission:. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, I11, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre
over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.25
inches per hour.
No type of wastewater other than that from Pork Products, Inc. shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while normal
maintenance is being performed.

1 Q. 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.
11. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. Results from the soils analysis required in Permit Condition Ill 4 shall be utilized to
determine the appropriate amount of lime and/or gypsum to be incorporated into the spray
irrigation field to neutralize potential salts buildup from the cleaning agents and
disinfectants. Salts accumulation shall not be allowed to build to a point that inhibits the
soils ability to absorb the spray irrigated wastewater.
13. Only those cleaning agents and soaps which are bio-degradable, will not harm the cover
crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L may be
utilized in the slaughterhouse.
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water
protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be
followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. 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 . weather conditions, and
g _ maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
BOD$ TSS
Total Coliforms pH
NH3 as N Sodium
Magnesium Calcium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
4. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
on each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year 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 Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity

5. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 11I 2) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1113) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August, and December. Three (3)
copies of the representative soils analysis shall be submitted annually on or before March I
of the following year. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
6. 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 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 known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility, or any other
unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment or disposal, such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
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.
IV, GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of Water
Quality, shall be provided.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality. Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
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V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the 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 Perrrittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality 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 of Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. 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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.

Permit issued this the sixteenth day of January, 1997
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Preston ard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of ater Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012709

Permit No. WQ0012709
January 16, 1997
ENGINEER'S CELMFICATIQN
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: _ 1-0.4
Owner or Contact Person:
Mailing Address: '
County: F5� Telephone: l -
Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility_
NPDES Per. No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No.WQ 17r��}_ Health DeptPer No.
Rated by: Telephone:
Reviewed by: Health Dept
Regional Office
Central Office
ORC: Grade: _
Check Classifiication(s): Subsurface pray
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 11 111
SLESURFACECLASSFfCATrCN
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. -siphon or pump -dosing systems
4_sand fUters
S. grease traplinterceptor
6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
Irrigation
IV
Date:
Telephone:
Telephone:
Telephone:
_Telephone:
Land Application
Total Points:
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SPRAY IRRIGBAT)ON CIA.SFiCATICN
(check all units that apply)
1. preriminary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2 la000ns
3. t--seplic tanks
4. pump tanks
5___j=:�—_pumps
S. sand filters
7. grease trapfmterceptor
a. oa/water separators
9. disinfection
10, chemical addition for nutrient/algae controf
11.��spray Irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classlflcatlons, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall
be rated using the pclnt rating system and will require an operator with an apprepriase dual certification.
LAND APPLICATI CWRESfD UAL$ CLASSIFICATION (Appries anly to permit holder)
1. Land a=clication of biosolids, residuzs or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WAS GJrAT-era TrEaTiATITFACILfiYCtASSFCATICN
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classificalien, unla=c the flaw is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case bass (Check a Appropriate)
i. Oil/water Separator Systems =nsisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic TanklSand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand lifters, disinfection
and dire--, discharge:
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment. lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed4ccp Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwaler Remedialion Systems consisting only of eil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dis�o&J;
6. AquP-c,-Mure operations with discharge to surface waters:
7. Water Piant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharoing systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be dassilied if permitted after July 1,
1993 or � upon inspection by the Div;sicn, h is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the ciassilicalion or reclassificnlion by the Commission, in writing.