WQ0012892_Final Permit_20030528

"'0� W A rFRp Michael F. Easley, Governor
OWilliam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
May 28, 2003
Bill Wilson
New Colony Farms LLC
347 Shore Drive
Creswell, NC 27928
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012892
New Colony Farms, LLC
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Washington County
Dear Mr. Wilson:
In accordance with your request for renewal received April 1, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0012892, dated May 28, 2003, to New Colony Farms LLC for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0012892 issued November 8, 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, 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 Michelle McKay at (919) 733-
5083 extension 544.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 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
New Colony Farms LLC
Washington County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 4,000 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of an enclosed
wash area, collection basin, three (3) 1,000 gallon storage tanks, a 60 GPM Iift pump, a 361,366 gallon storage
lagoon, a 600 GPM portable diesel pump, and a 138.7 acre irrigation area, and a used wood chip storage area to
serve New Colony Fauns, LLC, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received April 1, 2002, and subsequent additional information received by the 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 shaII be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0012892 issued November 8, 2001, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. 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 (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 surface
or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. 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 Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.

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 ] ines,
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.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of
property would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities,
to be violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a
permit modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray 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 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
Igigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff_
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
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.
5. Soil pH on all land application fields must be maintained in the optimum range for crop production.
A suitable year round vegetative cover of fescue shall be maintained.
The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 12 inches over any twelve (I2) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.3 inches per hour_
The application of plant available nitrogen (PAN) shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 250 lbs
per acre per active growing season of fescue.
10. No type of wastewater other than that from New Colony Farms, LLC shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
11. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.

12. 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.
13. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
I4. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be installed within 60 days of
issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the
maximum Iiquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, minimum Iiquid Ievel at the
bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken
not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
16. OnIy those cleaning agents and soaps that are EPA approved, will not harm the cover crop, and will
not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L may be utilized in the subject
facility. Instruction labels are to be followed when using cleaning agents and soaps.
17. Results from the soils analysis required in Condition III 6 shall be utilized to determine the
appropriate amount of lime and/or gypsum to be incorporated into the 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 irrigated wastewater.
18. Engine and engine parts shall not be washed or rinsed in the wastewater system. Oil drained from
engine crankcases, antifreeze or degreasing solvent wastes SHALL NOT be discharged into the
disposal system.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division 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 Pernuttee 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. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date PAN (pounds/acre) loadings for each field,
g. nitrogen balance for each field after an application event,
h. weather conditions,
i. cover crop, and
j. maintenance of cover crops.
Freeboard in the lagoon(s) shall be recorded weekly.

4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation within 60 days of irrigation for the parameters listed by the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture, Agromonic Division's Waste Analysis Report Form. This analysis shall be used in the
monitoring and the proper management of the cover corps of the permitted application sites. The
analysis shall also be used as an indicator to prevent any damage to the soil's ability to absorb the
subject wastewater or nutrients.
Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1112 and 111 3) on
Form NDAR-1 (hydraulic information) and Form MR-2 (nutrient information) shall be submitted on
or before the last day of the following month, and three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified
in condition III 4) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of Month (usually
December). All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
6. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
spray 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
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Records, including land application event(s) and removal of solids to an off -site location(s) records,
shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible form for a minimum of three years.
These records shall be maintained on forms provided or approved by the DWQ and shall be readily
available for inspection.
$_ Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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.
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 a pumping station, sewer Iine, 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations.

Occurrences outside normal business hours may also 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 (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 dues not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Waste application activities should not occur when the vertical separation between depth of
application and the water table is at less than one (1) foot. Verification of the water table elevation
can be confirmed by water level readings obtained from the monitor wells near the site or auger
borings, which must be done within 24 hours, prior to application of wastewater. Any open borings
must be properly filled with native soil, prior to application to decrease the chance of any waste
contaminating the groundwater.
The lagoon shall have either a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness and having a
hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1x10-6 centimeters per second when compacted, or a
synthetic liner of sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic
conductivity no greater than that of the natural material Iiner, according to 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f).
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
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 Permittee. 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 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.

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.
3. 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
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 Iimitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute I43-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
5. The following are approved sites for irrigation and/or land application (see attached map[s)):
Site No. Owner/Lessee Application Area [acres]
T _ (excluding buffers)
B1-12 New Colony Farms, LLC 9.1
BI-13 New Colony Farms, LLC 8.1
B1-7 New Colony Farms, LLC 15.1
6. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Pentxtittee 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4 and under the
Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 211.0500.
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).
S. 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 28th day of May, 2003
NORTH � AROLINA NVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality -
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012892

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