WQ0013015_Final Permit_20051128

OF 1fdA7F9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
`O1+ Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
7
--I Alan W.1Climek, P.E., Director
O 'C Division of Water Quality
November 28, 2005
C. WOOD BEASLEY, III, PRESIDENT
EASTERN FUELS, INC.
PO Box 1386
AHOSKIE, NC 27910
Subject: Administrative Amendment
Permit No. WQO01301.5
Eastern Fuels, Inc.
Mills Grocery
Groundwater Remediation
Martin County
Dear Mr. Williams:
In accordance with your request received November 23, 2005, Permit No. WQO013015 is being
administratively amended to suspend monitoring and reporting requirements for monitoring wells and
system influent and effluent while operation of the infiltration gallery is suspended. The submission of
GW-59 Compliance Monitoring Report Forms will not be necessary during this time. Please note that
these requirements will begin when system operation begins. Please notify the Division in writing 30
days prior to operation of the system, at which time a system modification evaluation may be required.
Also note that this permit amendment does not suspend monitoring and reporting that may be required by
any other permit or corrective action plan at this site.
If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Michael Ranck at
[phone], or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
a,�. �AA
• Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Rohit Shetty, PE, Geological Resources, Inc.
Martin County Health Department
Washington Regional Office - Aquifer Protection Section
APS Central Files
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Intemet: httpJ1h2o.enr.state.nc.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604
NonhCamlina
Agtura!!y
Phone [phone] Customer Service
Fax [phone]
Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL, RESOURCES
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION 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
Eastern Fuels, Inc,
Martin County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 720 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of four (4) six-inch
Diameter recovery wells, an oil water separator, a 55 gallon free product tank, a 10 gallon per minute
(gpm) diffused air stripper, pre -filtration, parallel carbon filter systems in series (total of four canisters),
and 1,440 square foot (ft) infiltration gallery to remediate petroleum contamination, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 8, 2007, 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 Division
and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2011, shall void
Penn.i.t No. WQ001.3015 issued January 15, 2002, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The groundwater treatment system shall consistently achieve at least 95% removal of the influent
contaminants or 15A NCAC 2L Section .0202(g) Class GA Standards (whichever is higher) prior
to discharge to the infiltration gallery. The treated water discharged into the infiltration gallery
must not cause a violation of Class GA Standards for any constituent beyond the Compliance
Boundary, nor cause the migration of the contamination into unaffected areas. If the treatment
system fails to consistently achieve this standard, additional treatment units or changes in
operational needs :naay be required.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the remaining wastes
and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner,
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface and groundwaters.
Permit WQ0013015 Page 1 of 10

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 facility.
4. Any 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.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. The groundwater
recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it is determined that the
system is malfunctioning or leading to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human
health, or a nuisance, all repairs should be made as soon as possible and reported to the
Washington Regional Office (see Section VI. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION). All
components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be properly
weatherproofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and remediation 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.
The infiltration gallery shall be operated above the water table at all times.
4. If requested by the owner, the Division will consider remote monitoring in lieu of (frequency)
physical inspections, on a case -by -case basis, following at least two years of successful operation.
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 three years
from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting
authority, upon request.
6. 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.
III. MONITORING RE UIE EMENTS
1. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled every month for the
parameters specified below:
Permit WQ0013015 Page 2 of 6

IV.
EPA Method 602 pH
Lead Xylenes
MTBE
2. Monitor wells MW-6, IMW-b, MW-10, MW-11 and MW-12 shall be sampled March, June,
September and December for the parameters listed below:
Water Levels EPA Method 602
Xylenes MTBE
PH Lead
3. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to
water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The
measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a
common datum.
4. The samples shall be prepared and analyzed for lead by Standard Method 3030C. Additionally,
during the initial baseline analysis and the final site closure analysis, duplicate samples to
confirm the concentration of EDB in the wells shall also be analyzed by EPA Method 504.1.
5. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality certified for
those parameters required.
6. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, sball be
provided.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Two (2) copies of the following forms shall be mailed to the address below:
a. GW-59 Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form
b. GW-59A Compliance Report Form
Mail these documents to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Information Processing Unit
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59, GW-59A) may be downloaded from the Division
of Water Quality website at http://h2o.enr.state.iic.us/ or requested from the address mentioned
above.
2. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on forms GW-59 and GW-59A on or
before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all
groundwater sampling analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the
most recent GW-59 and GW-59A forms along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
Permit WQ0013015 Page 3 of 6

3. The perniittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including calibration and
maintenance records, continuous monitoring data and reports required by this permit, for at least
3 years from the date of the sample measurement, report or application. Records of this
monitoring information shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements,
b. the individual who performed the sampling or measurements,
c. the date the analyses were performed,
d. the analytical techniques or methods used, and
e. the results of such sampling, measurements, and analyses.
4. The permittee shall report to the Washington Regional Office {see Section VI.
NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION) any monitoring or other information which indicates:
a. any contaminant may cause an endangerment to an underground source of drinking water,
b. any noncompliance with a permit condition due to a malfunction of the system, or
c. any cause of fluid migration outside the injection zone or area.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause, the period
of noncompliance, including exact dates and times. If the noncompliance is not corrected and is
expected to continue, steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance shall be provided to the Regional Office in a timely manner.
6. The permittee shall submit an annual report summarizing the volume of effluent discharged into
the infiltration gallery and the summary results of related groundwater, influent, and effluent
monitoring. Isoconcentrations (horizontal and vertical direction) and water level contour maps
shall be prepared on an annual basis and submitted with this report. If an annual report containing
this information (e.g. corrective action plan) is required by a regulatory agency, the permittee
may submit two (2) copies of that report in lieu of the preceding information within thirty days of
its publication. The permittee shall submit this report to the following address:
Aquifer Protection Section
Groundwater Protection Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
VI. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington 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 groundwater rernediation facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of contaminated groundwaters which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank, 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 groundwater
treatment and disposal system incapable of adequate treatment and disposal, such as
mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
Pennit WQOO13015 Page 4 of 6

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 groundwater treatment and
disposal system is not in compliance with any specified permit limitations.
2. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone] or to the Emergency Management's
switchboard at [phone]. Also, persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall file
a written report 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.
VII. APPLICABLE BOUNDARIES
1. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the
disposal system individually permitted December 30, 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 Class GA Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
2. 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 Class GA
Standards at the Review Boundary may require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L
.0106(d)(1).
VIII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (15A NCAC 2P) or any other fund.
Additionally, the issuance of this permit does not remove the permittee's responsibility to comply
with the corrective action requirements of the Division of Waste Management. Furthermore, the
permittee should notify and report all changes concerning the remedial system to the Division of
Waste Management. It is the permittee's responsibility to comply with the requirements of all
involved agencies.
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.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
4. 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.
S. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
Permit WQ0013015 Page 5 of 6

6. 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.
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 2T .0105 (e)(3).
8. 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.
9. Sixty (60) days prior to closure of the infiltration gallery, the permittee must request a rescission
of the permit from the Division of Water Quality. Guidelines for the closure of the infiltration
gallery may be obtained from http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us or requested from the Division of Water
Quality,
10. If the permittee wants to continue operation of this system, at least six (6) months prior to the
expiration of this permit, the permittee 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 2151 day of September 2007
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
J' W�*
-0�� Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013015
Permit WQ0013015 Page 6 of 6