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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0013263_Final Permit_20051006�F A Michael F. Easley, Governor p Qr W iIliam G. Ross Jr., Secretary pj y North Carol ina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality October 6, 2005 MR. GREG YOUNG, TOWN MANAGER TOWN OF BOONE POST OFFICE DRAWER 192 BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607 Subject: Permit No. WQO013263 Town of Boone Town of Boone High Country 5-5-0 Drying Facility and Distribution Program Distribution of Residual Solids (503) Watauga County Dear Mr. Young: In accordance with your permit renewal application package received on July 12, 2002 as well as the additional information received on July 24, 2002 and August 23, 2002, we are forwarding herewith a renewed Permit No. WQ0013263, dated October 6, 2005, to the Town of Boone for the subject residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2010; shall void Permit No. WQ0013263, issued on September 27, 2000 and corrected on October 27, 2000; and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Make note of this permit's expiration date and the fact that a permit renewal application is due to the Division of Water Quality (Division) no later than six months prior to that date (i.e., see Condition VI. 7.), as the Division does not send reminders to apply for permit renewal. This permit has been issued to approve the operation of the Town of Boone's residuals drying facility and the Class A EQ residuals product for another five-year cycle. As always, remember to take the time to review this permit thoroughly, as some of the conditions contained therein may have been added, changed!, or deleted since the last issuance. Pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Please be aware that failure to establish an adequate system for collecting, maintaining, and submitting the required operational information will result in future compliance problems. Of special interest to you may be the following; ♦ All monitoring required by this permit, with the exception of process/operational data that must be maintained to prove compliance with the pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements, must be completed on the Class A EQ residuals product that is intended for distribution. Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: http://h2o.enr:state.nc.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycledll0% Post Consumer Paper Phone (919) 733-3221 Fax (919)715-0588 Fax (919)715-6048 NorthCarolina —Naturally {v;�Ercr�ec Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Mr. Greg Young October 6, 2005 Page 2 ♦ The Division has amended the frequency with which the Class A EQ residual product must be monitored so that it is more commiserate with 40 CFR Part 503. Specifically, the frequency with which monitoring must now be performed is based entirely on the amount of product that is distributed for application to the land. The Division urges the Town of Boone to be conservative with its production estimates, so that the correct monitoring frequency is selected for implementation. See Condition Ill. 4. and Condition III. 5. for more detail. Note that this change in the Monitoring and Resorting Requirements section of the permit effectively reverts the Town of Boone's previous request to reduce its monitoring frequena from quarterly to annually that was a roved b with the previous issuance of this ermit. This is because the Division has recently received guidance from Region IV of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that, since the State of North Carolina has not received delegation of the 40 CFR Part 503 program, it is not the "permitting authority" referred to by those rules. Therefore, even though the Division can approve a monitoring frequency reduction under the this permit, the Town of Boone would still have to perform the monitoring at the frequency required in 40 CFR Part 503 to meet the federal requirements. As such, it is now the Division's policy to reduce monitoring frequency only for Permittees who have previously received written acknowledgment of the same from Region IV of EPA. ♦ The Division suggests that the Town of Boone develop a monitoring program to ensure that the Class A EQ residuals product does not exhibit signs of pathogen regrowth following significant storage time and immediately prior to distribution for application to the land. If any parts, requirements, and/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 shall be in the from of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding. If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg by telephone at (919) 715-6167, or via e-mail at shannon.thornburg@'Ycmail.net. cc: Watauga County Health Department Winston-Salem Regional Office - Aquifer Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit APS Central Files APS Files LAU Residuals Program Coordinator NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUAL SOLIDS (503) 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 Town of Boone Watauga County FOR THE continued operation of heat dryer for the drying of residuals generated from the treatment of municipal wastewater at the facilities listed in Condition 11. 3.; a covered, concrete storage pad for the storing of Class A EQ residuals product generated by the heat dryer; all necessary measuring devices to ensure that all of the heat -dried residuals meet the requirements listed in Condition I. b.; as well as all associated controls, support structures, piping, and appurtenances necessary for the complete necessary to make a complete and functional residuals composting facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program; and the continued operation of a program for the distribution of up to 1,250 dry tons per year of a Class A EQ residuals product marketed as High Country 5-5-0. Both the facility and the program shall be operated such that no discharge of waste to surface waters occurs, pursuant to the permit renewal application package received on July 12, 2002 as well as the additional information received on July 24, 2002 and August 23, 2002, 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, 2010; shall void Permit No. WQ0013263, issued on September 27, 2000 and corrected on October 27, 2000; and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes to waters of the state resulting from the operation of this facility or program. 2. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution program to adequately protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwater. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the -Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface water or groundwater resulting from the operation of this residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution program. 4. In the event that the residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution 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 untreated residuals or leachate from the residual drying facility shall be prohibited. All leachate shall be reused as a wetting agent for the processing of residuals or disposed of through a Division -approved method. 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 50333 shall be met. Additionally, an evaluation shall be performed which demonstrates the residuals' ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation, including all test results and calculations, shall be submitted. No Class A EQ residuals product that tests or is classified as -'a hazardous or toxic waste under 40 CFR Part 261 shall be sold or given away under the conditions of this permit. H. OPERATION .AND MAINTENANCE RE UJREMENTS 1. The residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program shall be properly operated and maintained at all times. 2. Upon classification of the residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the facility and program. The operator shall hold a certificate of the type classification assigned to the facility and program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee shall also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. a. No residuals other than those generated by the following residuals source -generating facilities shall be approved for acceptance for treatment in the residuals drying facility in accordance with this permit: Residuals Permit Maximum Permittee Source -Generating County Number Dry Tons Facility per Year Town of Boone Jimmy Smith WWTP Watauga NCO020621 1,250.00 TOTAL 1,250.00 2 b. No Class A EQ residuals product other than that generated by the following residuals source -generating facilities shall be approved for distribution under the Class A EQ residuals product distribution program in accordance with this permit: Permittee / Residuals Permit Maximum Source -Generating Product County Number Dry Tons Facility per Year Town of Boone Residuals Drying High Country 5-5-0 Watauga WQ0013263 1,250.00 Facility TOTAL 3,000.00 4. No other residuals or Class A EQ residuals product other than that from the residuals source - generating facilities specified in Condition Il. 3. may be composted and distributed under this permit. The Permittee shall request and obtain a permit amendment from the Division for each additional residual source -generating facility prior to acceptance of those residuals for treatment in the approved residuals drying facility and distribution through the approved Class A EQ residuals product distribution program. 5. All residuals and Class A EQ residuals product shall be adequately stored to prevent leachate runoff prior to and following treatment. Following treatment, the Class A EQ residuals product may be stored in an elevated silo, placed on a concrete pad, kept under shelter, covered, or stored in a manner as otherwise approved by the Division until, such time as it is distributed to the user. If an alternative storage site is to be used, approval shall first be obtained from the Division. 6. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying pollutants from residuals or the Class A EQ residuals product from the residuals drying facility onto adjacent property or into any surface waters. 7. For a Class A EQ residuals product to be sold or given away in bags or other container for application to the land, the following shall be satisfied: The Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) and the Pollutant Monthly Average Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis) shall be maintained: Parameter Ceiling Concentration (milligrams per kilogram) Monthly Average Concentration (milligrams per kilogram) Arsenic 75 41 Cadmium 85 39 Copper 4,300 1,500 Lead 840 300 Mercury 57 17 Molybdenum 75 n/a Nickel 420 420 Selenium 100 100 Zinc 7,500 2,800 8. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which a Class A EQ residuals product is sold or given away for application to the land, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives the Class A EQ residuals product sold or given away in another container for application to the land. The label or information sheet shall contain the following information: a. The name and address of the person who prepared the Class A EQ residuals product that is sold or given away in a bag or other container for application to the land. b. A statement that application of the Class A EQ residuals product to the land is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions on the label or information sheet. c. A statement regarding all buffers from the area to which the Class A EQ residuals product is applied, including a minimum 10-foot buffer from any public or private water supply sources (i.e., including wells), streams, lakes, rivers, or drainageways. d. A statement that the Class A EQ residuals product shall not be applied to any site that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered. e. A statement that adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed or stored Class A EQ residuals product into any surface waters. III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure protection of the environment shall be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee to track all residuals drying and Class A EQ residuals product distribution activities. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information. a. Source and amount of residuals accepted for treatment in the residuals drying facility. b. Source and amount of each amendment material used for treatment in the residuals drying facility. c. Analysis of the Class A EQ residuals product. d. Name of the initial recipient of the Class A EQ residuals product, the amount distributed, and the intended use. The Class A EQ residuals product shall be analyzed to demonstrate that they are non- hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). A corrosivity, ignitability, and reactivity analysis as well as a Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee once per permit cycle, and the results of the analyses shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. 4 The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (i.e., note the regulatory level in milligrams per liter in parentheses): Arsenic (5.0) 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5) Nitrobenzene (2,0) Barium (100.0) 1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5) Pentachlorophenol (100.0) Benzene (0.5) 1, 1 -Dichloroethylene (0.7) Pyridine (5.0) Cadmium (1 A) 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13) Selenium (1.0) Carbon tetrachloride (0.5) Endrin (0.02) Silver (5.0) Chlordanc (0.03) Hexachlorobenzene (0.13) Tetrachloroethylene (0.7) Chlorobenzene (100.0) Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008) Toxaphene (0.5) Chloroform (6.0) Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5) Trichloroethylene (0.5) Chromium (5.0) Hexachloroethane (3.0) 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0) m-Cresol (200.0) Lead (5.0) 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2.0) o-Cresol (200.0) Lindane (0.4) 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0) p-Cresol (200.0) Mercury (0.2) Vinyl chloride (0.2) Cresol (200.0) Methoxychlor (10.0) 2,4-D (10.0) Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0) 4. An analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee on the Class A EQ residuals product at a frequency that is dependent on the dry tons of Class A EQ residuals product distributed or expected to be distributed during the calendar year for application to the land. The monitoring frequency schedule shall be as stipulated in the following table: Amount of Product Amount of Product _. Distributed for Distributed for Application to the Land Application to the Land Monitoring Frequency (metric tons per (short tons per 365-day period) 365-day period) 0 < mDT/yr < 290 0 < DT/yr < 319 Once per Year 290 <mDT/yr < 1,500 319 <DT/yr < 1,650 Once per Quarter (Four Times per Year) 1,500 < mDT/yr < 15,000 - 1,650 < DT/yr < 16,500 - Once per 60 Days (Six Times per Year) 15,000 < mDT/yr - 16,500 < DT/yr - Once per Month (12 Times per Year) The results of all analyses shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The analysis shall include the following minimum parameters: Aluminum Magnesium Phosphorus Ammonia -Nitrogen Mercury Potassium Arsenic Molybdenum Selenium Cadmium Nickel Sodium Calcium Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Copper pH Total Solids (Percent) Lead Plant Available Nitrogen (By Calculation) Zinc The Class A EQ residuals product shall be monitored by the Permittee for compliance with Condition I. 6. of this permit at a frequency that is dependent on the dry tons of Class A EQ residuals product distributed or expected to be distributed during the calendar year for application to the land. The monitoring frequency schedule shall be as stipulated in the following table: Amount of Product Amount of Product Distributed for Distributed for Application to the Land Application to the Land Monitoring Frequency (metric tons per (short tons per 365-day period) 365-day period) 0 < mDT/yr < 290 0 < DT/yr < 319 Once per Year 290 <inDT/yr < 1,500 319 <DT/yr < 1,650 Once per Quarter (Four Times per Year) 1,500 < mDT/yr < 15,000 1,650 < DT/yr < 16,500 Once per 60 Days (Six Times per Year) 15,000 c mDT/yr 16,500 < DT/yr Once per Month (12 Times per Year) The results of all analyses and records of all operational data shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. Data to verify stabilization of the product shall be maintained by the Permittee. The required data shall be specific to the stabilization process _utilized, but should be sufficient to 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 clearly. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements, and management practices shall be completed at the above frequency 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 Class A EQ residuals product to be sold or given away for application to the land. 6. Laboratory analyses and/or operational data, as required by Condition III. 4., and Condition III. 5. shall be performed/gathered on the Class A EQ residuals product as it is to be distributed. Furthermore, analytical determinations made pursuant to the monitoring and reporting requirements of this permit shall be made by a laboratory certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 2H .0800 or 15A NCAC 2H .1100. 7. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in Condition III. 1., Condition III. 3., Condition 111. 4., Condition III. 5., and Condition. III. 6. shalI be submitted annually on or before March I" of the year following the distribution event to the following address: NCDENR-DWQ Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 2 Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Aquifer Protection Section of Division's Winston-Salem Regional Office at telephone number (336) 771-4600, 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 residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution program that results in the land application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic. b. Any failure of the residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving waters. c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution program 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 residuals drying facility incapable of adequate residual treatment. e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of residuals or Class A EQ residuals product. Occurrences outside of normal business hours (i.e., from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, except State Holidays) may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at one of the following telephone numbers (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS Applicable Boundaries: a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the residuals drying facility shall be as specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L (i.e., "Groundwater Classifications and Standards"). The Compliance Boundary for a disposal system individually permitted after December 31, 1983 shall be established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the residuals drying facility. An exceedance of groundwater quality standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary shall be subject to immediate remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2). b. The REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around the residuals drying facility midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater quality standards at the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1). 2. Other Requirements: a. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. 7 V. INSPECTIONS The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals drying facility as well as the facilities related to the Class A EQ residuals product distribution program 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. 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 residuals drying facility or Class A EQ residuals product distribution program 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 1. This permit shall become voidable unless the residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program are operated in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by the Division. 2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the application and other supporting data. 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 Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C. 4. The annual administering and compliance fee shall 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 2H .0205 (c)(4). The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC .0500. 6. This permit may be modified, revoked, and/or reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations and monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to protect the environment and public health adequately. 7. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program described therein, and if warranted, shall extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. S. This permit shall not be automatically transferable, In the event that there is a desire for the residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program to change ownership or to change the name of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division documentation from the parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. Permit issued this the sixth day of October, 2005. NORTH C LINA ENV NORTH MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ZM for Alan W. 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