WQ0013263_Final Permit_20140423

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Greg Young — Town Manager
Town of Boone
Post Office Box 192
Boone, North Carolina 29607-0192
Dear Mr. Young:
John E. Skvarla, Ili
Secretary
April 23, 2014
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013263
Town of Boone
Town of Boone High Country 5-5-0
Drying Facility and Distribution Programs
Distribution of Class A Wastewater
Treatment Plant Residuals
Watauga County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received January 22, 2014, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0013263 dated April 23, 2014, to the Town of Boone for the continued operation
of the subject residuals management program. Please note that this renewed permit shall become
effective on October 1, 2014 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of the existing permit), which differs
from the date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2019, shall void Permit
No. WQ0013263 issued October 6, 2005, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A,
for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for
collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance
problems.
Please note that on September 1, 2006, North Carolina Administrative Code Title I5A
Subchapter 02T — Waste not Discharged to Surface Waters was adopted. Accordingly, this permit
incorporates the requirements of these rules; therefore, please take the time to review this permit
thoroughly. The following conditions have been added, modified or deleted from those in the last permit
issuance:
➢ Condition 1.1. —describes the procedure for renewing the permit
➢ Condition I.2. — requires the submission of an operation and maintenance plan
➢ Condition 11.3. -- residuals may only be distributed from facilities listed in Attachment A
Condition 11.5. — residuals must meet pathogen reduction requirements
Condition II.6. — biological residuals must meet one vector attraction reduction alternative
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➢ Condition II.8. — lists the setbacks for bulls residuals applications
➢ Condition H.9. — agronomic rates are calculated using Realistic Yield Expectations
➢ Condition H.10. — residuals with a sodium adsorption ratio of 10 or more are restricted
➢ Condition 1I.11. — describes the compliance boundary around the residuals drying facility
Condition II.12. — describes the review boundary around the residuals drying facility
➢ Condition III.2. — requires maintaining an approved operation and maintenance plan
➢ Condition 111.3. — requires retaining an ORC and backup ORC
➢ Condition IHA. — copies of the permit and O&M Plan must be present at bulk applications
➢ Condition HL5. — spill control provisions are required on all transport/application vehicles
➢ Condition 111.7. — measures shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff
➢ Condition 111.8. — a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on land application sites
➢ Condition 111.9. -- lists the conditions under which bulk residuals shall not be applied
➢ Condition 11I.10. — a Utilization Agreement must be in place prior to bulk distribution
➢ Condition I11.11. — lists the minimum content of the Utilization Agreement
➢ Condition 111.13. — lists the labeling requirements for residuals which are sold or given away
➢ Condition 111.15, — residuals cannot be given to any party violating the Utilization Agreement
➢ Condition N.3. — lists the metals analyses required for the residuals
➢ Condition IVA. — monitoring requirements are listed in Attachment A and the O&M Plan
➢ Condition IV.6. -- the Permittee's bulk distribution / land applications are to be recorded
➢ Condition IV.7. — three copies of an annual report are to be submitted
: Condition IV.8. — describes the notification requirements of Non-compliance events
➢ Condition V.1. — adequate inspection and maintenance of the facilities are required
i� Condition V.2. — requires inspection of residuals storage, transport and application facilities
v Condition V1.2. —the permit is voidable under certain circumstances
➢ Condition VI.5. — requires permit revision if the ownership of the facility is transferred
T Condition VI.6. -- subjects the permit to revocation or modification under certain situations
➢ Condition VI.7. — expansion of the program is prohibited under certain circumstances

Mr. Greg Young
April 23, 2014
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➢ Condition VL 8. —requires timely payment of the annual ,fee
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 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 David Goodrich at (919)
907-6352 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
o �ARereder, Director
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Watauga County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Beth Buffington, Public Water Supply Section — Protection and Enforcement Branch
Permit File WQ0013263
Notebook File WQ0013263

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RESIDUAL SOLIDS 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
continued operation of a residuals management program for the Town of Boone and consisting of the
distribution of Class A Wastewater Treatment Plant residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in
Attachment A with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received January
22, 2014, and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. The use and
disposal of residuals are regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does
not exempt the Permittee from complying with the federal regulations.
Both the facility and the program shall be operated such that no discharge of waste to surface water
occurs.
This permit shall be effective from October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2019, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013263 issued October 6, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. 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 Rule 15A
NCAC 02T A 105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
2. The permittee shall submit the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plan as required in Condition.
III.2. to the Division within 90 days of the effective date of this permit.
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H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product distribution program shall be
effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any
contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the residuals drying facility or
Class A EQ residuals product distribution program fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall
immediately cease the distribution of residuals, contact the Winston-Salem regional office supervisor,
and take any immediate corrective actions.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittec of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program.
3. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for distribution in
accordance with this permit.
4. Pollutant concentrations in residuals distributed or applied to any land application site shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations or Monthly Average Concentrations (i.e., dry weight
basis):
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
5_ Residuals that are distributed shall meet Class A pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T
.1106 (a) and (b). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A.
6. Biological residuals (i.e. residuals generated during the treatment of domestic or animal processing
wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and as identified in Attachment A) .
that are distributed shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A.
7. All treatment and storage facilities were originally permitted prior to September 1, 2006.
8. Setbacks for land applied bulk residuals shall be as follows:
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Setback by residual type
Setback Description
(feet)
Liquid
Cake*
Private or public water supply
100
100
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial,
l00
2S
perennial waterbodies, and wetlands
Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams,
waterways, ditches)
25
0
Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of
25
0
the ditch intersects the SHWT)
Wells with exception to monitoring wells
100
100
Bedrock outcrops
25
0
* Unless otherwise noted in Attachment A, "cake" residuals are those that have greater than 15%
solids by weight and can be stacked without flowing, as well as can be handled, transported and
spread as a solid (e.g., using a backhoe, front end loader, slinger spreader, broadcast spreader or
other equipment designed for handling solid materials) without leaving any significant liquid
fraction behind.
9. Bulk residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) shall not be applied in
exceedance of agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected
nitrogen requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) using any of the
following methods:
a. Division's pre -approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field-
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina
State University Department of Soil Science htt ://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/ ields/index. h ).
A copy shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IV.6.
e. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods (a) or (b) above, the Perm ittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
i. Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service, or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group - Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
htt ://www.nea r_ ov/SWC/tecbJdocumerits/9th Guidance Doc 100109_ d f).
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (MRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards(ftp://ftT)-fc.sc.egg-K.Psda.gov/NHQ/practice-standards/standards/590.-odfl.
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
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10. The Permittee shall not distribute Class A Wastewater Treatment Plant residuals that have a sodium
adsorption ratio (SAR) of 10 or higher without prior written Division approval. The Permittee may
seek approval by demonstrating that the entity accepting the residuals is: aware of the effects of a
high SAR content; has agreed on proper residual application rates; and has agreed to operational
considerations to ensure that the high SAR content will not adversely impact the receiving sites.
Recommendations regarding sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.) or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth, can be obtained
from the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist, or an
agronomist.
11. The compliance boundary for the residuals drying facility shall be as specified in accordance with
15A NCAC 02L .0107(b). This facility was individually permitted on or after December 36, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary around the residuals drying facility is established at either 250
feet from the residual drying facility, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to
the residual drying facility. 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. Any approved relocation of the COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY will be noted in Attachment
B.
12. In accordance with 15A NCAC. 02L .0108, the review boundary shall be established midway between
the compliance boundary and the residuals drying facility. Any exceedance of groundwater standards
at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOU "MENTS
1. The residuals management program shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards.
2. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M Plan) pursuant to
I5A NCAC 02T A 110. Modifications to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to
utilization of the new plan. The O&M Plan, at the minimum, shall include:
a) Operational functions;
b) Maintenance schedules;
c) Safety measures;
d) Spill response plan;
e) Inspection plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected location(s) and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be
taken by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the
noncompliance notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the
permit;
f) Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information.
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
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iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affcct the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for
any foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for
residuals to meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements (e.g. facilities that
land apply multiple times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to
sample during winter months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively
affected by cold temperatures).
Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the facility, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in
responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs in accordance with
15A NCAC 08G .0201. The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 08G. 0204, or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan (i.e., see Condition M.
2.), and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G. 0204. For more information
regarding classification and designation requirements, please contact the Division of Water
Resources' Technical Assistance & Certification Unit at [phone].
4. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall
be maintained at the land application sites during land application activities.
5. When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
6. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying
residuals or the Class A EQ residuals product from the residuals drying facility onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters.
7. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters.
8. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
land application sites onto which residuals are applied in accordance with the crop management plan
outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or an agronomist and as approved by the
Division.
9. Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. if the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of
surface water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded, frozen or snow-covered, or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of
the residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100-year flood elevation, unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within
a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g_ If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
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h. If the soil pH is not maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to
achieve a final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved
variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in
a USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
1. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
10. A Utilization Agreement between the Permittee and the entity agreeing to accept and distribute Class
A bulk residuals shall be in place prior to distribution of the bulk residuals. The agreement shall
specify the agreeing entity's responsibilities. The Permittee or his designee and the person
responsible for application of the residuals shall sign the Utilization Agreement, which shall be
considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date, and shall be renewed during the permit
renewal process.
I I . At a minimum, the Utilization Agreement shall stipulate the following:
a. By agreeing to accept the bulk Class A residuals, it is recognized that the application of these
residuals is allowed under the conditions of this agreement. Land application of Class A residuals
is considered the beneficial reuse of a waste under 15A NCAC 02T .I 100, and has been deemed
permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .l 103(4) provided the conditions of this agreement are met. Any
action resulting in damages to surface water or groundwater, caused by failure to follow the
conditions of this agreement, is subject to Division enforcement action;
b. The person or entity accepting the bulk Class A residuals shall to the best of their knowledge
meet the following application requirements:
i. List all prohibitions under Condition 11I.9. with a statement that bulk residuals shall not be
land applied under these conditions.
ii. Residuals shall not be stockpiled for more than 30 days prior to land application;
iii. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of a public or private water
supply source;
iv_ Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of any well, with the exception
of Division approved monitoring wells;
v. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 25 feet of surface waters.
c. The generator of the Class A bulk residuals shall provide information on the proper use of the
residuals, including information on the nutrient quantities within the residuals and recommended
application rates. A copy of the label or information sheet attached to bags or other containers, as
specified in the labeling requirements under Condition IlI.13., is sufficient;
d. The applicator or party accepting bulk residuals from the Permittec shall supply all third parties
receiving bulk residuals with documentation specifying that application shall occur consistent
with the utilization agreement;
e. Instructions, including contact information for key personnel, shall be provided to the applicator
or party receiving bulk residuals in the event that any requirements specified in the utilization
agreement are not met.
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f: A copy of the Utilization Agreement shall be maintained at the land application sites when bulk
residuals are being applied.
12. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent untreated leachate runoff. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or physically covered until it is distributed to
the buyer. If an alternate storage site is used, approval must be obtained from the Division.
13. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
land application, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives Class A
residuals. At a minimum, the label or information sheet shall contain the following:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals;
b. A statement that residual land application is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions
on the label or information sheet;
A statement identifying that this material shall be prevented from entering any public or private
water supply source (including wells) and any surface water (e.g., stream, lake, river, wetland,
etc.);
d. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for its
intended use.
14. The Permittee shall not distribute bulk residuals to any person or entity known to be applying
residuals contrary to the condition of the signed Utilization Agreement.
1V. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UI.REMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sample reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The analyses jeorrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity
characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)] shall be performed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results for a minimum of five years_ Any
exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
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The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (the regulatory level in milligrams per liter
is 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 (1.0)
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13)
Selenium (1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride (0.5)
Endrin (0.02)
Silver (5.0)
Chlordane (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)
Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A, the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
3. An analysis shall be conducted on the Class A EQ residuals product at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years. The analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Aluminum
Mercury
Potassium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Molybdenum
Selenium
Arsenic
Nickel
Sodium
Cadmium
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
(SAR)
Calcium
Percent Total Solids
TKN
Copper
pH
Zinc
Lead
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Plant Available Nitrogen
(by calculation)
4. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A, and at the time indicated in the sampling
and monitoring sections of the approved O&M plan. The required data shall be specific to the
stabilization process utilized, and sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class A pathogen
reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (b), and one vector attraction reduction
requirement in 15A NCAC 02T .1107 (a) shall be met. Any exceptions from the requirements in this
condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
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5. Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed on the residuals as they are distributed, and shall
be in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B .0505.
6. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking all bulk residual distribution or land application events
performed by the Permittee. At a minimum, these records shall include the following:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of distribution/land application;
c. Name and address of recipient of residuals;
d. Volume of residuals distributed to each recipient;
e. Intended use of residuals;
f. If land application events performed by the Permittee - Nitrogen Application Rate based on
RYEs (if using data obtained from the North Carolina State University Department of Soil
Science Website, the printout page shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years).
7. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 15t. The annual report shall
meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals A lication Annual Re ortin
Forms. Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
htt:I1 ortal.nedennor web/w /a s/lau/re ortin , or can be obtained by contacting the Land
Application Unit directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
8. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem 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 with the distribution program resulting in the land application of significant
amounts of wastes that are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to surface waters.
c. Any time self monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall 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 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.
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V.
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan.
2. Prior to each bulk residuals land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
residuals storage, transport and application facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration
and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the
environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an
inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log
for a period of five years from the date of inspection, and this log shall be made available to the
Division upon request.
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the residuals drying facility at any reasonable time for
the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records required to
be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may collect groundwater, surface
water or leachate samples.
Vl. GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the residuals drying facility and Class A EQ residuals product
distribution program are not carried out in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the
permit application and other supporting documentation_
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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). 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; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
5. In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a pennit is issued to the new
owner.
6. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
7. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted residuals program
contained herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC
02T .0120(b).
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8. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(e) (3).
Permit issued this the 23th day of April 2014, effective October 1, 2014
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
o Tho as A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013263
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ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources and Processing Facilities
Town of Boone
Certification Date: October 1, 2014
Permit Number: WQ0013263 Version: 3.0
Maximum
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Frequency for
Approved
Owner
Facility Name
County
Permit
Biological
Dry Tons
Frequency for
Frequency for
Pathogen &
Mineralization
Number
Residuals
Per Year "
Non -hazardous
Characteristics z
Metals and
Nutrients �' s
Vector Attraction
Rate
Reductions 4,5
Town of Boone
Timmy Smith WWTP
Watauga
NC0020621
Yes
Residuals Source
High Country 5-5-0
Town of Boone
Residuals Drying Facility
and Distribution Program
Watauga
WQ0013263
Yes
1,250.00
1 x / Permit Cycle
See Table Below
See Table Below
(processing Facility)
Total Processing
1,250.00
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for distribution from each permitted facility,
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non -hazardous (i.e., TCLP, ignitability, reactivity, and corrosivity) as stipulated under permit Condition 1V.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition IV.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IVA. Permit application indicated that a fecal coliform density demonstration and heat drying will be
performed to meet pathogen reduction requirements, and drying of stabilized residuals will be performed to meet vector attraction reductions. However, other methods listed under 15A NCAC
02T .I 106(b) and .1107(a) can, also be used to demonstrate compliance with this permit requirement.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied per year using the table below, unless specified above.
Dry Tons Generated
short tons per ear
Monitoring Frequency
Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T .1111
<319
1/Year
=>319 - r1,650
1/ Quarter 4 times per ear
=>1,650 - <16,500
1/60 Days 6 times per ear)
=>I6,500
1/month 12 times per ear
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), then no
sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Those required to submit the annual
report to EPA may be required to make up the missed sampling, contact the EPA for additional information and clarification.
Note: All analytical determinations made pursuant to the monitoring and reporting requirements of this permit shall be made by a laboratory certified by the Division far the required parameter(s)
under 15A NCAC 2H .0800 or 15A NCAC 2H .110.
6. Only residuals from the Jimmy Smith WWTP are approved for processing and distribution from the High Country. 5-5-0 Residuals Drying Facility,
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