WQ0013772_Final Permit_20050520

Michael F. Easley, Governor
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
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WilWilliamG. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Division of Water Quality
May 20, 2005
GERALD M. MURRELL, MANAGER
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE CAROLINAS
1515 PONY FARM ROAD
JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28540
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013772
Jacksonville Facility Truck Wash
Wastewater Recycle System
Onslow County
Dear Mr. MutrelI:
In accordance with your request for renewal received November 9, 2004, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0013772, dated May 20, 2005, to Waste Management of the Carolinas for the construction and
continued operation of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit allows treated wastewater recycling to the subject truck was system, and treated wastewater
reuse as makeup water for the recharge of portable toilets. Please pay particular attention to Condition No. 1.
This condition prohibits truck washing on site until the approved treatment system has been installed. If the intent
I is not to install the permitted truck washing treatment system., the Permittee shall submit an application for permit
modification that provides detailed plans and specifications for an alternate type of treatment system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013772 issued August 12, 1997, 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 forme of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes,
and fled 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.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
Waste Management of the Carolinas
Onslow County
FOR THE
construction and continued operation of a 500 GPD truck wash wastewater recycle system, and reuse system
using the treated wastewater as makeup water for portable toilets consisting of a sheltered wash bay with trench
drain, a 50 GPM oil/water separator system, a 40 square foot sand filter with splash block to prevent erosion, a
wet well storage tank with a Myers WHV-5 V2 Hp transfer pump, a lockable yard hydrant for treated wastewater
transfer for use as makeup water in portable toilets (by the George Potter Septic Service), additional piping to
recycle treated wastewater back to the existing truck was system, and all associated piping , alarms, valves,
controls, and other appurtenances to serve the Waste Management of the Carolinas Jacksonville Truck Wash
Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 9, 2004,
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 shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013772 issued August 12, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
Truck washing on site (Jacksonville Facility) is strictly prohibited until the approved treatment system has
been installed. If the intent is not to install the permitted truck washing treatment system, the Permittee
shall submit an application for permit modification that provides detailed plans and specifications for an
alternate type of treatment system.
2. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be
received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance
with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. If this project is to
be- completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further
construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the
entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer
Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.

The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least forty-eight
(48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be made.
Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
4. 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.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
6. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
b) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and surface waters, and
c) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and property lines.
Soiree 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 that 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 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
mollification.
This permit is not transferable_ In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there
is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of Water
Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits
and may or may not be approved.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those actions that may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
14. Freeboard in the oil/water separator access well, the sand filter pit, and the storage wet well shall not be less
than two feet at any time.
IS. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be
established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
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16. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
17. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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 Iog 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.
18. 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 recycle system 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.
19. 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).
20. 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.
21. 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 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 Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.20.
22. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of this project.
23. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 395-
3900, 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:
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 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 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 line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with its permit
limitations.

Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Management
personnel at telephone number [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
does not recur.
21_ 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.
22. 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.
23. Only the truck body exteriors shall be washed. Insides are not to be washed if waters are to be tributary to
the subject truck wash system.
24. No oil, solvents, or other similar fluids shall be tributary to the truck wash water treatment system.
25. No floor drains or piping from any other location or facility shall be connected in any way to the subject
truck wash treatment system.
26. No soaps or detergents shall be used for truck washing that will interfere with the proper operation of the
oiVwater separator.
Permit issued this the 20`h day of May, 2005
NORTH ROLINA N�VIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
`Alan W_ Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013772
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