WQ0013921_Final Permit_20080418

WRQ Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
© C C6leen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Qual ity
Apri 1 18, 2008
Kraig Westerbeek — Director of Environmental Compliance
Brown's of Carolina — Murphy Brown LLC.
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, North Carolina 28398
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013921
Rainbow Trailer Wash
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Westerbeek:
In accordance with your permit request received February 1, 2008, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0013921, dated April 18, 2008, to Brown's of Carolina — Murphy Brown LLC for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2013, shall void Pernit
No. WQ0013921 issued August 29, 2003, 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. Please note that effluent sampling parameters and frequencies have
been changed (Attachment A).
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this pen -nit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Matthew Fleahman at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sin re
ZColeen H. Sullins
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Brown's of C2rolina — Murphy Brown LLC
Duplin County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 3,436-GPD (4,811-GPD, 5 days per week) surface irrigation treatment and
disposal facility consisting of dual covered truck was bays, a single stage, a 42,588 cubic foot lagoon, and
a solid set irrigation system with a total of 62 sprinklers covering 8.2 acres to serve the Rainbow Trailer
Wash, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received February 1,
2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water Quality (Division), and ui
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 March 31, 2013, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013921 issued August 29, 2003, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES [please review the entire permit for reporting, monitoring, and other on -going activities]
1. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, the permittee shall submit two original copies of a scaled
site map (scale no greater than 1 "=100'); however, special provisions may be granted upon prior
approval for large properties. The map(s) must include the following information:
a. The location and identity of the water supply well adjacent to the trailer wash.
b. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
c. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
d. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
e. The location of review and compliance boundaries.
f. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. The maps and
any supporting documentation shall be sent to the N.C. Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection
Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636. The permittee is responsible for the
geographic accuracy of any reap submitted, however produced.
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2. No later than six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal
of this permit on official Division fonn(s). Upon receipt of the request, the Division 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 1 imitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note that Rule
15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site reap to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to ground
or surface waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water
Supply) and any other state and local iaws and regulations pertaining to well construction.
4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
Application rate(s), whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
6. The compliance boundary for the disposal system is specified by rules in 15A NCAC 02L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. This disposal system was individually permitted on or
after December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from
the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste
disposal area. An exceedanee 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.
The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification prior to any sale or transfer of property that
affects a compliance boundary to establish a new compliance boundary.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, other than monitoring wells, shall be
constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided by 15A NCAC 02L A107(g).
9. 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 standards at the review
boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
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10. The facilities permitted herein must be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for Irrigation sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Surface waters: 100
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Any property line: 25\1
v. Public right of way: 50
b. The setbacks for Treatment and storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 10012
ii. Any property line: 50"
11 - A variance has been granted from the adjoining property owners allowing a 25 foot buffer to
the property lines from treatment units and the wetted area.
12 -An encroachment on the setback from water supply well to the storage lagoon has been
granted. If at any time groundwater standards are exceeded in the water supply well, the well
shall be abandoned and relocated outside of the required setback.
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE UIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0507 including operational functions, maintenance
schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (VJPCSOCC), 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 08G .0200. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained such that crop health is optimized, allows
for even distribution of effluent, and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the irrigation field.
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year. Records of the
calibration must be maintained for five years.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from the Rainbow Trailer Wash shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
8. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
nominal maintenance is being performed.
9. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls
may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
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10. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed / utilized in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0508.
11. Water supply well (WS-1) shall be labeled stating "CAUTION. NON -POTABLE WATER — DO
NOT DRINK."
12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
13. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
14. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the lagoon, shall be provided. This gauge shall have
readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary
liquid storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume,
and the lowest point on top of the dam elevations.
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs,
and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen basin dikes or embankments.
Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory
certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H .0800.
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values
shall be reported on Form. NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water
use is metered. Daily average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the
number of days in the month.
4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the frequency(ies) and
location(s) for the parameter(s) specified in Attachment A.
5. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Date of irrigation,
b. Volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. Field irrigated,
d. Length of time field is irrigated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
Iimited. in Attachment B for each field,
g. Weather conditions, and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
6. Freeboard (waste level to the lowest elevation on the top of the embankment) in the lagoon shall be
recorded weekly,
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7. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the
name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept
the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
b. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
c. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply_
9. Monitor wells shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C.
All mapping, well construction forms well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to the
permit number. and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C.
10. Two (2) copies of the results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form OW-59
(Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form), along with attached copies of
laboratory analyses, by the Division of Water Quality, Information Processing Unit, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 on or before the last working day of the month
following the sampling month. Form GW-59 shall include the number of this permit and the
appropriate well identification number. One Form GW-59a certification form shall be provided for
each set of sampling results submitted.
11. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions IV. 3. and IV. 4.] on Form NDMR
for each PPI and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions IV.
5 and IV. 6.] on Form NDAR-1 for every field shall be submitted on or before the last day of the
following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
12. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Copper
PH
Zinc
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
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13. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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 sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the
facility; or any other unusual circumstances including ponding in the irrigation field or runoff
from the irrigation fields.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations including, but not limited to, freeboard measurements, effluent
limitations, exceedances of groundwater standards, or overloading of any field.
For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent
failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or (919) 733-
3300. 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation
of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release
of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an
inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall
be maintained by the Permittee for a period of five years from the date of the inspection and shall be
made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site or
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may
inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VT. GENERAL, CONDITIONS
1. 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.
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.
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3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction
and / or operation of the permitted facilities are granted unless specifically requested and granted in
this permit,
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Perrnittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state,
and federal) that have jurisdiction. 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, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500.
5. 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 on official Division form(s),
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. The
Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for compliance until a permit is issued to the new
owner.
b. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein.
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority.
8. The Permittee must pay the annual fee within thirty (30)
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Divisio
Permit issued this the 18t' day of April 2008
n
NORTH
7OLINA NV ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-' oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013921
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Permit Number: WQ0013921 Version: 3.0
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - PCS Code
Monthly Average'
Weekly Average
Daily Maximume
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050
3,436
gpd
Monthly
Estimate
Coliform Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
b
3 X year
Grab
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 00310
3 X years
Grab
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620
3 X year"
Grab
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) - 00625
3 X years
Grab
pH - 00400
Weekly
Grab
Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
3 X years
Grab
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
3 X year°
Grab
Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 00665
3 X years
Grab
'Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the reporting period.
"Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting period.
'Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period.
d 3 X year sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Brown's of Carolina -- Murphy Brown LLC — Rainbow Trailer Wash
Permit Number: WQ0013921 Version: 3.0
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field!
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Dominant
Paraeter
Parameter
Rate
Linits
Basin
Acrea e
Sol! Series
OlA
Brown's Of Carolina — Murphy
Dupiin
34o 5645
78o 0130„
4.10
Rains
01284 - Application Surface
0.25
12.9
inches
Brown LLC
Irrigation
_
01B
Brown's Of Carolina — Murphy
Duplin
, , „
34 5645
o
78 0130
4.10
Rains
01284 - Application Surface
0.25
12.9
inches
Brown LLC
Irrigation
Total
&20
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Water Supply Well — (WS-1)
Permit Number: WQ0013921 Version: 3.0
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - Parameter Code
Daily Maximum.
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Bmth,44.5C - 31616
Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 Deg.0 - 70300
500
mg/L
Senn -annually
Semi-annually
Grab
Grab
a. 2 X year monitoring shall be conducted in .tune and October.
b. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in this attachment.
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