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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0014391_Final Permit_19971210State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. J. D. Goldston, III Goldston-Apex Properties, LLC 4900 Highway 98 West Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 Dear Mr. Goldston: 4 • • An ETCC C) C F December 10, 1997 Subject: Permit No. WQ0014391 Goldston-Apex Properties, LLC Goldston's Building Supply Wastewater Drip Irrigation Chatham County In accordance with your application received September 5, 1997, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0014391, dated December 10, 1997, to Goldston-Apex Properties, LLC, for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and drip irrigation facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2002, 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 form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact 1 k1-Mooxe at (919) 73 -5083 extension 527. Sincerely' i IA. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Chatham County Health Department Diehl and Phillips, PA; Mr. John Phillips, P.E. Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Non -Discharge CompIiance/Enforcement Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH DRIP 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 Goldston-Apex Properties, LLC Chatham County Co: .i , construction and operation of a 2,500 GPD drip irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a 3,000 gallon septic tank, a 2,000 gallon recirculation pump tank with dual 50 GPM pumps, an 8-00 ft2 recirculating sand filter, tablet chlorinator, a 300 gallon chlorine contact tank, a 339,400 gallon lined storage lagoon, an irrigation pump station with dual 31 GPM pumps, and 22,080 linear feet of drip irrigation lines (66,240 ft2 drip area) to serve Goldston's Building Supply with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 5, 1997, 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 November 30, 2002, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. 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. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.Q. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535. 2. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 571-4700, 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. 3. The drip irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. 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 of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. 4. 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. 5 . 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. 6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 7. The following buffers shall be maintained: a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate ownership, b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines, c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells, d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies, e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways, f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines. 8. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank, recirculation pump tank and irrigation pump tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition. II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS l . The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, 111, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. 3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained. 4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in �a condition that will cause runoff. 5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the drip field. 6. 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. 7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 22.48 inches over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.4 inches per hour. 8. No type of wastewater other than that from Goldston's Building Supply shall be disposed of on the drip irrigation area. 9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. 10. 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. 11. Freeboard in the storage lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UO IREMENTS Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed. 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. weather conditions, and g. maintenance of cover crops. 3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to irrigation every March, July and November for the following parameters: B OD5 TS S Fecal Coliform pH NH3 as N 4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition Ill 2) on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition II13) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August and December. All information shall be submitted to the following address: NC Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 5. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each drip 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 Hun -Lie Matter Sodium Copper pH Zinc Magnesium Phosphorus - Cation Exchange Capacity Base Saturation (by calculation) 6. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 571-4700, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the 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; 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 has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. 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. IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS 1. The interior surfaces of the lagoon shall be completely lined with a 30 mil thick liner. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to waste disposal operations, certification of the liner's compliance with approved construction specifications and the liner's integrity must be provided to the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578, by the project engineer. 2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1). In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a 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 remediation action on the part of the permittee. 3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. V . INSPECTIONS 1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure 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 three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority. 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. 4 VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. 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. 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 4. 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. 5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction. 6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of the project. 7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4). 8. 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. Permit issued this the tenth day of December, 1997. NORTH C INA EN ON NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION i A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0014391 Permit No. WQ0014391 December 10, 1997 ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (p(-.riodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the - Project Natne Location Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature Date Registration No. Cel . t UiITED STATES F'AENT OF THE INTERIOR EOLOGICAL SURVEY 1�1 I- A M f9 MI 682 .683 684 57'30" :685 Lj LA LA 43' E7. Y6�1 V Q, N /7 290 7 6 /Chi y JOU t kt EJ ? 1\ 0 f .1 j 11.1 fir x) 0- RETT� DAN LA e r �v 25V yl ? RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS Name of Facility: '70 ci Owner or Contact Person: Maiiing Address: ov k1ounty: ('�Jva c�r,�� - -- i elepncne: Present Classification; New Facility✓ Existing Facility NPDES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No.WQ o014391 _ Health Dept.Per No, Fated by: I 5 Telephone: --5-7/- !�f od Date: - 3-9 Reviewed by: Health Dept. telephone: Regional Office Telephone: Central Office Telephone: ORC: Grade' Telephone: Check CEassification(s): Subsurface ��. Irrigation Land Application Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I iI III IV Total Points: 'J'I163:iRel���y►►fa 591N.,AtmTitlid:I.r,:B:i: 11111011I'Lla a1■�T:lli� 'Ms SUBSURFACE CLASSIFiCAT}CN (check all units that apply) 1. septic tanks 2. pump tanks 3. siphon or pump -dosing systems 4 sand fillers 5. grease Irapinierceptor 6. oii/water separators 7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal: 8, pressure subsurface treatment and disposal In additlon to the above classifications, be rated using the point rating system --- ---------------------------- ff'FA't iRPJGATICN CiAS.aF1CATICN (check all units that apply) I. —preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 } 2. ✓1 lagoons 3. ✓septic tanks - 4.�vmp tanks 5. pumps 6,M=sand filters 7, grease trapinterceptor a. oillwater separators 9. V-"— disinfection 10. chemical addition for nutrientlalgae control 11. �: —epray-irrigation of wastewater pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these and will require an operator with an appropriate LAND APPLICATIONr'RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder) 1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site. WASTEWATER TFiEATMBJT FACILFTY CLAS&FICATION s7 components shill dual certification. The following systems shall be assigned a Class I dasslication, uof--sq the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is Unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate) t OiUwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal; 2. Septic Tank/Sand Fitter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fitters, disinfe-vicn and direct discharge; 3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfeGion, necessary chemical treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge; 4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems; 5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfe-cticn and dispo!7r,#; S. AquaculWre operations with discharge to surface waters; 7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment: ? Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal. 9. Singfe-lamily discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitled after July 1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, h is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Suc.11 systems will be notified of the classification or reciassification by the Commission, in writing.