WQ0014565_Final Permit_20011019

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
October 19, 2001
MR. DON MABE, VICE PRESIDENT OF POULTRY OPERATIONS
GOLD KIST, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 2210
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30301-2210
Dear Mr. Mabe:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0014565
Gold Kist, Inc.
Sanford, NC Poultry Processing Plant
Wastewater Spray Irrigation System
Wastewater Spray Irrigation System
Lee County
In accordance with your application received on November 20, 2000 as well as the additional
information received on May 7, 2001; June 27, 2001; and August 8, 2001; we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0014565, dated October 19, 2001, to Gold Kist, Inc. for the construction and continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003; shall void Permit No.
WQ0014565, issued May 20, 1998; and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
This permit is being reissued to approve some construction and operational modifications to the
previously -permitted facilities. Specifically, domestic wastewater from the processing plant is to be rerouted
from an existing septic tank such that it is conveyed directly into an existing 1.3-million gallon aerated treatment
lagoon that is part of the overall wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. Following treatment in this
lagoon, the domestic wastewater will be chlorinated and conveyed to a holding lagoon where it will be mixed
with treated process wastewater prior to irrigation. Note that domestic wastewater is currently conveyed to the
activated sludge treatment plant (ASTP) permitted under NPDES Permit No. NCO072575 for treatment prior to
discharge into the receiving stream or disposal through spray irrigation. This modification was initiated because
Gold Kist, Inc. is actively pursuing reuse of effluent from the ASTP in the processing plant (e.g., feather flush
water, clean-up water, etc.); however, United States Department of Agriculture regulations prohibit domestic
wastewater, regardless of whether it is treated and/or disinfected, to be used in this manner. The rerouting will
allow all of the domestic wastewater to be spray irrigated rather than discharged into the receiving stream. It is
the Division of Water Quality's (Division) understanding that, even though an average of 25,000 gallons per day
of domestic wastewater will be added to the volume of effluent requiring spray irrigation, the overall facilities
are still permitted to treat and spray irrigate up to 400,000 gallons per day.
Please take the time to review this permit thoroughly as some of the conditions contained therein
have been amended in response to the modification request as well as to conform to the Division's most recent
policies. Of special interest are the following:
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♦ General: The system description has been amended to allow the construction and operation of the
modified wastewater treatment facilities. Note that additional detail regarding the individual
components of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities have been written into the
system description as well. Current plans are to construct the new gas chlorination system
associated with the modified wastewater treatment facilities in an outdoor, exposed location. The
Division highly recommends that, at a minimum, a pole -type roof structure be installed in order to
protect this system from potential damage.
♦ Condition 1. L. Since treatment and disposal will be on -going during the construction period for the
new and modified spray irrigation facilities, this new condition requires that construction be
scheduled and performed in a way such that existing service is not interrupted, operation of the
existing facilities is not jeopardized, and overflows/bypasses/discharges of wastewater are avoided.
♦ Condition I. 2.: This condition has been added because there appear to be several utility conflicts in
the area in which the wastewater treatment facilities are being modified.
♦ Condition I. 3.: This new condition requires that a leakage test be performed on the new chlorine
contact tank prior to operation of the modified wastewater treatment facilities.
♦ Condition I.4.: This new condition addresses the integrity of the liner and embankment systems of
the aerated treatment lagoon during and following construction of the modified wastewater
treatment facilities.
♦ Condition 1. 5.: Following construction and prior to operation of the modified wastewater treatment
facilities, this new condition requires that the Division must first receive a document from a North
Carolina -licensed professional engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed with the
permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
♦ Condition 1. 6.: This new condition requires that the Water Quality Section of the Division's
Raleigh Regional Office be contacted in advance of operating the modified wastewater treatment
facilities so that an in -place inspection of the installed facilities can be made.
♦ Condition 1. 7.: This new condition requires that the existing operational plan for the overall
wastewater treatment, spray irrigation, and discharge facilities be amended prior to initiating
operation of the modified wastewater treatment facilities.
♦ Condition 11. 2.: This condition has been amended to reflect the adoption of new rules by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). The referenced
regulation is now 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
♦ Condition 11. 7.: This condition has been amended to require that a permit modification request be
submitted to and approved by the Division before any changes to the crop management plan are
initiated.
♦ Condition II. Ii.: This is a new condition that requires that a two -foot freeboard be maintained at
all times in the aerated treatment lagoon and holding pond.
♦ Condition III. 2.: This is a new condition that is required in all permits issued to non -discharge
wastewater treatment and disposal systems in the State of North Carolina. Specifically, this
condition details the requirements for complying with the influent flow measuring policy adopted
by the Division of Water Quality (Division) on May 31, 2000. Within one year of this permit's
issuance, a flow measurement device must be installed to measure influent wastewater flow that is
tributary to the permitted facilities. Following installation of this device, daily influent flow
volumes must be reported on Form NDMR-I such that this form would be submitted on a monthly
basis.

♦ Condition IIl. 4.: Several parameters have been added to the list of analyses that must be performed
on the effluent from the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities three times a year.
These are: ammonia -nitrogen, biochemical oxygen demand, calcium, magnesium, nitrate -nitrite -
nitrogen, sodium, sodium adsorption ration (by calculation), total suspended solids.
♦ Condition Ill. 7.: Because of the Division's influent wastewater flow measurement policy, Form
NDMR-I must now be submitted on a monthly basis (i.e., following installation of the new influent
flow measurement device). Note also that this condition has been modified to reflect the new
mailing address to be used when submitting Form NDAR-1 and NDMR-I.
♦ Condition IV. 1.: This condition is being retained in this permit, per a request from the Division's
Groundwater Section. Typically, this condition is included in permits only when new groundwater
monitoring wells are installed. However, the Division's Groundwater Section does not currently
have a map that conforms to the criteria described in this condition for its use. Note, however, that
you now have a 90-day period with which to comply with the requirements contained in this
condition.
♦ Condition IV. 2.: This condition has been amended to require total ammonia -nitrogen (i.e., in lieu
of total ammonia) to be monitored in samples withdrawn from groundwater monitoring wells.
As always, 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 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-
6700. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of the approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg at [phone], extension
353.
Sincer y
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Gold Kist Engineering Department
Lee County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Central Office, Groundwater Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enfoxcement Unit
NPDES Unit

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY 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
Gold Dist, Inc.
Lee County
FOR THE
construction and continued operation of 400,000-gallon per day wastewater treatment and spray irrigation
facilities for the disposal of treated domestic wastewater from sanitary sources in the processing plant as well as
treated industrial wastewater from the wastewater treatment facilities serving the processing plant (i.e.,
permitted under NPDES Permit No. NC0072575). The wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities shall
consist of the following minimum components: a 10,000-gallon septic tank to receive domestic wastewater; a
diversion structure; a 1.3-million gallon aerated treatment lagoon with two, 20-horspower mechanical surface
aerators; a 10-pound per day gas chlorinator and 1,000-gallon chlorine contact chamber to disinfect the domestic
wastewater; a holding pond into which both domestic wastewater effluent and industrial wastewater effluent
(i.e., from the facilities permitted under NPDES Permit No. NC0072575) are conveyed and mixed;
approximately 78.3 acres of spray irrigation disposal area; and all associated pumps, piping, valves, and other
appurtenances required to make a complete and operational system. The above -described facilities shall serve
Gold Kist, Inc.'s Sanford Poultry Processing Plant with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on November 20, 2000 as well as the additional information received on May 7, 2001; .tune
27, 2001; August 8, 2001 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, 2003; shall void Permit No.
WQ0014565, issued May 20, 1998; and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. Construction of the modified wastewater treatment facilities shall be scheduled and performed so as
not to interrupt the service provided by and the proper operation of the existing wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation, facilities nor result in an overflow, bypass, or discharge of wastewater
to the surface waters of the State.

2. All new gravity sewer installed during the construction of the modified wastewater treatment
facilities shall meet the minimum separations required in 15A NCAC 2H .0219 (i)(2)6). The
certification from the North Carolina -licensed professional engineer required in Condition I. 5. shall
serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
A leakage test shall be performed on the new chlorine contact tank associated with the modified
wastewater treatment facilities to ensure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate that does not exceed 20
gallons per 24 hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The certification from the North Carolina -
licensed professional engineer required in Condition I. 5. shall serve as proof of compliance with
this condition.
4. The new gravity sewer from the diversion structure into the aerated treatment lagoon associated
with the modified wastewater treatment facilities shall be constructed so as to minimize damage to
or any Ioss of integrity of the existing liner or dike systems of the lagoon. The connection shall be
made water -tight and the liner system in the area of the connection shall be restored such that it
meets the minimum design criteria stipulated in 15A NCAC 2H .0219 (f). The certification from the
North Carolina -licensed professional engineer required in Condition 1. 5. shall serve as proof of
compIiance with this condition.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the modified wastewater treatment
facilities, a certification shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed professional engineer
certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans
and specifications, and other supporting materials. If these facilities are 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 all of the facilities
have been comMeted. Mail one copy of the Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
6. The Division of Water Quality's (Division) Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 571-
4700, shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of operation of the modified wastewater
treatment facilities so that an in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional
water quality supervisor shall be made during normal office hours (i.e., from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays).
7. Prior to operation of the modified wastewater treatment facilities, the Peirnittee shall amend its
existing operational plan for the overall wastewater treatment, spray irrigation, and discharge
facilities. The amendments shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following: a
narrative description and/or flow diagram of the modified wastewater treatment facilities,
operational and maintenance information for each new unit process associated with the modified
wastewater treatment facilities, specific procedures that will be implemented to ensure that the
diversion structure being modified will be in the correct position at all times, a contingency plan in
the event that wastewater flow in excess of 25,000 gallons per day needs to be routed directly into
the aerated treatment lagoon, etc. The amended operational plan shall be made available for review
by the Division during the pre -operation inspection.
$. The wastewater treatment and spray 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
groundwater, 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, such as the construction of additional
or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
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9. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface waters or groundwater resulting from the operation of the wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities.
10. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
11. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities shall be prohibited.
12. The following buffers shall be maintained by the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation
facilities:
a. 400 feet between wetted areas and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b. 150 feet between wetted areas and property lines,
e. 100 feet between wetted areas and wells,
d. 100 feet between wetted areas and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e. 50 feet between wetted areas and public right of ways,
f 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property Iines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for the
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which may be required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing facilities. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the wastewater treatment
and spray irrigation facilities that are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the
facilities. These buffers also apply to any expansion or modification of the spray irrigation areas
and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers with which the
facilities now comply to be violated. The Permittee shall be advised that any modifications to the
existing facilities shall require a permit modification.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The wastewater treatment and spray irrigation 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 and spray irrigation
facilities. The operator shall hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater
than the classification assigned to the by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee shall also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A
NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC shall visit Class I facilities at least weekly and Class II, III, and IV
facilities at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays; shall properly manage and document
daily operation and maintenance of the facilities, and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A
NCAC 8G .0202. Once the facilities are classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the
WPCSOCC that designates the ORC within 30 days after the facilities are 50 percent complete.
3. A suitable year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the spray irrigation- areas.

4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff of the applied wastewater effluent.
Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater effluent runoff from the spray irrigation
areas.
6. The wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated
as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation
of these facilities.
7. The application rate of wastewater effluent onto the spray irrigation areas shall not exceed the
following:
a. A cumulative loading of 69.5 inches over any 12-month period at an instantaneous application
rate not to exceed 0.3 inches per hour.
b. A plant available nitrogen (PAN) loading of 425 pounds per acre per year. This PAN
application rate is based on crop requirements for Reed Cannary (i.e., 375 pounds of PAN per
acre per year) overseeded with Winter Rye (i.e., 50 pounds of PAN per acre per year), with both
crops being harvested. Should there be a desire to change the crops and/or crop management
plan for the subject spray irrigation areas, a request to modify this permit shall first be submitted
to and approved by the Division.
No type of wastewater effluent other than that from Gold Kist, Inc.'s Sanford Poultry Processing
Plant shall be applied onto the spray irrigation areas.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the spray irrigation areas except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the spray irrigation areas shall be controlled during active use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs that notifies the public of the activities being conducted at the facilities.
11. Freeboard in the aerated treatment lagoon or holding pond shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface water and groundwater protection shall be established,
and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Influent wastewater flow to or effluent wastewater flow from the wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities shall be continuously monitored and recorded, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR-1. The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device
consistent with approved engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability
of flow measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with
a maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device.
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Calibration records for the flow measurement device shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a
period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall
include:
a. Data of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
3. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater effluent
irrigated. 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 (i.e. in inches per acre) loadings for
each field;
f. Weather conditions; and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
4. The effluent from the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities shall be monitored by the
Pernnittee at the point prior to irrigation every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
Ammonia -Nitrogen (NH3-N) Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Sodium
Calcium Sodium. Adsorption Ratio (by calculation)
Fecal Coliform Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Magnesium Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Nitrate -Nitrite -Nitrogen (NO3-NOS N) Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
pH
A representative annual soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted by
the Permittee on each field of the spray irrigation areas. The results of this analysis shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility
Analysis shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following parameters:
Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium
Calcium Manganese Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc
Copper pH
&. The exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP), using the results from the annual soils analysis as
required in Condition III. 5., shall be monitored on the spray irrigation areas. The local Extension
Office, the Department of Agriculture, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or a North
Carolina -licensed soil scientist shall review the results and make recommendations regarding soil
amendments or other ameliorative mechanism for maintaining the integrity of the spray irrigation
areas.

Three copies of all operation and irrigation records (i.e., as specified in Condition III. 3.) shall be
submitted on Form NDAR-I on or before the last day of the month following the irrigation event.
Three copies of all monitoring data (i.e., as specified in Condition 111. 2. and Condition III. 4.) shall
be submitted on Form NDMR-1 on or before the Iast day of the month following the
monitoring/sampling month. Three copies of the results of all soil analyses (i.e., as specified in
Condition III. 5. and Condition Ill. 6.) shalI be submitted annually on or before March I". All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Water Quality Section of the Division's Raleigh
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 at the wastewater treatment facility that 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 wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation facilities incapable of adequate treatment and disposal such as
mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or other system resulting in a bypass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station, line, or
system.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities have gone out of compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within
five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Within 90 days of this permit's issuance, the Permittee shall submit two original copies of a scaled
topographic map (i.e., with a scale no greater than one inch equals 100 feet) that has been signed
and sealed by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer or a North Carolina -licensed Land
Surveyor and contains all of the following information:
a. Location of all property lines,
b. Location of the all spray irrigation facilities,
c. Location and identity of each groundwater monitoring well,
d. Latitude and longitude of the established horizontal monument,
e. Relative elevation of the top of the casing for each groundwater monitoring well (i.e., known as
the measuring point"), and r
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f. Depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
This survey shall be conducted using approved practices as outlines in the North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56. The
surveyor shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the disposal system and
determine the latitude and longitude of this horizontal control monument to a horizontal positional
accuracy of +/-10 feet. All other features Iisted above shall be surveyed relative to this horizontal
control monument. The positional accuracy of these features shall have a ratio of precision not to
exceed an error of closure of one foot per 10,000 feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features
located by the radial method shall be located from a minimum of two points. Horizontal 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 map shall also be
surveyed using the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) coordinate system and shall indicate
the datum on the map. All bearings or azimuths shall be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid
meridian. If a Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of
the horizontal control monument, a GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential GPS
shall be used and all data collected by the GPS receiver shall be differentially corrected.
The map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater Section,
Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. The existing groundwater monitoring wells (i.e., MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4) shall be
sampled March, July, and November for the following parameters:
Chlorides Total Ammonia -Nitrogen
Fecal Coliform Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Nitrate -Nitrogen (NO3-N) Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
pH Water Level
The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The
measuring points of all groundwater monitoring wells (i.e., at the top of well casing) shall be
surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each groundwater monitoring
well.
4. if total organic carbon concentrations greater than 10 milligrams per liter are detected in any
downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis shall be conducted to identify the
individual constituents comprising this total organic carbon concentration. If the total organic
carbon concentration as measured in the background groundwater monitoring well exceeds 10
milligrams per liter, the concentration shall be taken to represent the naturally -occurring total
organic carbon concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally -occurring total organic carbon
concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as
described above.
The results of the groundwater monitoring well sampling and analyses shall be received on Form
GW-59 (i.e., "Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form") by NCDENR-DWQ,
Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1617 on or before the Iast working day of the month following the sampling month.

5. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system shall be specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L (i.e., "Groundwater Classifications and Standards"). The Compliance Boundary for
disposal systems i,adividually permitted after December 31, 1983 shall be established at either (1)
250 feet from the disposal area or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to
the disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary shall be subject to immediate rermediation action in addition to the penalty provisions
applicable under North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around the
disposal system midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the disposal area.
Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of
the permittee.
7. 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 ensure proper
operation of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation 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 wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation facilities 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
leachatc.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
L This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications,
and other supporting data.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater treatment and
spray irrigation facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Pernuttee, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from
the parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this
request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.

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 Statutes §143-
215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
5. The issuance of this permit shall not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e.,
local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction including, but not limited to, applicable river buffer
rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC
Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NC60100000, and any requirements pertaining
to wetlands under 15a NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500..
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation
facilities shall be retained by the Permittee for the life of the facilities.
The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 30 days after
being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate
action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the facilities described
therein and, if warranted, shall extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions
and limitations as it may deem. appropriate.
Permit issued this the nineteenth day of October, 2001.
NORTH OLINA E NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0014565

Permit No. WQ0014565
October 19, 2001
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location and County
for the 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.
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