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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0018519_Final Permit_20081217Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality December 17, 2008 John Culbreath Colonial Pipeline Company 7524 Kenstead Circle Paw Creek, NC 28130 Subj ect: Groundwater Remlediation Permit Number WQ0018519 Colonial Pipeline Co. — Kannapolis Booster Station Cabarrus County Dear Mr. Culbreath: In accordance with your request for renewal received September 26, 2008, we are forwarding Permit No. WQ0018519, dated December 17, 2008, to Colonial Pipeline Company for continued operation of the subject groundwater remediation facility. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2013, shall void Permit No. WQ0018519 issued March 31, 2005, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please note the following changes to your previous permit: 1. Part IV.2 - monitoring wells MW-1, MW-7, and MW-16 have been removed from the monitoring network because they are not longer detecting contamination; 2. Part: III.1 specifies that monitoring wells MW-1, MW-7, and MW-16 shall be temporarily abandoned within 60 days of permit issuance. Be sure to pay attention to the monitoring and reporting 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 th4e 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 any additional information concerning this matter, please contact Thomas Slusser at (919) 715-6164. Sincerely, �'�� IV Coleen H. Sullins cc: Cabarrus County Health Department Mooresville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit WQ0018519 Permit Files APS Binder Files W,rthCaro tt�na Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Internet: www.ncwaterguaiLty.org location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION 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 Colonial Pipeline Company Cabarrus County FOR THE continued operation of a 17,280 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of a groundwater recovery well with a 12 GPM pump; 190 feet of 1.5 inch influent pipe with flow meter and controls; a low profile air stripper with a 1,065 CFM, 5HP blower; a 25 GPM discharge pump; 770 feet of 2-inch discharge pipe with flow meter, sample port, and pressure indicator; four infiltration galleries ranging from 200-300 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 13 feet deep; and all associated pipes, pumps, valves, controls, and appurtenances to remediate BTEX and MTBE petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 26, 2008, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data previously filed and approved by the Division and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2013, shall void Permit No. WQ0018519 issued March 31, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The groundwater treatment system shall consistently achieve at least 95% removal of the influent contaminants or 15A NCAC 2L Section .0202(g) Class GA Standards, whichever is higher, prior to discharge to the infiltration galleries. The treated water discharged into the infiltration galleries must not cause a violation of Class GA Standards for any constituent beyond the Compliance Boundary, nor cause the migration of the contamination into unaffected areas. If the treatment system fails to consistently achieve this standard, additional treatment units or changes in operational needs may be required. 2. This pennit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the remaining wastes and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner that will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface and groundwaters. 3. 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. 4. Any 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. 5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. WQ0018519 Page 1 of 5 11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. The groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly, If it is determined that the system is malfunctioning or leading to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance, all repairs should be made as soon as possible and reported to the Mooresville Regional Office (see Section VI. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION). All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be properly weatherproofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system, it Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and remediation 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. The infiltration galleries shall be operated above the water table at all tunes. 4. If requested by the owner, the Division will consider remote monitoring in lieu of weekly physical inspections, on a case -by -case basis, following at least two years of successful operation. 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 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 to the Division or other permitting authority upon request. 6. 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. III. WELL CONSTRUCTIONIABANDONMENT CRITERIA Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitor wells MW-I, MW-7, and MW-16 shall be temporarily abandoned by securing the wellheads to prevent access by hand. Each well shall have a lockable cap and be locked in order to reasonably ensure against unauthorized access and use [15A NCAC 2C .0108(c)(7)]. The well(s) shall be f other secured by placing a compatible watertight cap or seal onto the riser pipe to prevent potential contamination from entering the well(s). IV. MONITORING _REQUIREMENTS 1. The influent (RW-1 a.k.a. MW-15) and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled every February and August for the parameters specified below: BTEX and MTBE by EPA Method 602 2. Monitor well(s) MW-4, MW-6, MW-8, MW-13, MW-15 shall be sampled every February and August for the parameters listed below: Water Level BTEX and MTBE by EPA Method 602 WQ0018519 Page 2 of 5 3. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum. 4. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality certified for those parameters required. 5. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided. V. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 6 1. Three (3) copies of the following forms shall be mailed to the address below: a. GW-59 Groundwater Quality Monitoring : Compliance Report Form b. GW-59A Compliance Report Form Mail these documents to the following address: Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Information Processing Unit Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Updated blank forms (GW-59, GW-59A) may be downloaded from the Division of Water Quality website at bM://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/aps/gvu/forms.htrn#non dis or requested from the address mentioned above. 2. The results ofthe sampling and analysis must be received on forms GW-59 and GW-59A on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 and GW-59A forms along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses. 3. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including calibration and maintenance records, continuous monitoring data and reports required by this permit, for at least 3 years from the date of the sample measurement, report or application. Records of this monitoring information shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements, b. the individual who performed the sampling or measurements, c. the date the analyses were performed, d. the analytical techniques or methods used, and e. the results of such sampling, measurements, and analyses. 4. The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office (see Section Vt. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION) any monitoring or other information that indicates: a. any contaminant may cause an endangerment to an underground source of drinking water, b. any noncompliance with a permit condition due to a malfunction of the system, or c. any cause of fluid migration outside the injection zone or area. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause, the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times. If the noncompliance is not corrected and is expected to continue, steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance shall be provided to the Regional Office in atime] y manner. b. The permittee shall submit an annual report summarizing the volume of effluent discharged into the infiltration galleries and the summary results of related groundwater, influent, and effluent monitoring. WQ0018519 Page 3 of 5 7. Isoconcentrations (horizontal and vertical direction) and water level contour maps shall be prepared on an annual basis and submitted with this report. If an annual report containing this information (e.g. corrective action plan) is required by a regulatory agency, the permittee may submit two (2) copies of that report in lieu of the preceding information within thirty days of its publication. The permittee shall submit this report to the following address: Aquifer Protection Section, Groundwater Protection Unit,1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636. VI. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663- 1699, 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 groundwater remediation facility that results in the treatment of significant amounts of contaminated groundwaters that 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 groundwater treatment and disposal system 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 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 groundwater treatment and disposal system is not in compliance with any specified permit limitations. 2. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 858-0368 or to the Emergency Management's switchboard at (919) 733-3300, Also, persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall file a written report 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. VII. APPLICABLE BOUNDARIES The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system individually pennitted December 30, 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 Class GA Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2). 2. 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 Class GA Standards at the Review Boundary may require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 21, .0106(d)(1). VIII. GENERAL CONDITIONS Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (15A NCAC 2P) or any other fund. Additionally, the issuance of this permit does not remove the permittee's responsibility to comply with the corrective action requirements of the Division of Waste Management. Furthermore, the permittee should notify and report all changes concerning the remedial system to the Division of Waste Management. It is the permittee's responsibility to comply with the requirements of all involved agencies. 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. WQ0018519 Page 4 of 5 3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data, 4. 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. 5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of this project. 6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Pemlittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. 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 revolve this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2T .0105 (e)(3). 8. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal), that have jurisdiction. 9. Sixty (60) days prior to closure of the infiltration galleries the permittee must request a rescission of the permit from the Division of Water Quality. Guidelines for the closure of the infiltration galleries may be obtained *ombq://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/gp§/Mu/documents/Infiltration.pdf or requested from the Division of Water Quality, 10. If the permittee wants to continue operation of this system, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, the pemuttee 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 17'h of December, 2008 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Lkog� � ��� Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0018519 WQ0018519 Page 5 of 5