WQ0019631_Final Permit_20081114

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Michael F. Eas3ey, Governor
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William G. boss Jr.. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
November 14, 2008
RICK HESTER
JOHNSTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
P.O. Box 2263
SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA 27577
Subject: Pernxit No. WQ0019631
Johnston County Landfill
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Johnston County
DWM Permit 51-02
Dear Mr. Hester:
In accordance with your permit modification request received July 28, 2008, we are forwarding
herewith Permit Number WQ0019631 dated November 14, 2008, to Johnston County for the continued
operation of the subject reclaimed water utilization system. The permit modification incorporated herein
approves updated reclaimed water utilization site acreage and application rates, as well as the addition of
the utilization area at the landfill office, and Johnston County agriculture center.
Please take the time to review this permit thoroughly as some of the conditions contained therein
may have been added or changed since the last issuance of this permit. Of special interest are the
following:
Condition III.8 — Public access requirement including notification requirements for utilization as
dust control.
Condition IV. 5 and 6 - reporting requirements for the bulk fill station and reclaimed water
irrigation system have been modified.
Condition IV 5 —the reporting form required for submittal has been changed. The new forth is
available on the Division Webpage and an example has been attached with the permit.
Attachment B - Approved Land Application Sites and Limitations. Note that field names have
been changed to more easily differentiate between phase I and phase 2 of the irrigation
system.
A copy of approved site maps have been included with this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2011, shall void Permit
No. WQ0019631 issued June 27, 2008, 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, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714, Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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Coleen H. Sullins
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Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
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Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
RALEIGH
CONJUNCTIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION
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
Johnston County
Johnston County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 401,918 GPD reclaimed water utilization system, consisting of spray irrigation
onto 29 individual spray fields/zones totaling 394.41 acres at the Johnston County Landfill, to serve
Johnston County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
September 21, 2006 and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit,
constmetion and operation of a bulk reclaimed water fill station located at the Johnston County Landfill.
The bulk reclaimed water fill station will have an estimated maximum flow of 30,000 gallons per day.
The Reclaimed wastewater system shall be designed and operated with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 10, 2008 and subsequent additional
information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit. Reclaimed water, following treatment and testing
according to the most recent issuance of the Central Johnston County Regional WWTP NPDES permit
(NC0030716), the most recent issuance of the Central Johnston County Regional WWTP Reclaimed
water distribution permit (WQ0019632) and compliance with the conditions provided herein, may be
diverted to the permitted reclaimed water bulk fill stations.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2011, shall void Permit
No. WQ0019631 issued June 27, 2008 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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Y. SCHEDULES [please review the entire permit for reporting, monitoring, and other on -going activities]
1. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours in
advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of initial operation of the installed facilities so that an in -
place inspection can be made. Such notification to the Aquifer Protection Section 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.
2. No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note that Rule
15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
11. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The reclaimed water utilization 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 due to improper operation and maintenance 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 or
the Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, such as:
a. the temporary or permanent termination of those spray irrigation zones not performing
satisfactorily, causing nuisance conditions, or failing to assimilate the wastewater, and
b. 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.
3. This permit shall become void if the Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section terminates
the spray irrigation modification of Permit 51-02. This permit in no way alleviates the Permittee
from any additional spray irrigation restrictions anchor obligations placed on them by the Solid Waste
Section in the form of future permit modifications.
4. This permit cannot be altered in any way (with the exception of simple permit renewal) without prior
approvals from the Division of Water Quality and from the Division of Waste Management, Solid
Waste Section,
5. Johnston County Landfill Irrigation sites application rate(s), whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other
pollutant shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B.
6. Reclaimed water distributed through the bulk fill operations shall be limited to the uses specified in
Attachment: Approved Bulk Fill Reclaimed Water Uses.
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7. The Compliance and Review Boundaries for the reclaimed water utilization sites listed in the most
recent version of Attachment B are established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of
standards at the Compliance or Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0106.
Compliance and review boundaries for the reclaimed water bulk fill utilization areas have not been
established pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0905. Any exceedance of groundwater standards shall
requir% action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
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 .0107(g).
10. The facilities permitted herein must be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for reclaimed utilization sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters not classified SA: 25
ii. Surface waters classified SA: 100
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells 100
b. The setbacks for treatment and storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Any property line: 50
Treatment and storage unit setbacks were established and met during construction of the existing facility.
Any new treatment and storage units would need to meet all the setback requirements established in 15A
NCAC 02T .0912
11. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization
facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such warning
shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with the water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped,
or otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER —
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and
repeated every three feet or less.
ii. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened
at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
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iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. This identification
need not extend the entire length of the distribution system, but shall be incorporated within
10 feet crossing any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer.
c. ' All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Above ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots qr other hand -operated connections) shall not be resent.
Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled as being of
non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked below -grade vaults with standard hose
bibs services, hose bibs, which can only be operated by a special tool or connection to a special
hose connection, may be placed in non -lockable underground services boxes clearly labeled as
non -potable.
12. The Permittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the following
minimum requirements:
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water
systems.
b. A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation, or other device
approved by the Division of Environmental Health shall be installed at the potable water service
connection to the use area where both reclaimed water and potable water are supplied to a
reclaimed water use area. The installation of the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device shall allow proper testing.
An air gap separation, approved and regularly inspected by the Permittee shall be provided
between the potable water and reclaimed water systems where potable water is used to
supplement a reclaimed water system.
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0913
including operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed utilization 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 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. No type of wastewater other than that from the Central Johnston County Regional WWTP, Permit
Number NCO069841 and distributed through the Reclaimed Water Utilization System, Permit
Number WQ0019632, is approved for reclaimed water distribution under the conditions of this
permit.
4. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the Johnston County Landfill
irrigation areas. The reclaimed wastewater may also be utilized on non -vegetative areas to establish
seed beds or sprig beds, to nurture vegetative growth and to expedite and enhance land
restoration/reclamation/and erosion control efforts.
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5. Irrigation at the Johnston County Landfill Irrigation Sites shall not be performed during inclement
weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff.
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent ponding or runoff from the reclaimed water utilization
areas.
7. irrigation at the Johnston County Landfill Irrigation Sites shall not occur when the vertical separation
between ground surface and the water table is less than one (1) foot. Verification of the water table
elevation can be confirmed by water level readings obtained from the monitor wells near the site or
auger boring(s), which must be done within 24 hours, prior to application of wastewater. Any open
borings must be properly filled with native soil, prior to application to decrease the chance of any
waste contaminating the groundwater.
Public access to the reclaimed water bulk distribution operation and utilization sites shall be
controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the use of
reclaimed water and appropriate restrictions. Public access control to the Johnston County Landfill
shall be consistent with the requirements of the Division of Waste Management Permit 51-02.
During active utilization of reclaimed water for dust control at the landfill, all vehicle drivers must be
notified of the use of reclaimed water.
9. For use of the bulk fill operation the following requirements must be met:
a. The Permittee shall develop and implement an operation and maintenance plan which includes
but is not limited to the following
i. Description of operation,
ii. Description of anticipated maintenance,
iii. Safety measures, including site restrictions,
iv. Spill prevention and spill response plan,
v. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies,
vi. Approval procedures of users,
vii. Operational requirements for users, and
viii.If reclaimed water is to be stored for greater than 72 hours prior to use, include a description
of how reclaimed water quality standards will be meet at the time of use.
b. Education programs shall be developed and implemented to inform County employees of the
proper use of reclaimed water for each of the approved uses.
c. Education programs shall be developed and implemented to inform bulk reclaimed water users of
the proper use of reclaimed water for each approved use. Educational material must be provided
to all individuals accepting the bulk reclaimed water.
d. Educational material shall be maintained consistent with the reclaimed water uses utilized by the
Permittee. Educational material shall be made available to the Division upon request.
e. Where reclaimed water is used for industrial purposes, disposal of the utilized reclaimed water
shall meet the conditions included in all State approved permits held by the industry (e.g.
NPDES, Non -Discharge, or Pretreatment permits).
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f, The Permittee shall approve tank truck drivers for participation in the bulk reclaimed water
distribution program prior to distribution of reclaimed water. In addition, the Permittee shall
provide training (bilingual as necessary) at a regular frequency to all tank truck drivers approved
to participate in the bulk reclaimed water distribution program. The training program shall
include a system to verify the tank truck driver comprehended the information provided in the
iraining. These sessions shall provide training on, but not limited to, the following topics:
i. Reclaimed water description and safety,
ii. Appr6ved and disapproved uses of reclaimed water, •
iii. Procedures for the application (including buffer maintenance), uses, and storage of reclaimed
water as well as the disposal of unused reclaimed water,
iv. Procedures for spill prevention, countermeasures, and control as well as notification
requirements,
v. Personal safety and hygiene issues, and
vi. Interaction with the general public.
g. Tank trucks used to transport reclaimed water shall meet the following requirements:
i. Tank trucks and other equipment used to distribute reclaimed water shall be clearly identified
with advisory signs. Signage could include but is not limited to "CAUTION: RECLAIMED
WATER — DO NOT DRINK", "NON -POTABLE WATER", or a combination of similar
phrases. Bilingual signage shall be used when necessary.
ii. Tank trucks used to transport reclaimed water shall not be used to transport potable water that
is used for drinking or other potable purposes.
iii. Tank trucks used to transport reclaimed water shall not be filled through on -board piping or
removable hoses that may subsequently be used to fill tanks with water from a potable water
supply. Tank trucks owned and operated by the Permittee and dedicated to be filled by
reclaimed water only may be filled through on -board piping.
iv. Tank trucks shall not have been used to haul septage, biosolids, or other waste or chemical
transport.
v. Tank trucks shall not have any type of removable container or portable bladder except if the
tank/bladder is permanently labeled for reclaimed water use only and a letter from the truck
owner is submitted to the Permittee indicating that in no case shall any removable container
or portable bladder be used for both reclaimed and potable water at any time.
10. The residuals generated froze 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 .0914.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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 parameters under 15A NCAC 02H _0800.
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The Permittee shall maintain 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. The Permittee shall keep records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a
period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
4. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of reclaimed water
applied to the Johnston County Landfill Irrigation Sites. These records shall include, but are not
necessarily limited to the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated to each field,
c. fields irrigated,
d, continuous year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
e. weather conditions,
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records of the Bulk Fill Stations. These records shall include,
but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Date and time of bulk distribution event,
b. Name and identification number of truck operator (i.e. Bulk fill certification number or
equivalent),
c. Intended use of the bully reclaimed water,
d. Number of gallons provided at each bulk distribution event,
e. Turbidity measurement results, and
f. Total volume of bulk reclaimed water distributed each month.
A maintenance log for each bulk fill station shall be maintained at the facility including but not
limited to the following items:
a. Visual observations of the bulk fill station.
b. Record of preventative maintenance.
c. Date of calibration of the portable turbidity meter.
7. 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. Two copies of the results of
the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality Monitoring:
Compliance Report Form), 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.
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V.
Monitor wells sampling data shall be maintained on site for a minimum of 3 years and be made
available to the Division upon request.
Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in conditions IV. 1, IV.3,1V.4, and
IV.5(h) on Form NDAR-3 shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following
month to the Division of Water Quality at the address below. One (1) copy of all operation and
disposal records (as specified in condition IV. 1, IV.3, and IVA) on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted
monthly on or before the last day of�the following month to the Division of Waste Management at the
address below:
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Attn: Information Processing Unit
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Compliance Hydrogeologist
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1646A
10. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
I I. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (909) 791-
4200, 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 failure of disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters.
b. 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 utilization area.
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.
INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation
of the subject facilities. A general observation of the interim reclaimed water bulk fill pump station
shall be conducted at least once per year.
2. If any single party obtains more than 25,000 gallons of reclaimed water from the bulk fill operation in
any single day, or more than 100,000 gallons in any single week, The County shall inspect the sites
where that party is using the reclaimed water to ensure compliance with the conditions of this permit.
Inspections of high volume users do not need to exceed one inspection per quarter. The County shall
maintain records of those site visits for at least three years.
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The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the reclaimed water utilization system and bulk reclaimed
water distribution 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.
4. 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.
VI. 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-
215.5A to 143-215.5C.
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.
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 Permittee 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 forms,
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.
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.
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8. The Permittee must pay the annual fee within. 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 pursuant to
15A NCAC 02T .0105(e).
Permit issued this the 14"' of November 2008
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
i
Coleen . S , DVecor
Division of Water Qy
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0019631
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Permit No. WQ0019631
11/14/08
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , 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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ATTACf ENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND L7 17ATIONS Permit Number: WQ0019631 Version.-
PERMITTEE-JOHNSTON COUNTY
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Net
Dominant
Max.
Max. Annual
Field/ Basin
County
Latitude
Longitude
Acreage
Soil Series
Parameter
Irrigation
Application
Units
Rate inf r
in/ rJ
35°30'27"
78°24' 16"
3.65
Norfolk loamy sand, 2 to 6%
30 inches
AG CENTER
Johnston
slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
BARROW AREA C
Johnston
35'49'35"
79�03' 13"
12.69
Not Required'
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.3 inches
8 inches
CLOSED CELL 3
Johnston
35049'35"
79003'13"
11.26
Not Required E
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.3 inches
5 inches
CLOSED CELL 4
Johnston
35°49'29"
79003'13"
26.42
Not Required'
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.3 inches
5 inches
CLOSED CELL 5
Johnston
35049'35"
79003'13"
27.52
Not Required `
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.3 inches
5 inches
CLOSED CELLS
35049'35"
79003'13"
15.90
Not Required
0.3 inches
5 inches
1&2
Johnston
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
LANDFILL OFFICE
Johnston
35030'40"
78"25'47"
.25
Cecil loam, 2 to 6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.2 inches
15 inches
LIVESTOCK AREA
Johnston
35°30'33"
78025'41"
WAS
Cecil loam, 2 to 6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.19 inches
15 inches
Pill - 01
Johnston
35'30'19"
78025142"
23.03
Bonneau sand. 0 to 3% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.23 inches
20 inches
PHI - 02
Johnston .
35030'33"
78025'59"
53.35
Bonneau sand, 0 to 3% slopes
01284 - A2plication Surface lEri ation
0.3 inches
20 inches
PHI - 03
Johnston
35030'43"
78025'53"
7.33
Bonneau sand, 0 to 3% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.054 inches
16 inches
35030'45"
78026'06"
8,94
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 6 to
0.057 inches
16 inches
PHI - 04
Johnston
12% slopes
01284 - A lication Surface Irrigation
3503114"
78026'01"
29.69
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.25 inches
14 inches
PHI - 08
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
PHI - 09
Johnston
35*31'20"
78025-58"
2.96
Cecil loam, 2 to 6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
03 inches
15 inches
PHI - 10
Johnston
35031'28"
78026-04"
6.13
Cecil loam, 2 to 6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irri atioa
0.22 inches
15 inches
35030'10"
78025'34"
11.87
Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2%
0.75 inches'
38.61 inches 2
PI12 - 01
Johnston
slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
PH2 - 04
Johnston
35030'13"
78025'11"
18.08
Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2%
slopes
01284 -Application Surface Irrigation
0.75 inches
75.1 inches
35'30'22"
78025'13"
8.30
Norfolk loamy sand, 2 to 6%
0.75 inches
38.61 inches
PH2 - 05
Johnston
slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
PH2 - 06
Johnston
35030'25"
78025'07"
9.13
Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2%
slopes
01284 - A lication Surface Irrigation
0.75 inches
75.1 inches
35030'28"
7802516"
5.65
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.5 inches
14.31 inches
P1-12 - 07
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface irrigation
35"30'30"
78025'02"
T57
Norfolk loamy sand, 0 to 2%
0.75 inches
75.1 inches
P112 - 08
Johnston
slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
35030138"
78'24'52"
43.67
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.5 inches
29.6 inches
P112 - 09
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 -Application Surface Irrigation
P112 - 10
Johnston
35030'39"
78°24'38"
9.35
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
6% slopes
01284 - Application Suriacc Ilmigation
0,5 inches
14.31 inches
WQ0019631 Version 2.2 Attachment: 13 page I of 2

ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Permit Number: WQ001963.1. Version: 2.2
PERMITTEE--JOHNSTON COUNTY
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Net
Dominant
Max.
Max. Annual
Field/ Basin
County
Latitude
Longitude
Acreage
Soil Series
Parameter
Irrigation
Application
Units
Rate (inf r)
in! r
35030'42"
78024'23"
9.35
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.5 inches
14.31 inches
PH2 - 11
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 - ApElication Surface Irrigation
35030'38"
78024'30"
6.74
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.5 inches
14.31 inches
P112 - 12
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
35°30`53"
78-24'51"
12.26
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.5 inches
14.31 inches
PH2 - 13
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 - A lication Surface Irrigation
35"30'52"
78-24148„
9.20
Uchee loamy coarse sand, 2 to
0.5 inches
14.31 inches
PH2 - 14
Johnston
6% slopes
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
ROADWAY DUST
35030`50"
78025'42"
3.65
Cecil loam, 2 to 6% slopes
0.3 inches
15 inches
CNTI.
Johnston
01284 -Application Surface Irri ation
Total
1
1
394.41
'Dominant soil series information on the closed land fill sites and borrow area were not required. Application rates are based on recommendation from
Soil Scientist.
2 Irrigation in Spray Field #1 of the Johnston County Landfill Irrigation Phase II shall not be performed during windy weather such that spray irrigation water drifts onto adjacent
property.
WQ001963 -rsion 2.2 Xttachrnent: B _ge 2 of 2

ATTACI ENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITAI CIS
Permit Number: WQ0019631 Version:
JOHNSTON COUNTY LANDFILL
Monitoring wells: DWQ monitoring welts: DWQ-.MW-1, DWQ-MW-2, DWQ-MW-3,
Landfill monitoring wells: CDLMW-5, MW-3, MW-5-1, MW-5-2, MW-5-10, PZ-3
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - Parameter Code
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
Water level, distance from measuring point - 82546
Monthly
Calculated
L2
1. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water In each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing_ The measurement
of pf I shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
2. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top
of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
3. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in this attachment.
WQ00196i31 Version 2.2 Attachment C Page I of 2

ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Permit Number: WQ0019631 Version: 2.2
JOHNSTON COUNTY LANDFILL
THIS PAGE BLANK
WQDD 196_ ersion 22 Attachment C ige 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT — APPROVED BULK FILL RECLAIMED WATER USES
Permit Number: WQ0032:320 Version: 2.2
Union County Public Works Department, Crooked Creed `VWTP
Certification Date — October 10, 2008
APPROVED USES
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMMENTS
For use by Permittee or permitee affiliations (i.e municipal employees, or
contracted service providers).'
.Fire fighting and fire extinguishing
Must meet Public Water Supply requirements
Reclaimed water distribution line pressure testing
Provided the water is returned to the sanitary sewer, or used for other approved reclaimed
water uses after testing.
Vehicle and equipment washing
Provided that no ponding or run-off of the reclaimed water occurs.
For use by certified bulk reclaimed water users.°
Concrete cutting
Decorative ponds and fountains that drain to sanitary sewers stems
Hydro -seeding and fertilizer mixing
industrial and commercial cooling water or boiler blow down water
Provided that cooling water or boiler blow down water is disposed of according to any
necessary disposal permit.
Industrial and commercial fire prevention systems where there are separate
non -potable plumbing lines
Irrigation ofand private landscapes and turf
.public
Make-up water for brine slurry or similar
Brine slurry to be applied to roads to prevent freezing. Brine solutions using reclaimed
water are exempt from maximum hold time prior to use established in Condition Ilf.9.a.viii
of thhis permit
Make-up water for preparation of pesticide solutions or similar
Use of reclaimed water does not exempt user from meeting the use and disposal
requirements of the created solution. Pesticide solutions using reclaimed water are exempt
from maximum hold time prior to use established in Condition 111.9.a.viii of this permit.
Non -potable processes such as concrete production and compost production
Must meet compost permit requirements.
Sewer cleaning
Soil compaction and dust suppression
May inc ding irrigation to clay or synthetic clay tennis courts, or similar.
Street sweeping (not street washing)
Subsurface Directional Boring
Does not include borings into bedrock or installation of any wells subject to I5A NCAC 2C
- Well Construction Regulations.
Vehicle washing and power washing
Provided that dual disinfection with UV and chlorination is provided, and that no ponding or
run-off of the reclaimed water occurs.
a All users, either under control ofPermitee or not must complete educational training and receive certification prior to receiving bulk reclaimed water from the permitted facility.
WQOO 19631 Version 2.2 Attachment: Approved Bulk Reclaimed Water Uses Page I of I

NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REPORT
CONJUNCTIVE USE RECLAIMED WATER SITE(S)
THERE ARE TWO SITES PER PAGE. USE ADDITIONAL PAGES AS NEEDED,
Page _ of _
PERMIT NUMBER:
FACILITY NAME:
COUNTY:
MONTH:
YEAR:
• . •MENEM
Mohthly Loading s. •
'Site names shall be consistant with site names included with user permit.
` Weather Conditions shall be recorded at the frequency established in the user permit.
Weather Codes: C-clear, PC -partly cloudy, CI -cloudy, R-rain, Sn-snow, SI-sleet .
4 The time irrigated shall be the total minutes irrigated for that day.
5 Monthly loadings shall be the total flow distributed for the month.
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC):
ORC Certification Number:
Mail ORIGINAL and TWO COPIES to:
DENR
Division of Water Quality
ATTN: Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
Phone:
Check Box if ORC Has Changed: ❑
(SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE)
BY THIS SIGNATURE, 1 CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS ACCURATE
AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
DENR FORM NDAR-3 (07/2008)

NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REPORT Page _of
CONJUNCTIVE USE RECLAIMED WATER SITE(S)
Facility Status:
Please indicate ( by inserting Y(es) or N(o) in the appropriate box ) whether the facility has been compliant with the
Com liant Y,N)
1. The application rate(s) did not exceed the limit(s) specified in the permit.
2. Adequate measures were taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the site(s).
3. A suitable vegetative cover was maintained on the site(s) in accordance with the permit.
If the facility is non -compliant, please explain in the space below the reason(s) the facility was not in compliance with its
permit. Provide in your explanation the date(s) of the non-compliance and describe the corrective action(s) taken. Attach
additional sheets if necessary.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that all qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible
for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and
complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
igna ure of Permittee)'
(Perm i ee- ease print or type
(Permittee Address)
(Name of Signing Official -Please print or type)
(Position or Title)
(Phone Number)
(Permit Exp. Date)
* If signed by other than the permittee, deiegation of signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 213.0506 (b)(2)(D).
DENR FORM NDAR-3 (07/2008)