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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0020543_Final Permit_20061120A7LCiQ�� 0Q� Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary T" North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources © 'C Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality November 20, 2006 Tommy Bradsher KOA Campground at Shallotte, NC Ocean Highway Camp Resort 7204 KOA Drive Sunset Beach, North Carolina 28468 Subject: Permit No. WQ0020543 KOA Campground at Shallotte, NC Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed Water Utilization System Brunswick County Dear Mr. Bradsher: In accordance with your permit renewal request received September 15, 2006, we are forwarding herewith Permit Number. WQ0020543, dated November 20, 2006, to Tommy Bradsher for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2011, shall void Permit No. WQ0020543, issued June 21, 2002, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please note the addition of several new conditions (Conditions 11.9., II.17., & 1I1.5.) and changes in the verbage of Conditions 1.5. & 11.2.. Condition I1.14. requires the level gauge in the storage pond to be in the pond at all times. Please also 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. 1f you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact David Goodrich at (919) 715-6162, Sincerel , .Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Brunswick County Health Department Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Aquifer Protection Central Files LAU Files na DoaorthCarolina Naturally Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Internet; www.newaterquaiity.org 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax I: (919) 7I5-0588 Fax 2: (919) 7I5-6048 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled l(l% Post Consumer Paper Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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 Tommy Bradsher Brunswick County FOR THE continued operation of a 11,443 GPD of wastewater (monthly average) during March through November and 5,600 GPD of wastewater (monthly average) during December and January, and 7,900 GPD of wastewater (monthly average) during February, treatment and reclaimed water utilization system consisting of an influent pump station with dual 96 GPM, 1.5 HP pumps with appropriate float controls and alarms, approximately 38 feet of four -inch force main, a 3,887-gallon aerated primary equalization tank with flow splitter box, a 2,523-gallon aerated secondary aeration tank with dual 7.9 GPM, 0.4 HP pumps and appropriate float controls and alarms, dual 14,805-gallon aeration basins with a minimum of 56 CFM of air supplied to each tank, dual 1,598-gallon clarifiers with solids recirculation to the aeration basins, two 1,839-gallon aerated sludge holding tanks, dual 16.6 ft2 multimedia tertiary filters, a 2,994- gallon mudwell with two 60 GPM, 0.40 HP pumps, a 2,500-gallon clearwell with a 259 GPM, 2 HP pump, tablet chorination and a 673-gallon chlorine contact tank, a permanent emergency generator, a flow meter, an in -line turbidimeter, a 57,165 gallon (storage available volume) lined emergency upset pond, a 354,733-gallon (storage available volume) lined reclaimed wastewater irrigation pond, a 2HP pump and appropriate force main to serve a 4.2-acre irrigation field (Field 1, includes Zones 1-7) and a 1.72-acre irrigation field (Field 2, includes Zones 8-12) with a solid set irrigation system and rain/moisture sensor control, to serve the KOA Campground (Ocean Highway Camp Resort) at Shallotte, NC, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 15, 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. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2011, shall void Permit No. WQ0020543 issued June 21, 2002, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. 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 reader them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. 2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface water or ground water resulting from the operation of this facility. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division. 4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. S. The following buffers shall be maintained: a. 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells, b. 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA, c. 25 feet between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA, d. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, e. 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines, and £ 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines. Some of the buffers specified above may not havebeen included in previous permits for this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification. 6. Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. A sign shall be posted in plain sight in the clubhouse showing these activities. 7. A leakage test shall be performed on all below grade tanks to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition. H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation 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 SG .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules. 3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation areas. 4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff. 5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field. 6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. 7. For Field 1, the application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 16.20 inches over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.40 inches per hour. 8. For Field 2, the application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 49.79 inches over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.50 inches per hour. 9. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source. 10. No type of wastewater other than that from KOA Campground at Shallotte, NC shall be irrigated onto the irrigation area, 11. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. 12. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. 13. Freeboard in the upset pond and storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any time. 14. If not already established, a waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in both the upset pond and the storage pond, shall be installed within 60 days of issuance of this permit. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge. The gauge in the storage pond must be in the pond at all times. 15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. 16. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day holding pond should the limit for fecal coliform (daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be exceeded, until such time that the problems associated with the treatment capability of the wastewater treatment plant have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day holding pond shall be pumped back to the treatment plant for re -treatment or treated in the five-day pond prior to discharge to the storage pond. 17. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the Division approved plans and specifications, 3 III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent 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 c. Percent from true flow 3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in compliance with the following limitations: Parameter Monthly Averagea Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum c Flow 11,433 GPD (March through November) Flow 5,600 GPD (December through .lama ) Flow 7,900 GPD (Febru ) BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) 10 mg/l 15 mg/l NH3 as N 4 mg/l 6 mg/1 TSS 5 mg/l 10 mg/l Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 ml b 25 per 100 ml Turbidity 10 NTU The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. a Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the reporting period. b Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting period. Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period. 4 The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities between the chlorine contact tank and the discharge to the irrigation pond for the following parameters: Parameter Sampling Point Sampling Frequency Type of Sample Flow Influent or Effluent Continuous Recording Turbidity Effluent Continuous Recording BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) Effluent *2/Month Composite NH3 as N Effluent 2/Month Composite TSS Effluent *2/Month Composite Fecal Coliforcn Effluent *2/Month Grab Settleable Matter Effluent Daily Grab Residual Chlorine Effluent Daily Grab NO3 Effluent Triannually Grab TDS Effluent **'Triannually Grab TOC Effluent **Triannually Grab Chloride Effluent Triannually Grab pH Effluent Triannually I Grab * 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly. ** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during April, August, and December. If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations. 4. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of wastewater disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information; a. Date and time of irrigation, b. Volume of wastewater irrigated, c. Zone irrigated, d. Length of time zone is irrigated, e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each zone, f. Weather conditions, and g. Maintenance of cover crops. 5. Freeboard in the upset pond and in the storage pond shall be recorded weekly. 6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions 111(2) and III(3)] on Form NDMR-1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions 111(4) and M(5)] on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be submitted to the following address: NC Division of Water Quality Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 5 7. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volurne of residuals removed. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items: a. Daily sampling results of dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir. b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site. c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.). d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device. e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply. 9. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each spray field and the results maintained on fine by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily Iimited to, the following parameters: Acidity Calcium Copper Magnesium Cation Exchange Capacity 10. Noncompliance Notification: Manganese Potassium Percent Humic Matter Sodium pH Zinc Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus Base Saturation (by calculation) The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances, b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, 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. IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS 1. Existing monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3 shall be sampled every April, August and December for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling for 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, which shall by surveyed relative to a common datum. Water Level pH Chloride Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Fecal Coliforms Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3-N) Total Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N) Total Phosphorous If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitor well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration.. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mgfl, this concentration will be taken to represent the naturally - occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally -occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above. 2. All reports and documentation (GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address: NCDENR-DWQ Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 The results of the sampling and analyses must be received on the most -recent version of "Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form" (i.e., GW-59 Form) with copies of the laboratory analyses attached by the Division's Information Processing Unit on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. Updated blank reporting and other forms may be downloaded from the web site for the Division's Aquifer Protection Section at www: ncwatergualLty.org or requested from the address listed above. 4. Waste application activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between depth of application and the water table is at less than one (1) foot. Verification of the water table elevation may be confirmed by water level readings obtained from the monitor wells near the site or auger borings, 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. The upset pond and storage pond shall have a liner of natural material at least one foot in thickness, compacted to 95% proctor standard dry density and installed and compacted in layers no thicker than six inches, with a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 cm/sec or a synthetic liner of sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic conductivity no greater than that of the natural material liner, according to 15A NCAC 2H .0219(o. 6. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters, specifically .0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(III). The Compliance Boundary and Review Boundary for ground water shall be established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2). 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 insure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority. 3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data. 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. 5. The issuance of this permit does not 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) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B.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 2B .0200 and 2H .0500. 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the subject facility for the life of the project. 7. The Permittee shall pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty days of 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 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4). 8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. 9. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly -owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division. Permit issued this the 20ts day of November 2006 NORTH C LINA EN IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ,Alan W. 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