WQ0020793_Correction_20170424

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 24, 2017
KIRK CHURCH — COMPLEX MANAGER
TYsoN FARMS, INC.
3649 AIRPORT ROAD
HAYS, NORTH CAROLINA 2863 5
Dear Mr. Church:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0020793
Correction
Hays Hatchery
Other Non -Discharge
Wastewater System
Wilkes County
In accordance with a written request received April 3, 2017 from Kirk Church, we are forwarding
herewith corrected Pages 1 and 4, as well as a corrected Attachment A of Permit No. W00020793 issued
October 6, 2015.
Based upon discussions with the Permittee, it was determined that the daily average flow limit was
incorrectly estimated in 2001 by the Permittee. Based on the addition of a flow meter in 2016, the readings
from the flow meter indicated the actual flow has been far greater than the originally estimated 2,100 GPD.
The Permittee has indicated there have been no significant changes in the total water usage based on
provided meter readings from the Blue Ridge Water Association. Additional information provided by the
Permittee, shows the infiltration basin maintaining an average available freeboard of approximately 4.0 to
4.7 feet, which is well above the minimum of 2 feet. The requested loading rate is 13,524 GPD.
The corrections to the subject permit are as follows:
1. Facility Description - This description has been updated to reflect an average daily flow of
13,542 gallons per day (GPD). The facility description has also been updated to include the
flow meter, which was installed in 2016.
2. Condition IV.3. - This condition has been updated to reflect the requirements for systems with
an average daily flow greater than 10,000 GPD.
3. Attachment A - This attachment has been updated to include the new flow of 13,524 GPD, as
well as changes to the measurement frequency for flow (50050) and pH (00400).
Please replace Pages 1 and 4, as well as Attachment A of Permit No. W00020793 issued
October 6, 2015 with the enclosed corrected pages.
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non -Discharge Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6332

Mr. Kirk Church
April 24, 2017
Page 2 of 2
Be advised, since the flow rate is now over 10,000 GPD the permit is considered major. The annual
fee for major permits is $1,310.
If you need additional information concerning this permit correction, please contact Tessa Monday
at [phone] or tessa.mondav(a2ncdenr.eov.
Sincerely,
S. Jay ZimmermanP.G. Director
Division of Water Resources
Enclosures (3)
cc: Wilkes County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
OTHER NON -DISCHARGE WASTEWATER 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
Tyson Farms, Inc.
Wilkes County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 13,524 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal
facility consisting of:
two effluent screen boxes; an ultra -sonic flow meter on a 0.75H flume; an infiltration/evaporation lagoon
with a surface area of approximately 43,560 square feet (ftz) and an average depth of 6 feet, as well as two
5 horsepower (hp) floating mechanical aerators; and all associated piping, valves, controls and
appurtenances
to serve the Hays Hatchery, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received August 7, 2015, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from December 1, 2015 until November 30, 2020 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
L SCHEDULES
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 Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, 02T .0115(c)]
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H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is
no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In
the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due
to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the non -discharge disposal areas to adequately
assimilate the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division
required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or non -
discharge disposal facilities. [G.S. 143-215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983; therefore, the
compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the effluent disposal area, or 50 feet within
the property boundary, whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area. An exceedance of
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according
to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b)]
6. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary is established midway between the
compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the
review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L
.0106, 02L .0108]
7. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
8. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells,
shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
9. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Wilkes
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
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10. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for non -discharge disposal sites (e.g., infiltrative/evaporative lagoons) permitted
under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Drainage ways or surface waters: 100
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Any property line: 50
v. Public right of way: 50
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)]
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50
[I5A NCAC 02H .02190)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan,
which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and
a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [ISA NCAC 02T .0117]
3. Only effluent from the Hays Hatchery shall be disposed on the sites listed in Attachment B. [G.S. 143-
215.11
4. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the non -discharge disposal sites except during
equipment installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
5. Public access to the non -discharge disposal sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited.
[15A NCAC 02T .0805]
6. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0708. [15A NCAC 02T .1100]
7. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0805]
8. Freeboard in the evaporation/infiltration lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time and shall be
reported as Water Level in accordance with Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0805]
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9. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the evaporation/infiltration lagoon shall be provided. This gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the
following elevations: 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 the lowest point on
top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), 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 dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
11. The Permittee shall monitor the level of accumulated solids in the evaporation/infiltration lagoon and
retain the records on -site. If it is determined that the solids are sufficiently reducing the active
storage/treatment volume of the lagoon, the Permittee shall properly dispose of all residual solids as
stipulated in Condition III.6. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
12. The evaporation/infiltration lagoon shall be periodically dredged to remove deposited materials that
may impede the infiltration process. Cleaning records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of
no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. The Winston-Salem
Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified prior to each cleaning. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses)
necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the accuracy
and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific practices.
Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of
less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year; and
maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's accepted
capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a
period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(k)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the evaporation/infiltration lagoon
shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records
shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— W WTF Effluent
Permit Number: W00020793 Version: 3.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year'
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thm Treatment Plant
GPD
13,524
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
M91L
3 x Year
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00400
pH
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
_
j
3 x Year
Grab
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved —180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
82546
Water Level, distance from measuring point
ft
Weekly
Calculated
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be performed in March, July, and November.
2. Water Level (PCs Code 82546) is to be reported as the current Freeboard available (i.e., the elevation distance from the surface of the water in the evaporation/infiltration lagoon to the lowest
point of the spillway).
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