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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0020970_Final Permit_20160112Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director January 12, 2016 THE HONORABLE GARY BONEY TOWN OF ROSE HILL POST OFFICE Box 8 ROSE HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 28458 Dear Mayor Boney: Subject: Permit No. WQ0020970 Rose Hill WWTP Wastewater Irrigation System Duplin County In accordance with your permit renewal request received September 16, 2016, and subsequent additional information received December 3, 2015, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0020970 dated January 12, 2016, to the Town of Rose Hill for the continued operation of the subject wastewater irrigation facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2020, shall void Permit No. WQ0020970 issued September 30, 2004, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B, for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. For your convenience, customized electronic copies of your facility's NDMR and NDAR-1 reporting forms are available for download at: http://portal.nedenr.or web/wq/aps/lau/reporting. Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance dated September 30, 2004: ➢ Old Condition I.I. —This condition has been removed because the facility has been constructed and the Engineering Certification was received August 7, 2006. ➢ Old Condition I.2. — This condition applied to the initial inspection of the facility. ➢ Old Condition 1I.4. — This condition has been removed. ➢ Old Condition 11.5. — This condition has been removed. ➢ Old Condition IV.3. -- This condition has been removed. ➢ Old Condition V1.9. —This condition applied to the initial issuance of the permit. ➢ Old Condition VI.10. —This condition has been removed. 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-I617 919 907 6464 The Honorable Gary Boney January 12, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Please note the following permit conditions are new or have been expanded since the last permit issuance dated September 30, 2004: ➢ Condition II.7. -- This condition requires a permit modification for any property transfer affecting a compliance boundary. ➢ Condition 11.8. - This condition prohibits the construction of most wells within the compliance boundary. ➢ Condition 11.9. - This condition requires an easement for any property owned by others within the compliance boundary. ➢ Condition I1I.6. - This condition requires that the irrigation equipment be calibrated at least once per permit cycle. ➢ Condition IV.2. - This condition requires all laboratory analyses to be performed by a Division - certified laboratory. ➢ Condition VI.7. - This condition requires continuous permit coverage until the facility is properly closed. ➢ Condition VIX - This condition allows permit revocation or modification under certain circumstances. ➢ Condition VI.9. - This condition prohibits expansion of the facilities if certain conditions prevail. ➢ Attachment A - Calcium, Chloride, Magnesium, Plant Available Nitrogen, Sodium and the Sodium Adsorption Ratio have been removed from the list of effluent sampling parameters to conform to the current Division sampling policy. Total Nitrogen has been added to the list. If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact David Goodrich at (919) 807-6352 or david.goodrich ,ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, ;�Z- S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Directo Division of Water Resources cc: Duplin County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) Central Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Town of Rose Hill Duplin County FOR THE continued operation of an 8,500 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater irrigation facility consisting of: an irrigation pump station with two 260 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps; a flow metering system; a 2.64 acre spray irrigation system with solid -set sprinklers; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances to serve the Rose Hill WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 16, 2015, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water Resources, 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 the date of issuance until December 31, 2020, shall void Permit No. WQ0020970 issued September 30, 2004, shall void Permit No. WQ0020970 issued September 30, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES 1. 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)] WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 1 of 7 II. 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 irrigation 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 irrigation 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] Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T .0505(b)] 4. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)] 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 Duplin 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)] WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 2 of 7 10. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks: a. The setbacks for irrigation sites 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 water bodies: 100 iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 iv. Any property line: 150 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 [15A NCAC 02H .02190)] M. 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 .0507] 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0117] 3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 6. All irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Calibration 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(b)(1)] 7. Only effluent from the Town of Rose Hill's sewer system shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment B. [G.S. 143-215.1] 8. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 3 of 7 9. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)] 10. 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 .0508 [15A NCAC 02T A508, 02T .1100] 11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)] 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 average flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records, provided the Permittee's water use is metered. Daily average flow values shall be calculated by dividing the monthly metered water usage by the number of days in the month. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)] 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. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. At a minimum, these records shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B: a. Date of irrigation; b. Volume of effluent irrigated; c. Site irrigated; d. Length of time site is irrigated; e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings; £ Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B; g. Weather conditions; and h. Maintenance of cover crops. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition IV.5.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)] WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 4 of 7 7. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record 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. At a minimum, this record shall include: a. Name of the residuals hauler; b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals; c. Date the residuals were hauled; and d. Volume of residuals removed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log 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. At a minimum, this log shall include: a. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply; b. Daily sampling results of dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir; c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing„ inspections and cleanings, etc.). [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 9. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results 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. At a minimum, the Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters: Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium Calcium Manganese Sodium Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc Copper pH [I5A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 5 of 10. Noncompliance Notification: V. 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. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance. b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment. c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters. d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites. Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall 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 shalt also file a written report in letter form within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)] 1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T A 108(b)] 2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)] 3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-21.5.3(a)(2)] VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C] 2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110] WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 6 of 7 3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105 (n). [G.S. 143-21.5.1] 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 jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal). 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 General Permit NCGO10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)] 5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC 02T .0104] 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 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. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)] 8, This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days' notice from the Division Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), [15A NCAC 02T .0120] 10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(3)] Permit issued this the 12' day of January 2016 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION - S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0020970 WQ0020970 Version 2.0 Shell Version 151201 Page 7 of 7 ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PPI 001 - WWTP EFFLUENT Permit Number: WQ0020970 Version: 2.0 EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCs Code Parameter Description p Units of Measure Monthly Average Monthly Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type 00310 BOD, 5-Day (20 °C) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 50060 Chlorine, Total Residual mg/L Weekly Grab 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 4 x Year Grab 50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPD 8,500 Monthly Estimated 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00400 pH su Weekly Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 4 x Year Grab 00530 Solids, Total Suspended mg/L 4 x Year Grab 4 x Year sampling shall occur in March, June, September and December. 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