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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
September 24, 2009
Mr. Jack Horton, County Manager
County of Macon
5 West Main Street
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: Macon County
Modified Permut Number WQ0022711
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water System Permit
at the Macon County Landfill
Project Nos. E-SRG-T-02-0134, E -SRL -T-02-0051
Dear Mr. Horton:
In accordance with your permit application received August 20, 2009, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0022711, dated September 24, 2009, to the Macon County for the
construction and operation of the subject reclaimed water generation and utilization facility. This
permit operates in conjunction with NPDES Permit NCO021547 for the Town of Franklin
wastewater treatment facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 23, 2014, shall void
Permit No. WQ0022711 issued March 13, 2007, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in
Attachments A, B and C. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: The reclaimed water
wetted acreage has been reduced from. 42.62 acres to 7.22 acres.
The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section has issued Permit 57-03 for the
operation of the Macon County Landfill. The Solid Waste Section has approved the modification of
Permit 57-03 to allow for spray irrigation of reclaimed wastewater onto certain identified fields in
the landfill (see attached letters from the Solid Waste Section dated October 26, 2006 and August 17,
2009). This permit shall become void if the Solid Waste Section terminates the spray irrigation
modification of Permit 57-03. This permit cannot be altered in any way (with the exception of
simple permit renewal) without prior approval from the Solid Waste Section.
1617 Mail Service Centar, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
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Mr. Jack Horton, County Manager
September 24, 2009
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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.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be forwarded to you, one (1) set is
being forwarded to your Engineer (A/E), one (1) set retained for the Asheville Regional Office, one
(1) set retained for the Construction Inspection Group, and one (1) set retained for the Design
Management Unit.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the owner for
the life of the project.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ken Pohlig, P.E.,
State Review Engineer, at [phone] or Seth Robertson, P.E. at [phone].
Since ,
yG Coleen H. Sullins
Attachment 1: Figure 1 - Spray Irrigation Map
Attachment 2: Letter from Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, October 26, 2006
Attachment 3: Letter from Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, August 17, 2009
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cc: Michael J. Waresak, P.E., McGill Associates, Asheville, NC
Macon County Health Department
Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section (Attn: Edward Mussler, P.E.)
Asheville Regional Office, DWQ, Aquifer Protection Section
Asheville Regional Office, Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section
DWQ, Aquifer Protection Program Section, Land Application Unit, Central Files
DWQ, Aquifer Protection Program Section, Land Application Unit, LAU Files
Mark Hubbard, P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER 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
Macon County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 28,000 gpd reclaimed water generation facility at the Town of
Franklin WWTP consisting of an effluent transfer pump station located at the chlorine contact
basin with dual 60 gpm pumps, in-line disc filter rated at 100 gpm, a flowmeter, a turbidity
meter, associated yard piping, approximately 288 linear feet of 3 -inch and 6,200 linear feet of fl-
inch reclaimed water force main, and an irrigation system consisting of 40 fixed 30-gpm
sprinkler nozzles with irrigation onto 7.22 acres at the Macon County Landfill;
to serve Macon County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters of the State, pursuant to
the application received May 27, 2003, and modified application received August 20, 2009, 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 September 21, 2014, shall void
Permit No. WQ0022711 issued March 13, 2007and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
1. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0 116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
this permitted facility, a certification (attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina
Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this
permit, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation, including
the location of all monitoring wells as applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and
partially certified, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved
under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate -of completion once the entire project has
been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636,
2. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours
in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that an in-
place inspection can be made. Notification to the Aquifer Protection Section's regional supervisor
shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
3. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring wells
DWQ-MW-1 and DWQ-MW-2 prior to installation, and the monitoring wells shall be installed prior
to beginning waste disposal operations. The regional office shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to
the construction of any monitoring well, and such notification to the Aquifer Protection Section's
regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m_ until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays. The monitoring wells shall be constructed such that the water level in the
well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year, and
in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C.0108. The general location and name for each monitoring well
is marked on Figure 1.
4. Within 60 days of completion of the monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two original copies
of a site map with a scale no greater than 1 -inch equals 100 feet; however, special provisions may be
granted upon prior approval for large properties. At a minimum, the map shall include the following
information:
a. The location and identity of each monitoring well.
b. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
c. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal areas.
d. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
e. The elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum.
f. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
g. The location of compliance and review boundaries.
h. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities taking place on the property. The map and any
supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1635 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
5. 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.
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. 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 utilization areas to adequately assimilate
the reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required
actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or utilization
facilities.
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.
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.
4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
6. If the reclaimed water utilization system is automatically irrigated, the system shall be connected to a
rain or moisture sensor that shall indicate when reclaimed water application is not appropriate in
accordance with Conditions IIIA. and 1111.5. of this permit.
7. The conjunctive use of reclaimed water permitted herein in no way negates, precludes, or invalidates
the most recent reissuance of the Perraittee's NPDES permit (NC0021547), and the Permittee shall
continue to comply with all conditions provided for therein.
8. 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 reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed 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.
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 of crossing any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
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d. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots or other hand -operated connections) shall not be present.
Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled non -potable.
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 connected to a special hose connection, may
be placed in non -lockable underground services boxes clearly labeled non -potable.
9. 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. Where both reclaimed water and potable water are supplied to a reclaimed water utilization site, a
reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation or other Division
of Environmental Health approved device shall be installed at the potable water service
connection to the use area. The installation of the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device shall allow proper testing.
c. Where potable water is used to supplement a reclaimed water utilization system, the Permittee or
potable water supplier shall approve and regularly inspect the air gap separation.
10. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located 10 feet horizontally from and 18 inches below any
water line where practicable. Where these separation distances cannot he met, the piping and integrity
testing procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C.
11. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 100 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public well.
12. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines in accordance
with Rule .0305 of Subchapter 02T.
13. The compliance and review boundaries are established at the utilization area boundaries. Any
exceedance of standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with
15A NCAC 02L.0106.
14. 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.
15. 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).
16. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(8), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Macon 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.
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17. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for reclaimed utilization sites permitted after September 1, 2006 shall be as follows
(all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters not classified SA:
ii. Surface waters classified SA:
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells
25
100
100
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted after September 1, 2006 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
III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall he 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0913, which at a minimum shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan.
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.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water and allows inspection of the utilization
system.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the utilization
sites listed in Attachment B.
5. Utilization shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. All utilization 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.
7. Only reclaimed water from Town of Franklin wastewater treatment facility shall be utilized on
the sites Iisted in Attachment B.
8. Public access to the reclaimed water utilization sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. Public
access to the wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited.
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9. 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.0914 -
10,
2T.0914.10, Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited_
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited, unless diverted to an alternate treatment or collection system.
12. 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.
13. An education program shall be developed and implemented to inform reclaimed water users of the
proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all facilities provided with
reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained consistent with the reclaimed water uses.
All educational materials shall be made available to the Division upon request.
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.
2. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0800, a Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for
the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters.
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.
4. Flow distributed to the conjunctive reclaimed water system 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:
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a, Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from trite flow.
5. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A.
6. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water distributed or
utilized. At a minimum, these records shall include the following information for each utilization site
listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of distribution or utilization;
b. Volume of reclaimed water distributed or utilized (i.e., monthly total); and
c. Weather conditions (for irrigation sites owned or operated by the Permittee only).
7. 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-3 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 Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
8. 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.
9. 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 of calibration of flow measurement device;
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
c. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections and cleanings, etc.).
10. A reclaimed water user inspection 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. Visual observations of the reclaimed water user facilities; and
b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., pump and valve maintenance, cross connection control,
etc.).
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I 1. Monitoring wells shall be sampled after construction and within 3 months prior to initiating non -
discharge utilization operations. Monitoring wells shall be sampled thereafter 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 and Figure 1.
12. For initial sampling of monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit a Compliance Monitoring Form
(GW -59) and a Well Construction Record Form (GW -1) listing this permit number and the
appropriate monitoring well identification number. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW -59)
without copies of the Well Construction Record Forms (GW -1) are deemed incomplete, and may be
returned to the Permittee without being processed.
13. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW -59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW -
59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW -59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828)
2964500, 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 facility resulting in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes that is
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 utilization 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 [phone], [phone], or (9I9) 733-3300.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall 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 be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and utilization facilities.
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2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and utilization 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.
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 utilization 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.
VI, GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. 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 143-215.60.
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.
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).
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 the Division's General Permit NCG010000; 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.
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.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein.
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 pursuant to 15A NCAC
02T.01050).
S. 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.01 10.
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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).
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 pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T.0 I 05(e)(3).
11. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Macon County and the
Town of Franklin for the transfer of treated wastewater is in full force and effect.
Modified permit issued this the 24`s day of September 2009
NORTH C OLINA WIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
2,10 Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Modified Permit Number WQ0022711
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Modified Permit No. WQ0022711, Issued September 24, 2009
Macon County
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water System Permit at the Macon County Landfill
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0 116, 1, ,
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's
authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility,
hereby state to the best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction, such that the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the
Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation.
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the
Permittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Engineering Firm
Mailing Address
City
Telephone E-mail
State Zip
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS & LOANS SECTION
By U.S. Postal Service:
1633 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
B Courier/Special Delivery-:
2728 CAPITAL BOULEVARD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1633 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001 - Reclaimed Water irrigated onto Macon County Landfill Irrigation System
Permit Number: WQ0022711 Version: 1.1
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description -PCS Code
Monthly Average
Mean Monthly Geometric
Daily Minimum
Dally Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - Concentration
C0310
10
mg/l
15
mg/l
Monthly
Grab
Chloride (as Cl) - 00940
mg/l
3 X Year'
Grab
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
( eom.mean)
14
#1100 ml
25
#1100 ml
Monthly
Grab
Flow (Reuse Effluent as Used) - 50050
38,800
GPD
mgd
Continuous
Recorder
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
4
mg/l
6
mg/l
Monthly
Grab
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620
mg/1
Monthly
Grab
pH — 00400
6.0
9.0
s.u.
Daily -
weekdays
Grab
Solids, Total Dissolved 70295
mg/1
3 X Year
Grab
Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
5
mg/l
10
mg/l
Monthly
Grab
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter - 00076
10
ntu
Continuous
Continuous
Chlorine, Total Residual - 50060
mgjl
Daily
weekdays
Grab
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November.
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ATTACHN—NT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMI<DATIONS
Macon County – Reclaimed Water irrigated onto Macon County Landfill Irrigation System
Permit Number: WQ0022711 Version: 1.1
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
1
Macon County Landfill
Macon
35012'14"
-83022'15"
7.22
Evard-Cowee
Cam lex
01284 — Application Surface Irrigation
1.0
52
inches
Totals
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ATTACI.11. NT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIt_ AS
Monitoring wells: DWQ-MW-1, DWQ-MW-2
Permit Number: WQ0022711 Version: 1.1
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - Parameter Code
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
Water level, distance from measuring point - 82546
3 X Year
Calculated
1,2,3
pH - 00400
6.5-8.5
S.U.
3 X Year
Grab
1,2
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
3 X Year
. Grab
1
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC) - 00680
3 X Year
Grab
l,6
Chloride (as Cl) - 00940
250
mg/l
3 X Year
Grab
I
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
3 X Year
Grab
I
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620
10
mg/l
3 X Year
Grab
I
Solids, Total Dissolved - 70295
500
mg/1
3 X Year
Grab
1
Volatile Compounds, (GC/MS) - 78732
Annually
Grab
1,4,5
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November: Annual monitoring shall be conducted every November.
2. 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 pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. 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.
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In November only, analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/l_ or less
b. Standard Method 62101), PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
c_ EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µglL or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Aquifer Protection Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
b. The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
c. The method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 µgIL or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 pg/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Asheville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Supervisor, telephone
number [phone], must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
6. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mgll are detected in any downgradient monitoring 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 mgti, 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.
7. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure 1 and this attachment.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Nature Resources
Dexter R. Matth(-�vs, Director Dvision of Waste Manageinent Michael F, Easley, Governor
Solid Waste Section Wiliiam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
October 26, 2006
Mr. Sam K. Greenwood, Manager
Macon County
Macon County Courthouse Annex
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734
Re: Modification to the Permit, Spray Irrigation of Wastewater
Macon County Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, Permit Number 57-03, Doc ID# RC0547
Dear Mr. Greenwood:
This letter is in response to your request to modify the permit for the referenced landfill to allow
the spray irrigation of wastewater from the adjacent Town of Franklin Wastewater Treatment
Plant. The plan is to utilize only future Cell 3 for the spray irrigation site and not to use any
portions of the active Cells 1 or 2. The portable spray irrigation system will be installed above
ground and will be removed prior to use of this area as a landfill.
By copy of this letter, the Solid Waste Section (Section) hereby issues the Modification to the
Permit to allow the use of the portable spray irrigation system in accordance with the Approved
Plan.
Please note that from the Section's perspective, Macon County as the landfill owner/operator is
responsible for ensuring compliance with 15A NCAC 13B, Section .1600 Requirements for
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facilities. Under these rules, any increase above background
detected in the ground water monitoring wells for the landfill automatically trigger assessment
monitoring and, if required, corrective action. If Macon County as owner/operator of the landfill
believes that the contamination is from the spray irrigation system, a demonstration will have to
be made that a source other than the landfill caused the increase above background or the County
will be required to initiate assessment monitoring in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B Rules
.1634-.1638.
It is important to note that the use of the spray irrigation system in an area proposed for future
landfill disposal could effect the development of that phase. A significant part of the permit
application for landfill expansion into Cell 3 will be a site characterization, which will include an
assessment of the ground water quality in Cell 3. If the spray irrigation system has impacted
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groundwater in the proposed area, an assessment will be required. It is important to note that the
results of this assessment could significantly impact the use of this cell for landfill expansion.
If you have any questions, please call Jim Coffey, phone number 828-296-4703 at the Asheville
Regional Office.
CC. Jim Coffey
Jim Patterson
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste
Mike Waresak, Mark Cathey, McGill Associates
Edward F. Mussler IR
Sincerely,
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US, O = Division of Waste
Management. OU = Solid Waste
Section
I have reviewed this document
and I am approving this document
2006.10.26 08:40:57 -04W
Edward F. Mussler, III, P.E.,
Permitting Branch Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
CC. Jim Coffey
Jim Patterson
Chris Stahl, Macon County Solid Waste
Mike Waresak, Mark Cathey, McGill Associates

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Dexter R. Matthews
Dee Freeman
Governor
Director
Secreta
August 17, 2009
Mr. Chris Stahl
Macon County Solid Waste Director
109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: Authorization — Spray Irrigation System Revision
Macon County MSW Landfill
Macon County, Permit #57-03, Document ID No. 8230
Mr. Stahl:
The Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section (Section) received an email
(DIN8229) requesting a change in the permitted spray irrigation system. The request was
submitted on your behalf by McGill Associates and was received in the Asheville Regional
Office on August 10, 2009.
The email request proposes a reduction in the area to be utilized for spray irrigation from the
previously permitted 40 acres to approximately 7.2 acres. In addition, the request proposes
changing from aluminum pipe on top of the soil to buried PVC pipe. This letter authorizes the
changes as presented. Exclusive of these changes, the spray irrigation system must meet all other
requirements of the approved plan and permit modification. You must notify the Section if the
proposed activity changes significantly from the information submitted.
If you should have any questions regarding this matter please contact me at [phone], or
by email at alien, ait�her(&ncdenr.gov .
Cc: Mike Waresak — McGill Associates
Jeff Bishop — McGill Associates
Troy Harrison — SWS/ARO
Sincerely,
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