WQ0031526_Correction_20070620

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June 20, 2007
SHANNON LETTS — REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP
2001 SE 1 Ors' STREET
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72716-0550
Dear Ms. Letts:
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031526
Permit Correction
Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #4573
Wastewater Treatment, Irrigation &
Reclaimed Utilization System
Carteret County
In accordance with a written request received on June 20, 2007, we are forwarding herewith the corrected
pages 3 and 7 of Permit No. WQ0031526, issued June 11, 2007, for the subject facility.
The following corrections have been made to the permit:
1. Condition 1.6. on page 3 of 12 has been modified to require the wells be abandoned prior to
operation of the subject facility, replacing the previous sixty (60) days from permit issuance
requirement.
Condition I11.14. on page 7 of 12 has had the phrase "the lowest point on top of the dam elevations"
stricken from the condition.
Please replace Pages 3 and 7 with the corrected Pages 3 and 7 into Permit No. WQ0031526, issued
June 11, 2007.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact Nathaniel Thornburg at
[phone]. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerel ,
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
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Permit File WQ0031526
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4. Monitoring well MW-1 and piezometers PZ-1, PZ-2, PZ-3, PZ-4 and PZ-5 shall be approved by the
Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone] prior to installation and installed
prior to beginning waste disposal operations. The regional office shall be notified at least forty-eight
(48) hours prior to (excluding weekends and holidays) the construction of any monitoring well. Such
notification to the regional Aquifer Protection supervisor shall be made during the normal office
hours from 8.00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. The well
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 of the well and piezometers are marked on Figures 2A and 2B. See also
well construction form submittal requirements in Section TV. of this permit.
5. Within sixty (60) days of completion of the monitoring well, the permittee shall submit two original
copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than 1"=100'); however, special provisions may be
granted upon prior approval for large properties. The map(s) must include the following information:
d. The location and identity of the monitoring well.
e. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
f. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
g. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
h. The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point")
relative to a common datum..
i. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
j. The location of review and compliance boundaries.
k. 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 that may take place on the property. The maps and
any supporting documentation shall be sent to the N.C. Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection
Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636. The permittee is responsible far the
geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however produced.
6. Prior to operation of the subject facilities, the monitoring well within irrigation area #1 and the two
monitoring wells within irrigation area #2 shall be permanently abandoned. Within thirty (30) days of
abandonment, a Well Abandonment Record (GW-30 form) that lists this permit number and the
appropriate monitoring well identification number shall be completed for each well abandoned and
mailed to N.C. Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636. The well(s) must be abandoned by a North Carolina Certified Well
Contractor according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113) and
local county rules.
7. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the above ground steel wet weather storage tank, shall
be installed prior to operation.
No later than six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal
of this permit on official Division form(s). Upon receipt of the request, the Division 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. Please note that Rule
15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
9. The subject wastewater treatment, disposal and utilization 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, disposal or utilization 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.
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5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when, the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year. Records of the
calibration must be maintained for five years.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #4573 and its two out -parcels
shall be irrigated onto the irrigation area.
S. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times capable
of powering all essential treatment units, except during normal maintenance activities. If a generator
is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power
source.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled.
11. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed / utilized in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0508.
12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
13. Freeboard in the above ground steel wet weather storage tank shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
14. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the above ground steel wet weather storage tank, shall
be provided. This gauge shall have readily visible permancnt markings indicating the maximum
liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume and the minimum liquid level at the
bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of
the liner when installing the gauge.
15. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and its employees of the use of reclaimed water
and that the reclaimed water is not intended for drinking or consumption in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02T .0910(b)(1). Please see Condition I.1.a.
16. The Permittee shall develop and maintain an education program for its employees and appropriate
contracted personnel (i.e_, plumbers, etc.) about the use of reclaimed water in the Wal-Mart
Supercenter Store #4573 in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0910(b)(4). Please see Condition I.I.b.
17. The Permittee shall develop and maintain a training and certification program for all personnel who
may maintain the fire suppression system, urinals and/or toilets. This program shall meet the
requirements in Condition I. Le,
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