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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0032723_Final Permit_20080501O� W A rFR Michael F. Fasley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., secretary `C)�rG a y North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources r Coleen H. Sullins, Director r C Division of Water Quality May 1, 2008 MR. CHARLIE HAMILTON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF REIDSVILLE 278 REID LAKE ROAD REIDSVILLE, NC 27320 Subject: Permit No. WQ0032723 Town of Reidsville Reidsville WTP Alum Residuals Management Program Rockingham County Dear Mr. Hamilton: In accordance with your permit application request received January 15, 2008, and subsequent additional information received April 15, 2008, we are forwarding herewith. Permit No. WQ0032723, dated May 1, 2008, to the Town of Reidsville for the operation of the subject alum residuals management program, This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2013, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. Please note that "bulk residuals" shall mean residuals that are transported and not sold or given away in a bag, bucket, bin, box, carton, vehicle, trailer, tanker, or an open or closed receptacle with a load capacity of 1.102 short tons or one metric ton or less. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Chonticha McDaniel at (919) 715-6188 or chonticha.medaniel@ncmail.net. Sincerely, or Coleen H. Sullins Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncvvaterouahty.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Aciion Employer- 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper NartbCarolina Naturally Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Ralesgh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919)715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 cc: Rockingham County Health Department Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Brent Collins, EMA Resources Inc. (29 Court Square, Mocksville, NC 27028) Technical Assistance and Certification Unit APS Central Files LAU Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH PERMIT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALUM RESIDUALS 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 Reidsville Rockingham County FOR THE operation of a wastewater residuals program for the distribution of Alum residuals for the Town of Reidsville and consisting of the distribution and land application of residuals generated by the residuals source -generating facilities listed in the most recently -certified Attachment A with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the permit application package received on January 15, 2008 as well as the additional information received on April 15, 2008 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 apart of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2013, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations; L SCHEDULES [please review the. entire permit for reporting_ monitoring, and other on -going activities) 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 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 II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface waters or groundwater resulting from the operation of this alum residuals distribution and land application program. WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 1 of 12 2. No residuals other than those generated by the residuals source -generating facilities listed in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit shall be approved for distribution or land application in accordance with this permit. The pollutant concentrations in any residuals that are distributed or land applied to any land application site shall not shall not exceed the following Ceiling and Monthly Average Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis) Parameter Monthly Average Concentration (milligrams per kilogram)(milligrams Ceiling Concentration per kilogram) Arsenic 41 75 Cadmium 39 85 Copper 1,500 4,300 Lead 300 840 Mercury 17 57 Molybdenum n/a 75 Nickel 420 420 Selenium 100 100 Zinc 2,800 7,500 4, Alum residuals shall not be mixed with residuals that have been generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater, the treatment of animal processing wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater. The alum residuals must be treated and processed in a manner as to not meet the definition of `Biological Residuals" as defined in 2T .1102(6). 5. When residuals are distributed or land applied under the conditions of this permit, the Class A pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 15A NCAC 02T .1106 (b)(2) shall be met. Additionally, an evaluation shall be performed that demonstrates the residuals' ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy of this evaluation, including all test results and calculations, shall be submitted. Only residuals that are generated by the residuals source -generating facilities that are identified as being exempt from this condition in the most recently -certified Attachment A shall not be required to comply with the specified pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements 6. For residuals treatment and storage facilities, the following minimum setbacks shall be maintained: Description of Setback Minimum Setback (feet) Habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership or not to be maintained as part of the project site 100 Property lines 50 Private or public water supply 100 Surface waters (streams --- intermittent and perennial, perennial waterbodies, and wetlands) 50 Wells with exception to monitoring wells 100 WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 2 of 12 7. When land applying bulk alum residuals to any land application site, the following setbacks shall be maintained: Setback by type of Residual (feet) Description of Setback Liquid Cake Private or public water supply 100 100 Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial, perennial waterb6dies, and wetlands) 100 25 Surface water diversions (ephemeral streams, waterways, ditches) 25 0 Groundwater lowering ditches (where the bottom of the ditch intersects the SHWT) 25 0 Subsurface groundwater lowering system Wells with exception to monitoring wells 100 100 Bedrock outcrops 25 0 Unless others noted in Attachment A of this permit, "cake" residuals are residuals that have greater than 15% solids by weight and can be stacked without flowing, and handled, transported and spread as a solid (i.e., using a backhoe, front end loader, sli.nger spreader, broadcast spreader or other equipment designed for handling solid materials) without leaving any significant liquid fraction behind. Specific residuals land application area boundaries shall be clearly markcd on each land application site prior to and during a residuals land application event. Residuals and other sources of PAN shall be land applied to all land application sites at or below agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected nitrogen requirements based on the Realistic Yield Expectations (RYE) for each approved land application site. Realistic Yield Expectations for crop types and specific fields or soils types shall be determined by using any of the following methods: a. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina State University Department of Soil Science. The Department webpage is located at: http://www.soil.ncs_u.edu/nnlp/nc=wg/ iey Ids/ b. Site Specific Historical Data for crop types on specific fields or soil types by calculating the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field. c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods 9(a) or (b) above, RYE can be established from specially developed soil interpretation records for Nutrient Management Planning, Farm Service Agency Records, university trials, or inference from crop performance on soil with very similar physical and chemical features. d. Realistic Yields Expectations and acceptable nitrogen application rates that use the above methodology are required parts of many agricultural planning documents. The Periiiittee may use the RYE and appropriate agronomic rates reported in any of the following documents: L Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or other agronomist. WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 3 of 12 ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group- Guidance Document: Chapter 1. Guidance for the completion of the plan can be found at: hitp://www.enT.state.ne.us/DSWC/pages/guidance docs.html. iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by Natural Resources Conservation Services (MRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standards, which are available at; ft ://-fc.sc.e ov.usda. ov/NH / mptice-standards/standards/590. df. e. For any crop type for which the RYE and appropriate nitrogen application rate cannot be determined, the Permittee shall contact the Division to determine necessary action. - 10. If the land application sites are to be overseeded (e.g., bermuda grass in the summer and rye grass in the winter with BOTH crops to receive residuals), then the second crop shall receive an application of PAN at a rate of no greater than 50 pounds per acre per year. This practice shall be allowed as long as the second crop is to be harvested. If the second crop is to be planted for erosion control only and is to be tilled into the soil, then no residuals shall be land applied to these sites because the PAN will essentially be returned to the soil. Prior to application of PAN to permitted sites at rates exceeding the agronomic rate, the Permittee must submit and receive approval by the Division. 11. Should any of the residuals generated by the residuals source -generating facilities listed in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit contain a high salt content (i.e., high sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of ten (10) or higher), the Permittee shall obtain and implement recommendations from the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a North Carolina -licensed Soil Scientist, or other agronomist regarding sodium application rate, soil amendments (e.g., gypsum, etc.) or other ameliorative mechanism for maintaining the integrity of the site in terms of suitability for land application of residuals and maintaining conditions conducive to crop growth. The Permittee shall maintain written records of each monitoring event that includes details of the sites covered and rate of soil amendment application. 12. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for residuals land application programs is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L (i.e., "Groundwater Classifications and Standards"). The Compliance Boundary for each land application site is established at either 250 feet from the residuals land application area or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the residuals land application area. Per 15A NCAC 2T .0105(h), upon the request by the Permittee the Compliance Boundary may be located closer to the waste disposal area (provided the groundwater standards can be met at the newly established Compliance Boundary). Any approved relocation of the COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY will be noted in the most recently -certified Attachment B of this permit. An exceedance of Groundwater Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. 13. The REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around each land application site midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the residuals land application area. Any exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106 (d)(1). WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 4 of 12 14. The appropriate local governmental official (i.e., county manager, city manager, etc.) shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to the initial residuals land application event to any new land application site. In addition, the appropriate county manager's office shall be notified prior to the initial residuals land application event on any new site so that they will be aware that residuals land application activities have commenced on the site. 15. The Aquifer Protection Section of the appropriate Division's regional office shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to the initial residuals land application event on any new land application site. Such notification to the Regional Aquifer Protection Supervisor shall be made during normal office hours (i.e., from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) between Monday and Friday, but excluding State Holidays. A list of the Division's regional offices, their county coverage, and their contact information may be downloaded from the web site at http://www.enr.state.nc.us/html/regiozialoffices.htnll. III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The alum residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this program. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .1110 including operational functions, maintenance -schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. 2. In the event that the alum residuals management program is not operated satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease land applying residuals to the site, contact the Aquifer Protection Section of the appropriate Division of Water Quality's (Division) regional office, and take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division. 3. Upon classification of the alum residuals management program by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the program. The operator shall hold a certificate of the type classification assigned to the program by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee shall also designate a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0201. 4. This permit shall become voidable if the soils of the land application sites fail to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes contravention of surface water or groundwater standards and may be rescinded unless the land application sites are maintained and operated in a manner that will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and groundwater. 5. A copy of this permit shall be maintained in all manned equipment at the land application sites when residuals are being land applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles. 6. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent properties or into any surface waters. 7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any land applied or stored residuals into any surface waters. WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 5 of 12 All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent leachate runoff until treated. The finished product may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or covered until such time as it is distributed to the buyer. If an alternate storage site is to be used, approval must be obtained from the Division. 9. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals that are sold or given away for application to the land, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives the residuals sold or given away in an other container for application to the land. The label or information sheet shall contain the following information: a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals that is sold or given away in a bag or other container for application to the land. b. A statement that application of the residuals to the land is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions on the label or information sheet. c. A statement which identifies that this material shall be prevented from entering any public or private water supply source (including wells) and any stream, lake, or river. d. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for intended uses. 10. Bulk residuals shall not be applied to the land under the following conditions: a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under section 4 of the Endangered Species or its designated critical habitat; b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions; c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of surface water or groundwater standards; d. If the land is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of the residuals would occur; e. Within. the 100-year flood elevation unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within a 24-hour period following the residuals land application event; f. During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., >.01" per hour) or within 24 hours following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period. Any emergency residuals land application measures shall first be approved in writing by the Division; g. If the slope for land is greater than 10 percent when bulk liquid residuals are surface applied, and if the slope of the land is greater then 18 percent with bulk liquid residuals are injected or incorporated; h. If the pH is not maintained in the soil, residuals, and lime mixture, greater than 6.0, on land application sites onto which residuals are applied. Residuals may be applied to the sites provided that sufficient amounts of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the soil mixture of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the pH of the soil, residuals, and lime mixture is suited for the specified crop type. Any approved variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) for land application will be noted in the most recently certified Attachment B of this permit. i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover in accordance with the crop management plan outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, or other agronomist unless the bulk residuals are incorporated within a 24-hour period following the residuals land application event or injected; WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 6 of 12 j. If the vertical separation of the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot; k. If the vertical separation of the depth to bedrock and the depth of residuals application, is less than one foot; 1. Alum residuals shall not be applied to land application sites at such a thickness to inhibit the growth of the established vegetative cover. 11, This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the landowners and lessees or operators of any land application sites not owned by the Permittee are in full force and. effect. 12. Upon entering an agreement with landowners to apply alum residuals to a land application site, the Permittee shall require of the landowner or lessee/operator a statement detailing the volume of nutrient sources (waste residuals, manufactured fertilizers, manures, or other animal waste products) other than the residuals to be applied by the Permittee, that have been applied to the land, and a copy of the most recent Nutrient Management Plan (NMP), if available, for the fields within the agreement. For the purpose of this permit condition, a Crop Management Plan (CMP), Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) or Certified Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) shall also be considered a Nutrient Management Plan. The NMPs must be provided only for those operations where a NMP (also CMP, WUP, or CNMP) is required by the US Department of Agriculture — National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or other State Agencies. The Permittee shall rely on the provided information to calculate appropriate reductions in allowable nutrient loading rates. If the calculation shows that the agronomic rates (including PAN) have already been met or exceeded on a field, no additional residuals shall be land applied to that field. IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to ensure protection of the environment shall be established, and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. Residuals generated by each residuals source -generating facility listed in the most -recently -certified Attachment A of this permit shall be analyzed to demonstrate that they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). A corrosivity, ignitability, and reactivity analysis as well as a Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis shall be conducted on residuals generated by each residuals source -generating facility listed in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit. The analyses shall be performed at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit, and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If residuals generated by a particular residuals source - generating facility are distributed or land applied at a frequency less than that which is specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit, the analyses shall be required for each residuals distribution and land application event. Only residuals that are generated by the residuals source - generating facilities that are identified as being exempt from this condition in the most recently - certified Attachment A of this permit shall not be required to comply with this monitoring requirement. If residuals generated by a particular residuals source -generating facility are insufficient to require a land application events during a required sampling period as specified in the most recently -certified WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 7 of 12 Attachment A of this permit (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), no sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The Permittee shall submit an annual report, as required in condition 1V. 10., even in the event that no land application events occur during an entire year; the annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. Only residuals that are generated by the residuals source -generating facilities that are identified as being exempt from this condition in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit shall not be required to comply with this monitoring requirement. The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters (i.e., note the regulatory level in milligrams per liter in parentheses); Arsenic (5.0) Barium (100.0) Benzene (0.5) Cadmium (1.0) Carbon tetrachloride (0.5) Chlordane (0.03) Chlorobenzene (100.0) Chloroform (6,0) Chromium (5.0) m-Cresol (200.0) o-Cresol (200.0) p-Cresol (200.0) Cresol (200.0) 2,4-D (10.0) 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (7.5) Nitrobenzene (2.0) 1,2-Dichloroethane (0.5) Pentachlorophenol (100.0) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (0.7) Pyridine (5.0) 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (0.13) Selenium. (1.0) Endrin (0.02) Silver (5.0) Hexachlorobenzene (0.13) Tetrachloroethylene (0.7) Heptachlor (and its hydroxide) (0.008) Toxaphene (0.5) Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (0.5) Trichloroethylene (0.5) Hexachloroethane (3.0) 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (400.0) Lead (5.0) 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2,0) Lindane (0.4) 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (1.0) Mercury (0.2) Vinyl chloride (0.2) Methoxyehlor (10.0) Methyl ethyl ketone (200.0) After the residuals have been monitored as specified above for two years at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit, the Permittee may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification to request a reduction of this monitoring requirement. In no case, however, shall the frequency of monitoring be less than once per permit cycle. 3. An analysis shall be conducted on residuals generated by each residual source -generating facility listed in the most recently certified Attachment A of this permit. The analysis shall be performed at the frequency specified in the most recently certified Attachment A of this permit, and the results shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The analysis shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following parameters: Aluminum Ammonia -Nitrogen Arsenic Cadmium Calcium Copper Lead Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) Magnesium pH Mercury Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation) Molybdenum Nickel Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Selenium Sodium % Total Solids TKN Zinc WQ0032723 Version L0 Shell Version 080414 Page 8 of 12 If residuals generated by a particular residuals source -generating facility are insufficient to require a land application events during a required sampling period as specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit (e.g. no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required), no sampling data is required during the period of inactivity. The Permittee shall submit an annual report, as required in condition IV. 10., even in the event that no land application events occur during an entire year. The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data. After the residuals generated by a particular residuals source -generating facility have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit, the Permittee may submit a request to the Division for a permit modification to reduce the frequency of this monitoring requirement. In no case, however, shall the frequency of this monitoring be less than once per year when a residuals land application event of residuals generated by the residuals source - generating facility occurs during that year. 4. Residuals generated by each residuals source -generating facility listed in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit shall be monitored for compliance with Condition 11. 5. The monitoring shall be performed at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit, and data to verify pathogen reduction of the residuals shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The required data shall be sufficient to demonstrate clear compliance with the Class A pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 15A NCAC 02T .1106 (a) and (b). In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen reduction requirements, and management practices shall be completed at the frequency specified in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit by the proper authority or authorities, if more than one is involved (i.e., either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the person who applies the residuals). Only residuals that are generated by the residuals source -generating facilities that are identified as being exempt from Condition 11. 5. in the most recently -certified Attachment A of this permit shall not be required to comply with this monitoring requirement. Laboratory analyses of parameters as required by Condition IV. L, Condition IV. 2., Condition IV. 3., and Condition IV. 4., shall be performed/gathered on the residuals as they are to be distributed or land applied. Laboratory analyses of parameters as required by Condition IV. 1., Condition IV. 2., Condition IV. 3., and Condition IV. 4, shall be in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0505. 7. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all bulk residuals land application events. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information: a. Source of residuals; b. Date of land application; c. Location of land application (i.e., site, field, or zone number as listed in Attachment B); d. Method of land application; e. Weather conditions (i.e., sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.); f. Predominant Soil Mapping Unit (i.e., CbB2); g. Soil conditions (i.e., dry, wet, frozen, etc.); h. Type of crop or crops to be grown on field; WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 9 of 12 i. Nitrogen Application Rate based on RYEs. j. Volume of residuals land applied in gallons per acre, cubic yard per acre , dry tons per acre, wet ton per acre, or kilograms per hectare; k. Volume of animal waste or other nutrient source applied in gallons per acre, dry ton per acre, or kilograms per hectare (if applicable); 1. Volume of soil amendments (i.e., lime, gypsum, etc.) applied in gallons per acre, dry ton per acre, wet tons per acre, or kilograms per hectare (if applicable); and m. Annual and cumulative totals of dry tons per acre of residuals as well as animal waste and other sources of nutrients (i.e., if applicable), annual and cumulative pounds per acre of each heavy metal (i.e., shall include, but shall not be limited to, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, and zinc), annual pounds per acre of PAN, and annual pounds per acre of phosphorus applied to each field. 8. All records required as part of this permit shall be retained a minimum of five years. 9. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 151. The annual report shall meet the requirements described in the Instructions For Residuals Application Annual Reporting Forms. The most recent instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available on the Land Application Unit website at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/lau/compliance.html, or can be obtained by contacting the Land Application Unit directly. The annual repost shall be submitted to the following address: NCDENR-DWQ Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 10. Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 771-5000, 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 with the distribution program which results in the land application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic. b. Any failure of the distribution program resulting in a release of material to receiving waters. c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on which the system was designed. d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate residual treatment. e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during transportation of residuals. WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Sbell Version 080414 Page 10 of 12 V. For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733- 3300. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. Prior to each bulk residuals land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request. 3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to the land application sites or facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS This permit shall become voidable unless the activities of the alum residuals management program are carried out in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner approved by the Division. 2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the application and other supporting data. 3. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes § 143- 215.6A through § 143-215.6C. 4. The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit, as specified by 15 NCAC 2T .0105 (e). WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page I of 12 The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) that have ,jurisdiction. 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, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500. This permit may be modified, revoked, and/or reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations and monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary in order to protect the environment and public health adequately. This permit shall not be automatically transferable. In the event that there is a desire for the alum residuals management program to change ownership or to change the name of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division documentation from the parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. Kermit issued this the I" day of May, 2008. NORTH CARD A ENV NMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION or Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0032723 WQ0032723 Version 1.0 Shell Version 080414 Page 12 of 12 ATTACHMENT A - Approved Residual Sources Permit Number: WQ0032723 Version: 1.0 Town of Reidsville — Reidsville WTP Ce,-titication Date: 05/01/2008 Monitoring Permit Issued Maximum Monitoring Frequency for Approved Owner Facility Name County Number By is 503? Dry Tons Frequency for Condition IV. 3. Mineralization Per Year Condition IV. 2. and Condition Rate IV. 4. City of Reidsville Reidsville WTI' Rockingham NCO046345 DWQ non 503 1,000 Annually Quarterly 0.40 Total 1,000 WQ0032723 Version 1.0 ShelI Version 080414 Page 1 of I 79° 41' 0.00" 79° 40' 0,00" 79' 39' 0.00" E� �` - soy '�� -� '1' . ° � . , , ° I'�11 -1. _ � ij� ,. •lr ,f ; , _ o O � ZD :�•1_ t _ �-, t I i.\ _Nf'� HOi Oruve I!�rfit I'Chap —_--»,•.�r € t'r � _. - � �� 'Vx � GIs �- I r`" — - , elf _ �j ` j h "l Town of w Lagoons A♦� o >—: "4` � �! �� ♦ ` � �Y9 ,�: ,. � � - , p'`�.,%� �raclar BM ark:' Cj ZD rove hem- »4 _ I1 h i i Al $IM .` ram' �"j'L' �1 .- ! r r,.i )E,- _ . _"F I �• 1 l:i •,. 79- 41' 0.00" 79° 40' 0.00" 79° 39'I0.00" uq:yngnc (u) 1aue, nnaptwm. im WATER POLLUTION CONTROL OPERATORS CERTIFICATION COMMISSION CLASSIFICATION RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS FACILITY INFORMATION: NAME OF FACILITY: libtvfj 4f geq,Vr'`[e TP MAILINGAD��DRESS: 2: & d { aka COUNTY: f+ CLfG1 Wty U V', CONTACTPERSON- CJ d �� �t `t �at�! pN�fEL PHON/E: W -! I) PERMIT NO: X OD�� 1. 3 CHECK ONE: NC WQ V HEALTH DP ORC: 'TA TELEPHONE: RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 24) PERMITTED FLOW: MGD BNR? YES NO CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER 1 2 3 4 COLLECTION 1_ 2— 3— 4_ PHYSICALICHEMICAL 1_ 2 SPRAY (SURFACE) IRRIGATION LAND APPLICATION OF RESIDUALS IVII A SUBSURFACE RATED BY: �. `/L�� REGION: F DATE: 1 47� r c 4 ! REGIONAL OFFICE TFLEPHONE 3 4, n/ -5'2 IL EXT: Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems: Grade I Biological WPCS Septic lank/sand filter systems Biological lagoon systems Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances Grade II Biological WPCS - Systems that utilize and activated sludge or fixed growth process with a flow less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd). Grade Ili Biological WPCS Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd) Grade II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction' Grade IV Biological WPCS Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow of greater than 2.5; million gallons per day (mgd) - Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction' `Biological Nutrienf Reduction - The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth process as required by the facilities permit Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems: Select the option that provides the lowest grade; 1) Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system: 2) Based on population served: 1.500 or Less = Grade I 1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II 15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III 50,001 or more = Grade IV Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems: Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wastewater. These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons, storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than those listed above shall be subject to additional classification. AA�4-cl ssification of Land Applicafiou of Residuals Systems: ASystems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a water pollution control system or contaminated soils. Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems: Grade I PhysicallChemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater remediation systems. — Grade 11 Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution system that utilizes a primarily chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis, electrodiafysis, and ultrafiltration systems. - *` Any water pollution control system that utilizes a physical/chemical process to enhance an activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification. Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems: Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. *" *** Any subsurface system that has a part of its treatment process a wafer pollution control systems that may be classified under Rules .0302 through _0307 of this section shall be subject to additional classification. Definitions Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which predominantly biodegradable pollutants in wastewater are absorbed, or adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and bacteria. Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater. Collection System - shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping stations, and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution control system. Eiectrodialysis System - shall mean a system utilizing a selective separation of dissolved solids process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane. Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of electrodialysis, adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and filtration as a means of treatment. Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable membranes to separate and treat wastewater. Ultrafiltration System - shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove pollutants from wastewater. Water Pollution Control System - shall mean any system for the collection, treatment, or disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G_S.90A-37. Note: Please refer to G.S. 90A-37 for additional information and definitions.