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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E. John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
February 18, 2013
Dan Wail — Water Supply & Reclamation Manager
Johnston County
PO Box 2263
Smithfield, NC 27577
Subject: Permit No. WQ0036153 Correction
Johnston County WTP
Distribution of Water Treatment Plant
Residuals
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Wall:
In accordance with a notification received from Ms. Kim Rineer (Joluiston County), we are forwarding
herewith the corrected page 5 for Permit No. WQ0036153, issued December 6, 2012, for the subject
facility. The following corrections have been made to the permit:
1. Condition III.10.(b)(ii); language changed to allow WTP residuals to be stockpiled for up to 60
days prior to land application.
Please replace page 5 of the permit No. WQ0036153, issued December 6, 2012 with the corrected
page 5.
If you have any questions regarding this correction, please do not hesitate to contact Chonticha McDaniel
at [phone]. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
��Charles Wakild, P.E.
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Kim Rineer — Johnston County (PO Box 2263, Smithfield, NC 27577)
Permit File WQ0036153
Notebook File WQ0036153
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
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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 a residuals land application event;
£ During a measurable precipitation event (i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope is greater than 10% for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18% for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the soil pH is no� maintained at 6.0 or greater, unless sufficient amounts of lime are applied to
achieve a .final soil pH of at least 6.0, or if an agronomist provides information indicating that the
pH of the soil, residuals and lime mixture is suitable for the specified crop. Any approved
variations to the acceptable soil pH (6.0) will be noted in this permit;
i. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event. Any field that is in
a USDA no -till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
j. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
k. If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals application is less than one foot;
1. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
9. A UtilizationAgreement between, the Permittee and the entity agreeing to accept and distribute Class
A bulk residuals shall be in place prior to distribution of the bulk residuals. The agreement shall
specify the agreeing entity's responsibilities. The Permittee or his designee and the person
responsible for application of the residuals shall sign the Utilization Agreement, which shall be
considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date, and shall be renewed during the permit
renewal process.
10. At a minimum, the Utilization Agreement shall stipulate the following:
a. By agreeing to accept the bulk Class A residuals, it is recognized that the application of these
residuals is allowed under the conditions of this agreement. Land application of Class A residuals
is considered the beneficial reuse of a waste under 15A NCAC 02T .1100, and has been deemed
permitted under 15A NCAC O2T .l 103(4) provided the conditions of this agreement are met. Any
action resulting in damages to surface water or groundwater, caused by failure to follow the
conditions of this agreement, is subject to Division enforcement action;
b. The person or entity accepting the bulk Class A residuals shall to the best of their knowledge
meet the following application requirements:
i. List all prohibitions under Condition III. 8 with a statement that bulk residuals shall not be
land applied under these conditions.
ii. Water Treatment Plant residuals shall not be stockpiled for more than 60 days prior to land
application;
iii. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of a public or private water
supply source;
iv. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 100 feet of any well, with the exception
of Division approved monitoring wells;
v. Application of bulk residuals shall not occur within 25 feet of surface waters.
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c. The generator of the Class A bulk residuals shall provide information on the proper use of the
residuals, including information on the nutrient quantities within the residuals and recommended
application rates. A copy of the label or information sheet attached to bags or other containers, as
specified in the labeling requirements under Condition IIL 12, is sufficient;
d. The applicator or party accepting bulk residuals from the Permittee shall supply all third parties
receiving bulk residuals with documentation specifying that application shall occur consistent
with the utilization agreement;
c. Instructions, including contact information for key personnel, shall be provided to the applicator
or party receiving bulk residuals in the event that any requirements specified in the utilization
agreement are not met.
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f. A copy of the Utilization Agreement shall be maintained at the land application sites when bulk
residuals are being applied.
11. All residuals shall be adequately stored to prevent untreated leachate runoff. The finished product
may be placed on a concrete pad, placed under shelter or physically covered until it is distributed to
the buyer. If an alternate storage site is used, approval must be obtained -from the Division.
12. A label shall be affixed to the bag or other container in which residuals are sold or given away for
land application, or an information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives Class A
residuals. At a minimum, the label or information sheet shall contain the following:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the residuals;
b. A statement that residual land application is prohibited except in accordance with the instructions
on the label or information sheet;
c. A statement identifying that this material shall be prevented from entering any public 'or private
water supply source (including wells) and any surface water (e.g., stream, lake, river, wetland,
etc.);
d. A statement that the residuals shall be applied at agronomic rates and recommended rates for its
intended use.
13, The Permittee shall not distribute bulls residuals to any person or entity known to be applying
residuals contrary to the condition of the signed Utilization Agreement.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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 sample reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non -hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The analyses [corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity, and toxicity
characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)l shall be performed at the frequency specified in
Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain these results for a minimum of five years. Any
exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
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