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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
August 17, 1989
To: Steve Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
To: Carolyn McCaskill
Jack Floyd
Permits and Engineering
Through: Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Forrest Westall
Water Quality R 1 Supervisor
From: Gary T. Tweed, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Asheville Regional Office
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Subject: Sludge Land Application Project:
No. WQ0001571/GW89142
City of Brevard
Transylvania County
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
On August 15, 1989, this office discussed subject project
with members of the Ground Water Section, Jack Floyd with Water
Quality, and Don .Byers with the City of Brevard. The purpose of
the discussion was the comments transmitted to Dale Overcash
dated July 27, 1989, from Ground Water, recommending the
exclusion of three of the six requested sites and time of year
utilization to only six months for the remaining three sites.
Should these requirements be incorporating in the permit it
will effectively kill this project and land application will
likely not be used as a sludge disposal option. This office
feels that Ground Water's interpretation of the Water Quality
regulations defining "industrial wastewater" has been misapplied
with respect to this project. Ground Water is stating that
Interchange Building, 59; Woodfin {Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 * Telephone 704-251-QO8
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Brevard's sludge is an industrial sludge since car wash and
laundry wastewaters are in the system. There are no industrial
facilities on Brevard's system. The purpose of 15 NCAC 2H .0203
is to define industrial wastewater with respect to treatment
facilities. The mentioning of car washes, laundries, and
restaurants is to better define the jurisdictions between this
Division and Health Departments with respect to ground absorption
permits and not sludge projects. The City of Brevard's
wastewater treatment plant sludge is not an industrial sludge
which is further evident by its constituents. Ground Water's
interpretation of the regulations will. classify all municipal
sludges as industrial sludges This will only make permitting of
sludge projects more difficult.
It is requested that a determination be made by the o
Division as to what constitutes an industrial sludge. It is
recommended that municipal wastewater containing no industry and
.only commercial businesses such as car washes and laundries not
be classified as industrial sludges. This policy decision needs
to be in the form of guidelines on processing of sludge land
application permits.
With respect to Brevard's project they should be notified as
to what is necessary to make the demonstration as required by 15
NCAC 2H .0219(e) to show that groundwater standards will not be
violated. This 'would not be necessary if Ground Water staff
would consider this a domestic sludge.
The Division has been promoting the use of land applications
projects and every effort should be made to continue to promote
sludge management procedures that minimize environmental impacts.
Land application of "domestic -type" sludges is clearly one of
those options.
It is still this office's recommendation that all the sites
requested by Brevard be permitted. The facility is producing a
very suitable sludge for land application, it is not an
industrial sludge, and applications rates are below the agronomic
rate. Ground Water's recommendations on site restrictions are
not appropriate and should not be included in this permit. The
City of Brevard has spent extensive time and effort in developing
this project at the encouragement of this office. They are
becoming quite frustrated with conflicting guidance and
application of inappropriate requirements that unnecessarily
restrict use of appropriate sludge application sites.
Should -you wish to discuss this matter please contact this
office.
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Bob Cheek

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State of North Carolina
Drartment of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Ma>n, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. iCobey, Jr., Secretary July 27, 1989 Director
MEMORANDUM
To: Dale Overcash
THROUGH: Bob Cheek
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FROM: Bill Reid
SUBJECT: City of Brevard
Land Application of Sludge
Transylvania County
WQ0001571/GW89142
(Jack Floyd: DFM SERG Review Engineer)
The information provided in the application anc.
supporting documents indicates that the following sites are
covered in large part by soils which have: a seasonal high
water at or near land surface:
Poplar Hollow Farm #2
Poplar Hollow Farm #3
Poplar Hollow Farm #6
The Toxaway Series soils are reported to`have a seasonal
high water table between 0 and 1.0 ft. below land surface.
(Ref. Soil Survey of Transylvania County). The soils
evaluation conducted by Mark Hudson, Buncombe/Madison Soil
Survey, confirmed that this soil series was present on these
sites. Portions of these sites are located below the 100 year
flood elevation. It seems likely that placement of sludge on
these loamy soils, in close proximity to the water table,
would result in exceedances of groundwater quality standards.
The municipality has stated that their. wastewater
treatment facility has no industrial users, receives only
domestic wastewater, and therefore 15 NCAC 2H .0219(e) does
not apply to this project.
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However, it should be noted that the definition of
.industrial waste provided in 15 NCAS 29 .0203 includes
wastewater resulting from processes of trade or business,
wastewater from laundromats and car washes as well as
wastewater resulting from any process of industry or
manufacturing. Any combination of sewage and industrial
wastewater is also considered an industrial waste. Unless the
municipality can demonstrate that the system receives only
domestic sewage the requirements of 15 NCA6 2H .0219(e) are
apR�4cable to this project and a vertical separation of three
(3)' feet must be provided between the applied waste and the
seasonal high water table.
Based on a review of the available information, we
recommended that tip f;Plr�a 1;�tPd above not be approved for
land application of sludge.
we have no objection to issuance of the permit with the
following conditions:
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1. Sludge shall not be land applied to the following
fields during the period November through April,
inclusive:
Poplar Hollow Farm #1
Poplar Hollow Farm #4
Poplar Hollow Farm #5
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall he provided.
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Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

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Aslieville Reuional Off;,°,;
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary July 27, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dale Overcash
THROUGH: Bob Cheek R
FROM: Bill Reid
SUBJECT: City of Brevard
Land Application of Sludge
Transylvania County
WQ0001571/GW89142
(Jack Floyd: DEM SERG Review Engineer)
R. Paul Wilms
Director
The information provided in the application and
supporting documents indicates that the following sites are
covered in large part by soils which have a seasonal high
water at or near land surface:
Poplar Hollow Farm #2
Poplar Hollow Farm#3
Poplar Hollow Farm #6
The Toxaway Series soils are reported to have a seasonal
high water table between 0 and 1.0 ft. below land surface.
(Ref. Soil Survey of Transylvania County). The soils
evaluation conducted by Mark Hudson, Buncombe/Madison Soil
Survey, confirmed that this soil series- was present on these
sites. Portions of these sites are located below the 100 year
flood elevation. It seems likely that placement of sludge on
these loamy soils, in close proximity to the water table,
would result in exceedances of groundwater quality standards.
The municipality has stated that their wastewater
treatment facility has no industrial users, receives only
domestic wastewater, and therefore 15 NCAC 2H .0219(e) does
not apply to this project.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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However, it should be noted that the definition of
industrial waste provided in 15 NCAS 2N .0203 includes
wastewater resulting from processes of trade or business,
wastewater from laundromats and car washes as well as
wastewater resulting from any process of industry or
manufacturing. Any combination of sewage and industrial
wastewater is also considered an industrial waste. Unless the
municipality can demonstrate that the system receives only
domestic sewage the requirements of 15 NCA6 2H .0219(e) are
applicable to this project and a vertical separation of three
(3) feet must be provided between the applied waste and the
seasonal high water table.
Based on a review of the available information, we
recommended that trP f; lac 1;�tPd above not be approved for
land application of sludge.
We have no objection to issuance of the permit with the
following conditions:
1. Sludge shall not be land applied to the following
fields during the period November through April,
inclusive:
Poplar Hollow Farm #1
Poplar Hollow Farm #4
Poplar Hollow Farm #5
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
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cc: Don Link
Central Files
Permit Issuance Files

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GROUNDWATER SECTION
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GW #®
RECORD OF WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
REVIEW BY 2w DATE FIELD INVESTIGATION? (Y/N ) 105
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FACILITY NAME COUNTY f r 54d�dn,�c�
LOCATION - -
TYPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM. ( LAGOON, ETC.) DESIGN CAP. (GPD )��
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY SmIA'e� f cr®D/irrfnn ,� i/Jni �
SIZE OF IMPOUNDMENT &r. SQ) ' & / OR SIZE OF APPLICATION AREA & U'f/" 9SS
WASTE SOURCE : 0MUN. SLUDGE MUN. W. WATER : ® PRIMARY SECONDARY ❑ TERTIARY
[]IND. SLUDGE MIND. W. WATER OTHERS
DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAREST: STREAM SD FT., WELL -SeQ FT,
FOR WELL: TYPE OF USE _LvP.571 "` /iy�� ,DEPTHr,d , PUMP RATE( EST.)
WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONS WILL EDUC / INCREASE CHANCr OF GW CONTAMINATION: * ` .l
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WHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WILLEDUCE
CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION:
DEPTH TO: BEDROCK �_ .FT. , SEASONAL HIGH W. T.
SURFICIAL AQUIFER
GEN. LITHOLOGY ,f� aI
HYD. COND. FT./DAY ❑ MEASURED
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THICKNESS -"jf'E FT.
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NO. OF MONITOR WELLS: PROPOSED: UP—0 DOWN- Z ; EXISTING : UP ---/�_ DOWN _/_
FROM WORKSHEET: SITE NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION = L _ J� _ %E A _
( TT 12 3 4 5 6 6A 6B
SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL.) = L1Y2_J)f SITUATION GRADE _
PROPOSED SAMPLING SCHEDULE & PARAMETER(S) : /U/JdP, /'efAMA7Nna4Z
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Determine the distance
on ground between can-
torninatlon source and
water supply.
stop
Estimate the depth
to the water table
below base of con-
tamination source
more than 5 % of
the year.
WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW WORKSHEET
Point wire 0 1 2 3 4 5 b 7 8 9
Distance in
2000+ 300-999 75- 149 35-49
10-19
Distance
Pt. Value
meters
1000 - 2000 150 - 299 50- 74 20 - 34
0-9
Distance In
6200 + 1001- 3100 251- 5W 101-160
31- 60
feet
3100 - 6200 501 - 1000 161- 250 61- 100
0 - 30
N 21AL If water table in permeable bedrock pt. value -6; In poorly permeable
bedrock
Point value
pt. wile =4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
9
17
Meters
60+ 30-60 20-29 12-29 8-11 5-7 3-4 15-25
5-1
0
Depth
Pt. Value
Feet
200+ 91-200 61-90 36,60 26-35 W25 9-15 3-8
0-2
0
W.T.
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Estimate water
Point Value n 1
Water table Gradient Gradient
2
Gradient
3 4
Gradient Gradient
5
Gradlent
table gradient
gradient and away from almost
lase than
less than greater
greater
from contamin-
flow direction all water liar
2 percent
2 percent than 2
than 2
ation site
supplies that
toward
towaed percent
percent
are closer
water
water toward
toward
than 1000
supply but
supply water
water
meters
rat the
and Is the supply
supply
anticipated
anticipated but rat
and is the
direction of
direction of the anti-
anticipated
flow
flow cipated
direction
direction
of flow
of flaw
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Estimate of
permeability-
surtion for the
waste disposal site.
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no more Sand with Sand with gravel or
than 50 % 15 - 30 % lessthan Clean fine coarse
C1nv(1) sand caly 15 A clov sand sand
Gradient Pt. Value
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OA (2)
2A
4A
6A
BA
9A
More than 95
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20 -24
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Bedrock at land surface; I = 5Z,1 I = 9Z
Stop 5
Degree of confidence in accouracy of values
Stan 6A
Point of concern with regard to contaminant souoejs
Note: If Bedrock at land surface, use 10
A = very confident
B = fatty confident
C = guesstimate (with low confidence)
W = nearly well
S = spring / stream
B = perimeter of compliance
Stop 68 Additional Qualifier (Circle Only One)
D = Cone of depression of nearby pumping well has,
or will likely, Influence contaminant flow
E = Distance In Step i based on separation from
contaminant plume rather than point source
F = Waste source in groundwater discharge area,
thus minimal groundwater contamination at depth / distamce
K = Area underlain by cauerous limestone
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Category
Confidence
s
Point of Concern
M = Fluid moulding under site highly likely
Qualifier
P = Site has poor percolation potential (value at 3 or less In Step 4 )
Q = Waste source in groundwater recharge area
T = Water table in very highly fractured or caverous rock
Y = She underlain by 1 or more artesian aquifers

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WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW WORKSHEET (CONT.)
a
Site Numerical descrlp n
Told Step 1 $iep 2
Step 3
( Add Steps 1, - 4 (Omit letters) )
Site Grade Based on Hydrogeoogo Parameters
stop B
Hazard Potential Matrbc Identifier
( Choose One) D
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8
E H
A
C F
Step 9
(1) Numerical Site Description ( from Step 7 )
(2) PAR VALUE (Stage 3)
SITUATION RATING: (1) - (2)
Step 10
SITUATION RATING (she modications)
SITUATION GRADE ( see table below)
1�
Stop Steps
+ 4
HPMI
Step 60k Step 6B
Totd Perm / Sorp. HPMI
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SITUATION RATING TABLE
To be used for Step 9 ( Natural) and Step 10 ( Modified )
SITUATION RATING
( Combined Value)
PROBABILITY OF
CONTAMINATION
DEGREE OF ACCEPTABILITY
SITUATION
GRADE
8 or lei
Improbable
Probably acceptable
A
-7 to -4
?
Probaby acceptable or
B
-3 to +3
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marginaly unacceptable
Acceptance uncertain
/ C ✓
+4 to +7
Probably
Probablyunacceptable
D
or marginaly acceptable
+8 or more
Very Probable
Almost certain to be
F
unacceptable
The probability of contamamloatlon from situations havling values between t 7 and - 71s difficult to categorize
satisfactorily. Therefore, this range of values represented by grades B and C, Is designed only by a question mark
Acceptance or rejection of as site for the Intended purpose Is a responsibility of the particular regulatory agency
and may depend on special requirements of the agency or on feasibility and execution of approved
engineering of a site ( Stage 4).

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Asheville Regional Office
DATE I-A`� -
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SUBJECT: Applicaticr. for Renewal/Amenc :e.nt o- Per::_
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'He have received a cojDv of the above referenced alp-? icati-on,
which was sent to your regional office for comment on o_ about
--ram-- S-' 1989.
You should review the application package for completeness anc
adequacy of relevant infori-nation andsubmityour request for
additional information to me (via telephone or memo) by
_ a ----, 1989-so that all required informatio-: can be
requestea fr-o,:i the applicant at one time. copy of ou-r formal
request to the applicant for additional information ail be
provided to you.
Tf C)ll GO nOt. requiie diti.onal infor':iation rl:o
applicant to complete your e aIuati.on of t.he: pro jhoulc
reVlE'w thu al,Jll.Cdt101i i aC.:aCe atlE3 Submit )'ollr C'::'ilh. :[ 'c, !ae 5,.
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available tci lour of _ 1:Ce, '., 1 }; } ';`F r'i!'',
Cop}/ can i)C'. io1wc-rd C to you as Soon as poSS11)1.C'.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
May 1, 1989
Mr. Dee Freeman
City of Brevard
151 West Main Street
Brevard, NC 28712
Subject: WQ0001571
City of Brevard
Land Application of Sludge
Traasylvania County
Dear Mr. Freeman: 0"
The Permits and Engineering Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the
subject application.
The following items must be addressed before we can complete our review. Please note that
these items must be received by June 30, 1989, in order to prevent your project form being
returned as incomplete:
1. Are the herbicides and pesticides data for the EP Toxicity Test?
2. What is the percent solids of the sludge?
3. Please delineate the actual acreage receiving sludge (excluding buffer requirements).
4. Please provide the concentration of nickel in the sludge.
5. My calculations for the loading rates of the various constituents of the sludge show
that phosphorus is the limiting factor and that the annual production of sludge will
require a total acreage of approximately 428 acres (excluding buffer requirements).
Please verify your loading rate calculations for all nutrients and heavy metals to show
that the proposed 245 acres will be satisfactory.
6. As the majority of the application areas are located within the 100 year flood plain,
please be advised the seasonal applications of sludge may be required.
7. Please provide details of the crop management program, including crops to be grown,
harvest schedules, and crop rotations.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you have any questions on this matter, please call me at 919/ 733-5083.
Sin rely,
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Environmental Engineer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann R Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr.,'LcDiry Regional Manager
D�.Vision of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
April 6, 1989
To: Carolyn McCaskill
Permits and Engineering
Through: Roy M. Davis
Forrest Westall
From: Gary T. Tweed, P.E.
Environmental Engine
Asheville Regional Office
Subject: Sludge Land Application Project:
No. WQ1476
City of )revard
Transylvania County
Subject project has been reviewed and the following
comments are offered:
1. The City of Brevard operates a 2.5 MGD RBC type wastewater
treatment facility which receives domestic type wastewater only.
There are no industrial facilities on the system; therefore, the
sludge is consider to be a "clean" sludge with good
characteristics for land application. The existing facility is
producing 7 to 10 dry tons/week of sludge which has been sent to
the Transylvania County Landfill. With the Department of Human
Resources requirements on landfill use for sludge disposal the
City began several months ago to develop an alternative to sludge
disposal. Agricultural land application was selected as the most
suitable alternative.
2. The selected alternative of agricultural land application
has been thoroughly evaluated and this office has been kept
informed during the preparation of the permit application. Site
visits have been made of the proposed application areas by both
Water Quality and Ground Water personnel. The City has utilized
resources from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]

City of Brevard
Page Two
April 6, 1989
Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Both
provided detailed soils information, sludge testing and made
recommendations on application rates and management procedures.
3. The proposed application sites are all under the control of
one farm organization know as Poplar Hollow Farms. This is a
family operation and the contact for the family is Mr. Carl
Bryson. There is a total of 245 acres being considered for this
project. Both corn and pasture land are the existing
agricultural use which serves the Poplar Hollow Farms. The
Bryson family is engaged in beef cattle production. In addition
Mr. Bryson has experience with the Soil Conservation Service and
is very knowledgeable in soil conditions, fertilizer values of
sludge, and application rates. It is estimated that this project
will save his operation over $6,000 per year in fertilizer costs.
4. Of the 245 total acres being considered approximately 79
acres is outside the 100 year flood plain. This land area is
more than is needed for this project. For example based on the
recommended application rate of 400 lbs/acre/year of plant
available nitrogen the sludge would only provide enough nitrogen
for 80 acres. For phosphorous at 80 lbs/acre/year the sludge -
would provide for-172 acres. This is -based on the NCDA analyses
of the sludge provided to the City and a production of 7
tons/week of sludge. Based on an application rate not to exceed
5 tons dry weight /acre/year (Division procedur4l�guidelines
section 25.07 H) and 7 tons per week production the City only
needs approximately 73 acres total to dispose of the sludge. The
City and the farmer wish to use all 245 acres available including
flood plain property. All flood plain property is primarily corn
production which can only be applied with sludge or any
fertilizer twice per year. A spring and fall application is
planned and in all cases due to the low volumes of sludge
available the sites will have to be supplemented with chemical
fertilizers. After sludge is applied the sites will be plowed to
mix the sludge with the soil. Under these conditions there will
be little opportunity for any runoff. All other properties of
the sludge including heavy metals will not load application sites
above recommended agronomic loading rates. There is no objection
from this office to utilize flood plain property under these
condition.
5. Two of the farms have concrete pad areas which are to be
used for sludge storage if necessary. In addition the City can
store sludge in the digester for approximately two to three
months. This allows both the City and the farmer much
flexibility is choosing application periods.

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Page Three
April 6, 1989
6. All six sites have been evaluated and found acceptable. It is recommended that all application within flood plain areas be
Plowed or turned under following the application event. The
standard 50 feet buffer from surface waters can be maintained.
7. Since application rates are well below agronomic rates it
is recommended that ground water monitoring not be required.
There are no wells within 500 feet of any of the sites or
storage areas.
The only item lacking in the permit application is a formal
agreement with Poplar Hollow Farms. The Brysons are more than
willing to enter into this project and the City should have no
problem developing an agreement. A model agreement has been
forwarded the City. Once this item is received it is recommended
that the City of Brevard be issued a permit for this project to
included all 245 acres requested.
This permit should be processed as soon as possible due to
the City not currently having an approved disposal site for
sludge. Should there be any questions, please contact this
office at 704/251-6208.
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CITY OF BREVARD
NORTH CAROLINA
DEE A. FREEMAN
CITY MANAGER
GLENDA W. SANSOSTI
CITY CLERK
JOHN K. SMART, JR.
ATTORNEY
9 March 1989
Division of Enviromental Management
Permits and Engineering Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Re: Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facility
Sludge Disposal- Land Application
Dear Sirs:
KATHERINE E. ANDERSON
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL
CORNELIUS HUNT
MAYOR PRO 7EM
MARGARET GARREN
C. MABRY HARRIS
S. MACFIE MORROW
JOHNNY PETERSON
Enclosed for your review are three (3) sets of specifications
and required supporting information for the above referenced
project. Also enclosed is a. non -discharge permit application.
Please note that'one (1) set of specifications is being
transmitted to the NCDEM district office. I hope the enclosed
information will be sufficient for speedy approval.
If your should have any questions, please call me at (704)
883-8468.
very truly yours,
Donald G. Byers
City of Brevard
Utility Plants Superintendent
Enclosures
CC: Mr. Gary Tweed
Vhor Qonl iu Sc.,tion
NIAR 1 5 1989
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Asheville, fdrih Carolina
151 W. MAIN ST. EIREVARD. NORTH CAROLINA 28712
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NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION*
In accordance with NC General Statutes Chapter 143. Article 21 County:
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Applicant (name of board. Individual, or others): Application Date:
CITY OF BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA 10 March 1989
ProJect (name of city, village, town. sanitary district, establishment):
FOR:
Brief ProJect Description:
❑ Non -Discharge Treatment/Disposal Facilities
surface land application of non-
0 Pretreatment Facilitiesindustrial,
municipal wastewater
❑ Sewer Collection System (private)
treatment plant sludge.
❑ Extension of Sewer Systems (public)
7-10 dry tons/week of aerobically
6D Sludge Disposal
digested sludge, with belt filter
❑ Spray Irrigation
press dewatering.
NATURE OF WASTEWATER:
29 Domestic Sewage.
❑ Sludge/Industrial Waste
❑ Other Waste
Estimated Completion Date:
From (sewers, pretreatment plant): Serving(city, institution. industry):
Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facilitl Brevard,NC
Into (name of treatment plant): Average Daily Gallons Sewage or Waste Flow:
NA 1 1.5 MGD
At (location of plant): (NPDES No.)
Wilson Road Brevard NC NCOO60534
Name and Complete
Address of Engineering Firm: _NA
Zip Code:
Telephone No.
Applicant assures that proposed works will be constructed, supervised, operated and maintained In accordance
with approved plans and specifications or approved changes thereto.
Print Name: Dee A. Freeman Mailing 151 W. Main St
Address:
Title: _pity Manager Rrr_ua rd 0 Nr Zip Code:zu 12
Signature: Telephone No.
NSTR U
I CTIONS.
1. Fill-in All Spaces. If not applicable. enter N/A.
2. Secure appropriate signature (mayor/city manager for municipality, chairman for sanitary district board,
owner/proper official of corporation. or legally constituted board or commission in charge of proposed works).
A letter of authorisation is required from proper official if design engineer or other agent signs application.
3. Submit to Division of Environmental Management. Permits and Engineering Unit. P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, NC 27611
the original and first copy of application, 3 sets of finalised plans. specifications and other supporting data as
required by Commission Rules, and permit fee.
FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL THE STATE CENTRAL OFFICE [phone]. PERMITS & ENGINEERING UNIT. OR :
Asheville [phone] Mooresville [phone] Washington [phone] Winston-Salem [phone]
159 Woodfin Street 919 North Main Street 1424 Carolina Avenue 8025 N. Point Blvd.
Asheville. NC 28801 Mooresville. NC 28115 Washington, NC 27889 Suite 100
Winston-Salem. NC 27106
Fayetteville [phone] Raleigh [phone] Wilmington [phone]
Suite 714 Wachovia Building Box 27687 7225 Wrightsville Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301 Raleigh. NC 27611 Wilmington. NC 28403

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Pasture
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Pasture
Corn
*Note:
SLUDGE APPLICATION LAND & NUMBER SYSTEM
Desiqnated Name
Poplar Hollow Farm #1
Poplar Hollow Farm #2
Poplar Hollow Farm #3 *
Poplar Hollow Farm #4 *
Poplar Hollow Farm #5
Poplar Hollow Farm #6 *
Total
Non Flood
Total Acres
Plain Acres
80
40
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245 Acres
79 Acres
Total Area of tracts 3, 4, and 6 to be applided
2 times per year; spring corn planting and fall
cover crop planting. Applied sludge to be
plowed in after these two applications.

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Dr. Donald W. Eaddy, Director
Agronomic Division
James A Graham • Commissioner
William G. Parham, Jr. • Deputy Commissioner
February 27, 1989
Mr. Donald Byers, Utility Plants Superintendent
City of Brevard
P.O. Box 426
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Re: Land Application of Municipal Wastes, Brevard, N. C.
Dear Mr. Byers:
After reviewing sludge analysis, soil test reports, and application plans and
loading rates I have summarized the following:
1. Sludge material consists of relatively low levels of heavy metals.
2. The Cation Exchange Capacity of the soil is sufficiently high.
3. Existing soil test levels of phosphorus, potassium, and heavy metals
are low on areas where application is planned.
4. Planned application rates pose no serious soluble salt buildup or
phytotoxicity to existing vegetation.
Therefore, I would suggest that you:
1. Keep accurate field lifetime total application rates. All metals should
be tabulated. Total_ lifetime application should not exceed EPA guidelines
for these metals.
2, Soil test and sludge analysis should be taken each year. Keep pH of soil above
6.0 always.
3. I would suggest routine plant tissue analysis be taken during each growing
season.
4. Since the material contains a high percentage of P O per dry ton and low
percentage of K 0 the material holds promise for a2horticultural fertilizer
material. You may want to consider this in the future.
5. After corn harvest a cover crop should be planted as soon as possible.
Soil tests, manure analysis, and plant tissue analysis are a service of
the Agronomic Division, N. C. Dept. of Agriculture.
Blue Ridge Road Center
Dept. AG P.O. Box 27647, Raleigh, N.C. 27611 [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Donald Byers - 2 - February 27, 1989
Land application of the small quantity of sludge produced by the treatment
plant..should pose very;.few problems when applied as you have planned.
Sincerely,
Bill Yarborough
Regional Agronomist

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City of Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facility
Sludge 'Land Application Project Description
Dry sludge is produced at the Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facility
by aerobic digestion and a 1.5 meter Envirex belt filter press. This
sludge is produced at a rate of seven to ten dry tons/wk. The sludge
dewatering equipment at the wastewater treatment facility is operated
one day per week.
Sludge will be delivered to Poplar Hollow Farms by City owned
trucks to either the designated sludge storage sites (see attachment) or
the tract of farmland specified by Poplar Hollow Farms for immediate
land application. Total area for the land application is 228 acres.
Actual land application of the sludge will be accomplished by a
farm manure spreader with low volume and increased spreading abilities.
Poplar Hollow Farm's management plan shall be consistent with the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture recommendations letter dated
February 27, 1989, (re: Land Application of Municipal Wastes, Brevard, NC)
suggestions 1 - 5.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
February 15, 1989
Mr. Donald G. Byers
Utility Plants Superintendent
City of Brevard
151 West Main Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Subject: Sludge Storage
Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Brevard
Transylvania County, N.C.
Dear Mr. Byers:
This Division is in receipt of your February 7, 1989, letter
requesting permission to store wastewater treatment plant sludge
at one of the Bryson Farm sites that is to be included in the
upcoming application for a sludge land application permit. The
proposed site is a concrete pad approximately 3500 square feet in
surface area within a 45 acre tract of pasture outside the 500
year flood plain. There is also concrete pads at a second farm
location of about 70 acres with similar characteristics.
On. February 14, 1989, site evaluations were made of the six
farm sites including the above location for the proposed land
application permit. The proposed storage site is more than
adequate for storage. It is recommended that the City continue
to utilize the County Landfill as long as possible prior to
issuance of a sludge land application permit. The concrete pad
areas of any of the farms visited may be used for storage if
necessary.
It is recommended that the permit application for this
project be submitted as soon as possible. Based on the
evaluation of the proposed sites there is more than sufficient
farm land area available for the proposed project and this
Division should be able to issue a permit for land application
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, P.O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Donald C. Byers
February 15, 1989
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of sludge. Should you have any questions, please contact this
office at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely yours,
Garyz
�' rweed, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
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.awratones, Inc. Analytical and Consulting Chemists
DATE RDCEIVED 3-17-88 .
1316 South FIfth Street
DATE REPORTED 3-24-88 Wilmington, N.C. 28401
88W9814 [phone]
PAGE 1' . OF 1
CITY OF BREVARD P.O. # 4600
151 W. MAIN'SnmT
BREVARD , N.C. 28712
ATTENTPION: DONALD BYERS
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WASTE SAMPLES
1. SLUDGE wATeZ -re&a4 M -�q,& Fq,Ci
2. BELT PRESS CAKE 3-14-88
RESULTS ON EPA LEACHATE
1 2'
Xsenic , as As , PPM <.005 <.005
3arium , as Ba ,
PPM
'admium , as Cd
, PPM
,ead , as Pb , PPM
hromium , as Cr
PPM
ercury , as Hg
, PPM
elenium , as se
, PpM
ilver , as Ag ,
ppM
nitial pH
.044
.105
<.005
<.005
<.005
<.005
<.005
<.005
<.0005
<.0005
<.005
<.005
<.005
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DATE RECEIVED 9-30-88 1316 South Fifth Street
DATE REPORTED 10-5-88 Wilmington, N.C. 28401
8 8W3 0 78 [phone]
PAGE 1 OF 2
CITY OF BREVARD
151 W. MAIN STREET
BREVARD ',N.C. 28712
ATTENTION: GRETA CATHEY
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: BELT
PRESS SAMPLE
1. BELT PRESS
RESULTS
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Kjeldahl Nitrogen, as NH3-N,
PPM 8321
Nitrite, as NO2-N, PPM
<.05
Nitrate, as NO3-N, PPM
<.05
Ammonia Nitrogen, as NH3-N, PPM 283
Urea, as NH2CONH2, PPM
<40
Potassium, as K, PPM
1000
Phosphorus, as PO4-P, PPM
31521
Sulfate, as SO4, PPM
<7
Arsenic, as As, PPM
.257
Barium, as Ba, PPM
61
Lead, as Pb, PPM
23
Cadmium, as Cd, PPM
2.4
Chromium, as Cr, PPM
15
P.O. # 4660

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Ord Laboratories, ,Inc. Analytical and Consulting Chemists
DATE RECEIVED 9-30-88 1316 South Fifth Street
DATE REPORTED 10-5-88 Wilmington, N.C. 28401
88W3078 [phone]
PAGE 2 OF 2
CITYOFBREVARD P.O. # 4660
151 W. MAIN STREET
BREVARD , N.C. 28712
ATTENTION: GRETA CATHEY
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION: BELT PRESS SAMPLE
1.`BELT PRESS
Mercury, as Hg, PPM
Selenium, as Se, PPM
Silver, as Agy PPM
Manganese, as Mn, PPM
Magnesium, as Mg, PPM
Zinc, as Zn, PPM
Boron, as B, PPM
Iron, as Fe, PPM
Calcium,as Ca, PPM
Copper, as Cu, PPM
RESULTS
1
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.711
19.0
66
510
235
.53
2880
860
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City of Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facility
Sludge Land Application
Request for Alternative Design Criteria - 100 year Flood Protection Land
Application of dry municipal sludge from the Brevard Wastewater Treatment
Facility will be applied within the 100 year Flood Plain in the following
manner:
1. Only to be applied on a twice/yr basis to flood plain
tracts, being plowed under each time before spring
corn and fall cover crop planting.
2. Sludge application rate to be well below agronomic
rates as recommended by NCDA, due to sludge volumes
available during the application time.
3. Will not be applied during periods of heavy rainfall
or during times of flooding.

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City of Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facility
Sludge Land Application - Well Locations
There are presently no existing wells located within 500 feet of
sludge storage or land application sites.

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16,720 lb/yr
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16,720 Ib/yr
400 lb/ac/yr
41.8 ac.
2400
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PO4
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116.7
80 lb/ac/yr
1.5 ac.
N/A
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.004
500 lb/ac/yr
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Zn
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Parameter Generation rate, Assimilative capacity
kg/week
Copper 1.4
Nickel 0.44
Total Chromium 2.8
Iron 1.28
Lead 0.12
Flouride 2.6
Phosphate 4.7
Total Cyanide 0.14
Cadmium 0.014
Water _ � 1.5 x 106E/week
2,4,5 trichlorobenzenP 6,200
naphthalene 190