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DR. DAVID M. PEELE - PRESIDENT
AvOCA, LLC
POST OFFICE BOX 129
MERRY HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 27957
Subject: Application No. WQ0005910
Additional Information Request
Avoca Merry Hill WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Bertie County
Dear Dr. Peele:
Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff has reviewed the application package
received March 4, 2019. However, additional information is required before the review may be completed.
Please address the items on the attached pages no later than the close of business on June 13, 2019.
Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina
rules and regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are
still the Applicant's responsibility. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the outstanding items
in Sections A, or failure to provide the additional information on or before the above requested date may
result in your application being returned as incomplete.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All
revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated (where needed), with three
copies submitted to my attention at the address below.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Non -Discharge Branch
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center j Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.3654

Dr. David Peele
May 14, 2019
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If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 707-
3659 or [e-mail]. Thank you for your cooperation.
VSincerely,rs, Environmental Engineer
Division of Water Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Permit Application File WQ0005910

Dr. David Peele
May 14, 2019
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N. Residuals Management Plan:
1. Previous versions of this permit state that the permit allows for the operation of an on -site
wastewater residuals land application program. From conversations with the permittee, these
residuals are obtained from the digester and are applied onto around 900 acres of farmland.
Additional information is required to determine whether this residuals program will require a
residuals land application program (RLAP) permit covered under 15A NCAC 02T .1100. We
require the following information to make this determination:
a. What is the industrial process from which the wastewater and residuals are produced?
b. What are all of the sources of wastewater that contribute to the treatment facility?
c. Are there any domestic sources of wastewater (i.e. toilets, sinks, laundry, etc.)?
d. What is the purpose of the lands that the residuals are being applied onto (i.e. what is being
grown on that land)?
e. Provide a map delineating the —900 acres of land applied fields specified in the permit.
f. If applicable, is there documentation from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture that
certifies the land application of the residuals?