HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000484_Final Permit_20190911ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretory
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 11, 2019
PHILLIP PLYLAR — PRESIDENT
MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.
POST OFFICE BOX 1320
MILLSBORO, DELAWARE 19966
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000484
Mountaire Farms - Lumber
Bridge WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Robeson County
Dear: Mr. Plylar
In accordance with your permit minor modification request received June 14, 2019, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000484 dated September 11, 2019, to Mountaire Farms of North
Carolina Corp. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
• The #D DAF unit capacity has increased from 800 GPM to 1,100 GPM.
• Corrections have been made to the facility description.
• The Permittee has changed from "Mountaire Farms, Inc." to "Mountaire Farms of North
Carolina, Corp.".
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through February 28, 2023, shall void
Permit No. WQ0000484 issued October 1, 2018, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than September 1, 2022.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
October 1, 2018:
➢ Old Conditions I.I. and I.2. —These conditions have been met.
➢ Old Condition I.4. — This schedule has been met.
➢ Old Condition VI.2. — This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable.
➢ Old Condition VI.10. —This condition has been. replaced.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Phillip Plylar
September 11, 2019
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The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated October 1, 2018:
➢ Condition II.11. — The setbacks have been modified to reflect when the facilities were originally
permitted.
➢ Condition III.16. — Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually.
➢ Condition IV.9. — The maintenance log shall include date of irrigation equipment calibration.
➢ Condition VI.10. — This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not
paid the required annual fee.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning
this permit, please contact Tessa Monday (919) 707-3660 or tessa.monday@ncdenr.g_ov.
Sincerely,
4isiotE
da CDirector
Resources
cc: Robeson County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
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George Tyrian, PE — Keystone Engineering Group (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
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
Mountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp.
Robeson County
FOR THE
operation of a 2,550,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of
the:
continued operation of: a 1,100 gallon per minute (GPM) dissolved air floatation (DAF) clarifier unit (#D);
two 460,000 gallon MMBR (moving bed biofilm reactor) units with three 4,200 cubic feet per minute
(CFM) blowers; chemical feed systems; a transfer pump (located before the 2,400 GPM WWW DAF
(dissolved air floatation) unit to remove biological solids; reconfiguration of two 1,200 GPM pumps (feed
forward to MBBR units) at the above -ground sump; a 50 GPM sludge transfer pump at the treatment
building; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of an existing industrial wastewater treatment plant consisting of: rotary screens; a flow
equalization basin with a floating aerator; a feed forward pump station with five 600 GPM feed forward
pumps, and associated high-water alarms; a feed forward pump station with two 1,200 GPM feed forward
pumps, and associated high-water alarms; three 800 GPM DAF (#A through C) units with a nitrogen
removal system and clarifier (Sorin Treatment System); a 2,400 GPM DAF unit with two 280 CFM
dissolved air pumps; a 2,400 advanced pipe flocculator with a flow meter; four 2,500 gallon polymer tanks
with two 25 GPH chemical metering pumps; a 19.79 million gallon (MG) 60 millimeter (mm) synthetically
lined aerated storage lagoon with four aerators and 1.18 MG of permanent storage; chlorine disinfection;
and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of. a 40,000 GPD domestic wastewater treatment plant; and all associated piping,
valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a wastewater irrigation system consisting of: a spray irrigation pumping station with
three vertical turbine pumps serving 17 center pivots and solid set irrigation fields (Fields A through M)
with a wetted area of 254.97 acres; two 1,000 GPM vertical turbine spray irrigation pumps serving 15 center
pivots and solid set irrigation fields (Fields N through Z) with a wetted area of 266.47 acres for a cumulative
area of 537.8 acres; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a groundwater management system consisting of. 493 linear feet (LF) of 8-inch
gravity sewer; a 225 GPM pump station (Field C) with duplex pumps, high-water alarms, manual power
transfer switch, and an emergency generator hookup, five 0.52 acre infiltration basins; and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances;
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to serve the Mountaire Farms — Lumber Bridge WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters,
pursuant to the application received June 14, 2019, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and
specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through February 28, 2023, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000484 issued October 1, 2018, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Prior to March 8, 2020, the Permittee shall submit to the Non -Discharge Branch a Groundwater Report
summarizing the groundwater quality (up -gradient and down -gradient) within the compliance
boundary. The Groundwater Report shall include: (1) a table with depth -to -water measurements in
each well, (2) a table with current and historical laboratory data for each well; (3) a site map showing
each well and potentiometric surface data; (4) and a discussion of any non-compliance items or
notifications required in Condition IV.16. When the concentration of any substance equals or exceeds
the standard at the review boundary as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall take action in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
2. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than September
1, 2022. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108
(Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and
regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A), 02T .0505(b)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or
beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the
compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard
to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
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8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [ 15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)]
9. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Robeson County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The facilities originally permitted prior to October 1, 1987 under Permit No. 4654R, and
subsequently never modified after October 1, 1987, have no setbacks. The original permit (Permit
No. 4654R) pre -dates administrative code 15A NCAC 02H .02190), which was effective October
1, 1987. Original facilities with no modifications or expansions are is still covered under the 15A
NCAC 02H .0200 rules effective February 1, 1976, which contain no setback requirements. [15A
NCAC 02H .0200]
b. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from October 1, 1987 to
January 31, 1993 are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
400 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source:
100
iii. Surface waters:
100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches:
100
v. Surface water diversions (upslope):
100
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope):
100
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
150 z
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
100
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Each swimming pool:
100
xii. Public right of way:
50
xiii. Nitrification field:
20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement:
100
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
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c. The additional 162.14 acres of spray irrigation sites were originally permitted between February 1,
1993 and August 31, 2006. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified
from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
4001
ii. Each private or public water supply source:
100
iii. Surface waters:
100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches:
100
v. Surface water diversions (upslope):
100
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope):
100
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
150 2
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Each swimming pool:
100
xii. Public right of way:
50
xiii. Nitrification field:
20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement:
15
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
d. The storage and treatment units (19.79 MG storage lagoon, 40,000 GPD domestic wastewater
treatment facility, and industrial wastewater treatment facility) were originally permitted and
modified between February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006. The setbacks for storage and treatment
units originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 Z
vi. Nitrification field: 20
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
Z Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
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e. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified on or after September
1, 2018 are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15ANCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non -discharge system. [15ANCAC
02T .0500]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. Only treated effluent from the Mountaire Farms — Lumber Bridge WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15ANCAC 02T .0505(q)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [ 15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .1100].
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12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
13. Freeboard in the 19.79 MG synthetically lined aerated storage lagoon shall not be less than two feet at
anytime. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
14. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the 19.79 MG synthetically lined aerated storage lagoon shall be
provided. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot
increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the
lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)]
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)]
16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
17. The application of chemicals to Field C and F groundwater management system infiltration basins is
expressly prohibited. [15ANCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
18. Fields C and F groundwater management infiltration basins shall be operated and maintained to prevent
the bed surfaces from becoming sealed and established with vegetative growth. The infiltration basin
bed surfaces shall be kept free of vegetative growth at all times. Vegetation shall be removed manually
so that minimal disturbance will occur. The basin beds shall be raked a minimum of once per month.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
19. The Permittee shall remove harvested hay from within the compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REOUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops (types, tonnage harvested, fertilizer amendments, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 19.79 MG synthetically lined
aerated storage lagoon shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly.
Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division
upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IV.4.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
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The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
10. Monitoring wells MW-14, MW-15, MW-37, MW-47, MW-48, MW-49, MW-50, MW-51, MW-52,
MW-53, MW-54, MW-55, and MW-56 shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters
specified in Attachment C. All mapping,_ well construction forms, well abandonment forms and
monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment
C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
pH
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Lead 1
Phosphorus
Cadmium 1
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Nickel'
Zinc
Copper
Percent Humic Matter
1 Cadmium, Lead, and Nickel shall be sampled once per permit cycle and a licensed soil scientist shall
submit these results accompanied by a report evaluating the soil with the renewal application.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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V.
13. A licensed agronomist shall supervise surface and deep penetrating soil aeration maintenance on an as -
needed basis for all irrigation sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
14. Scheduled maintenance of the irrigation and infiltration sites listed in Attachment B shall be performed
as needed. Maintenance shall include actions to ensure that effluent ponding and runoff does not occur
and shall include an annual report by an agronomist or agricultural expert concerning crops and
operation for the upcoming year. This report shall be submitted to the Non -Discharge Branch, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
15. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910) 433-3300,
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Fayetteville Regional Office within five
days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to
ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)]
3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
i. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
WQ0000484 Version 4.2 Shell Version 181105 Page 10 of 11
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[I 5A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[I 5A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 111 day of September 2019
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
"
�mda Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000484
WQ0000484 Version 4.2 Shell Version 181105 Page 11 of 11
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