TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 03 NJPDES Permits.pdf

CHRIS CHRISTIE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOB MARTIN

Governor Mail Code - 401-02B Commissioner

Water Pollution Management Element KIM GUADAGNO Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control

Lt. Governor P.O. Box 420 – 401 E. State St.

Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Tel:609-292-0407 / Fax: 609-7770432

CERTIFIED MAIL

RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED February 9, 2016

USDOD Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst

5317 Delaware Ave. - 87 CES/CEAN

JB MDL, NJ 08640

Re: Final Ground Water Renewal Permit Action

Cat: R – Infiltration/Percolation Lagoons - Sanitary

NJPDES #: NJ0074284 P.I. ID#: 47027

JB MDL Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Plant

New Hanover Twp., Burlington County

To whom it may concern:

Enclosed is a final New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit action identified above which has been issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A.

No written comments were received on the draft action during the comment period, and no provisions of the draft permit have been changed in the final permit. Therefore, the right by you, or any third party, to contest the permit conditions in an adjudicatory hearing is hereby waived pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:14A-15.13.

As per N.J.A.C. 7:14A-4.2(e)3, any person planning to continue discharging after the expiration date of an existing NJPDES permit shall file an application for renewal at least 180 calendar days prior to the expiration of the existing permit.

Questions or comments regarding the final action should be addressed to Mike Pigliacelli at (609) 292-0407.

Sincerely, Ron Bannister, P.G., Section Chief

Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

NEW JERSEY POLLUTANT

DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection hereby grants you a NJPDES permit for the facility/activity named in this document. This permit is the regulatory mechanism used by the Department to help ensure your discharge will not harm the environment. By complying with the terms and conditions specified, you are assuming an important role in protecting New Jersey’s valuable water resources. Your acceptance of this permit is an agreement to conform with all of its provisions when constructing, installing, modifying, or operating any facility for the collection, treatment, or discharge of pollutants to waters of the state. If you have any questions about this document, please feel free to contact the Department representative listed in the permit cover letter. Your cooperation in helping us protect and safeguard our state’s environment is appreciated.

Permit Number: NJ0074284

P.I. ID#: 47027

Final: Ground Water Renewal Permit Action

Permittee: Co-Permittee:

5317 Delaware Ave. - 87 CES/CEAN

Property Owner: Location Of Activity:

United States Air Force 87 CES 2401 Vandenberg Ave.

JB MDL, NJ 08641

JB MDL Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Plant 129 Sunrise Rd.

New Hanover Twp., Burlington County

Authorization(s) Covered Under This Approval Issuance Date Effective Date Expiration Date R – Infiltration/Percolation Lagoons - Sanitary 02/09/2016 03/01/2016 02/28/2021

By Authority of: ___________________________ Commissioner's Office DEP AUTHORIZATION Ron Bannister, P.G., Section Chief Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control Division of Water Quality

(Terms, conditions and provisions attached hereto)

Permit Number NJ0074284

Table of Contents

This Permit Package Contains the Items Listed Below

1. Cover Letter

2. NJPDES Permit Authorization Page

3. Table of Contents

4. Fact Sheet

5. Part I NARRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

6. Part II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: DISCHARGE CATEGORIES

7. Part III LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

8. Part IV SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: NARRATIVE

9. Site & Location Maps

Fact Sheet

NJPDES Permit No: NJ0074284

P.I. ID#: 47027

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality

Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control (Ground Water) 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625

FACT SHEET

This fact sheet sets forth the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, and policy considerations examined during preparation of the permit.

PERMIT ACTION: Ground Water Renewal Permit Action

CAT – R: Infiltration/Percolation Lagoons - Sanitary

Name and Address of the Applicant:

Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst 5317 Delaware Ave., 87 CES/CEAN

Name and Address of the Facility/Site:

JB MDL Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Plant 129 Sunrise Rd.

Name and Classification of the Receiving Water:

The receiving aquifer consists of unconsolidated sediments of the Cohansey Formation.

Ground water of the receiving aquifer is classified as I-PL.

Description of the Facility/Site:

Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst is a large United States military facility located 18 mi. southeast of Trenton.

Description of the Receiving Water and Discharge Locations:

Treated sanitary wastewater is discharged to ground water through 12 infiltration/percolation lagoons (see attached site maps). Optionally, wastewater is treated to RWBR standards and used to irrigate both the Ft. Dix and the McGuire AFB golf courses as needed.

Fact Sheet

NJPDES Permit No: NJ0074284

P.I. ID#: 47027

Type and Quantity of the Wastes, Fluids, or Pollutants (as applicable):

The daily activities of the personnel and visitors of JB MDL generate sanitary wastewater. The permitted design flow of the tertiary wastewater treatment plant is 4.6 million gallons per day. A centralized vehicle wash facility is also connected to the sanitary system as an emergency precaution, should the separate wash facility recycling system malfunction. Otherwise, the discharge of non-sanitary wastewater is a violation of this permit.

All treatment works with a discharge regulated under N.J.A.C. 7:14A must have permits that implement applicable technical standards for residuals management. All applicable conditions for residuals management are included in NJPDES permit No. NJG0200425; thus, have been removed from this permit renewal.

Name, Bureau, and Phone Number of Contact Person:

Mike Pigliacelli, P.G., Environmental Specialist II Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control 609-292-0407

Permit Summary Table:

The following items were used to formulate the basis of the permit:

1 N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act.* 2 N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 et seq., New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Regulations.* 3 NJPDES-DGW Permit NJ0074284 4 DMR/WCR Data Submitted Under NJPDES-DGW Permit No. NJ0074284 5 The NJPDES-DGW Permit Application Submitted September 19, 2013 6 Statewide Water Quality Management Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) 7 Ground Water Quality Standards (N.J.A.C. 7:9-6)

*The document is part of the administrative record, but is not physically included in the record.

The discharge described above is a regulated activity under the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., and its implementing regulations, the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 et seq. The permit has been developed pursuant to these regulations and is based on the administrative record, which contains any permit application submitted, correspondence concerning the permit, the Fact Sheet and documents cited therein, the results of any past monitoring, the draft permit, and any past permits issued to the facility under these regulations.

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USDOD JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST WTP Permit No. NJ0074284 JB MDL Discharge to Ground Water Ground Water Renewal Permit Action

PART I

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

NJPDES

A. General Requirements of all NJPDES Permits

1. Requirements Incorporated by Reference

a. The permittee shall comply with all conditions set forth in this permit and with all the applicable requirements incorporated into this permit by reference. The permittee is required to comply with the regulations, including those cited in paragraphs b. through e. following, which are in effect as of the effective date of the final permit.

b. General Conditions

Penalties for Violations N.J.A.C. 7:14-8.1 et seq.

Incorporation by Reference N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.3 Toxic Pollutants N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2(a)4i Duty to Comply N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2(a)1 & 4 Duty to Mitigate N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2(a)5 & 11 Inspection and Entry N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.11(e) Enforcement Action N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.9 Duty to Reapply N.J.A.C. 7:14A-4.2(e)3 Signatory Requirements for Applications and Reports N.J.A.C. 7:14A-4.9 Effect of Permit/Other Laws N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2(a)6 & 7 & 2.9(c) Severability N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.2 Administrative Continuation of Permits N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.8 Permit Actions N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.7(c) Reopener Clause N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2(a)10 Permit Duration and Renewal N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.7(a) & (b) Consolidation of Permit Process N.J.A.C. 7:14A-15.5 Confidentiality N.J.A.C. 7:14A-18.2 & 2.11(g) Fee Schedule N.J.A.C. 7:14A-3.1 Treatment Works Approval N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22 & 23

c. Operation And Maintenance

Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.9(b) Proper Operation and Maintenance N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.12

d. Monitoring And Records

Monitoring N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.5 Recordkeeping N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.6 Signatory Requirements for Monitoring Reports N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.9

e. Reporting Requirements

Planned Changes N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.7 Reporting of Monitoring Results N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.8 Noncompliance Reporting N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.10 & 6.8(h) Hotline/Two Hour & Twenty-four Hour Reporting N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.10(c) & (d) Written Reporting N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.10(e) &(f) & 6.8(h) Duty to Provide Information N.J.A.C. 7:14A-2.11, 6.2(a)14 & 18.1 Schedules of Compliance N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.4 Transfer N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2(a)8 & 16.2

USDOD JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST WTP, JB MDL Permit No.NJ0074284 DGW130001 Ground Water Renewal Permit Action

PART II

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

DISCHARGE CATEGORIES

A. Additional Requirements Incorporated By Reference

1. Requirements Incorporated by Reference

a. For new construction, expansion or major repairs of regulated discharge units subject to N.J.A.C.

7:14A-22 and 23, the permittee shall obtain a Treatment Works Approval. For new construction, the permittee shall obtain the necessary Treatment Works Approval(s) to design, construct and operate a discharge unit capable of meeting any limits set forth in this permit.

2. Operator Notification

a. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10A-1.1 et seq. every wastewater system not exempt pursuant to N.J.A.C.

7:10A-1.1(b) requires a licensed operator. The operator of a system shall meet the Department's requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.1 and any amendments. The name of the proposed operator, where required, shall be submitted to the Department at the address below, in order that his/her qualifications may be determined prior to initiating operation of the treatment works.

i. Notifications shall be submitted to:

NJDEP

Examination and Licensing Unit P.O. Box 417 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (609)777-1012

b. The permittee shall notify the Department of any changes in licensed operator within two weeks of the change.

B. General Conditions

1. Scope

a. The issuance of this permit shall not be considered as a waiver of any applicable federal, state, and local rules, regulations and ordinances.

2. Permit Renewal Requirement

a. Permit conditions remain in effect and enforceable until and unless the permit is modified, renewed or revoked by the Department.

b. Submit a complete permit renewal application: 180 days before the Expiration Date.

3. Notification of Non-Compliance

a. The permittee shall notify the Department of all non-compliance when required in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.10 by contacting the DEP HOTLINE at 1-877-WARNDEP (1-877-927-6337).

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b. The permittee shall submit a written report as required by N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.10 within five days.

4. Notification of Changes

a. The permittee shall give written notification to the Department of any planned physical or operational alterations or additions to the permitted facility when the alteration is expected to result in a significant change in the permittee's discharge and/or residuals use or disposal practices including the cessation of discharge in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.7.

b. Prior to any change in ownership, the current permittee shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:14A-16.2, pertaining to the notification of change in ownership.

5. Access to Information

a. The permittee shall allow an authorized representative of the Department, upon the presentation of credentials, to enter upon a person's premises, for purposes of inspection, and to access / copy any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit.

6. Operation Requirements

a. The permittee shall notify the applicable Bureau of Water Compliance and Enforcement office and the Bureau of Permit Management, prior to initiating discharges from newly constructed discharge facilities.

7. Contingency Requirements

a. When a regulated unit causes contravention of the Ground Water Quality Standards of N.J.A.C.

7:9-6, corrective measures shall be implemented to address the problem. Such measures may include more extensive monitoring of the soil and ground water, remediation of the release, or an upgrade or closure of the existing system.

b. When any regulated unit must be removed from service for reasons other than routine maintenance and/or scheduled rotation; or creates an unpermitted discharge; or fails hydraulically, the permittee shall:

i. Immediately cease any unpermitted discharge and implement the appropriate section of the facility's O & M Manual.

ii. Immediately contact the Department's Emergency Hotline at 1-877-927-6337 and contact the appropriate regional Bureau of Water Compliance and Enforcement. For details on reporting time frames please refer to N.J.A.C. 7:14A-6.2 and 6.10.

iii. Notify the Bureau of Engineering to determine if a Treatment Works Approval is required prior to repairing the failing regulated unit.

iv. If a new or altered regulated unit is to be constructed, the permittee must first obtain approval through modification of a GWPP or by applying for a NJPDES Permit modification, demonstrate that the alteration or new system shall reasonably improve the existing situation and obtain a letter approving the technical information before applying for a Treatment Works Approval. The NJPDES permit may be modified at a later date to reflect the change in the disposal systems if the improvement significantly changes the conditions of the permit.

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v. For units which rely on infiltration where the probable cause of hydraulic failure is unintentional overloading of the disposal area due to unequal distribution of the discharge or heavy rain, snow melt, etc., the permittee shall continue to implement the measures outlined in the facility's O & M Manual until the failing disposal area drains and returns to operational status. If the failing disposal area is determined to be under-sized for the given flow or physically clogged, Department approved measures must be taken to rectify the situation

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Permit No. NJ0074284

USDOD JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST WTP, JB MDL

PART III

LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

Cohansey GW - Discharge to GroundwaterR01R DIS MON PT

DISCHARGE CATEGORY(IES):ROCK FORMATION:MONITORED LOCATION:

Discharge sample R01R shall be taken at a point prior to the disposal area.

Sanitary

Location Description

Contributing Waste Types

GW Discharge WCR - Semi Annual Reporting Requirements:

Submit a Semi-Annual WCR: within twenty-five days after the end of every 6 month monitoring period beginning from the effective date of the permit (EDP).

PHASE Start Date: PHASE End Date:PHASE:

Table III - A - 1: GW Discharge WCR - Semi Annual Limits and Monitoring Requirements

Final PHASE Start Date: PHASE End Date:

Table III - A - 1: GW Discharge WCR - Semi Annual Limits and Monitoring Requirements

Final

Parameter Sample Type Monitoring PeriodUnitsSample Point Compliance Quantity Sample Type Monitoring PeriodUnitsSample Point Compliance Quantity January thru DecemberUG/L REPORT Grab Priority Pollutant

Scan Effluent Gross Value

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USDOD JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST WTP, JB MDL

Cohansey GW - Discharge to GroundwaterR01R Beneficial Reuse

DISCHARGE CATEGORY(IES):ROCK FORMATION:MONITORED LOCATION:

Re-Use Option

Sanitary

Location Description

Contributing Waste Types

GW Discharge WCR - Monthly Reporting Requirements:

Submit a Monthly WCR: within twenty-five days after the end of every month beginning from the effective date of the permit (EDP).

PHASE Start Date: PHASE End Date:PHASE:

Table III - B - 1: GW Discharge WCR - Monthly Limits and Monitoring Requirements

Final PHASE Start Date: PHASE End Date:

Table III - B - 1: GW Discharge WCR - Monthly Limits and Monitoring Requirements

Final

Parameter Sample Type Monitoring PeriodUnitsSample Point Compliance Quantity Sample Type Monitoring PeriodUnitsSample Point Compliance Quantity January thru DecemberNM REPORT Continuous UV Transmittance Beneficial Reuse

January thru DecemberL/MIN REPORT Continuous UV Flow Rate Beneficial Reuse

January thru DecemberMJOU/CM2 REPORT Continuous UV Lamp Intensity Beneficial Reuse

January thru DecemberMGAL/MON REPORT Continuous Flow, Total Beneficial Reuse

January thru DecemberMG/L REPORT 24 Hour Composite Nitrogen, Total (as NO3 + NH3)

Beneficial Reuse

January thru DecemberMG/L REPORT 24 Hour Composite Solids, Total Suspended

Beneficial Reuse

January thru December#/100ML REPORT Grab Coliform, Fecal General

Beneficial Reuse

January thru DecemberNTU REPORT Continuous Turbidity Beneficial Reuse

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USDOD JOINT BASE MCGUIRE DIX LAKEHURST WTP, JB MDL

Cohansey GW - Discharge to GroundwaterR01R Dis Mon Pt

DISCHARGE CATEGORY(IES):ROCK FORMATION:MONITORED LOCATION:

Discharge sample R01R shall be taken at a point prior to disposal.

Sanitary

Location Description

Contributing Waste Types

GW Discharge WCR - Monthly Reporting Requirements:

Submit a Monthly WCR: within twenty-five days after the end of every month beginning from the effective date of the permit (EDP).

PHASE Start Date: PHASE End Date:PHASE:

Table III - C - 1: GW Discharge WCR - Monthly Limits and Monitoring Requirements

Final PHASE Start Date: PHASE End Date:

Table III - C - 1: GW Discharge WCR - Monthly Limits and Monitoring Requirements

Final

Parameter Sample Type Monitoring PeriodUnitsSample Point Compliance Quantity Sample Type Monitoring PeriodUnitsSample Point Compliance Quantity January thru DecemberMGD 4.6 Continuous Flow Rate Effluent Gross Value

January thru DecemberMG/L 2 Grab Nitrogen, Total (as NO3 + NH3)

Effluent Gross Value

January thru DecemberSU REPORT Grab pH Effluent Gross Value

January thru December#/100ML 200 Grab Coliform, Fecal General

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PART IV

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: NARRATIVE

Notes and Definitions

A. Footnotes

1. Conditions Associated with Both Discharge Monitoring and Ground Water Monitoring

a. All completed monitoring forms shall be submitted to: Division of Water Quality, Bureau of Permit Management, Monitoring Reports Unit, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

b. 40 CFR Part 136-Method 624 shall be used to identify and monitor for volatile organic compounds and Method 625 shall be used to identify and monitor for the acid extractable compounds and base/neutral extractable compounds as identified in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-4, Appendix A. The analyses shall include the identification of 40 unknown peaks: 10 unknown acid extractable compounds, and 15 unknown base/neutral extractable compounds, and 15 unknown volatile organic compounds. For tentatively identified compounds, a forward library search must be performed. If the spectra do not meet the criteria of identification of the Library, the compound shall be reported as "unknown". If possible, an additional classification of the unknown compound shall be presented (e.g. unknown aromatic, unknown hydrocarbon, etc.).

c. The method detection limits (MDL) specified in 40 CFR Part 136-Method 624 and/or 625 should be achieved, and the quality assurance and quality control methods specified in 40 CFR Part 136-Method 624 and 625 shall be utilized. Documentation of these quality assurance and quality control measures, including the results of field and trip blanks, must be submitted within 30 days of a written request from the Department.

d. After the first year of sampling, the permittee may propose another analytical method for Departmental approval. Such a proposal shall be accompanied by a statement explaining how the method adequately monitors all the compounds of concern.

e. The Department reserves the right to direct the permittee to use other analytical methods by giving the permittee 30 days written notice to do so.

f. The priority pollutant metals shall be analyzed by atomic absorption methods. For ground water samples, the methodology chosen must allow the analysis to achieve the practical quantitation levels as specified in the GWQS.

g. In ground water samples, pursuant to prevailing Safe Drinking Water Act (PL 1993C.523) Regulations, any positive result for fecal coliform is in violation of the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and is, therefore, an exceedence of the ground water quality standards.

i. By membrane filtration, no colonies to be present in any standard portion.

ii. By multiple tube fermentation technique, with a standard 10 ml dilution, no positive reaction in any portion of any sample.

h. The parameter pH is to be field determined.

B. Definitions

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1. Conditions Associated with Both Discharge Monitoring and Ground Water Monitoring

a. "Aliquot" means a sample of specified volume used to make up a total composite sample.

b. "Annually" means monitoring conducted at a minimum of once every twelve calendar months.

c. "Composite" means a combination of individual (or continuously taken) samples (aliquots) collected at periodic intervals over the entire discharge day. The composite should be flow proportional; either the time interval between each aliquot or the volume of each aliquot should be proportional to either the flow at the time of sampling or the total flow since the collection of the previous aliquot. Aliquots may be collected manually or automatically.

d. "Daily" means monitoring conducted every calendar day, including weekends and holidays.

e. "Grab" means an individual sample collected over a period not exceeding 15 minutes.

f. "Monthly" means monitoring conducted at a minimum of once every calendar month.

g. "Quarterly" means monitoring conducted at a minimum frequency of once every three calendar months.

h. "Semiannually" means monitoring conducted at a minimum frequency of once every six calendar months.

i. "Weekly" means monitoring conducted at a minimum of once every seven calendar day period.

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Discharge to Groundwater

A. Monitoring Requirements

1. Conditions Associated with Discharge Monitoring

a. Discharge Sample R01R shall be taken prior to the disposal area.

b. All discharge monitoring shall be conducted as specified in Part III.

c. All discharge sampling shall be conducted in accordance with the Department's current Field Sampling Procedures Manual; or an alternate method approved by the Department in writing.

d. Unless otherwise noted, all discharge limitations are instantaneous maximum limitations.

e. Any parameter with an established discharge limitation requires reporting of both the sample maximum and the monthly average.

f. Each analysis required by this permit shall be performed by a New Jersey Certified Laboratory that is certified to perform that analysis .

g. A continuously recording in-line flow measuring device shall be used to determine the daily flow.

2. Conditions Associated with Ground Water Monitoring.

a. The permittee shall maintain 13 existing ground water monitoring wells and 12 piezometer wells in the locations as depicted on ATTACHMENT 1C. The piezometer wells are to be sampled for depth to ground water on a monthly basis and the results kept on-site. The 13 monitoirng wells shall be sampled once per year for depth to ground water and the results kept on-site.

b. All ground water elevations must be determined prior to evacuation and sampling of the wells.

B. Reporting Requirements

1. Conditions Associated with Discharge Monitoring

a. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring data on Waste Characterization Report (WCR) forms.

b. Failure to submit sampling data on WCRs is a permit violation and may place the permittee subject to civil and administrative penalties pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-10 et seq.

c. WCRs shall be postmarked no later than the 25th day of the month following the completed monitoring period and should be received by the Department no later than the 1st day of the next month.

d. If a listed priority pollutant is detected above the MDL, the permittee must provide written notification, by certified mail to the Chief, Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control at PO BOX 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625. Notification shall be made within seven (7) days of receiving the analytical results and is in addition to reporting this analytical result on a DMR. After reviewing the analytical results for any priority pollutant required to be monitored, the Department may require the permittee to: increase the monitoring frequency for the substance in question; impose ground water quality monitoring for that substance; locate and remove the source of the substance from the wastestream; develop and implement measures to ensure that contamination of the system will not occur. The permittee shall comply with any deadline or requirement imposed by the Department regarding additional monitoring or removal of the substance(s) from the system.

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2. Conditions Associated with Ground Water Monitoring in Part III

a. The submission of ground water monitoring reports is not required for wells that are sampled for water level measurements only. These reports shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.

C. Recordkeeping Requirements

1. Conditions Associated with Discharge Monitoring

a. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information including all calibration and maintenance records, all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports, and all data used to complete the application for this permit.

b. Records of monitoring information shall include the date, locations and time of the sampling or measurements, the individual who performed the sampling or measurements, the date the samples were collected, the date the samples were analyzed, the individual who performed the analysis, the analytical method used, and the results.

c. All records shall be retained for 5 years.

d. All records shall be available for Department review during periodic inspections or submitted upon written request.

D. Submission Requirements

1. Plot Plan

i. Submit a plot plan whenever site conditions change. This plot plan shall include:.

ii. Legal site boundaries surveyed by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor within the last twelve

(12) months. If the permittee has a survey of the property which is older than 1 year, the survey may be submitted to fulfill this requirement if the survey is signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed land surveyor certifying that the survey reflects the current site boundaries as measured by latest standards.

iii. The location of all regulated units. Each regulated unit shall be identified as Unit #1, Unit #2, etc. For example, a stormwater infiltration basin would be labeled Basin #1 and a spray irrigation field would be labeled Spray Field #1. The plot plan shall include all pertinent information about the regulated unit such as whether a basin is lined, the exact location of the discharge monitoring point including a description of the sampling device if applicable, its label (I01 for Basin #1 and G01 for Spray Field #1), and whether there is a surface water outfall, if applicable.

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iv. The location of all existing and proposed ground water monitoring wells, piezometers and water supply wells. Include a table on the plan which lists, a) the latitude and longitude of each well to the nearest one-tenth of a second; b) the vertical elevation of each well to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot at top of casing, based on the most current New Jersey Control Survey datum; c) ground surface elevation to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot, d) the "Well Permit Number" issued by the Bureau of Water Allocation; e) the monitoring well number as identified in this permit; f) the total depth of the well advancement to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of a foot; g) the depth to the top of screen or top of open hole length (i.e., bottom of casing) to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of a foot; h) the length of screen or open hole to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of a foot; i) the internal diameter of the well in inches; and j) the depth to static water table from the top of casing to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of a foot at the time of installation.

v. The location of discharge monitoring point R01R.

2. Operations & Maintenance Manual

a. Prepare Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual: within 90 days from the effective date of the permit (EDP). The permittee shall submit written verification to the Department that an O & M manual has been, or will be completed, in accordance with the time-frame above.

b. If the items required in the O & M Manual are addressed in another document which has been approved by the Department, the permittee may submit a letter to the BNPC referencing which document contains the applicable information.

c. The most recent version of the O & M Manual as well as all records of maintenance and inspections must be kept on-site at all times and be available for inspection upon request by the Department.

d. The permittee must educate all appropriate personnel and licensed operators (as applicable) as to the contents and procedures of the O & M Manual to ensure proper implementation.

e. The O & M Manual shall include, at a minimum, the following provisions, as applicable:

i. A list of all pollutants generated and/or discharged to all units regulated by this permit.

ii. A schedule of maintenance and inspections of the processes including the pollutant generation, conveyance and the discharge unit(s).

iii. A schedule of the required inspections for all monitoring devices (piezometers, ground water monitoring wells, lysimeters, flow meters, etc.).

iv. Requirements established in this permit for unit-specific maintenance and inspection.

v. Assessment of emergency situations which affect the discharge activities as outlined in N.J.A.C.

7:14A-6.12(d)3. Emergency procedures in the O & M Manual shall not create an unpermitted discharge or contravene any rules or regulations. If the discharge flows to the regulated units without the aid of pumps, the emergency plan only needs to address equipment and emergency procedures.

vi. Procedures for correcting emergency situations.

vii. Procedures for notifying the appropriate agencies.

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viii. Location of any onsite temporary or permanent pollutant storage areas.

ix. Provisions for utilizing previously approved and constructed diversion mechanisms, if applicable. These provisions shall include the ability to monitor for permit compliance.

f. After an emergency situation has been corrected, the permittee shall review the emergency procedures in place and submit, if necessary, an updated O & M Manual.

g. The permittee shall notify in writing the appropriate Bureau of Water Compliance and Enforcement office no less than 180 days prior to the expected closure of the regulated unit requesting current closure requirements. The permittee, upon receipt of these requirements, shall submit a closure plan the permit issuing bureau for review and approval.

3. Well Certifications

a. Within 30 days of well installation, the permittee shall complete and submit Well Certification Forms A and B to the BNPC. For all existing wells intended to be used within the ground water protection program of this permit, the certifications are similarly required within 30 days of EDP if the forms have not been previously submitted to the BNPC. Information for each well must be shown on a separate form.

4. General Provisions

a. All the above referenced materials shall be submitted, as applicable, to the following address:

Division of Water Quality Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control P.O. Box 420 Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

E. Conditions Relating to Ground Water Discharge Units

1. General Provisions

a. Failure to operate and maintain treatment works and facilities which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit as specified in the O&M Manual is a violation of this permit.

b. The permittee shall notify the Department in writing whenever there is a change in operation which could potentially effect the characteristics of a regulated discharge.

c. When a regulated unit poses a potential health risk or hazard, measures must be taken to restrict unauthorized access to the site or unit and to minimize the potential for contact with the pollutants.

d. If the discharge from a regulated unit causes contravention of the GWQS, the permittee is required to implement corrective measures in accordance with the contingency requirements outlined in this permit.

2. Requirements for all Basins

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a. For the purpose of this permit, a basin is a collective term used to describe a variety of regulated units at NJPDES-DGW permitted facilities. Examples of these basins are infiltration/percolation lagoons or surface impoundments which may be referenced by the permittee as retention, settling, storage or detention ponds, basins, lagoons, lined or unlined basins. The common feature of these basins is that they are topographic depressions or bermed areas designed to hold, treat and/or transmit pollutants.

b. Unauthorized discharges from basins are prohibited.

c. The following items should be addressed in the facility's O & M Manual.

i. A schedule of physical inspections of all visible portions and areas surrounding the basin unit(s) to:

Ensure that the liner material and berms have remained structurally sound;

Detect evidence of any deterioration, breakout, malfunctions or improper operation of the over-topping control system;

Detect sudden drops in the level of the basin contents not associated with normal operation of the regulated unit;

Detect erosion or other signs of deterioration in berms or other containment devices;

Detect the presence of liquids in the leak detection system, if employed.

ii. A protective cover shall be maintained on earthen dikes to prevent erosion and maintain integrity. However, the dikes shall be free of vegetation having invasive root systems that could displace the earthen materials upon which the structural integrity of the dike is dependent.

iii. A course of action shall be outlined for procedures to be implemented in the event the basin must be removed from service for an extended period of time for reasons other than routine maintenance and/or scheduled rotation of permitted discharge areas. This course of action must address how the discharge will be handled which can include diversion of the discharge to a previously approved reserved disposal area.

d. No basin that was removed from service due to structural collapse, overtopping or nonuse may be restored to service unless that portion of the basin which failed was repaired.

i. If the basin was removed from service due to actual or imminent bank or side wall failure, a New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer shall certify by signature and seal the structural integrity of the bank and side wall prior to the redirection of flow to the basin. Said certification shall be received by the Department prior to the resumption of discharge to the basin.

ii. If a basin was inactive for more than six months due to structural collapse or overtopping, the permittee shall obtain a certification from a New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer that it is structurally sound. The certification shall be signed and sealed by the New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer and shall establish that the banks, dikes, and foundation of the basin will withstand the physical and chemical stresses of resumed operation. If the basin is lined, the certification shall also state that the lined basin will not discharge to ground water.

iii. If the original basin system or portions thereof were insufficient or inadequate, the permittee shall propose a new upgraded system. The new basin system will be installed upon issuance of a TWA from the Bureau of Engineering. A new site plan shall be submitted along with any necessary revisions to the O & M Manual.

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iv. The basin may not become operational unless all inspections and necessary repairs have been completed.

3. Requirements for Infiltration-Percolation Lagoons

a. In order to maintain the infiltrative capacity of the lagoon, infiltrative surfaces shall be scarified periodically through the removal of accumulated organic material, and/or disking or harrowing the surface soil layer, in order to maintain the infiltrative capacity of the lagoon. (A schedule of this shall be incorporated into the O & M Manual.)

b. Lagoons may be recontoured to correct minor side wall and berm defects, alter side wall slope or similar changes or corrections after notifying the permit issuing bureau in writing of the proposed changes. Notification shall include the submittal of plans for the proposed change and an estimated time for completion.

4. Introduction to RWBR Requirements

a. The following RWBR sections contain the conditions for the permittee to beneficially reuse treated effluent or Reclaimed Water for Beneficial Reuse (RWBR), provided the effluent is in compliance with the criteria specified for the particular use specified below.

b. There are two levels of RWBR uses. Public Access and Restricted Access.

5. RWBR Requirements for Public Access

a. The Public Access reuse types authorized by this permit include both the Ft. Dix and McGuire AFB golf courses. Other Public Access reuse types may be added by minor modification of this permit.

b. The hydraulic loading rate for land application of RWBR shall not exceed 2 inches per week.

c. Any water diverted for RWBR shall be monitored and comply with the high level treatment requirements listed below and the operational requirements in the approved Operations Protocol. If any of these requirements are not achieved, the effluent shall not be diverted for RWBR.

i. Total Suspended Solids (TSS): Instantaneous maximum of 5.0 mg/L prior to disinfection.

ii. Nitrogen, Total (NO3 + NH3): Daily maximum of 2.0 mg/L. This requirement only applies when RWBR is land applied.

iii. Fecal Coliform: 7-day median maximum of 2.2 colonies per 100 mL and an instantaneous maximum of 14 colonies per 100 mL.

iv. Ultraviolet Disinfection: If the permittee disinfects utilizing UV disinfection, a minimum design UV dose of 100 mJ/cm2 under maximum daily flow must be used. All aspects of the UV system must meet the requirements of the May 2003 (or most recent) National Water Research Institute's Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidelines for Drinking Water and Water Reuse, second edition.

v. Turbidity for UV systems: Instantaneous maximum of 2.0 NTU.

d. Monitoring of the diverted public access RWBR shall be conducted in the following manner:

i. Sampling for TSS shall be immediately prior to disinfection. Monitoring for TSS shall be a grab sample once per week.

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ii. Sampling for Turbidity in systems shall be sampled immediately prior to disinfection. The permittee shall establish a correlation between Turbidity and TSS in their effluent as detailed in the Reuse Technical Manual. A statistically significant correlation between Turbidity and TSS shall be established prior to commencement of the RWBR program and shall be incorporated into the Operations Protocol and updated annually. The initial correlation should be done as part of a daily monitoring program for at least 30 days. To ensure continuous compliance with the 5.0 mg/L TSS level, Turbidity must be monitored continuously and achieve the level established in the Operations Protocol.

iii. For UV systems, UV lamp intensity, UV transmittance and UV flow rate shall be monitored continuously after full disinfection treatment.

iv. Monitoring for Fecal Coliform shall be a grab sample, taken in accordance with Part III, at least a minimum of once per week taken immediately after disinfection. Fecal coliform shall be monitored immediately after disinfection.

v. Monitoring for Total Nitrogen (NO3 + NH3) shall be a composite sample, taken in accordance with Part III, at least once per week taken prior to RWBR diversion. Total Nitrogen (NO3 + NH3) shall be monitored after the appropriate disinfection treatment is achieved.

e. All monitoring results of the RWBR shall be reported each month on Wastewater Characterization Reports (WCR). Unless noted otherwise, the highest of all measured values for diverted RWBR shall be reported.

i. If ultraviolet disinfection is used, the lowest sampling results obtained during the reporting month shall be reported for lamp intensity and UV transmittance.

6. RWBR Submittal Requirements

a. For Public Access RWBR, the permittee shall submit and receive approval of an Operations Protocol or modify the existing Operations Protocol as detailed in the most recent version of the Department's "Technical Manual for Reclaimed Water for Beneficial Reuse" (Reuse Technical Manual) prior to the commencement of this/these type/s of RWBR activity. A copy of the approved Operations Protocol shall be maintained onsite. Specific requirements for the Operations Protocol are identified in the Reuse Technical Manual.

b. Submit a Beneficial Reuse Annual Report: by February 1 of each year beginning from the effective date of the permit (EDP). The permittee shall compile the total volume of RWBR distributed to each type of authorized RWBR activity for the previous calendar year. Specific requirements for the Annual Reuse Report are identified in the Reuse Technical Manual. (Effective: 4/1/2009)

c. Submit a Beneficial Reuse Annual Report: by February 1 of each year beginning from the effective date of the permit (EDP). The permittee shall compile the total volume of RWBR distributed to each type of authorized RWBR activity for the previous calendar year. Specific requirements for the Annual Reuse Report are identified in the Reuse Technical Manual.

d. The permittee shall submit and receive approval of an Engineering Report in support of RWBR authorization requests for new or expanded RWBR projects as detailed in the most recent version of the Department's "Technical Manual for Reclaimed Water for Beneficial Reuse" (Reuse Technical Manual) prior to the commencement of this/these type/s of RWBR activity. A copy of the approved Engineering Report shall be maintained onsite. Specific requirements for the Engineering Report are identified in the Reuse Technical Manual.

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e. All submittals shall be mailed or delivered to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Quality, Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control , P.O. Box 420, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

7. RWBR Operational Requirements

a. Effluent that does not meet the requirements for RWBR established in Part III, Part IV and the operational requirements specified in the facility's approved Operations Protocol and Standard Operations Procedure, shall not be diverted for RWBR.

b. The land application of RWBR shall not produce surface runoff or ponding.

c. All setback distances shall be consistent with the distances outlined in the Reuse Technical Manual.

d. Land application sites shall not be frozen or saturated when applying RWBR.

e. A daily log noting the volume of RWBR distributed to each approved application site shall be maintained on-site by the permittee and made available to the Department upon request. The volume of RWBR to be distributed shall be determined through the use of a totalizing flow meter, or other means of accurate flow measurement.

f. Any vehicle used to transport and/or distribute RWBR shall be appropriately marked. The vehicle shall not be used to transport water or other fluid that does not meet all limitations and requirements as specified in this permit for water diverted for RWBR, unless the tank has been emptied and adequately cleaned prior to the addition of the RWBR.

g. The permittee shall post Access Control and Advisory Signs in accordance with the requirements of the Reuse Technical Manual.

h. There shall be no cross-connections to potable water systems.

i. All RWBR piping, pipelines, valves, and outlets shall be appropriately color coded, tagged or labeled to warn the public and employees that the water is not intended for drinking. Worker contact with RWBR shall be minimized.

j. The issuance of this permit for the use of RWBR shall not be considered as a waiver of any applicable federal, state or local rule, regulation or ordinance.

8. Requirements for Spray Irrigation Systems

a. The following discharge unit specific items should be addressed in the facility's O & M Manual.

i. A schedule of physical inspections of entire visible spray field on a weekly basis during periods of active discharge. During this inspection the permittee should look for areas of buildup of solids, ponding or channeling, excessive or lack of vegetative growth (could be an indicator of broken or leaking pipes, valves, or overloading of the discharge, etc.).

ii. A schedule of tilling, growth and harvesting of vegetation to ensure appropriate cover of the spray field.

iii. A schedule of spray irrigation systems maintenance activities which includes, at a minimum, examination of all valve connections, spray heads, pumps, etc. for evidence of wear and/or corrosion.

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b. Discharge to spray fields is permitted year-round, with the following restrictions; the discharge shall not be land applied on bare ground, when the ambient air temperature is at or below 32 degrees F; when the ground surface is covered with a layer of snow or ice which will inhibit the vertical permeability of the spray field or even distribution of the discharge; when the ground surface is saturated; or, when sustained winds are excessive such that aerosols are predictably carried outside the permitted spray area. NOTE: Aerosol transmission as a result of wind gusts is not a permit violation.

c. The O & M Manual shall include established Critical Limits and shall be updated as necessary with respect to operation changes. Critical Limits are site conditions, which are established through actual site specific data, which when exceeded, require the cessation of spray events during marginal and, up to, prohibited periods where wind velocity transport of aerosols, soil temperature, and/or precipitation can potentially inhibit the discharge to the spray field. (Critical Limits are to be established as required below.)

i. Wind velocity must be determined prior to initiating any given spray event. In order to determine wind velocity, the permittee must install an anemometer. During the first year of the permit, the permittee is to determine the critical velocity limit above which spraying should not occur.

ii. A manual soil temperature probe shall be used prior to initiating a spray event during the months of November through March, inclusive. The probe shall measure the soil temperature at a depth of one inch. A minimum of three locations, within the spray field at least 500 feet apart, shall be tested. Spraying shall not commence when the soil temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

iii. Spraying shall not occur during periods of precipitation which would overload the capacity of the spray field. If the spray irrigation system is operated manually, it shall be the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the discharge ceases during these events.

d. The permittee must keep records of wind speed and temperature measurements. These records must include information regarding the date, time and location of the measurements. The records must be made available to the Department upon request. Failure to monitor the temperature and wind speed and maintain records is a permit violation.

e. If the discharge is stored onsite for any length of time, in order to accommodate the discharge from those periods when spray is prohibited, the discharge must be adequately treated so as not to create nuisance or vermin conditions.

f. Unless otherwise approved by the Department, a minimum of two (2) feet of unsaturated soil shall be maintained during all periods of spray irrigation between the highest elevation of the mounded ground water table and the ground surface throughout the area of spray irrigation. Piezometers shall be installed within the disposal area to determine the maximum ground water elevation encountered by the mounded ground water table underneath the spray field. In the event that the mounded ground water table is within two (2) feet of the ground surface, the permittee shall immediately implement corrective measures outlined in the O & M Manual to re-establish the required unsaturated zone. If a spray field or portion of the spray field system must be removed from service, the permittee shall follow the facility's O & M Manual for proper notification and remedial procedures, as previously defined in this permit.

F. Conditions Relating to Ground Water Monitoring Wells

1. Well Installation & Abandonment Requirements

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a. The permittee shall provide a minimum of 2 weeks notification to the BNPC prior to installing any wells required by this permit.