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WQ0036557_Final Permit_20230711
ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director MARK A. MILLER AND TAMARA E. MILLER 2025 CADENZA LANE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27614 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Miller, NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 11, 2023 Subject: Permit No. WQ0036557 2025 Cadenza Ln. SFR Reclaimed Water Generation and Dedicated Utilization System Wake County In response to your permit renewal request received on February 16, 2023, and subsequent additional information received on May 15, 2023, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0036557 dated July 11, 2023, to Mark A. Miller and Tamara E. Miller for the continued operation of the subject reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities. This permit is effective from the date of issuance through February 28, 2030, shall replace Permit No. WQ0036557 issued on February 13, 2018, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than September 1, 2029. Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information may result in future non-compliance. The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated February 13, 2018: ➢ Old Conditions L1, I.2, and L3 — The Division has removed these conditions from the permit because the Permittee has completed construction and the Division has conducted a startup inspection of the modified facilities. ➢ Old Condition L4 — The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee submitted the modified deed on April 24, 2023. ➢ Old Condition 11.11 —The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee owns all land within the compliance boundary. ➢ Old Condition IIL9 — The Division has removed this condition because it is part of new Condition III.17. ➢ Old Condition VL2 — The Division has removed this condition because permits are not voidable. ME ��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NORTH CAROLINA ©eca.. or 919,707,9000 Mr. Mark A. Miller and Mrs. Tamara E. Miller July 11, 2023 Page 2 of 3 The following permit conditions and attachment are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated February 13, 2018: ➢ Condition II.5 — The Division has added this condition that establishes the Operation and Maintenance Agreement as a condition of the permit. ➢ Condition IL15 — The Division has added this condition that establishes the separation distance of reclaimed water distribution lines to be at least five feet horizontally and 18 inches below any water lines if practicable. ➢ Condition II.16 — The Division has added this condition that requires reclaimed water distribution lines to be located at least 50 feet away from any existing well unless the piping integrity testing procedures meet water main standards. In no case shall reclaimed water distribution lines be within 25 feet of a private well. ➢ Condition II.17 — The Division has added this condition that requires reclaimed water distribution lines to meet the separation distances to sewer lines pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0305. ➢ Condition IIL12 — The Division has added this condition that prohibits vehicles or heavy machinery from operating on irrigation areas except during equipment installation and maintenance activities. ➢ Condition IIL 16 — The Division has added this condition that requires the Permittee to test and calibrate any metering equipment annually. ➢ Condition IV.5.f — The Division has added this condition that requires the Permittee to maintain records tracking for continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameters specifically limited in Attachment B. ➢ Condition IV.6 — The Division has modified this condition so that the Permittee submits their monitoring reports electronically. ➢ Condition IV.8.f — The Division has added this condition that requires the facility maintenance log to include the date and results of the alternate power supply testing. ➢ Attachment A — The Division has reduced the 3 x Year sampling to Annually, except for pH which the Division has reduced to 2 x Year. This permit can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) within 30 calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Those interested in filing may access additional information regarding the requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms at the OAH website or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000. A party filing a Petition shall serve a copy of the Petition on the Department of Environmental Quality's Office of General Counsel at 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. If the party filing the Petition is not the Permittee, then the party shall also serve the Permittee pursuant to G.S. 15013-23(a). Mr. Mark A. Miller and Mrs. Tamara E. Miller July 11, 2023 Page 3 of 3 If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Cord Anthony at (919) 707-3655 or cord.anthonykdeq.nc.gov. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Nab aunat,l �,ow�l wo D1043082680C483... Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources cc: Wake County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) THIS PAGE BLANK NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION AND DEDICATED UTILIZATION SYSTEM PERMIT Pursuant to 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 Mark A. Miller and Tamara E. Miller Wake County FOR THE operation of a 600 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facility consisting of the: continued operation of a reclaimed water generation system consisting of. a 1,500 gallon septic tank with an effluent filter; a 1,000 gallon recirculation tank with two 36 gallon per minute (GPM) recirculation pumps and three floats; a 600 GPD E-Z Treat pod; an external filter basin; a turbidimeter; a tablet chlorinator; a 4,500 gallon pump tank with a potable water addition line, two 0.75 horsepower (hp) irrigation pumps, and three floats; a 35 GPM effluent flow meter; a 3,500 gallon five-day upset tank with a 10 GPM return pump; an on -site generator for back-up power supply; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the continued operation of a dedicated reclaimed water utilization system consisting of. a 0.27 acre spray irrigation area with a fescue cover crop, and 72 Rain Bird 6-inch pop-up spray irrigation heads and rotary nozzles in seven zones; a wireless rain/freeze sensor; reclaimed water line marking and signage; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve the single-family residence at 2025 Cadenza Ln., Raleigh, NC 27614, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received on February 16, 2023, subsequent additional information received on May 15, 2023, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit. Please note the Division has approved alternative design criteria for this facility pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n) for the following administrative codes: ➢ 15A NCAC 02U .0402(b) —The Permittee shall provide aerated flow equalization facilities. The Permittee has placed the bypass valve closer to the pump to ensure that flow going to the field dosing tank has a sufficient amount of oxygen. WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 1 of 10 ➢ 15A NCAC 02U .0402(c) —The Permittee shall provide dual facilities for all essential treatment units. The Permittee will provide two chlorine tablet tubes in the event that one is not working sufficiently. If the entire chlorine disinfection unit is not working properly, the Permittee will divert the wastewater to the five-day upset tank and the Permittee will replace the unit in five days or less. The E-Z Treat pod and septic tank effluent filter are not in dual fashion, but the Permittee will replace them in five days or less if necessary. This permit is effective from the date of issuance through February 28, 2030, shall replace Permit No. WQ0036557 issued on February 13, 2018, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES 1. If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms within 90 days of the change of ownership. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the Division transfers the permit to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)1 2. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than September 1, 2029. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109, 02U .0105, 02U .0109] IL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the facilities do not perform as designed, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the utilization areas to assimilate the reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division -required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] 2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .01081 3. Reclaimed water quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02U .0301] 4. The Permittee shall not utilize generated reclaimed water in exceedance of the hydraulic and agronomic rates specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(g)] 5. The attached Operation and Maintenance Agreement is a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all measures pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, G.S. 143-215.6B, and G.S. 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act pursuant to the terms and conditions of this permit. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0604(h)] 6. The Permittee shall connect the reclaimed water utilization system to a rain or moisture sensor designed to prevent irrigation during precipitation events or wet conditions. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(k)1 7. The Permittee shall tag or label all reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets to warn the public or employees that the reclaimed water is not for drinking. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(b)] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 2 of 10 8. The Permittee shall color -code, tape, or otherwise mark all reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances to identify the source of the water as reclaimed water as follows: a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT DRINK" or installed with a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) identification tape or polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be on opposite sides of the pipe and repeated every three feet or less. b. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT DRINK." The Permittee shall install identification tape on top of reclaimed water pipelines fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe. c. The Permittee shall tape or otherwise identify existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for conveying reclaimed water as described in Paragraphs a. and b. above. The Permittee shall perform this identification within 10 feet of any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line crossing a reclaimed water line. The Permittee does not need to perform this identification for the entire length of the distribution system. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(c)] 9. The Permittee shall secure all reclaimed water valves and outlets such that only Permittee-authorized personnel can operate them. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(d)] 10. The Permittee shall place hose bibs in locked, below -grade vaults and label them non -potable. The Permittee may place hose bibs above ground and label them non -potable if the hose bibs require a tool to operate. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(e)] 11. There shall be no direct cross -connections between the reclaimed water and potable water systems unless such connection is Department -approved pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A NCAC 02U .0403 12. For reclaimed water irrigation fields permitted on or after September 1, 2006, the Division has established the compliance and review boundaries at the irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require the Permittee to take corrective action. The Division shall note any Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary in Attachment B. The Division shall consider multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system as a single property regarding the determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(fl, 02T .0105(h), 02U .0501(a)(6)] 13. The Permittee shall notify the Division of any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(1)] 14. The Permittee or any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary shall not construct any water supply wells within the compliance boundary. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(i)] 15. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be at least five feet horizontally from and 18 inches below any water line if practicable. If these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity testing procedures shall meet water main standards pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(h)] 16. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 50 feet from a well unless the piping and integrity testing procedures meet water main standards pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C, but in no case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(i)] 17. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0305. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(j)] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 3 of 10 18. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks: a. The Division originally permitted the reclaimed water irrigation sites on November 15, 2013, with an application received on May 20, 2013. The setbacks for spray reclaimed water irrigation sites originally permitted or modified with an application received from June 18, 2011, through August 31, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Surface waters classified SA: 100 ii. Surface waters not classified SA: 25 iii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 [ 15A NCAC 02U .0701(c), 02U .0701(d)] b. The Division permitted modifications to the treatment and storage units on February 13, 2018, with an application received on July 26, 2017. The setbacks for treatment and storage units originally permitted or modified with an application received from June 18, 2011, through August 31, 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 Z 1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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 02T .0506(b), 02U .0701(a)] c. The Division originally permitted the final effluent storage units on November 15, 2013, with an application received on May 20, 2013. The setbacks for final effluent storage units originally permitted or modified with an application received from June 18, 2011, through August 31, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each private or public water supply source: 100 ii. Surface waters: 50 iii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 iv. Each property line: 501 1 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 02U .0701(b)] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 4 of 10 III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC 02U .0101] 2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include: a. A description of the operation of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system to function and who shall conduct the operations. b. A description of the anticipated maintenance of the system. c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment. d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control, containment, and remediation; and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies. f 15A NCAC 02U .0801(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 its Back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required pursuant to 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and 08G .0205. 4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours per day. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(e)] 5. The Permittee shall maintain a year-round vegetative cover on the irrigation area such that crop health is optimal and allows even reclaimed water distribution and inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(b)] 6. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the irrigation area. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801(c)1 7. The Permittee shall not irrigate generated reclaimed water during inclement weather or when the soil is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(k)] 8. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the irrigation equipment once per permit cycle. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801 d 9. The Permittee shall only irrigate reclaimed water generated from the 2025 Cadenza Ln. SFR onto the sites listed in Attachment B. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0101] 10. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during equipment installation or maintenance activities. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801(e)1 11. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the reclaimed water generation and storage facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .0108] 12. The Permittee shall control public access to reclaimed water utilization sites during active site use. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)] 13. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A NCAC 02T .1101, 02U .08021. 14. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated reclaimed water from the subject facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(g)] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 5 of 10 15. The Permittee shall establish and maintain a protective vegetative cover on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., the outside toe of the embankment to the maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). The Permittee shall remove all trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation from earthen dikes and embankments. The Permittee shall keep all earthen embankments mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801(g)1 16. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)] 17. The Permittee shall provide an automatically activated standby power source or other means to prevent improperly treated wastewater from entering the storage, distribution, or utilization system. If the Permittee employs a generator as an alternate power supply, the Permittee shall test it weekly. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(d)] 18. The Permittee shall provide continuous online monitoring and recording for turbidity or particle count and flow prior to storage, distribution, or utilization of reclaimed water. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(b)1 19. If the generated reclaimed water exceeds 10 nephelometric turbidity units (NTUs) or the pathogen limits in Attachment A, the Permittee shall route all generated reclaimed water to the five-day upset tank until the Permittee corrects all problems associated with the reclaimed water generation system. The Permittee shall pump all water in the five-day upset tank back to the treatment plant headworks for re -treatment or treat the water in the five-day upset tank prior to utilization. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0402(d)] 20. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and its employees about the use of reclaimed water and that reclaimed water is not for drinking. The Permittee shall provide notification to employees in a language they understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)] 21. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users and its employees about the proper use of reclaimed water. The Permittee shall provide educational material to all residents and/or other facilities provided with reclaimed water. The Permittee shall make all educational materials available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)] IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division -required monitoring, including the monitoring of groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, reclaimed water, residuals, soil, treatment processes, lagoon or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if necessary to evaluate this facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .0108] 2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required parameters specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02H .08051 The Permittee shall continuously monitor flow through the treatment facility and report daily flow values on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow of less than 10,000 GPD may estimate its flow from water usage records provided the water source has a metering device. [15A NCAC 02T .0105 k , 02T .0108(c), 02U .0105, 02U .01081 4. The Permittee shall monitor the generated reclaimed water at the frequencies and locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c), 02U .0105, 02U .0108] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 6 of 10 The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of reclaimed water irrigated, which 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 site irrigation time. e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings. £ Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B. g. Weather conditions. h. Maintenance of cover crops. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), 02U .0108] 6. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month's sampling, the Permittee shall submit monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3 and IVA) on Form NDMR for each PPI and operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition IV.S) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, the Permittee shall still submit monitoring reports documenting the absence of the activity. The Permittee shall submit the reports via the Non -Discharge monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02U .0105] 7. The Permittee shall maintain records of all residuals removed from this facility. The Permittee shall maintain these records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request. These records 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. Residuals hauling date. d. Volume of residuals removed. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0802(b)] 8. The Permittee shall keep a log of all maintenance done at this facility. The Permittee shall maintain this log for eight years and shall make it available to the Division upon request. This log shall include: a. Date of flow measurement device calibration. b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration. c. Date of turbidimeter calibration. d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site. e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections, cleanings, etc.). f. Date and results of the alternate power supply testing. g. Record of all discharges of reclaimed water to surface waters or the land surface, including the date of occurrence, estimated volume, and corrective action taken. [ 15A NCAC 02U .080I (h)] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 7 of 10 9. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-4200, 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, structural, etc.) that makes the facility incapable of adequate reclaimed water generation. 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. f Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. The Permittee shall document releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface pursuant to Condition IV.8.g but does not require Regional Office notification. Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency Response personnel at the telephone number (800) 858-0368. All noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Raleigh 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), 02U .0108] V. INSPECTIONS 1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(i)1 2. The Permittee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization 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 eight years from the date of the inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0801 h , 02U .0801(i)] Division -authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place related to the permitted reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization facilities 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 influent, treatment process water, generated reclaimed water, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 8 of 10 Vl. GENERAL 1. The Permittee's failure to comply with this permit's conditions and limitations 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 for the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)1 3. There are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities unless the Permittee specifically requested a variance in the application and the Division approved the variance as noted in this permit's facility description. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02U .0105] 4. 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 .0108(b)(1)(A), 02U .01081 5. The Permittee shall retain this permit and the Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the permitted facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o), 02T .0116(d), 02U .0105, 02U .0116] 6. The Permittee shall comply with all permit conditions and requirements until the proper closure of the permitted facilities, or until another appropriate authority permits the facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105 , 02U .0105] 7. 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 15A NCAC 02U. 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 the Permittee keeps any Division -required records under the terms and conditions of this permit. ii. To have access to any permit -required documents and records. iii. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit. iv. To sample any pollutants. d. The Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring. e. A Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina Administrative Code or General Statutes. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110, 02U .0110] WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 9 of 10 8. Unless the Division determines that the Permittee needs a permit modification for the construction of facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule, or the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities 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 the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this conviction. 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 in accordance with its permit or 15A NCAC 02U. c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil penalty, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this penalty. 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2) via 15A NCAC 02U .0105. [15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d), 02U .0120] 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, the Division shall not renew this permit if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0I05(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T .0120 c , 02T .0120(d), 02U .0105, 02U .0120] 10. The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit pursuant to the schedule in G.S. 143-215.31)(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or revoked. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2), 02U .0105] Permit issued this the I It" day of July 2023 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DocuSigned by: Na{� auna�,l 'I�,avin. Wo D1043082680C483... Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0036557 WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Shell Version 230516 Page 10 of 10 ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Mark A. Miller and Tamara E. Miller PPI 001— Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent Certification Date: July 11, 2023 Permit Number: WQ0036557 Version: 3.0 EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PCS Code Parameter Description Units of Measure Monthly Average Monthly Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type 00310 BOD, 5-Day (20 °C) mg/L 10 15 Annually Grab 50060 Chlorine, Total Residual mg/L Annually 1 Grab 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 14 25 Annually Grab 50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPD 600 Monthly Estimate 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 4 6 Annually 1 Grab 00625 Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) mg/L Annually 1 Grab 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L Annually Grab 00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg/L Annually Grab 00400 pH su 2 x Year 2 Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L Annually 1 Grab 00530 Solids, Total Suspended mg/L 5 10 Annually 1 Grab 00076 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter NTU 10 Continuous Recorder 1. The Permittee shall conduct Annual sampling in March. 2. The Permittee shall conduct 2 x Year sampling in March and September. 3. The Permittee shall take all effluent samples prior to the 5-day storage tank due to potable water addition. WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 1 THIS PAGE BLANK ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Mark A. Miller and Tamara E. Miller Certification Date: July 11, 2023 Permit Number: WQ0036557 Version: 3.0 Or IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Net Dominant Hourly Yearly Field Owner Parcel No. County Latitude Longitude Parameter Units Acreage Soil Series Rate Max Mark A. Miller and Tamara E. 1 1709950483 Wake 35.935235' -78.631089' 0.27 Cecil 01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate 0.4 29.7 inches Miller Total: 0.27 WQ0036557 Version 3.0 Attachment B Page 1 of 1 SECTION IV — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Permit No.: WQ0036557 County. W UKC- Permittee: (i.e., all deeded property owners) Mark A. Miller and Tamara E. Miller The Permittee agrees to operate and maintain the single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation system as follows: 1. Inspect the septic tank annually, and pump out solids as needed. 2. Inspect and clean the septic tank effluent filter annually. (if applicable) 3. Inspect the tablet chlorinator weekly. Add wastewater grade chlorine tablets (e.g., calcium hypochlorite) as needed. Swimming pool grade chlorine tablets are not acceptable. (ifapplicable) 4. Inspect the ultraviolet disinfection unit weekly. Clean or replace the lamps and quartz sleeves as needed. (if applicable) 5. Inspect all storage tanks, pumps, and alarms monthly. Remove the floating scum layer in all pump/storage tanks when pumping the septic tank solids out. 5. Inspect the spray irrigation system monthly to verify: proper operation of the spray heads; that there are no leaks; that vegetative growth does not obstruct the spray heads; that the irrigated wastewater is not ponding in or running off the designated irrigation area; and that there are no objectionable odors. (if applicable) 7. Inspect the drip irrigation system monthly to verify: proper operation of the drip lines; that there are no leaks; that vegetative growth does not obstruct the drip emitters; that the irrigated wastewater is not ponding in or running off the designated irrigation area; and that there are no objectionable odors. (if applicable) 9. Maintain a set of Division -approved engineering plans and specifications. 9. Pay the required annual fee. 10. Request renewal of this permit on Division -approved fortes no later than 180 days prior to expiration. 11. Sign and provide a Change of Ownership application to any future owner of the single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation system for their completion and submission to the Division of Water Resources. IIWe understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit. Signature: Date: 1 Signature: v`Date: - Signature: Signature: Date: Date: All deeded proVerty owners shall sign this Operation and Maintenance A reement FORM: SFRWWIS-R 02-21 Page 1 of 1 PF ar 4,0 At' ' 41. 't \ • 'i 4 t . �. + �- Zfo� a♦-� � lb C v, -Z Treat System Goole earth ■ 5-Br- Dwellmg� z , y 1 � � 1 -one..5