WQ0015515_Final Permit_20231031

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
MISSY BEUCHERT — PRESIDENT
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 31, 2023
HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
1896 HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN DRIVE
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607
Subject: Permit No. WQ0015515
Bear Pen Village WWTP
Wastewater Irrigation System
Watauga County
Dear Ms. Beuchert,
In response to your permit renewal request received on May 24, 2023, and subsequent additional
information received on September 20, 2023, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0015515 dated
October 31, 2023, to Heavenly Mountain Residential Association, Inc. for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
This permit is effective from December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2031, shall replace Permit
No. WQ0015515 issued on August 30, 2018, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The
Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than June 3, 2031.
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
August 30, 2018:
➢ Old Condition IL11 — The Division has removed this condition because it is not applicable to
this facility.
➢ Old Condition VL2 — The Division has removed this condition because permits are not
voidable.
The following permit conditions are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated
August 30, 2018:
➢ Condition II1.13 —This condition requires the Permittee test and calibrate metering equipment
annually.
➢ Condition IIL14 — This condition requires the Permittee provide and maintain an on -site
automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units.
➢ Condition IV.7 — The Division modified this condition to require the Permittee to maintain
records of all residuals removed from the facility for eight years.
D � 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
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Ms. Missy Beuchert
October 31, 2023
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➢ Condition IV.8 — The Division modified this condition to require the Permittee to keep
maintenance log records for eight years.
➢ Condition V1.10 —This condition requires the Permittee pay an annual fee for each year of the
term of this permit.
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 [phone]. 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).
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Leah Parente at (919)
707-3656 or leah.parentekdeq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
�
Do�cuyySignedby-
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Watauga County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION 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
Heavenly Mountain Residential Association, Inc.
Watauga County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 20,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility
consisting of:
a single train package plant with bar screen; an effluent H-plume with ultrasonic flowmeter; a 5,000 gallon
equalization basin with dual 30 gallon per minute (GPM) pump and audible/visual high-water alarms; a
20,000 gallon aeration chamber with dual 216 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers; a 6,700 gallon sludge
holding chamber; a 47 CFM blower for the EQ basin and sludge holding chamber; a hopper bottom clarifier;
dual six square foot (ft2) tertiary filters; a tablet chlorinator; a 1,000,000 gallon effluent storage tank; an
emergency generator connector; available portable generator; dual 55 GPM irrigation pumps; a "Perc-Rite"
control/filtration system; a 6.0 acre drip irrigation area consisting of four 1.5 acre zones; and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Bear Pen Village WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on May 24, 2023, subsequent additional information received on September 20, 2023,
and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit is effective from December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2031, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0015515 issued on August 30, 2018, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Thirty days prior to increasing the flow above 10,000 GPD, the Permittee shall notify the Non -
Discharge Branch via the Non -Discharge online portal. Upon Notification, the Division will suspend
PPI 001 and activate PPI 002. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)1
2. 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.IW)]
3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than June 3,
2031. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .01091
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IL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation 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 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 its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or
surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
4. The Permittee shall not irrigate effluent in exceedance of the hydraulic and agronomic rates specified
m Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
5. The attached Operational Agreement is a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms of
the Operational 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 .0115]
6. The Permittee shall connect the irrigation system to a rain or moisture sensor designed to prevent
irrigation during precipitation events or wet conditions. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. For wastewater irrigation fields originally permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Division has
established the compliance boundary 250 feet from the irrigation area boundary or 50 feet within the
property boundary, whichever is closest to 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(b), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(fl, 02T
.0105 h
8. The Division has established the review boundary midway between the compliance boundary and the
irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary
shall require the Permittee to take preventative action. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d), 02L .01081
9. 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)]
10. 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)1
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11. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks:
a. The Division originally permitted the irrigation sites on June 28, 1999, with an application received
on June 22, 1998. The setbacks for drip irrigation sites originally permitted or modified with an
application received from February 1, 1993, through August 31, 2006, are as follows (all distances
in feet):
i. Each private or public water supply source:
100
ii. Surface waters:
100
iii. Groundwater lowering ditches:
25
iv. Surface water diversions (upslope):
10
v. Surface water diversions (downslope):
25
vi. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
vii. Each property line:
501
viii. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
ix. Each water line:
10
x. Each swimming pool:
100
xi. Public right of way:
50
xii. Nitrification field:
20
xiii. Each building foundation or basement:
15
' 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 .0219(i)(5)]
b. The Division originally permitted the treatment and storage units on June 28, 1999, with an
application received on June 22, 1998. The setbacks for treatment and storage units originally
permitted or modified with an application received from February 1, 1993, through 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
' 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 02H .0219(i)(5)]
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .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.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(a)1
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. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain a year-round vegetative cover on the irrigation area such that crop health
is optimal and allows even effluent distribution and 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 area.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)1
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. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the irrigation equipment once per permit cycle. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0507 d
8. The Permittee shall only irrigate treated effluent from the Bear Pen Village WWTP onto the sites listed
in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. 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.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(g)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A
NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1101].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(i)]
13. 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 02T .0507(g)1
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14. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
15. The Permittee shall provide and maintain onsi
capable of powering all essential treatment units
power supply, the Permittee shall test it weekly.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING
e an automatically activated standby power source
If the Permittee employs a generator as an alternate
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(1)]
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division -required monitoring, including the monitoring of
groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, wastewater, 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)1
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required parameters specified in
Attachment A. Parameters measured on -site with in -line metering equipment are exempt from a
Division -certified laboratory analvsis. [15A NCAC 02H .08051
3. 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)1
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent 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.
f 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)]
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.5) 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)]
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 02T .0508(b)]
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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. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections, cleanings, etc.).
e. Date and results of the alternate power supply testing.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
9. The Permittee shall conduct an annual representative soil analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)
on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. The Permittee shall maintain these results at the facility
for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility
Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)1
10. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
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 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 the telephone number [phone]. All noncompliance notifications shall
file a written report to the Winston-Salem 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
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V. INSPECTIONS
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 eight years from the date of the
inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h),
02T .0507(i)]
Division -authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the permitted wastewater treatment and irrigation 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, effluent, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water
samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)1
VI. GENERAL
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)]
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)]
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 .0 1 08(b)(1)(A)]
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)]
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 ]
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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 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 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 .01101
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. 143-215.613 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 02T.
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).
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
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 .0105(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T
.0120 c , 02T .0120(d)1
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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)]
Permit issued this the 31st day of October 2023
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DocuSigned by:
EG#V
D1043082680C483...
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0015515
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Heavenly Mountain Residential Association, Inc.
PPI 001— WWTP Effluent (Effective when Q < 10,000 GPD)
Certification Date: October 31, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0015515 Version: 5.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Pa0lrameter 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
4 x Year'
Grab
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
Weekly
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
4 x Year
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
10,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year 1
Grab
00400
pH, field measured
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
4 x Year
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
4 x Year 1
Grab
1. The Permittee shall conduct 4 x Year sampling in February, May, August, and November.
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Heavenly Mountain Residential Association, Inc.
PPI 002 — WWTP Effluent (Effective when Q > 10,000 GPD)
Certification Date: October 31, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0015515 Version: 5.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Pa0lrameter 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
Monthly
Grab
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
5 x Week
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
Monthly
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
20,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00400
pH, field measured
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
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ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Heavenly Mountain Residential Association, Inc.
Certification Date: October 31, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0015515 Version: 5.0
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
Parcel No.
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Dominant
Parameter
Hourly
Yearly
Units
Acreage
Soil Series
Rate
Max
Heavenly Mountain
AcF — Ashe-
I
Residential Association, Inc.
2849510323000
Watauga
36.173455'
-81.555633'
1.5
Chestnut complex,
01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.2
44
inches
50-95% slopes
Heavenly Mountain
AcF — Ashe-
2
Residential Association, Inc.
2849510323000
Watauga
36.173220'
-81.556985'
1.5
Chestnut complex,
01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.2
44
inches
50-95% slopes
Heavenly Mountain
AcF — Ashe-
3
Residential Association, Inc.
2849510323000
Watauga
36.172761'
-81.558277'
1.5
Chestnut complex,
01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.2
44
inches
50-95% slope
Heavenly Mountain
AcF — Ashe-
4
Residential Association, Inc.
2849510323000
Watauga
36.171899'
-81.559133'
1.5
Chestnut complex,
01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.2
44
inches
50-95% slopes
Total:
6.0
WQ0015515 Version 5.0 Attachment B Page 1 of 1

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Watauga
ERATIONAL AGREE
Attachment E page 1 of 2
Permit No.
This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143,w215.1 (dl) and entered into this �_ day of
a,f.0 2022�, by
Commission
Heavenl
IN
and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
Mountain Residential Association, Inc. ,anon-pcoftt corporation organized
and existing unde
ASSOCIATION.
r and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the
WITNESSETH:
I a The ASSOCIATION was formed for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and
business of the development known as Heavenly Mountain Residential Association, Inc.
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(hereinafter the Development); of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common
elements of the lands and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the wastewater collection
system with pumps, wastewater treatment works, and/or dispose' facilities (hereinafter Disposal System);
and of collecting dues and assessment to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction
and repair.
2. The ASSUCIATI4N desires, to construct and/or operate a Disposal System to provide sanitary sewage
disposal to serve the Development on said lands.
3. The ASSOCIATION has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.1 to construct, maintain, and/or operate the Disposal System.
4. The Development was created subject to unit ownership in the dwellings units, other improvements and
lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter
47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
5,s The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly
constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with law and permit provisions in order to protect the
quality of the waters of the State and the public interest therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, 'ion cons11
ideration of the promises and the benefits to be derived by each of the parties
hereto, the COMMISSION and ASSOCIATION do hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. The ASSOCIATION shall construct the Disposal System and/or make any additions or modificat10
ions to
the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and specifi cations hereafter issued and
approved by the COMMISSION, and shall thereafter properly operate and maintain such systems and
0 facilities in accordance with applicable Pe 'it provisions and law.
2, The ASSOCIATION. shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
and appurtenances thereto are part of the common elements and shall thereafter be properly maintained
and operated in conformity with law and the provisions of the permit for construction, operation, repair,
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wastewater treatment, collection and disposal system as a common element, which will receive the highest
Priority for expenditures by the Association except for Federal, State, and local taxes and insurance.
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3. The ASSOCIATION shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
will be maintained out of the common expenses. In order to assure that there shall be funds readily
available to repair, maintain, or construct the Disposal System beyond the routine operation and
maintenance expenses, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide that a fund be created out of
t common expenses. Such fund shall be separate from the routine maintenance fund allocated for the
facility and shall be part of the yearly budget.
4. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund(s) are not adequate for the construction,
repair, and maintenance of the Disposal System, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide for
special assessments to cover such necessary costs. There shall be no limit on the amount of such
assessments, and the Declaration and Bylaws shall be provided such that special assessments can be made
as necessary at any time.
5. If a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment and/or disposal facility provided by any city,
town, village, county, water and sewer authorities, or other unit of government shall hereinafter become
available to serve the Development, the ASSOCIATION shall take such action as is necessary to cause the
existing and future wastewater of the Development to be accepted and discharged into said governmental
system, and shall convey or transfer as much of the Disposal System and such necessary easements as the
governmental unit may require as condition of accepting the Development's wastewater.
6• Recognizing that it would be contrary to the public interest and to the public health, safety and welfare for
the ASSOCIATION to enter into voluntary dissolution without having made adequate provision for the
continued proper maintenance, repair and operation of its Disposal System, the ASSOCIATION shall
provide in the ASSOCIATION Bylaws that the ASSOCIATION shall not enter into voluntary dissolution
without first having transferred its said system and facilities to some person, corporation or other entity
acceptable to and approved by the COMMISSION by the issuance of a permit.
7. The ASSOCIATION shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility
for the operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit has been reissued to the
ASSOCIATION's successor.
8. The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 29 39 49 59 6, and 7 above shall be conditions of any
permit issued by the COMMISSION to the ASSOCIATION for the construction, maintenance, repair and
operation of the Disposal System.
9. A copy of this agreement shall be filed at the Register of Deeds in the County(ies) where the Declaration
is filed and in the offices of the Secretary of State of North Carolina with the Articles of Incorporation of
the Association.
M WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement was executed in duplicate originals by the duly authorized
representative of the parties hereto on the day and year written as indicated by each of the parties named below:
FAR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
e—DocuSigned by:
Richard E. Rogers, Jr... Director
Division of Water Resources
10/31/2023
one
(Date)
FORM: HOA 01,w20
Heavenly Mountain R.esidential Association �
Name of ASSOCIATION
Imp-
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(Signature)
r ICCA e I010
Print Name and Title
I rig 0 � 9 2023
(Date)
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