WQ0001603_Final Permit_19960507

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 7, 1996
Mr. Sherman P. Lahr
Speedy Lohr's Barbeque
P.O. Box 192
Southmont, NC 27351
Dear Mr. Lohr:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0001603
Speedy Lohr's Barbeque
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Davidson County
In accordance with your renewal request received March 1, 1996, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0001603, dated May 7, 1996, to you for the continued operation of the subject wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation facilities. Please note that the monitoring has been reduced, both in
frequency and the number of parameters, due to the absence of exceedances in past monitoring events.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001603 issued October 25, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to -establish
an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact:J.,,R4-ytcox at (919) 733-
5083, extension 549.
Sincerely,
6 WJ�. ��
A. Presto ward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Davidson County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Sherman P. Lohr
Davidson County
FOR THE
continued operation of an 800 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a grease
trap, a 1,200 gallon septic tank, a 2,000 gallon pump tank with a 40 gpm pump and on -off alarm system,
approximately 710 linear feet of 2.5-inch force main, a flow splitter "T," two (2) distribution boxes in
parallel, six (6) surface sand filters (each with a filter area of 45 square feet for a total of 270 square feet),
a tablet -type chlorinator, a flow measuring device, a chlorine contact/storage/pump tank system. consisting ;
of three (3) 2,000 gallon tanks in parallel with a 12.2 gpm pump and an on -off alarm system,
approximately 230 linear feet of 2-inch force main, and a fenced spray field of approximately 0.4 acres
containing four (4) spray heads (wetted diameter of 50 feet each) to serve Speedy Lohr's Barbeque, with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received March 1, 1996, and
in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001603 issued October 25, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
]imitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
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4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been .included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any
of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated.
The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS .._
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 58.24 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to result in ponding or runoff.

8. No type of wastewater other than that from Speedy Lohr's Barbeque shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
11. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 50 feet due to
obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and
supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following
information:
a. date of irrigation,
b . volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each
field,
f. weather conditions, and
g . maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every May for the following parameters:
BODS TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N Oil & Grease
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1112) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 11I 3) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of June. All information shall be submitted to
the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535

5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone'out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The two (2) existing monitoring wells .(Upgradient #1 and Downgradient #2) shall .be... �..
sampled every May and November for the following parameters:
NO3 (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS (500.0) pH (6.5-8.5 standard units)
Water Level Fecal Coliforms (1/100m1)
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
(Groundwater Classifications and Standards). Unless otherwise noted, the concentrations
are given in parts per million.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578 on Form GW-59
(Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every ,Tune and December.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
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3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
V . INSPECTIONS
l . Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health'. or'a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
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6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4)•
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the seventh day of May, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Presto award, Jr., P. ., Director
Division df PDvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001603
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Rated by: �_P\nr� Vioi,6- _ Telephone: "lio 771 - V60o Date:
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Ra_�-s �ol.r Grade: 1 spry Telephone: 10 7°e�d-t<s9
Check Classification(s): Subsurface _X Spray Irrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 11 111 IV Total Points:
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SL19SU iFACE CtASSW)CAMN
(check all units that apply)
1, septic tanks
2 pump tanks
3, _„ s€phon or pump -dosing systems
t. sand fitters
;_grease lrap/tnterceptor
6. o€/waler separators
7-9ravity subsurface treatment and dlsposal:
e. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRMATION CIASS€F1CATK:)N
(check all units that apply)
1,� pretim€nary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2 Lagoons
3. X Wtic tanks
4 pump tanks
5pumps
15_sand fitters
7_ >-grease trap/interceptor
8. oil/water separators
A disinfection
10. chemical addition for nutrientlalgae cordroi
11. X spray irrigation of waslewatw
In addition to the abovo classlficatlons, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an ®ppropriate duel certification.
LAND APPLICAT€ON/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Appries only to permit holder)
I. Land apNlicafiorr, of b1fcs4z9&, residuais or cortam€naffed soils ors a d-ign, fad site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACIL rYCtASSIRCATICN
The following systems shall to assigned a Class I dassHicallon, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology Is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-byfiase basis: (Check If Appropriate)
1, Oil)waler Soparetor Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2, Septic Tank/Sand Fitter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand titters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3,_ _t.agoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient cantrof, and direct discharge;
4_ Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5_Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of olVwater separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dcspos. ;
S. Aquacuture operatloris with discharge to surface tuatara;
7 -Waler Pianl sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal,
9—Single-famlly discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobc Treatment Units, will be classified d perm €tied after .iuty 1,
1533 or R upon lnspection by the Division, 11 Is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassificafion by the Commission, In writing.