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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
April 15, 2014
Kim Patterson -- Executive Director
Oak Hill Fellowship Center
3824 Barrett Drive, Suite 303
Raleigh, NC 27509
Dear Mr. Patterson:
John E, Skvarfa, III
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002015
Camp Oak Hill
Wastewater Irrigation System
Granville County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received January 22, 2014, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0002015 dated April 15, 2014, to Oak Hill Fellowship Center for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment irrigation facilities. Please note that this renewed permit
shall become effective on August 1, 2014 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of the existing permit),
which differs from the date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from August 1, 2014 until July 31, 2019, and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular 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 shall result in future compliance problems.
For your convenience, customized electronic copies of your facility's NDMR and NDAR-1
reporting forms are available for download at: http://-portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps/lau/reporting.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Chonticha McDaniel at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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ho spa A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Phone: [phone] i Internet: hqJ/portal.ncdenr.org1weblwo
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April 15, 2014
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Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Permit File WQ0002015
Notebook File WQ0002015

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Oak Hill Fellowship Center
Granville County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 3,200 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility
consisting of a 1,000 gallon grease trap; three (3) 1,000 gallon septic tanks; and approximately 1,480
linear feet of 3 -inch force main; a 900,000 gallon capacity stabilization/storage lagoon; a tablet
chlorinator; chlorine contact tank/effluent spray irrigation pump station; a 58 GPM irrigation pump; a
time control clock; approximately 635 linear feet of 2 -inch irrigation force main; a 1.07 acre spray
irrigation area; and all necessary valves and appurtenances,
treatment system upgrades completed in 2013 consisting of. installation of 530 feet of 6 inch gravity
sewer to divert effluent from the upper grease traps and septic tanks to the lower lift station area and
removing of the upper lift station; conversion of the existing 9,500 gallon overflow tank in the lower lift
station area to serve as the first compartment of a septic tank; installation of a new 5,000 gallon single -
compartment tank to serve as the second compartment of a septic tank; and replacement of the lower lift
station with a 5,000 gallon pump tank with duplex pumps,
to serve Camp Oak Hill, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received January 22, 2014, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from August 1, 2014 until July 31, 2019, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
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H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there
is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions
due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to adequately 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 irrigation facilities.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A.
4. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
5. The compliance boundary for the disposal system shall be specified in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0107(b). This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the effluent disposal area, or
50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area. An
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation
action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C.
6. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0 108, the review boundary is established midway between the
compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the
review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.01 06.
7. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary.
S. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring
wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(8).
9. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L.0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Granville County Register of Deeds an casement running with the land containing the following
items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance
boundary for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
10. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02H ,0200 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Drainage ways or Surface waters: 100
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
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iv. Any property line: 150
v. Public right of way: 50
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0507, which at a minimum shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan.
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules.
3. The pasture shall be maintained on the spray irrigation area and adequately managed to include
harvesting and reseeding when necessary.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B.
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. All irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Calibration
records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made
available to the Division upon request.
7. Only effluent from Camp Oak Hill shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment B.
8. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed.
9. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited.
10. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0508.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
12. Freeboard in the stabilization/storage lagoon shall not be less than one (1) foot at any time.
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13. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the stabilization/storage Iagoon shall be provided. This gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the
following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume;
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on
top of the dam.
14. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevationon the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs,
and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments.
Earthen embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
15. The existing septic tanks and grease trap shall be cleaned as required, but not less than once per year.
16. No root or leaf crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on the irrigation site.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0800, a Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for
the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters.
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the
accuracy and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific
practices. Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
deviation of less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year;
and maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's
accepted capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on
file for a period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A.
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. At a
minimum, these records shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in
Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions;- and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
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6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the stabilization/storage lagoon
shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly frecboard
records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made
available to the Division upon request.
Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3 and IVA) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.S and
IV.6) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are
still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
8. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the
Division upon request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
9. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for
a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Date of calibration of flow measurement devicb;
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
c. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections and cleanings, etc.).
10. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, the 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
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, 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 facility resulting in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes that is
abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance.
b, Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
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c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
d. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
c. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to
prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may
cause the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The
Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The
Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection,
and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request.
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this
permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(n).
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
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5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein.
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority pursuant to 15A NCAC
02T,01050).
8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T A 120(b).
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(e)(3).
Permit issued this the 15th day of April 2014
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
r
om A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002015
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001-- WWTF Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0002015 Version: 3.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
yearly Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minim urn
]lady Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00400
pH
S.U.
3 X year
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC Broth,44.5C
#1100 ml
3 X year
Grab
00630
Nitrite plus Nitrate Total I DET. (as N)
mg/l
3 X year
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/l
3 X year
Grab
00310
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C)
mg/l
3 X year
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/l
3 X year
Grab
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/1
3 X year
Gram
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/l
3 X year
Grab
50050
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
GPD
3,200
9,900
Continuous
Recorder
Note. 3 X year sampling shall be conducted every May, July, and September.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Oak HUI Fellowship Center — Camp Oak Hill
Permit Number: WQ0002015 Version: 3.0
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net Dominant
Acreage Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly Yearly
Rate Max
Units
01
Oak Hill Fellowship Center Camp
Granville
36°29'10"
78043'36"
1.07
01284 - Non -Discharge Application state
0.25 52
inches
Totals
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