WQ0002015_Final Permit_19891017

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
October 17, 1989
Mr. Max H. Cooke, Executive Director
Camp Oak: Hill & Retreat Center
P.O. Box 6176
Raleigh, NC 27628
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: WQ0002015
Camp Oak Hill & Retreat Center
Land Application of Wastewater
Lagoon / Spray Irrigation System
Dean Mr. Cooke: Granville County
In accordance with your application received July 7, 1989, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0002015, dated October 17, 1989, to Camp Oak Hill & Retreat Center for the
construction and operation of the subject spray izTigation wastewater treatment facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1994, shall
void Permit No. 7442 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. William
Barlow at 9191733-5083.
Sip cerely,
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R. Paul Wilms
cc: Granville County Health Departmen
Raleigh Regional Office
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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
Camp Oak Hill
Granville County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 3,200 GPD nondischarge type wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 4,500 gallon septic tank with dual effluent pumps and twin 3-inch force main, a
1,000 gallon grease trap, three (3) 1,000 gallon septic tanks, a 24 GPM septic tank effluent pump
station with dual pumps and high water alarm, approximately 925 lineal feet of twin 2-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 lineal feet of 2-inch irrigation force main, a 1.07 Acre spray irrigation area, and
associated valves in plant piping, sprinklers, and appurtenances to serve Camp Oak all with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 7, 1989 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 September 30, 1994, shall
void Permit No. 7442 issued June 21, 1982 and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
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 sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
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 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,
100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lin(,-s.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the
wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to
the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
3. The pasture shall be maintained on the spray application area and adequately managed to
include harvesting and reseeding when necessary.
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) one (1) inch per acre per week and b) 0.25
inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Camp Oak Hill and Retreat Center 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 and
for the 12-month period following the land application event. Such controls must
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
1 I. Freeboard in the stabilization/storage lagoon shall not be less than one (1) foot at any
i time
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12. The existing and proposed septic tanks and grease trap shall be cleaned as required, but
no less than once every two years.
13. The maximum average annual daily influent flowrate shall not exceed 3,200 GPD nor
shall the peals daily flowrate exceed 10,000 GPD
14. No root or leaf crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on the irrigation site.
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. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1112) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted annually on or before January 31 of the following year to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/733-7072, 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 render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
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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.
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 15 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
reoccur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. 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 and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or
may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are maintained in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, 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.
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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 Penxnittee, 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. ,
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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
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 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
9. 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 pleriod
of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem. appropriate.
Permit issued this the 17 day of October, 1989
IRITH CARD j A E 0 NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Directo
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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