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Beverly l=aves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Shederick Mole, Park Superintendent
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
280 State Park Road
Apex, North Carolina 27523
Dear Mr. Mole:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
October 22, 2009
Dee Freeman:
Secretan,
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000488
Jordan Lake SRA —Vista Point
Wastewater Irrigation System
Chatham County
In accordance with the letter from Mr. Shederick Mole of September 22, 2009 requesting
modifications to the subject permit, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000488, dated October
22, 2009, to NCDENR (Division of Parks & Recreation) for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater treatment and wastewater irrigation facilities. Please disregard the permit dated October 20,
2009.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
Effluent monitoring has been changed from March, July and November to March, June and
September to allow effluent monitoring to be performed during times of operation of the
treatment.
Monitoring for pH and Total Residual Chlorine has been changed from three times a year to
weekly monitoring from March 1 through September 30, and to "per spray event" from October 1
through February 29a`.
On August 5, 2009, Session Law 2009-406, entitled "An Act to Extend Certain Government
Approvals Affecting the Development of Real Property Within the State," was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed into law. The Act, known as the Permit Extension Act of 2009, extends the
expiration date of certain government approvals and permits. The subject permit falls within the scope of
this Act and is therefore being extended until October 31, 2014.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2014, shall void Permit
No_ WQ0000488 issued January 22, 2008, 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 maintainina the required operational information shall result in future compliance
problems.
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Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance:
➢ Condition 11.8. — requires that the Permittee apply for a permit modification to establish a
new compliance boundary prior to any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance
boundary
➢ Condition 11.9. — prohibits the construction of supply wells within the compliance boundary
➢ Condition M.6. — requires the testing and calibration of all irrigation equipment, and retention
of records
➢ Condition N.8. — requires that a record be maintained of all residuals removed from this
facility for at least five years, and that it be available on request
➢ Condition IV.9. — requires that a maintenance log be maintained at the facility for at least five
years, and that it be available on request
➢ Condition IV.1 Le. — requires the timely notification of ponding in or runoff from the
irrigation sites
➢ Condition VI.S. — allows the permit to be revoked or unilaterally modified under certain
circumstances
➢ Condition VI.9. — prohibits the permitted facilities from being expanded if there are certain
issues, unless a variance is granted by the Director of the Division
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 matter, please contact David Goodrich at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Permit File WQ0000488
Notebook File WQ0000488

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
NCDENR (Division of Parks & Recreation)
Chatham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 2,350 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and wastewater irrigation
facility consisting of:
1,056 linear feet of eight -inch gravity sewer, approximately 3,370 linear feet of three-inch diameter force
main, a 40 gallon per minute (GPM) pump station with dual pumps and high water alarm, a 210,000
gallon capacity facultative lagoon with one -horsepower (hp) floating mechanical aerator, a 64,000 gallon
capacity storage lagoon, a chlorine contact tank with liquid bleach,.a 68 GPM irrigation pump station with
dual pumps and auto -timer shut-off controls, approximately 1.6 acres of irrigation area and all associated
piping, sprinklers and appurtenances
to serve Jordan Lake SRA -Vista Point, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received September 25, 2009, 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 the date of issuance until October 31, 2014, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000488 issued January 22, 2008, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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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.
U. 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 disposal 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.
The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0400. If an
individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A
NCAC 02T.0403.
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to
land or surface waters, and any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed, implemented and maintained.
d. Pump stations not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e., 365 days per
year). Pump stations connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least once per week.
e. High-priority sewers shall be inspected at least once every six months.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the Raleigh Regional Office in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required per North Carolina General
Statute §143-215.1C.
h. A grease control program shall be developed, implemented and maintained.
i. Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained.
J . Inspection and maintenance records for Conditions II.4.a. through II.4d, shall be maintained for a
period of at least three years, except for Conditions IIA.b. and I1.4.c., which shall be maintained
for the life of the system.
4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
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6. The compliance boundary for the disposal system shall be specified in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0107(a). This disposal system was individually permitted prior to December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 500 feet from the effluent disposal area, or
at 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.
7. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, 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 .0106.
8. 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.
9. 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).
10. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted prior to September 1, 2006 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Surface waters or drainage ways: 100
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Any property line: 150
v. Public right of way; 50
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted prior to September 1, 2006 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line; 50
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REODUREMENTS
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_
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
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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 Jordan Lake SRA -Vista Point 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 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. Public access to
the 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 facultative and storage lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time,
13. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the storage pond shall be provided. This gauge shall have readily
visible permanent markings 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 elevation on 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.
TV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 average flow values
shall be reported on Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records, provided the
Permittee's water use is metered. Daily average flow values shall be calculated by dividing the
monthly metered water usage by the number of days in the month.
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A.
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5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. At a
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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 for each site;
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.
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the facultative and storage
lagoons shall be recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard 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.5 and
N.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 Quality
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. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
b. 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
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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.
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.
e. 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 disposal facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal 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 disposal 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.
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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.
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).
S. 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 22nd day of October 2009
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Co}$n H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000488
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001 — WWTF EFFLUENT
Permit Number: WQ0000488 Version: 3.1
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - FCS Code
Monthly Average
]►lean Afonthiv Geometric
Daily Minimum
Daily maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050
2,350 gpd
Monthly
Estimate
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
3 X year'
Grab
Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
3 X year'
Grab
BUD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C) - 00310
3 X year'
Grab
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
3 X year'
Grab
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) - 00620
3 X year'
Grab
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N) - 00625
3 X year
Grab
p l — 00400
Weekly
Grab
Chlorine, Total Residual _ 50060
Week lyb
Grab
' 3 X year monitoring shall be conducted in March, June & September.
b Monitoring for pH and Total Residual Chlorine shall be perfortred weekly from March I through September 30, and during each spray event from October 1 through February 29.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
NCDERN (Division of Parks and Recreation) — Jordan Lake SRA — Vista Point
Permit Number. WQ0000488 Version: 3.1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Basin /
Net Dominant Hourly Yearly
Owner County
Latitude
Longitude Parameter units
Field
Acreage Soil Series Rate flax
01
NCDENR (Division of Parks & Chatham
35°45'37"
79°02'47" 1.60 0 1284 — Application Surface Imgation 20.8 Inches
Recreation
Totals
1.60
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Permit Number: `VQ0000488 Version: 3.1
NCDERN (Division of Parks and Recreation) -- Jordan Lake SRA — Vista Point
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICA'T'ION LIMITATIONS
Basin Owner
County Latitude
Longitude
Net Dominant Parameter Hourly Yearly
Units
Field
Acreage Soil Series Rate Max
01 NC r)FNR (Division of Parks &
Chatham 35°45'3T'
79°02'47"
1.60 01284 — Application Surface Irrigation 20.8
inches
Recreation)
Totals
1.60
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