WQ0001664_Final Permit_20150209

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
February 9, 2015
Martin Lashua — Vice President of Operations
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
P.O. Box 240908
Charlotte, NC 28224-0908
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001664
Belvedere Plantation W WTF
High -Rate Infiltration and
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water
Utilization System
Pender County
Dear Mr. Lashua:
In accordance with your permit major modification and renewal request received July 15, 2014,
and subsequent additional infonnation received November 25, 2014 and January 5, 2015, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001664 dated February 9, 2015, to Carolina Water Service, Inc. of
NC for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment upgrade, high -rate infiltration
facilities, and continued operation of conjunctive reclaimed water utilization.
The modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
♦ Approval for conversion of the WWTP from the existing extended aeration process to 5-stage
BNR process and construction of a high -rate infiltration system with groundwater lowering.
system with treatment and disposal capacity of 300,000 gpd.
♦ Removal of the previous authorization to construct the disposal ponds on fairways 2 and 4.
♦ Designate the existing spray irrigation on Belvedere Golf Course as a back-up disposal option
(conjunctive reclaimed water utilization).
This permit shalt be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2020, shall void Permit
No. WQ0001664 issued October 3, 2007, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A,
B and C 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-2
reporting forms are available for download at: Wp://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/ans/lau/re_portiniz.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: 91M07-64641 Internet: h, tp://p"l.ncdonr.org/web/wn
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Mr. Lashua
February 9, 2015
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Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance:
/ Section I — Schedules, please take time to review these compliance schedules thoroughly
since most of them are new and applicable to the construction and operation of the high -rate
infiltration facilities.
Condition 11.4, regarding operation and maintenance of wastewater force main.
Condition I1.9 and II.11, regarding requirements for any changes to property ownership that
affects compliance boundary.
Condition 13 through 15 in section II and III are related to conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization on the golf course.
/ Condition III.12, regarding maintenance requirements for high -rate infiltration basins.
Condition IV.6, regarding records tracking of reclaimed water irrigated on the golf course.
/ Section IV, Attachment A, B, and C, regarding monitoring and reporting requirements.
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 pen -nit. 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Chonticha McDaniel at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
/JaVim'merrman, Acting Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Pender County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Linwood Stroud, PE — Stroud Engineering. PA (Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington, PWSS — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
HIGH -RATE INFILTRATION AND CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION
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
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
Pender County
FOR T1IE
construction and operation of a 300,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and high -rate
infiltration facility with conjunctive reclaimed water utilization consisting of:
an influent manual bar screen (existing, ex), a fine screen, a 80,000-gallon flow equalization tank, a flow
splitter box (ex), two (2) 18,729-gallon anaerobic basins, two (2) 26,272-gallon anoxic basins, two (2)
83,685-gallon aeration basins, two (2) 18,928-gallon anoxic basins, two (2) 3,094-gallon re -aeration
basins, a 38,089-gallon clarifier (ex), a 23,450-gallon clarifier (ex), a 30-ceW175-SF tertiary filters (ex), a
3,293-gallon mudwell (ex), a 8,976-gallon chlorination tank (ex), a 60,000-gallon aerobic digester (ex), a
5,000-gallon sludge box (ex), a flow meter (ex), a turbidimeter (ex), a 180-KW auxiliary generator at the
treatment facility (ex), a 40-KW auxiliary generator at the high -rate infiltration site, 8-inch PVC
forcemain, effluent pump stations, a lined 1,502,986 gallons 5-day upset pond (ex), a 6,023,973-gallon
storage pond, three (3) 11,700-SF high rate infiltration basins, a mechanical groundwater lowering system
with groundwater discharge rate of 568,218 gpd to adjacent wetland, a conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization system with approximately 57.53 acres of irrigation area on Belvedere Golf Course (ex), and
associated pumps, blowers, mixers and appurtenances,
to serve Belvedere Plantation WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received July 15, 2014, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of
Water Resources, 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 January 31, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001664 issued October 3, 2007, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
(attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer certifying that the
permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, Division approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting documentation, including the location of all monitoring wells as
applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, the Permittee shall
retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall
provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the
Certification to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1636 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of high rate infiltration basins, the basins
shall be inspected by a licensed Professional Geologist to verify that the constructed basins will be
capable of receiving the wastewater at the permitted loading rates. The results of this inspection,
along with the results of any testing performed shall be signed, sealed and submitted to the Division
of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1636. [15ANCAC 02T .0116(a)]
3. The Permittee shall submit a Wetland Monitoring PIan to the Wilmington Regional Office
prior to construction of the high rate infiltration facilities. Once approved by the Division,
the monitoring plan shall be implemented within 30 days of receiving said approval in
writing from the Division. In addition to the monitoring wells, this plan shall include daily
monitoring of rainfall and a daily accounting of the quantity of water pumped from the
groundwater lowering system.
4. The Permittee shall submit the executed DOT encroachment agreement and utility easements for the
proposed force main to the Division prior to operation of the high rate infiltration facilities. [15A
NCAC 02T .305(c)]
5. The Permittee shall submit the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plan as required in Condition
IIl. 1. to the Division prior to operation of the high rate infiltration facilities. In addition, the plan shall
provide site -specific details on maintenance and emergency response measures in areas beyond the
WWTP (i.e., force main, infiltration basins, pump station, etc.) and specifically the areas of Azalea
Rd., Kiwanis Park, high -rate infiltration site and adjacent wetlands that are prone to flooding. The
Division recommends cessation of flow from the WWTP to the infiltration site during a period of
heavy rain_ [I 5A NCAC 02T.0707]
6. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48
hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that
an in -place inspectionn can be made. Notification to the regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(2)]
7. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring wells
MW-11, MW-12, MW-13, and MW-14 prior to installation, and the monitoring wells shall be
installed prior to beginning waste disposal operations. The regional office shall be notified at least 48
hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well, and such notification to the regional supervisor
shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
The monitoring wells shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or
below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year, and in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02C .0108. [15A NCAC 02C .0108, 02T .0108(b)(2)]
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8. Within 60 days of completion of the new monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two original
copies of a site map with a scale no greater than 1-inch equals 100 feet; however, special provisions
may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. At a minimum, the map shall include the
following information:
a. The location and identity of each monitoring well and wetland monitoring point.
b. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
c. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal areas.
d. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
e. The elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum.
f. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
g. The location of compliance and review boundaries.
h. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities taking place on the property. The map and any
supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting
Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
9. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, and 02T .0115(c)]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 infiltration 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 infiltration facilities.
[G.S. 143-215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
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. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. 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:
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.
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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 Wilmington Regional Office in accordance with
15A NCAC 02B ,0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required per North Carolina
General Statute § 143-215.1 C.
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.4.i. shall be maintained for a
period of at least three years, except for Conditions IIA.b. and 11.4.c., which shall be maintained
for the life of the system.
(15A NCAC 02T .0403]
5. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(I), 02T.0705(b)]
6. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0705(m)]
7. 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. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L
.0107(b)]
8. 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. [15A NCAC 02L
.0I06, 02L .01081
9. 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. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
10. 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(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
11. Except as provided for in ISA NCAC 02L .0107(a), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Pender County Register of Deeds an easement 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.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
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12. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for high -rate infiltration sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0700 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100**
ii. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee:
50**
iii. Any private or public water supply source:
100
iv. Surface waters:
100*
v. Groundwater lowering ditches:
100*
vi. Surface water diversions:
50
vii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Any property line:
50**
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
100
x. Any water line from a disposal system:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
100*
xii. Any swimming pool:
100
xiii. Public right of way:
50
xiv. Nitrification field:
20
xv. Any building foundation or basement:
15
* Setbacks to surface waters, groundwater lowering ditches and subsurface
groundwater
lowering drainage systems have been reduced to 100 feet because the treatment units are
designed to meet a Total Nitrogen of 7 mg/l and a Total Phosphorus of 3 mg/1 in
accordance
with 15A NCAC 02T .0706(b).
** Setbacks to habitable residence and property line have been reduced in accordance with the
High -Rate Policy issued October 27, 2006 (reclaimed water standards) -
[I 5A NCAC 02T .0706(a) and (b)]
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units 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: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Any property line; 22*
* Setbacks to property line were originally permitted at 22 feet in 2001.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)]
13. The following shall be requirements for the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed water. -
b- All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped or
otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
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i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked -CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER —
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and
repeated every three feet or less.
ii. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER --- DO NOT
DRINK.'" Identification tape shall be installed on reclaimed water pipelines in a visible
manner, fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire
length of the pipe_
iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. This identification
need not extend the entire length of the distribution system, but shall be incorporated within
10 feet of crossing any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
c. AlI reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -
potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other
locking mechanisms such as hose bibs which can only be operated by a tool may be placed above
ground and labeled as non -potable water.
[ 15A NCAC 02U .0403]
14. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406.
[15A NCAC 02U .0403(f)]
15. The Compliance and Review Boundaries for the conjunctive reclaimed utilization system are
established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of standards at the Compliance or Review
Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L .0106]
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. 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, which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules,
safety measures and a spill response plan. [ 15A NCAC 02T.0707]
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
3. Only effluent from Belvedere Plantation WWTF shall be infiltrated on the sites listed in Attachment
B or irrigated on the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization site (Belvedere Golf Course). [G.S. 143-
215.1 ]
4. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the infiltration sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being perfortned. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108 (b)(1)]
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5. Public access to the infiltration sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. Public
access to golf course irrigation site shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at the site. [ l 5A NCAC 02T
.0705(p) and 15A NCAC 02U .0501 ]
6. 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 .0708. [15A NCAC 02T .0708, 02T .1100]
7. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(i)]
8. Freeboard in the 5-day upset and storage ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A
NCAC 02T .0705(c)]
9. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the 5-day upset and storage ponds 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. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. 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. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)]
11. All effluent shall be routed to the five-day upset pond should the limit for fecal coliform (e.g., daily
maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL) or turbidity (e.g., instantaneous maximum of 10
NTU) be exceeded, until the problems associated with the wastewater treatment plant have been
corrected. The wastewater in the five day upset pond shall be pumped back to the treatment plant
headworks for re -treatment or treated in the five day upset pond prior to infiltration. [15A NCAC
02T A108(b)(1)]
12. The infiltration basin(s) shall be periodically dredged to remove deposited materials that may impede
the infiltration process. Cleaning 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. The Wilmington Regional
Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified prior to each cleaning. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
13. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization site (Belvedere Golf Course) at all times, such that crop health is optimized, allows for
even distribution of reclaimed water, and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
14. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the
conjunctive reclaimed water utilization site.
15. Irrigation on the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization site shall not be performed during inclement
weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff.
IV. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
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.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(k)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent infiltrated. At a
minimum, these records shall include the following information for each infiltration site listed in
Attachment B:
a. Date of infiltration;
b. Volume of effluent infiltrated;
c. Site infiltrated;
d. Loading rates to each infiltration site listed in Attachment B;
e. Weather conditions; and
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water distributed
to/irrigated on the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization site (Belvedere Golf Course):
a. Date of reclaimed water distributed; and
b. Volume of reclaimed water distributed (monthly total)_
Monthly tracking records shall be reported on Form NDMR (see Attachment A) under parameter
WQO1 (Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed). This value shall represent the total volume of reclaimed
water distributed to/irrigated on the golf course. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 5-day upset and storage ponds
shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions N.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
IV.6) on Form NDAR-2 for every site in Attachment B shalI 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:
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Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)1
9. Pursuant to § 143-215.1C., the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division of Water
Resources an annual report summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment and infiltration
facility and the extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or State laws,
regulations, or rules related to the protection of water quality. This report shall be prepared on either
a calendar or fiscal year basis and shall be provided no later than 60 days after the end. of the calendar
or fiscal year. Two copies of the annual report provided to the Permittee's users shall be submitted
to:
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
[G.S. 143-215.1 C]
10. 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.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
11. 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 and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
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.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
12. Monitoring wells shall be sampled after construction and within 3 months prior to initiating non -
discharge disposal operations. Monitoring wells shall be sampled thereafter at the frequencies and for
the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment
forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13. For initial sampling of monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit a Compliance Monitoring Form
(GW-59) and a Well Construction Record Form (GW-1) listing this permit number and the
appropriate monitoring well identification number. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW-59)
without copies of the Well Construction Record Forms (GW-1) are deemed incomplete, and may be
returned to the Permittee without being processed. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
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14. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-
59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. 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
[15A NCAC 02T .0I05(m)]
15. An annual report that shows the impacts of the dewatering on the wetlands shall be submitted
to the Division no later than January 31' of each year. The Permittee shall contact the
Division upon discovering that the monitoring data shows dewatering is impacting more
wetlands than is authorized by the certification. In the event that the reported impacts and/or
the annual monitoring reports show that more wetlands are being dewateed than are
originally authorized, additional monitoring will be required.
16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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. 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, 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. Effluent breakout from the infiltration basin(s).
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. [t5A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and infiltration 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 Iog 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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 infiltration 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. [G.S. 143-21.5.3(a)(2)]
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. [G.S. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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). [G.S. 143-21.5.11
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 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
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. [15A NCAC
02T .0104]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T ,0108(b)(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T
.01056)]
8. This pen -nit 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0110]
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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 .0120(b). [15A
NCAC 02T .0120]
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 because for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 9`�' day of February 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
;�(- ..Tay?1merman, Acting Director
Divisiof Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001664
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Permit No. WQ0001664 High -Rate Infiltration and Conjunctive Reclaimed Water Utilization
Carolina Water Services, Inc. of NC February 9, 2015
Belvedere Plantation WWTF Pender County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, I,_ ,
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's
authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility,
hereby state to the best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction, such that the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the
Division -approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation.
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division -approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the
Permittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Engineering Firm
Mailing Address
City State Zip
Telephone E-mail NC PE Seal, Signature & Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
By U.S. Postal Service:
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
By Courier/Special Delivery:
512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENTA - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001 - WWTI; Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0001664 Version: 4.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter 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
10
15
2 x Week
Composite
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/I
I
3 x Year
Composite
50060
Chlorine, Total Residua[
mg/1
5 x Week
Grab
31616
Coiiform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 nil
14
25
2 x Week
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
gpd
300,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
Ing/I
4
6
2 x Week
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
Ing/l
2 x Week
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate `total (as N)
ing/I
2 x Week
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/l
7
2 x Week
Composite
00400
pH
su
6
9
5 x Week
Grab
00605
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/l
3
I
4
2 x Week
Composite
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C
mg/l
3 x Year
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/l
5
10
2 x Week
Composite
00076
Turbidity, NCH Turbidimeter
ntu
10
Continuous
Recorder
WQ01
Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed'
gallons
Monthly
Estimated
1 3xYcar monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, and November
The application rates on the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization site shall not exceed the following:
a. Fairways I (with Baymeade, Autryville, or Pactolus soils) through 7 and 15 through 18, maximum cumulative loading rates over any twelve month period of96.7 inches.
b. Faimays I (with Foreston or Leon Soils) and fairways 8 through 14, maximum cumulative loading rates over any twelve month period of32.2 inches.
C. Maximum instantaneous application rate for all areas is 0,40 inches per hour.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Carolina Water Services, Inc. of NC — Belvedere Plantation WWTF
Permit Number: WQ0001664 Version: 4.0
INFILTRATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Basin
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Rate
Units
A
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
Pender
34.409170
-77.652220
0.27
Murville
01284 — Non -Discharge Application state
8.55
GPD/ft'
B
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
Pender
34.408050
-77.651670
0.27
Murville
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
8.55
GPD/fe
C
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
Pender
34.40917
-77.650560
0,27
Leon
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
8.55
GPD/fr
Totals
0.81
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Monitoring wells: MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, MW-10, MW-11, MW-12, MW-13, and MW-14.
Permit Number: WQ0001664 Version: 4.0
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
I, 2, 3
00940
Chloride (as CI)
250
ing/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1.5
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
3 x Year
Grab
1,2
00665
phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
I
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every November.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to �tiater in each well shall be measured from the surveyed[ point on the top of the casing. The measurement
of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top
of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. Monitoring wells shall be reported. consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure I and this attachment.
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