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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0006027_Final Permit_19920312State 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, Govemor William W, Cobey, Jr., Secretary Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Osborne 5532 A. Holt Cross Roads Burlington, North Carolina 27215 V, Dear Mr. & Mrs. Osborne: George T. Everett, PhD Director March 12, 1992 Subject: Permit No. WQ0006027 Osborne Single Family Residence Spray Irrigation Facilities Alamance County In accordance with your application received January 7, 1992 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0006027 dated March 12, 1992 to Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Osborne for the continued operation of the subject single family residence spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1997, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit no. 15204 issued September 30, 1987. 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. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083_ a , G George T. cc: Alamance County Health Department Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office Groundwater Winston-Salem Regional Office Groundwater Section Facilities Assessment Unit Regional Offices Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 9191733-2314 9191946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-2351 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION 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 y Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Osborne Alamance County FOR THE continued operation of a 450 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of a 1,200 gallon septic tank, a 396 square foot subsurface sand filter, a chlorinator, a 73 gallon chlorine contact tank, a 2,250 gallon pump tank with a 19 GPM submersible pump, an 11,781 square foot irrigation field and all associated valves, piping, and appurtenances to serve a three bedroom home on the Osborne property (Osborne Residence) off State Road 2362, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 7, 1992 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 February 28, 1997 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STA D R 1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including those 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 sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's specifications. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition. 4. 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. 5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained. 3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff. 4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field. 5. The application rate shall not exceed 0.48 inches/ week 0.2 inches/ hour 1 hour/ day 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. No type of wastewater other than that from Osborne Residence shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter due to obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved. 9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed. 10. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items: a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide proper chlorination. c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out. d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray pattern, that the soil is absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being generated. 2 III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Any monitoring 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. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and irrigation area as required in Condition H.10 for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon request. 3. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. 919/ 896-7007 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 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, spray heads, etc. b. Any failure of a pumping station 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. 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 recur. IV . INSPECTIONS 1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. 2. 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. i►1 1►. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed 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. 3 3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. 4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the municipal or regional sewerage system. 5. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence. 6. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. 7. 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. 8. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the operation and maintenance agreement previously signed by the Permittee. 9. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of the project. 10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. 11. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Pernlit No. 15204 issued September 30, 1987. 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