WQ0006100_Final Permit_19920511

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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
May 11, 1992
Mr. Bob Raines, Associate Superintendent
Nash County Board of Education
930 Eastern Avenue
Nashville, North Carolina 27856
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006100
Nash County Board of Education
Cooper's Elementary School
Subsurface Disposal System
Nash County
Dear Mr. Raines:
In accordance with your application received January 27, 1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0006100, dated May 11, 1992, to Nash County Board of Education for the construction and
operation of a 10,380 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system -
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 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.
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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at 9191733-5083.
cc: Nash County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification Unit
Ellinwood Design Associates, Ltd.
Facilities Assessment Unit
cerely,
George T. erett
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Nash County Board of Education
Nash County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 10,380 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a 8,000
gallon septic tank, a 4,000 gallon septic tank, a 5,000 gallon pump tank, a 5,000 emergency storage tank,
each equipped with duplex 120 GPM pumps with audible and visual high water alarms and controls, two
(2) pressure manifolds with approximately 8,640 linear feet of flinch force main to serve Cooper's
Elementary School with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
January 27, 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 April 30, 1997, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
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1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. [phone], shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of backfilling of the installed facilities so that an in-place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

4. 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.
5. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a mariner which
will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground. waters.
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
7. 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.
8. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area shall
have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served
without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all required buffer
requirements.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
C) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
11. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24)
hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class 11, lII, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once
the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission
which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater
treatment facilities are 50% complete.
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3. The application rates to the disposal field shall not exceed 0.40 GPDfft2.
4. 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.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
. occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the disposal area and the disposal area shall be
routinely mowed. The clippings shall be periodically removed to prevent the build-up of
thatch.
7. The pressure heads on the two (2) manifolds shall be inspected periodically to ensure even
distribution to all of the force main lines.
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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 nitrification lines shall be maintained as necessary (including purging of the lines) in
order to ensure that they remain free of obstructing materials. Adequate records showing
all maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
3. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall
include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals removed.
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no. (919)
571-4700, 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 basin or tank; 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.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass 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 recur.
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1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
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 Ieast 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.
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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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the project..
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) 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).
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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 subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the
subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in
noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing
statutes or regulations.
Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received
from this Division.
8. 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.
9. The Permittee, at Ieast 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.
Permit issued this the 11th day of May, 1992
CAROLINA
Geese T. Everett, pirectc
Division of Environmental
By Authority o the Envirc
Permit No. WQ0006100
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission

Permit No. WQ0006100
May 11, 1992
Engineer's Certification
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date

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Name of Plant: Ctc Pops- E� M c S� aL
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ITEM POINTS
(1)
industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
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(2)
�;I N FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -con laminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (dei. No. 11), and facilities
consisling only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d}L
0 20.000 .................. . . ......
20,001 -- 50,000 ..........................
50,001 -- 100,OD0..........................
3
100,001 250,000 ..........................
4
250,001 - 500,000............ ..............
5
500,001 --1,000,000 ..........................
8
1,000,001 -- 2,000.000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (arid up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 3Q
Design Flow (gpd) : -,_ 1U MO G ��
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Sialic Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
2
(c) Grit Removal ........ .......................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(I} instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(g] Preaeralion ........................... . ....
2
(h) Influerit Flow -Equalization ...................
2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical ..........
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
i]) Prechlorination ..............................
5
(4)
}PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
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(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
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(b) Imhoff Tank ...................................
5
(c) Primary Clarifiers .............................
5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-loxic Materials {sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel.
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such' as gem or gold
mining) ......................................
2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ........ . .... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(h) Tric'K:ing Filter
High Rate ...................
_ Standard Rate ...... . .... . .. .
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated f=ilter or Aerated
Siolocical Filter ................ . . ... .
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .................. . .. .
(v) Rotating Biological Conlaclors ..........
(vi) Sand 1=ilters-
inlermitlent biological .... .
recirculating biological .. .. _
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifies ........................ . .... .
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance SOD
removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ... .
Diffused Air System ........ _ . .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ..... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(ii) Trickling Filler -
High Rale ..............
Standard Rale ........... .
Packed Tower ............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filler _ ...................... .
(iv) RolaVng Biological Contactors ........... .
(v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ....... .
(vi) Clarifier ...............................

(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(10) -CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
{a} Activated Carbons Beds -
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
wilhout carbon regeneration .. . ........ . .... . 5
(3) (i), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (5) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
with carbon regeneration .................... 15
(g) (a), (9) (b), or {9) (c) 5 points each: List-,
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
. . . . .
5
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
5
w€th carbon regeneration ... _ .,.............. 15
5
�c) Air Stripping .......................... . ... 5
5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) . .... 1 0
(e) Electrodialysis .. . . . ......... ................ 5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f) Foam Separation ....... . ............... . ..... 5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or SetlPng Ponds
(g) Ion Exchange_ . .............................. 5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated ElRuent
. from mining operations containing nitrogen andlor
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ..........
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operations)
(b) Effluent Flow i=qualizalion (not applicable to storage
(i) on agricollurally managed sites (See def.
basins which are inherent in land application systems).
2
No. 4)................................... 10
(c) Slage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rale infiltration on non-agriculturally
inherent in fand application systems ......................................
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps................. ................ ............. ............................ - ................ ......
3
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
(e) Stand-By Power Supply.................................................................
3
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pallulio- Control Device.....................
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nilriiica-
tion fines only) ....... . .................. . .. O
TOTAL POINTS 4L-
(i)(i) Microscreens.................................. a�
(j} Phosphorus Remo-rat by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) .......... .................. 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ... _ _ .. 2
Class I........................................................... 5 25 Points
with aeration .......... 5
Class 11 ................................ .................. ..... 26- 50 Points
(I) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
Class tlf..... ..-....................... ....................... . 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5
Class 1V........................................................ 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ....... . ....................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed-Media Filters - low rate ........... 2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rale .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide.................................... 15
charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... i 5
Facilities having an activated sludge process wit! be assigned
a minimum classification cf Class 11.
i SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of meta!
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ............... 10 or cyanide will be assignef a minimum classification of Class II.
Aerobic.. .... . , - . . ....
5
Unheated...... .......
3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .... ...
5 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity.................
2 W.
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d) Sfudge Elutriation .... . ........................
5 In-plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. _ .....
5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or fess, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rales as (3) (i) .........
3 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated................
5 ADDITIONAL_ COMMEND
Non-aerated ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
10
(g) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ..
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ........ . ......
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) ... . .... .....................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
5
(a) Chlorination ................. . ...........
(b) Dechlorination _ .... _ . _ ... ..........
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation ..........................
5