WQ0006500_Final Permit_19950131

State of North Ca Q'f
Department of EnVi_r6i."tp'%
Health and Natural =RQsources,
Division of Environr ienfai'dAAnageme>1t- °• ; .
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James B. Hunt„ Jr:, Goveor:
Jonathan i3. Howes, Secretary p
A Preston Howard Jr P E Direcr;�,tor EE r1 „
f` January 31, 1995
Mr. W. L. Phelps, Oy=;
Phelps Restaurant..
7403 NC 86N.:.
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006500 .
' W. L Phelps
Phelp's Restaurant ;
Wastewater Spray.lrigation
Orange County
Dear Mr. Phelps;
In accordance wit. w odf-&nendment request received December 27,.1994 by, the "Divisign's.,.
Raleigh Regional Office,, . �f g g' ' ar . qpr rdtng herewith Permit No. WQ0006500 as amended, dated January
31, 1.995, to Mr. W;.:.;° P Tps' of 's :continued -operation of ,the Phelp"s Restaurant Spray Irrigation
System. This perrrtt.zdmen�vas"requested-to adjust the wastewater loading rates for the subject
facility. Permit Condtion`.Na II 7`fias been amedr:,tc r1d; ',Z'he'application rate shall-nbt exceed.24 0`
inches per year at an insta taneous Apip ie'ation rate not to exceed 0.2-,inches per hour:" 14i'o weekly
application rate has, leeii.Seef`re so thai additional wastewater can be -applied in tlf�drye>~,.summer
months and less in tii - tt;r1 wefter mQhths::.At.po ti n' shall the'instantanebus application 'ffe'be
exceeded. -
This permit shall bee' rfective from the`datetofWuance uin'dl September 30, 1998;:shall void Perlutt
No. WQ0006500 issued Oct06-r $,':1, .03...arqLd shall, "be"- subject 'to the conditions and limitad6 a5
specified therein. Please; "ay partxq i ar ate- E' tic the lnonitonng requirements "in this permit.' Failure to
establish an adequate. systm n-for.calaecti:ng and'inaiiitairiiiig 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. .
If you need additional information concerning (919) 733-50$3. this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
Sincerely,
O'�
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Tom Konsler, Orange County Health Department
Raleigh- Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training "and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ,ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
W. L. Phelps
Orange County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 1,200 GPD spray irrigation system consisting of a 1,200 gallon grease trap for
kitchen wastes, a 1,200 gallon septic tank at the end of the grease trap, distribution box, two (2) 450 ft'-
sand filters in parallel, a 75 gallon chlorination unit and contact chamber, a 30,000 gallon storage lagoon, a
1,000 gallon pump tank, approximately 29,600 ft2 sprayfield with 14 sprayheads and all associated
pumps, valves, piping and alarms to serve Phelp's Restaurant with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the amendment request received December 27, 1994 by the Division's Raleigh
Regional Office, and :in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1998, shall void Permit
No. WQ0006500 issued October 8,.1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 such immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5 . The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to impr6ve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any
of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated.
The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 H, III, 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.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5, Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field_
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed 24.0 inches per year at an instantaneous application
rate not to exceed 0.2 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Phelp's Restaurant shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
- occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.

10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
I11. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each
field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
3. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition M 2) and all
effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 111 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
4. Noncompliance Notification:
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 sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b . Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c . Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility.
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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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
2. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North
Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the spray field, or 50 feet within
the property boundary.
Any sale or transfer of property which affects the location of the Compliance Boundary
shall be reported immediately to the Director. The Permittee shall not transfer land within
an established Compliance Boundary unless the Permittee has satisfied all the requirements
of 15A NCAC 2L. 107 (e and f).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; .Qr,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
V . INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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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 ieachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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 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. 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.
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
8. 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.
Permit issued this the thirty-first day of January, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
&ZL, - Lo. 9A(�(IIJIU /L
A. Preston oward, Jr., P. ., Director /
Division of nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0006500