WQ0007345_Final Permit_19970929

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. George C. Turner, President
Southern Equipment Company, Inc.
Post Office Box 27326
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Turner:
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September 29, 1997
Subject: Permit No. WQ0007345
Southern Equipment Company, Inc.
Orange County Facility
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Orange County
In accordance with your application received April 18, 1997 we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0007345 dated September 29, 1997, to Southern Equipment Company, Inc. for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2002, shall void Permit
No. WQ0007345 issued January 26, 1993, 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, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must 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, 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 11 Wifliams at (919)
733-5083 extension 509.
Sincere
—/A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Orange County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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
Southern Equipment Company
Orange County
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continued operation of a 350 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of
approximately 150 linear feet of 4 inch gravity sewer, a 900 gallon septic tank, a flow splitter box, a 304.5
square foot subsurface sand filter, a tablet feed chlorinator with a chlorine contact box, a 2,000 gallon
dosing chamber with a 15 GPM submersible simplex pump, and high water alarm, approximately 295
linear feet of 1.5 inch force main, a 0.311 acre spray field with four full circle impact sprinklers, and all
associated valves, pipes, and appurtenances to serve Southern Equipment Company, Inc.'s Orange
County Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
April 18, 1997, 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 August 31, 2002, shall void Permit
No. WQ0007345 issued January 26, 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 assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water
Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities.
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 residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.

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,
c) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
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 improve 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 11, 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 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 a cumulative loading of 15 inches over any twelve (12)
month period.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Southern Equipment Company, Inc. 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.
11. 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 a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality 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
irrigated area as required in Condition H, number 11, for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Water Quality upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 renders 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; or
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 five (5) 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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IV. INSPECTIONS
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 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 Water Quality or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on
or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V I . GENERAL CQNDITIONS
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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 Water Quality 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.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
4. 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.
5_ A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
6. 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.
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Permit issued this the 29th day of September, 1997
NORTH CZAR E O NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0007345

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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1 agrpa to onPrntp and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
1. 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 every six (6) months and pumped out as required.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate is established
and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide proper chlorination.
c. The storage system, pump system, and alarm system shall be 'inspected monthly. The
scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is absorbing
the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are
being generated.
2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to S 10,000 per
day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the States surface or groundwater regulations
will require cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit.
Signature:
Nctary Seal
Date: 1 /-
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Central Office Telephone:
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Check Classification(s): Subsurface V-" Spray Irrigation _ Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I Il Ill IV Total Points:
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SUBSURFACE CLA SStFiCATICN
(check all units that apply)
1_ septic tanks
2_ pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trapAnterceptor
6, oil/water separators
7, gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal
SPRAY IRRrATiCN CL4SJ% FiCAT1CtN
(check all units that apply)
1_ preliminary treatment (definition no, 32 )
2. lagoons
3. c/ septic tanks
4. ✓ pump tanks
5. v pumps
6. r/ sand filters
7. grease trapFinterceplor
8. oillwater separators
9.�L�L disinfection
10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11. ✓ spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shell
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate due[ certification.
LAND APPUCATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
i. Land application of biesolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class 1 classitication, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. OiGwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal:
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3_ Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessa-y chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of eii/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfe-lice
and dispo„J;
6. Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters',
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1.
1993 or ff upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reciassfficalion by the Commissicn, in writing.