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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Dr. Sidney Zullinger, Superintendent
Bertie County Board of Education
P.O. Box 10
Windsor, North Carolina 27983
Dear Dr, Zullinger:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
February 13, 2009
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0008500
C.G. White Elementary School
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Bertie County
In accordance with, the permit modification request received December 11, 2009, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0008500, dated February 13, 2009, to Bertie County Board of
Education for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
During a site visit conducted on January 26, 2009, Division of Water Quality staff from the
Washington Regional Office verified that the existing residential connection to the above -referenced
treatment system had been removed and properly sealed off. All references to the single family
residential connection have been removed from the permit description and from Permit Condition 111.7.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2009, shall void
Permit No. WQ0008500 issued December 10, 2004, 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 150E of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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Dr. Sidney Zullinger
February 13, 2009
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Lori Montgomery at
[phone] or lori.montgonieryCcc ncmail.net.
Sincerely,
Co �een H. Sullins
cc: Bertie County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE 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
Bertie County Board of Education
Bertio County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 4,500 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and spray irrigation system
consisting of a grease trap, one (1) 10,000 gallon septic tank, one (1) 4,000 gallon pump tank with duplex
200 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps, dual 138,368-gallon lagoons, one (1) 153 cubic foot (ft) chlorine
contact chamber, duplex 35 GPM spray irrigation pumps, and approximately 2.3 acres of irrigation area
and all associated piping and appurtenances to serve C.G. White Elementary School, with no discharge of
wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the modification request received December 11, 2008, by the
Division of Water Quality (Division), and in conformity with the project plan, 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 November 30, 2009, shall void Permit
No. WQ0008500 issued December 10, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. 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 that Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
2. 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.
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, 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., 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 ground
or surface waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
4. Application rate(s), whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
The compliance boundary for the disposal system is specified by rules in 15A NCAC 02L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. This disposal system was individually permitted on or
after December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from
the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste
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.
6. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification prior to any sale or transfer of property that
affects a compliance boundary to establish a new compliance boundary.
7. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, other than monitoring wells, shall be
constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided by 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g).
8. The review boundary is established around the disposal systems midway between the compliance
boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the review
boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
9. The facilities permitted herein must be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for Irrigation sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
L Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership:
ii. Surface waters:
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
iv. Any property line:
v. Public right of way:
b. The setbacks for Treatment and storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
ii. Any property line:
400
100
100
150
50
100
50
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M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOUMEMENTS
1. 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T ,0507 including operational functions, maintenance
schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained such that crop health is optimized, allows
for even distribution of effluent, and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the irrigation
field(s).
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Records
of the calibration must be maintained for five years.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from C.G. White Elementary School shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
S. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times capable
of powering all essential treatment units. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it
shall be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source.
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. Such controls may include the posting
of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site,
11. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed / utilized in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintains a residual management plan pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0508.
12. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
13. Freeboard in the lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time,
14. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the lagoons, shall be provided. This gauge shall have
readily visible permanent markings indicating the 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 elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity
of the liner when installing the gauge.
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15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(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 basin dikes or embankments.
Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
16. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the plans
and specifications approved by the Division.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory
certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H .0800.
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values
shall be reported on Form. NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water
use is metered. Daily average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the
number of days in the month.
4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the frequency(ies) and
location(s) for the parameter(s) specified in Attachment A.
5. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records. 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.
6. Freeboard (waste level to the lowest elevation on the top of the embankment) in the lagoons shall be
recorded weekly.
7. 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.
Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions IV. 3. and IV. 4.1 on Form NDMR
for each PPI and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions IV.
5 and IV. 6.] on Form NDAR-1 for every field shall 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:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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9. An annual representative soils.analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall, be conducted on each
irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Copper
pH
Zinc
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
10. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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 including ponding in the irrigation field or runoff
from the irrigation fields.
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 disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations including, but not limited to, freeboard measurements, effluent
limitations, exceedances of groundwater standards, or overloading of any field.
For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent
failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or (919) 733-
3300. 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure 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 five years from the date of the inspection and shall be
made available upon request to the Division or other permitting authority.
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3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction
and 1 or operation of the permitted facilities are granted unless specifically requested and granted in
this permit.
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 government agencies (local, state,
and federal) that have jurisdiction. 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 the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500.
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 on official Division form(s),
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. The
Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for compliance until a permit is issued to the new
owner.
The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein.
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.
The Permittee must pay the annual fee 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
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e).
Permit issued this the 13"' day of February, 2009
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
olee . Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0008500
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Permit No. WQ0008500
February 13, 2009
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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 and County
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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
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WQ00085 ersion 2.2 Attachment A oft

ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 002 - PPI NAME
Permit Number: WQ0008500 Version: 2.2
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - PCS Cade
Monthly Average
Weekly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050
4.500
GPD
Continuous
Estimate
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 00310
3 X Year
Grab
Solids, Total Suspended - 00530
3 X Year]
Grab
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
3 X Year'
Grab
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - 00610
3 X Year'
Grab
pli - 0400
3 X Year'
Grab
1. 3 X Year sampling shall be conducted in .lanuary, May, and September.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Bertie Count}, Board of Education — C.G. White Elementary School
Permit Number: WQ0008500 Version: 2.2
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field/
Basin
Owner
Count y
Latitude
Longitude
g
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
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Bertie County Board of Education
Bertie
360 13' 00"
76' 54' 00"
0.46
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.20
54.08
inches
2
Bertic County Board of Education
Bertic
360 13' 00"
W 54' 00"
0.46
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.20
54.08
inches
3
Bertie County Board of Education
Bertic
36' I3' 00"
W 5C 00"
0.46
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.20
54.08
inches
4
Bertie County Board of Education
Bertie
360 13' 00"
760 54' 00"
0.46
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
0.20
54.08
inches
5
Bertie Countv Board of Education
Bertie
360 13' 00"
760 54' 00"
0.46
01284 - Application Surface Irrigation
020
54.08
inches
Tota I
2.30
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