WQ0011603_Final Permit_20010608

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
June 8, 2001
Al -AN A. ZANKER
4441 AMBERWOOD ROAD
HAW RIVER, NC 27258
Dear Mr. Zanker:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011603
Alan A. Zanker
Single Family Residence
Spray Irrigation Facility
Alamance County
In accordance with your request received March 29, 2000, and subsequent response to an additional
information request, received April 26, 2001; we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0011603, dated
.tune 8, 2001, to Alan A. Zanker for the continued operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment
and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective to the date of issuance until May 31, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011603, issued November 14, I995, 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.
It was noted by Mike Mickey, that your family moved into your house on May 3, 2001, and that your
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities, are now operational. Please review Permit Conditions 1. 1.,
I. 4 through I. 7., regarding the Division's immediate receipt of a completed Engineer's Certification for your
system.
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 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Theresa Nartea at (919) 733-
5083 extension 375.
Since %
,�C Kerr T. Stevens
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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cc: AIamance County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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
FR I M % 1 M
Alamance County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of a
1,200 gallon baffled septic tank, a 330 square foot (6 feet by 55 feet area) subsurface sand filter, a 45 gallon
chlorine contact tank equipped with a tablet chlorinator, two-1,000 gallon storage/pump tanks, a 10,000 square
foot spray irrigation area with three sprinkler heads, and all associated valves, piping, sprinklers, and
appurtenances to serve the Alan A. Zanker Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received, March 29, 2000 and subsequent response to an additional information
request, received April 26, 2001; 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 May 31, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011603 issued November 14, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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, and other
supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall
retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same _,permit, ,and shall
provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the
Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1617.

2. 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 (Division), such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
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.
4. The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's sand specifications.
The engineer's certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
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 20 gallons per 24 hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity.
The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
6. If excavation into bedrock is required for the installation of the septic tank or sand filter, the pit
shall be lined with a 10 mil synthetic liner.
7. A sanitary tee shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tank. The engineer's certification
will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
8. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
10. 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 treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g} 50 feet between 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), 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 WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ
a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A
NCAC 8G .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 15A NCAC 8G .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit
a letter to the WPCSOCC, which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days
after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50 percent complete.
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 application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 26.0 inches over any 12 month period
at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.15 inches per hour.
7. 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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Alan A. Zanker Residence 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. 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 a height
that the design diameter is achieved.
11. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
12. 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 unit 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 RETIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division 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 11. 12., for a minimum of five years. This information shall be
provided to the Division upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem 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 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, emitters,
etc.; or
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 five 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 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. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. 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.
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 accompanied by 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.
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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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
9. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
10. The Permittee, at least six 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 eighth day of June, 2001
NORTH CAROLLtiA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011603

Permit No. WQ0011603
June 8, 2001
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 Perrnittee 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.

RECEIVED
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT :-jfA2.5
FOR THE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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Owner: At,AtJ ZAt4k6_2
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Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System -Final Disposal by 5PrlAy LA42-17GATEotJ
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I agree to operate 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 Iimited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (6) months and pumped out as needed. The
effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency as the septic tank.
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 monthly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same time 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
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
?. Failure of the Permrtee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $10,000 per
day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require cessation of occupancy of the building.
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit.
Owner Signature:
Notary Sea]
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` Date:
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6. Spray Nozzles — 3 Rain Bird SPrinwiths bronze arm,
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6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurace lrealmenl and disposal:
B press.:•e subsu(a:e irealmenl and disposal
SPRAY IFiR(--4TX)N 1LASS4FCATON
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2. lagoons
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10. chemical addition for nutrient/aleae control
11, ray irrigation of wastewater
In addition ,o the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shrill
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certificatlon.
CLASSfFICATION (Applies only to penny hdder)
1. Lank a ;ii;ation of biosalics, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WAS II EWA-1=R TREAT M31T FACIL Y C.-.SSiFICATK)N
The loilowing sys,cns shall be assigned a Class 1 classification. unless the flow is of a significant quanli y or the technology is unusually
complex, to require eonsidara!ion by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check K Approprlwe)
1, Qil/wWer S"ratof Systems consisting only of physical separaiion, pumps and disposal;
2. Septi_ Tank.'Sard Filter Systems consisting only of septic larks, dosing appwalus, pumps,sand filters, disinleciion
acid dire- dischaTe:
3. Lagoon Systerus consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recyce Systems;
5. Graundwaier Remedialion Systems consisting only of oiVwater separalors, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and
6. Aquacu`ure operations wish discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Pant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment:
8. Seafax processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. SinglE4zmily disctarging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be dassifled if permitted after July 1,
1993 oe if upon inspection by the Division, k is found that the system is nol being adequately operated or maintained_ Sudch
systems will be noti;iepd of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.