WQ0011743_Final Permit_19951218

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Suzanne Koenigsberg, Owner
4607 Whitfield Road
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Dear Ms. Koenigsberg:
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December 18, 1995
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011743
Suzanne Koenigsberg, Owner
Single Family Wastewater
Drip Irrigation Facility
Orange County
In accordance with your application received November 9, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0011743, dated December 18, 1995, to Suzanne Koenigsberg for the construction and
operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and drip irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2000, 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 Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone] extension 547.
Sincerely, }} r1
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A. Prestooward, Jr., P.E. /
cc: Orange County Health Department
MacConnell & Associates, P.C.
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities .Assessment 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
SINGLE FAMILY DRIP 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
Suzanne Koenigsberg
Orange County
FOR THE
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_7 construction and operation of a 360 GPD drip irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of an existing 1200 gallon septic tank, an existing 1200 gallon flow-thru (pump) tank, a 1200
gallon recirculation/dosing tank with a 20.5 GPM pump, high water alarms and an auto -dialer, a modified
Perc-Rite filtration and control package (W-25), dual surface, recirculating sand filters in parallel (total of
105 ft�), a ultraviolet light disinfection unit, and a 6,980 ft2 drip irrigation area to serve the Koenigsberg
Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
November 9, 1995, 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 November 30, 2000, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. 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. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation 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. The drip 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 requited by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and 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. The sand media of the surface sand filter must comply with the Division's sand
specifications. The engineer's certification will serve as evidence that these specifications
have been met.
6. 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)
hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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
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Environmental Management.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 25 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 50 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQ 1IIIIREMENTS
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, 111, 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.
3. The drip irrigation lines shall not be buried more than 2-4 inches below the surface of the
mulch 'to enhance evaporation potential. In addition, the drip irrigation lines shall be staked
to prevent mobility.

4_ The mulch used in the drip irrigation area shall be refurbished or replaced as needed.
5. Drip irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff. '
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the drip field.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 30.12 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.041 inches per hour.
8. 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.
9. No type of wastewater other than that from the Koenigsberg Residence shall be utilized on
the irrigation area.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. Any surface water drainage that may impact the irrigation area should be rerouted utilizing
surface diversion features such as ditching or berming.
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 every six (f) 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 drip system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the emitters proper
operation, that the soil is absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface
runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I . 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 Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area, as required in Condition II 12 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management 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 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, spray heads, 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 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. 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 of Environmental
Management 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
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 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. 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.
5. 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 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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 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 eighteenth day of December, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
LQ 9�YE ccv-�-tjo _� /L
A. Preston award, Jr., P.8,, Director
Division o nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011743

Permit No. WQ0011743
December 18, 1995
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
L , 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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Name: Suzanne Koenigsberg
Address: 4607 Whitfield road
City: Durham State: NC ZIP: 27707
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
- 1 crmi: No.
County
- 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 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 everyweek 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 b(. 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.
i 2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this sys€en) is subject to a penalty up to 510,004 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 residence.
I undo, -stand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit.
€Signa` re: - -, 9/ °
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Notary Seal
Notary Signature: � Date:
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DEC 13 195 28:41AM
RATING SCALE - ]=OR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of f=acility: A0t,'fi(q-)r1t4q+ r /rxvv�C
Owner or Contact Person:r N `
Mailing -Address: 44202L11
County: Teiaphone:—
Present Classificat n: tie'./ Facility J_ Existing Facility
.NPDES Per, No, NCOO Nondlsc, Per. No,W000// y3 Health Dept -Per No.�
Rated by; ._�i" Te;ep�or)G: DD Date: —42A"
Reviewed by: Pealth Dept. 'telephone:
_.� cz►.i, •�,� Fec ona! Oflive Telephone;�7�a
Canlral Office Telephone:
ORC.: _ _ _ _ C--cia: Telephone:
Check Classiiication(s): T Subsuriace _V �' !rrigation Land Appligatian
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One), I '! III IV Total Points;
P. 6 /6'
R cFS ANr) BE ATED (--XffB0. (--XR P n rJ "'
,Tk= PQPM F G !--7
AND C F cG P C14,
su8suaFACEC1 SSiFiCAT1CN tT,FiiC T)zxgaAsslFrcAnoN
(check all unhs that apply) all units that apply)
't, srplic lanky prof m, nary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2- pump tank, 2 IaQoons
3.—siphon or pump dosing systems 3—=sCp; C IanYz
4. ___sand {fliers 4EK$3nd
prr:ppumtanks
5, grease IrapRntercepla us
6. oil/watt`. separalor8 filters
7_- gravity s,ysudaco treatrner.°, and dicaosak 7, greasa Iraptinterceplor
8._pressure subsurface treat :+ent and disposal: t~Ilwaler separator,
5 disinfection
em+oaf addMon for nutrient/algae contr.i
irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classffioalions, pretree:-,ent of wastewater in excess of these components ,shat,
be rated using the point rating system and W;I' require an operator Vrlt , an appropriate dual carti{Icalton .
LAND AIIPI.lCATION/AMOUALS C4ASSIP!CATION (Applies only- pernit hoddtar)
1. Land applicalfon of biosoli;fs, residual, or Contaminant soils on a designated site.
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WAS i EWATER TRFATM NT FACSf TY C_AS;fFrk11W
The following systems shall be a -;signed a Class 10ass icalion, 7n3'ss Ile flow is of a s;p6l;eanl quantity or She lechnaio„ y is ,rnus:ratiy
complex, to require constderzWon by Itha Commission an a aasr-._;tea" basis: (Check if Appreoffsto)
1, Cilrwater 3cparalor Sysiems consisting only of physi:4 separation, pump;, and disposal:
2. Sept'sc TanklSand Fikor s ftemc ocnsisling only of sert'a tanks, dosing apparalus, pumps,sand filters, disin!ev.ion
and direct discharge;
3, t_agaon Systems consisting only of pfetirninary trealrr-mi, Lagoons, pumps, disinfection, nec2ssary chamical trsatraonl for
algae or nutr!ent control, aed direC dischafaa;
4. CioxRd-loop Recycle Systems;
5.—Groundwafer Remedialien Systems consisting only o: llwater sepa-21=, pumps, air•siripping, carbon adsorptiors, c:sinl?y,ion
and disp"J;
6. Aquacvllure operations wit` discharge to surface wz'iev
7. water punt sludge hand:;,e enc; back•wg5:h Haler 1rer:nv.i,
9.. Seato,d processing consis:ino of s-neerling and dfsp-^-ti.
9, Sincdle•farnily discharging systems, with the exreplio- --I Aerobic Trealmenl Unils, will be dassii;ed 4 pemrifTf a,'ler July +,'
1993 or if upon insp-,ciion by the My:sian, it is found .,at Ihti system is not b trig odequaiety opareled or mainixncd. such `-
systems will tae notified of Uhu das,;licaiion or tec!as;.l cattcn by t3 a Commission, in writing.