WQ0015491_Final Permit_19980928

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 28, 1998
Mr. Russell Hackett
2518 Race Track Road Extension
Sophia, North Carolina 27350
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NORTH CAROL.INA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOuRCEs
Subject: Permit No. WQ0015491
Caraway Speedway
Wastewater Drip Irrigation
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Hackett:
In accordance with your application received June 15, 1998, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0015491, dated September 28, 1998, to the Caraway Speedway for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater treatment and drip irrigation system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2003, 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Joni Cardin at [phone] ex nsion 509.
Sinter ,
4A_ Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Randolph County Health Department
Marzipo & Minier, P.A.
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, Forth Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
DRIP 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 THE
Caraway Speedway
Randolph County
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construction and operation of a 10,000-GPD drip irrigation treatment and disposal system consisting of an 8,000-
gallon two chambered septic tank, a 10,000-gallon recirculation chamber, two 12,000-gallon concrete tanks, two
56-foot by 18-foot recirculating sand filters (3:1), a tablet chlorinator, Pere -Rite controls and pumps with audible
and visual high water alarms, four irrigation fields on approximately 1.96 acres, 19,100 feet of dripper line, 9,550
emitters, with a flow of 71 GPM to serve the Caraway Speedway, a race track stadium with 1,600 seats, with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received .tune 15, 1998, 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 August 31, 2003, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. 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 ro'ect is to be completed in Rhases and partially certified, you shall retain the res onsibili _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, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Winston-Salem 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
r 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 required by
the Division of Water Quality (Division), 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.
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 Division.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 50 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 wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exflltration
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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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 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 15A NCAC 8A
.0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a Ietter to the WPCSOCC which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities
are 50% complete.
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.
Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the drip 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 26 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.15 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Caraway Speedway 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. Efforts will be made to keep the impact to the site at a minimum when installing the drip irrigation
system. Leaf litter will be lift in contact with the drip limes, while snags and small trees may be
removed to facilitate the installation of the drip lines along contour.
M. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT'S
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) 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. 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. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every month from March through November for the following parameters:
BOD5 TSS
Fecal Coliform pH F,
NH3 as N
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition III. 2.) on Form
NDAR-I shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of all
effluent monitoring data (as specified in Condition III. 3.) on Form NDMR-i shall be submitted on or
before the last day of every month April through December. All information shall be submitted to the
following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each drip
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 Iimited to, the following parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
6. Noncompliance Notification:
Man'ganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
pH Zinc
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336)
771-4600, 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.
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any additional 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 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, I983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area,
or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(I ).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a 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 remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
_. V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
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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 Pennittee. 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 or other permitting authority.
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
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.
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 fonnal permit request must be submitted to the Division
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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
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.
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 (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 21-1.0205 (c)(4).
The Permittee, at Ieast 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 tE e twenty-first day of September, 1998
.)LINA E R NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0015G491
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Permit No. WQ0015491
September 28, 1998
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
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Owner or Contact Person:
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Present Class Ifleatlon: N/A New Facility X Exlsting Faelllty
NPDES Per. No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No.WQr549 I Health Dept.Per No.
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Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office
Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone:
Check Class ification(s): Subsurf e ��� -Sp a`��rrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) it III IV Total Points:
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SLUSURFACE CLASS 1FlCATION
(check all units that apply)
I. -septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5.-ease traplinterceptor
6. oll/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
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IRRIGATICN CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2. lagoons
3.C septic tanks
4.Xpump tanks
5.� CLpumps
6._ k sand filters
7. grease traplinterceptor
a. oiUwater separators
9. X disinfection
10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11. X spray irrigation of wastewater
dril,
In addition to the above classlflcatlons, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these
be rated using the point rating system and will require on operator with an appropriate
LAND APPL)CATiON/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
Components spoil
dual certification.
The following systems shalt be assigned a Class I cassificalion, 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 Approp6ale)
1. OiUwater Separator Systems consisling only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Fitter 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, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remedialion Systems consisting only of oiUwater separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispoFz f;
6. AquacuhL;re operations with discharge to surface wafers;
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 if upon inspection by the Division, It is found then the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.