WQ0016342_Final Permit_20050309

pF W A r gQMichael F. Easley, Governor
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 9, 2005
David C. Milks
4355 Antioch Church Road
Timberlake, NC 27583
Dear Mr. Milks:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016342
David Milks SFR
Single Family Residence
Surface Irrigation Facility
Person County
In accordance with your renewal request received December 31, 2003, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0016342, dated March 9, 2005, to David C. Milks for the continued operation of
the subject single family wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2010, shall void Permit
No. WQ0016342 issued June 1, 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.
At least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, an extension shall be requested.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facility 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.
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
tI-tis permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 1505 of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and fled 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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Sincerely,
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d1lan W. Klimek, P. E.
cc: Person County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office - Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
APS Central Files (WQD016342)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE SURFACE 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
David C. Milks
Person County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 360 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal
system consisting of a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank with effluent filter, two 180 square foot gravity
dosed sub -surface sand filters in parallel, a tablet chlorinator, two 1,000 gallon storage/pump tanks (with
floats set to provide a minimum net storage volume of 1,800 gallons), a 10.2 GPM pump with high water
alarm light and buzzer and an automatic rain shut-off device, a 12,903 square foot spray irrigation area
with three full -circle, non -overlapping, 74 foot diameter, 2.8 GPM sprinkler heads and all associated
piping and appurtenances, to serve the David C. Milks residence with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 31, 2003, 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 February 28, 2010, shall void Pennit
No. WQ0016342 issued June 1, 2000 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no dischargc to 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 ground waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
The residuals generated from t hese treatment facilities must be d isposed in accordance w ith
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
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 drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e. 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
E 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines**.
*Please be advised that the property line buffer has been reduced from 150 feet by a waiver
granted from the Division.
** Please be advised that the property line buffer has been reduced from 50 feet by a
waiver granted from the Division.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this
waste t reatment a nd d isposal s ystem. T hese b uffers a re n of i ntended t o p rohibit o r p revent
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 that are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility.
These b uffers d o a pply t o a ny e xpansion o r m odification o f t he s urface irrigation a reqs a nd
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.
6. The wetted area of the spray irrigation facility, as well as the placement of the wastewater
treatment unit for the subject property as described in Deed Book 281, Page 601 of the Person
County Registry affects buffers for the property lines of property owned by Jerry Wayne
Clayton and wife, Mary Wilson Clayton as described in Deed Book 269, Page 546, of the
Person County Registry. The placement of the wastewater treatment unit for the subject
property also affects a buffer for the property lines of adjoining property owned by Kathleen S.
Gentry and Joyce S. Wilson as described in Deed Book 249, Page 891 of the Person County
Registry. A buffer waiver for the properties listed above has been filed in Deed Book 303,
Page 690 on March 3, 2000 by the Person County Register of Deeds.
7. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are external to
any structure.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and surface 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
8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as
specified in this pen -nit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover of trees shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition
that will cause runoff.
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5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 16.29 inches over any twelve (12)
month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.063 inches per hour.
7. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge systern to prevent
the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the David C. Milks 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 perfonned.
10. The irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
11. Wastewater treatment units open to the atmosphere shall have restricted access and pump
control panels shall be locked.
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. The septic tank
effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned at the sarne frequency of the septic tank.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added to provide
proper chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the spray
head(s), 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 RE UIREMENTS
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 Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919)
571-4700, 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
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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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone] or [phone]. Persons reporting
such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform 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.
INSPECTIONS
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.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become void 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.
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.
5. 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 Pernittee.
8. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications of the subject facility for
the life of the project.
The Permittee shall pay the annual administering and compliance fee within 30 days of 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).
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10. The Per-nittee, 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.
Permit issued this the 9"' day of March, 2005
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W_ Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016342

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE W-' ,STEWATER TREATIMENT SI STEM
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Owner: - >A11,D C;
Address: ?1SC s�0
Disposal Method:SPRY IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION (Circle One)
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Permit No. a6 16 3,4 2—
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I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
1) The Pertnittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and disposal
system including, but not limited to, the following items.-
a)
tems:a) The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The effluent filter shall be
checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b) [Open access sand filters only] The sand filter surface shall be raked and leveled every sLx (6)
months and any vegetative growth shall be removed by hand.
c) Check one:
G The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
Q The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall be cleaned
and/or replaced to ensure proper disinfection.
d) The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the sante time interval as the septic tank is pumped out.
e) The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of proper operation, that
vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or operation, that the soil is
assimilating 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 $25,000 per day.
3) Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
g the dwelling and may void the permit.
will require evacuatin
I understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit.
Owner Signature:
Notary Signature:
Date:
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