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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0019566_Final Permit_20071012W A �ERQ Michael F. Easley, Governor `Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Cf) North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources .� Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of water Quality October 12, 2007 William Jamieson and Helga Doeblin 281 Rosemont Dr. Durham, NC 27713 Subject: Permit No. WQ0019566 William Jamieson and Helga Doeblin SFR Surface Irrigation Facility Chatham. County Dear Mr. William Jamieson and Ms. Helga Doeblin: In accordance with your permit name and ownership change request received July 17, 2007, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0019566, dated October 12, 2007, to William Jamieson and Helga Doeblin for the operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2008, shall void Permit No. WQ0019566 issued September 7, 2006, 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. An extension shall be requested at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit. 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 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. Please contact John McCray at (919) 7156168 if you need additional information concerning this matter. Sincerely, J�v � V -'4L Coleen H. Sullins cc: Chatham County Health Department Raleigh Regional Office - Aquifer Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit APS Central Files (WQ0019566) lvoihCarolina Notebook Files NatuCldl1J Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Phone (919) 733-3221 Customer Service Internet: http://`h2o.enr,state.lic.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 715-0588 1-877-623-6748 Fax (919)715-6048 An Equal OpportunityfAffirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper 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 same frequency of the septic tank. b. The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall be cleaned and/or replaced as necessary to ensure proper disinfection. 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 drip line, that the vegetative growth allows a proper drip pattern, that the soil is assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being generated. M. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS N. 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 I1(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) 791-4200, 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. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 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. 1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities. V 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 1. 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 Permittee. 8. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans, specifications of the subject facility for the life of the project. 9. 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 2T .0105(e)(3). 10. 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. 4 Permit issued this the 12`h day of October, 2007 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION rkKC-1 J."Is' Mo -leen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0019566 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM DIVISION OF NATER QUALITY Property Owner(s): Mailing Address: a $ j Ra Sy w ml fir_ Pur Aa11AI�/ C ;Z7 Z/ �-- Facility Address: 5 Disposal Method: Q SPRAY IRRIGATION If DRIP IRRIGATION (Check One) County: C n- lid 0,01 Permit No. vY � �C��Gg IfWe 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 annually and pumped out as needed. The effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank. b. The sand filter surface shall be raked and leveled every six (6) months and any vegetative growth shall be removed by nand [accessible sand filters only]. c. Check one: ❑ The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide proper chlorination. 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 same 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 will require evacuating the dwelling and may void the permit. I(We understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit. Owner(s) Signati Notary Signature Notary Seal: SFR O&M 09-06 gate late: late: Expiration; o 0 Permit No. WQ0019566 October 12, 2007 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. 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