WQ0020248_Final Permit_20150327

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
March 27, 2015
Victor Czar, Public Works Director
City of Sanford
Post Office Box 3729
Sanford, North Carolina 27331-3729
Dear Mr. Czar:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0020248
Big Buffalo WWTP
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water
Utilization System
Lee County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received February 3, 2015, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0020248 dated March 27, 2015, to the City of Sanford for the continued
operation of the subject conjunctive reclaimed water utilization facilities. Please note that this renewed
permit shall become effective on October 1, 2015 (i.e. the day after the expiration date of the existing
permit), which differs from the date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from October 1, 2015 until September 30, 2020, shall void Permit
No. WQ0020248 issued July 27, 2011, and shall be'subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B for
they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit
issuance dated July 27, 2011:
➢ In the Permit Description the statement "approval to use a mobile pump to fill tanker
trucks for utilization of reclaimed water onsite for dust control and soil compaction
during wastewater treatment plant construction activities" has been removed from the
permit.
➢ Old Condition III. 7. Public access to the reclaimed water utilization sites shall be
controlled during active site use. Such controls may include the posting of signs showing
the activities being conducted at each site. Public access to the wastewater treatment
facilities shall be prohibited. Since the utilization areas are golf courses this condition
does not apply.
➢ Old Condition III. 12. An education program shall be developed and implemented to
inform reclaimed water users of the proper use of reclaimed water. Please see new
Condition III. 17 and 18.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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➢ Old Condition 111. 13 This condition referred to the use of reclaimed water for dust
control and soil compaction during construction activities. This condition is no longer
needed.
➢ Attachment A PP1002 — Reclaimed Water Distributed for Onsite Construction Activities has
been removed as it is no longer needed.
➢ Attachment B Approved User for On Site Activities has been removed as it is no longer
needed.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 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 permit, please contact Alice M. Wessner at
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
S. �ayy Zimmerman.,Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Lee County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Health Director, Terrell Jones
tiones(cvleecountyne. og_v (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Central Files
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
City of Sanford
Lee County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 2,600 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation system and conjunctive
reclaimed water utilization system at the City of Sanford Big Buffalo Creek WWTP consisting of:
a 35 gallon per minute (GPM) irrigation pump, irrigation piping, and approximately 0.67 acres of
irrigation area;
continued operation of a 700 GPM reclaimed water pump station at the City of Sanford's Big Buffalo
Creek WWTP with duplex submersible pumps, high water alarm system, a chlorine feed line to the pump
station wet well, and approximately 21,300 linear feet (If) of 12-inch force main for delivery of reclaimed
water to the Sanford Municipal Golf Course for irrigation (originally permitted under WQ0020247); and
continued operation of a 220,350 GPD reclaimed water utilization system at the City of Sanford Golf
Course consisting of a reclaimed water storage pond, an 800 GPM irrigation pump station and associated
appurtenances for spray irrigation onto 56.8 acres;
to serve the Big Buffalo WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received February 3, 2015, and in conformity with the project plans, 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 October 1, 2015 until September 30, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0020248 issued July 27, 2011, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
I . No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of this
permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the adequacy of
the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of time and under
such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d)
requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application,
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject reclaimed water facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the utilization areas to adequately
assimilate the reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including
Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water
utilization facilities or cessation of reclaimed water utilization activities. [G.S. 143-215.1, 143-
213.3(a)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0300]
4. Reclaimed water may only be utilized at the sites listed in Attachment B. [G.S. 143-215.1 ]
5. The conjunctive use of reclaimed water permitted herein in no way negates, precludes, or invalidates
the most recent reissuance of the Permittee's NPDES permit (Permit No. NC0024147), and the
Permittee shall continue to comply with all conditions provided for therein. [G.S. 143-215.1]
6. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water utilization facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped or
otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER —
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and
repeated every three feet or less.
ii. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on reclaimed water pipelines in a visible
manner, fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire
length of the pipe.
iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. This identification
need not extend the entire length of the distribution system, but shall be incorporated within
10 feet of crossing any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -
potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other
locking mechanisms such as hose bibs which can only be operated by a tool may be placed above
ground and labeled as non -potable water.
[15A NCAC 02U .04031
7. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406,
[15A NCAC 02U ,0403(f)]
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8. For the City of Sanford Golf Course Irrigation facility (permitted prior to September 1, 2006), the
compliance and review boundaries are established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of
standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0106 [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a) (6)].
9. For the Big Buffalo Creek WWTP reclaimed water irrigation facility (permitted after September 1,
2006), the compliance and review boundaries are established at the utilization area boundaries. Any
exceedance of standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with
15A NCAC 02L .0106 [15A NCAC 02U .050l(a) (6)].
10. The compliance and review boundaries are established at the utilization area boundaries. Any
exceedance of standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with
15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a) (6)]
11. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
12. No wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(d)]
13. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for reclaimed utilization sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters not classified SA: 25
ii. Surface waters classified SA: 100
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells: 100
b. The setbacks for final effluent storage units shall be as follows (ail distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50/0,
' Section 22.(c)(2) of Session Law 2013-413 exempts final reclaimed water effluent storage
facilities constructed prior to June 18, 2011 from having a setback to property lines.
[I 5A NCAC 02U .0701 ]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a reclaimed water system to prevent the
discharge of any reclaimed water or partially treated effluent resulting from the operation of this
facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which at a minimum shall include the
following:
a. Description of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the
system to function and by whom the functions will be conducted;
b. A map of all distribution lines and record drawings of all utilization systems under the
Permittee's control;
c. Description of anticipated maintenance activities;
d. Include provisions for safety measures including restriction of access to sites and equipment; and
e. Spill control provisions including response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment,
remediation, and contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders and regulatory
agencies.
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[15A NCAC 02U .0801]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [15A NCAC 02U .0117]
4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e), 02U .0402(i)]
5. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained on irrigation sites at all times, such that crop
health is optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water, and allows inspection of the
irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)l
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the irrigation
sites. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
8. The turbidimeter shall be tested and calibrated at a minimum of once per year. Calibration records shall
be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. Only reclaimed water generated at the City of Sanford's Big Buffalo Creek WWTP (Permit No.
NC0024147) shall be utilized in accordance with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.1]
10. An automatically activated standby power source or other means to prevent improperly treated
wastewater from entering the storage, distribution, or utilization system shall be provided. [15A NCAC
02U .0401(d)]
11. Public access to the reclaimed water generation facilities shall be prohibited. [15A NCAC 02U
.0402(f)]
12. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited unless diverted to an alternate treatment or collection system<--. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
13. Freeboard. in the Sanford Golf Course reclaimed water storage pond shall not be Iess than two feet at
anytime. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
14. A gauge (or ultrasonic device) to monitor reclaimed water levels in the Sanford Golf Course reclaimed
water storage pond shall be provided. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings at inch
or tenth of afoot increments. [ 15A NCAC 02T A 10 8(b)(1)]
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
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16. Effluent shall be discharged in accordance with Permit No. NC0024147 if the limit for fecal coliform
(e.g., daily maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL) or turbidity (e.g., instantaneous
maximum of 10 NTU) is exceeded, until such time as the reclaimed water standards are met at the
generating facility. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0401(c)]
17. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users (including
employees) about the proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all
residents and/or other facilities provided with reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained
consistent with the reclaimed water uses. All educational materials shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
18. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and/or employees about the use of reclaimed
water, and that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification shall be provided to
employees in a language they can. understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501]
19. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02U .0802. [15A NCAC 02T .1100, 02U .0802]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIRMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the reclaimed water generating facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily
average flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use
records, provided the Permittee's water use is metered. Daily average flow values shall be calculated
by dividing the monthly metered water usage by the number of days in the month. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(k)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the reclaimed water from the generating facility at the frequencies and
locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water distributed to
each user and shall include the following information:
a. Date of reclaimed water distributed; and
b. Volume of reclaimed water distributed to each approved offske user facility (monthly total).
Monthly tracking records for all users shall be summed and reported on Form NDMR (see
Attachment A) under parameter WQ01 (Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed). This value shall
represent the total volume of reclaimed water distributed to all users for that month. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., reclaimed water level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the Sanford Golf
Course reclaimed water storage pond shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and
recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less
than fiive years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T ,0108(c)]
7. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for
a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Visual observations of treatment plant and plant site,
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b. Date of calibration of flow measurement device(s);
c. Date of calibration of turbidimeter;
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing/adjusting of equipment, pump and valve
maintenance, cross connection control, testing, inspections and cleanings, etc.; and
e. Record of all unpermitted releases of reclaimed water to surface water or land surface including
date of occurrence, estimated volume of release, cause, and corrective action taken.
[I5A NCAC 02T .0108(b) (1)]
8. Three copies of all effluent monitoring data and reclaimed water distribution data (as specified in
Conditions 1V.2., IV3., and IVA.) shall be submitted on Form NDMR for each PPI listed in
Attachment A. Reporting forms shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month.
If no reclaimed water distribution activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports
documenting the absence of the activity are still required to be submitted. All effluent monitoring
data shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources, Information
Processing Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1617. [1 SA NCAC 02T
.0105(1)]
9. 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. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any
unpermitted release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons.
Unpermitted releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface shall be documented by the Permittee
but does not require Regional Office notification.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facilities permitted herein have gone out of compliance
with the limitations contained in this permit.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the reclaimed water utilization sites.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
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 shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities
to prevent malfunction, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may
cause the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The
Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The
Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection,
and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [1SA NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the reclaimed water generation and utilization
facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this
permit; may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of
this permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.1]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(n). [G.S. 142-215.1]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
requirements under 15A NCAC 02H .0100, and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6
of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a written
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC
02T .0104]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 1SA NCAC 02T .0110. [15A NCAC 02T
.0110]
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9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [15A
NCAC 02T .0120]
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within. 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 27`h day of March 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
r
/d . ay Ammerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020248
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Permit Number: WQ0020248 Version: 3.0
PPI 001-- City of Sanford
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
2 X Week
Composite'
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
5 X Week
Grab'
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#1100 mL
14
25
2 X Week
Grab'
WQO1
Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed
Gallons
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
2 X Week
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
2 X Week
Composite'
00400
pH
su
6
9
5 X Week
Grab'
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
2 X Week
Composite,
F00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
1. Composite samples for SOD, TSS, NH3, and Nitrate shall be collected at the WWTP effluent sampling point for NPDES permit NC0024174. Sample results associated with NPDES permitting
requirements can be used for meeting the sampling requirements for this permit.
2. Upon operation of the WWTP onsite irrigation system, grab samples for Fecal Coliform, pH, and Total Residual Chlorine may be collected at the reclaimed water sample hydrant.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED RECLAIMED WATER USES
Permit Number: WQ0020248 Version: 3.0
City of Sanford -- Big Buffalo Creep WWTP
CITY OF SANFORD RECLAIMED WATER IRRIGATION AREAS
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Site ID
Owner
Site Name
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net Acreage
Approved Use
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
i
City of Sanford
Sanford Golf Course
Lee
35031'00"
79"10'29"
56.80
Irrigation
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
4.35
inches
2
City of Sanford
Big Buffalo Creek WWTP
Lee
35°32'47"
79°13'03"
0.67
Irrigation
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.42
inches
Totals
57.47
Notes:
1. Irrigation shall be limited to the needs of the cover crop.
2. Utilization records for these sites are not required to be reported on Form NDAR-1.
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