WQ0023213_Final Permit_20040428

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2004
ROGER SPACH — WATER RESOURCES SUPERINTENDENT
CITY OF LEXINGTON
28 WEST CENTER STREET
LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROL,INA 27292
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023213
Lexington Golf Course
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Spach:
In accordance with your permit application received October 3, 2003, and subsequent additional
information received October 17, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit Number. WQ0023213, dated April 28,
2004, to City of Lexington for the construction only of the subject reclaimed water utilization system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2009, 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 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at [phone] extension 533.
Sincer
cc: Davidson County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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 Lexington
Davidson County
FOR THE
construction only of a reclaimed water utilization system consisting of dual 1,100 gallon per minute (GPM)
Pumps operating at 312 TDH, approximately 88 acres of spray irrigation area with 891 sprinkler heads and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve the Lexington Golf Course with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received October 3, 2003 and subsequent additional
information received by the Division, 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 March 31, 2009, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
This permit is for the construction only of a reclaimed water utilization system irrigating potable
water. The irrigation system is approved to use reclaimed water upon modification and subsequent
approval of the permit to include the wastewater treatment system.
2. 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 project is to be completed in phases and partially certifiedyou shall retain the responsibility 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, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 7714600, 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.

4. The reclaimed water utilization 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 disposal facilities.
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.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
b. 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA,
c. 25 feet between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA,
7. Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. A sign shall be
posted in plain sight in the clubhouse showing these activities.
8. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution and utilization facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the public or employees
that the water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such warning shall inform the
public or employees to avoid contact with the 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: RECLAMEED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened
at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
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. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots or other hand -operated connections) shall not be present.
Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly Iabeled as being of
non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked below -grade vaults with standard hose
bibs services, hose bibs, which can only be operated by a special tool or connected to a special
hose connection may be placed in non -lockable underground services boxes clearly labeled as
non -potable water.
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11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and 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 permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these_ rules.
3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation areas.
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 runoff from the irrigation field.
6. The following loading rates shall not be exceeded:
Irrigation
Zone
Area
(acres)
Predominate Soil
Annual Loading Rate
Onlyr)
Instantaneous
Loading Rate
(ice')
1
19.44
Cecil / Enon
16.41
0.20
2
9.17
Cecil / Enon
52.2
0.10
3
7.24
Cecil / Chewacia
27.99
0.50
4
19.76
Cecil / Pacolet
3.82
0.15
5
6.34
Cecil
10.80
0.10
6
10.89
Cecil / Pacolet
40.77
0.25
7
5.38
Cecil / Enon
34.43
0.10
8
9.71
1 Cecil
26.13
0.15
Upon submittal for modification of the permit to include wastewater treatment systems, the annual
and instantaneous loading rates listed above shall be reevaluated by the Division to determine their
compliance with Groundwater (2L) and Non -Discharge (2H) Regulations.
No type of water other than potable water shall be irrigated onto the irrigation area.
Upon construction, the Permittee shall submit as-builts of the irrigation system demonstrating that the
spray heads are in compliance with wetland buffers [Regulation 15A NCAC 2H
.0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(IV)1. Please submit the information to:
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Water Quality Section
Attention: Steve Mauney
585 Waughton Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107

III, MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface wat
2. Noncompliance Notification:
er
The Pertnittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
(336) 7714600, 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 time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also 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 (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
Vertical Separation Requirements:
Industrial waste shall not be applied or discharged onto or below the land surface when the vertical
separation between the waste and the seasonal high water table is less than three (3) feet, unless the
permittee has demonstrated to the Director or his delegate, by using predictive calculations or
modeling methods acceptable to the Director or his delegate, that such placement will not result in the
contravention of classified groundwater standards.
2. Applicable Boundaries:
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the waste disposal area(s) is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters, specifically
.0219(k)(I)(C)(i)(1I1:). The Compliance Boundary and the Review Boundary for groundwater shall be
established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
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V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the 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 Perniittee. This log of inspections shall be rnaintaincd 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
1. 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
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 exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC
2B.0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the
Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC
2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
6. 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 days after
being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate
action to revoke this perrnit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
8. 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
linutations as it may deem appropriate.

Perrnit issued this the 28th day of April, 2004
NORTH C OLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
7AAlan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0023213

Permit No. WQ0023213
April 28, 2004
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
Registration. No.