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May 17, 2004
David S. Russotto
VOC, LLC
PO Box 147
Harbinger, NC 27941
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
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023634
Waterside Villages of Currituck
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Currituck County
Dear Mr. David S. Russotto:
In accordance with your permit application received March 1, 2004, and subsequent additional
information received April 1, 2004 and April 22, 2004 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0023634,
dated May 17, 2004, to VOC, LLC for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and
surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 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.
The Division is concerned with the migration of nitrates from the Walnut Island LLP facility to the
groundwater drainage system (installed as part of this permit). If this facility is found to contribute to that
migration, the facility will be required to take corrective actions. It is suggested that the permittee continue
discussions with Walnut Island on merging the two systems.
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.
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Michelle McKay at (919) 33-5083 extension 544.
Sincere
-/—Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Currituck County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Bissell Professional Group, PO Box 1068, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION S Y S T E1v7 PEWvILI T
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
VOC, LLC
Currituck County
construction and operation of a 90,000 GPD surface irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of two
flow splitter boxes, one manually cleaned bar screen, a 30,000 GPD flow equalization tank, two 62.5 GPM
pumps, eight coarse bubble aeration basins totaling 73,125 gallons, four 6,200 gallon clarifiers, two 10,000 gallon
aerated sludge holding tanks, two 112 square foot fixed media filters, UV disinfection, an 8,000 gallon dosing
tank, two 208 GPM pumps, 89,853 square foot spray bed, 268,928 square feet of "green area," a 50 kw diesel
standby generator with automatic transfer switch to serve Waterside Villages of Currituck, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 1, 2004, 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 April 30, 2009, 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 project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you 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, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
2. The Washington 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
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 surface 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.
5. 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.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
7. 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,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
A leakage test shall be performed on dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration 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.
9. The disposal system shall be connected to a rain or moisture sensor that shall indicate when
wastewater application is not appropriate in accordance with Condition H(4) of this permit.
10. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area shall have the
capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding the
loading rates of the green area. A "green area", as defined in 15A NCAC 2H .0404 (g)(7), is an area
suitable for waste disposal, either in its natural staid or which has been modified by planting a
vegetative cover of grasses or low growing shrubbery.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. 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.
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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S. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation 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 1.0016 GPD/fe.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from Waterside Villages of Currituck shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
9. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times. If a
generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the
primary power source.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
11. 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.
111. MONITORING_ AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be
kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
Plans and specifications for the flow measuring device shall be prepared by a licensed Professional
Engineer and submitted to the appropriate regional office 30 days prior to installation. The flow
measuring device shall be installed within 1 year of the date of this permit.

3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Average a Daily Maximum c
Flow 90,000 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) 10 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/l
NO3 10 mg/1
TSS 20 mg/l
Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 ml b 43 per 100 ml
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
a
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
b
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
C
Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at the point prior to
irrigation for the following parameters:
Parameter Sampling Point Sampling Frequency Type of Sample
Flow Influent or Effluent Continuous Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) Effluent *2/Month Composite
NH3 as N Effluent *2/Month Composite
TSS Effluent *2/Month Composite
Fecal Coliform Effluent *2/Month Grab
Settleable Matter Effluent Daily Grab
Residual Chlorine Effluent Daily Grab
NO3 Effluent *2/Month Grab
TDS Effluent * *Triannually Grab
TOC Effluent * *Triannually Grab
Chloride Effluent * *Triannually Grab
PH Effluent * *Triannually Grab
2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during May, July and September.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
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4. 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.
S. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition 1112 and lld 3) on Form NDMR-1
and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 111 4) on Form
NDAR-1 shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following month. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
6. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation 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 limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
7. Noncompliance Notification:
Manganese
Percent Humic Matter
pH
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Phosphorus
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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.

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
1. Well Construction i Abandonment Criteria:
a. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, 11 monitor weIl(s), 1 upgradient and 10
downgradient, shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality and as per the submitted plans
and specifications. The well(s) shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never
above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year. The general
location and name for each well is marked on Figure 1. Monitoring wells MW-I, MW-3, MW-5
and MW-7 shall be located at the Review boundary. Monitoring wells MW-2, MW-4, MW-6 and
MW-8 shall be located at the Compliance boundary. Monitoring wells MW-9 and MW-10 shall
be located between the proposed spray bed and the Walnut Island LPP System as indicated in
Figure 1, and monitoring well NM-11 (Background) shall be located near the entrance as
proposed. All wells (MW-1 through MW-11 shall be constructed in accordance with this permit,
and approved by the Washington Regional Office.
b. The well(s) must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the
property owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the
construction is not performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee must
physically perform the actual well construction activities, and the well(s) must be constructed
according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0108) and the
local county rules.
c. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection can be
made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional groundwater 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.
d_ Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be
received from a professional engineer or a licensed geologist certifying that the monitoring
well(s) are located, constructed according to this permit.
2. Sampling Criteria:
a. Monitor well(s) MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, MW-10,
MW-11, shall be sampled initially after construction and prior to waste disposal operations and
thereafter every May, July and September for the parameters listed below. Piezometers P-1 and
P-2 shall be gauged for water level only. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of
water levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed
point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells
shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
NO3
C1
Total Ammonia PH
Total Dissolved Solids Fecal Coliform
Total Phosphorus Water Level
Total Organic Carbon Volatile Organic Compounds (September Only)

b_ For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any
down -gradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify
the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as
measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the down -gradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and
analysis as described above.
c. For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in September, use only one of the followirig
methods:
1) Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
5) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief.
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the constituents
listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provide a PQL of 0.5
ug/L or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ
Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the Method Detection Limit
(MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 ug/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
3. Reporting I Documentation:
a. All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater
Section's website at http://gw.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.
b. For the initial sampling of the well(s), the permittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form (Well
Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to the
address listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements.
initial Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1 form may be
returned to the permittee without being processed. Failure to submit these forms as required by
this permit may result in the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes
143-215.6A.
c. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling
analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 form
along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.

d. Within sixty (60) days of completion of the monitoring well(s) and piezometers, the permittee
shall submit two original copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than V =100); however,
special provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. The map(s) must
include the following information:
1) The location and identity of each monitoring well,
2) The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
3) The location or property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
4) The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
5) The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point")
relative to a common datum.
6) The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
7) The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
8) The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. Maps and
any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section as addressed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" above.
The permittee is responsible for the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however
produced.
4. Vertical Separation Requirements:
Waste application activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between depth of
application and the water table is at less than one (1) foot. Verification of the water table
elevation shall be confirmed by water level readings obtained from the piezometers P-1 & P-2
located in the spray bed and recorded weekly on form NDMR-1 . --,. „ . ,, and confirmed by water level,
readings obtained from the monitor wells near the site during the regularly scheduled
com Iiance monitorin events.
5. Applicable Boundaries:
a) The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the
disposal system individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983 is established at either 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or 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 remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
b) The 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 action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
6. Additional Requirements:
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided. As written by Groundwater Section
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V. INSPECTIONS
L 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 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 Permittee. 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.
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 trust 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.
5. 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 (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 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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.
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9. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly
owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and
conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation
of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division.
Permit issued this the 17th day of May, 2004
NORTH ROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0023634
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Permit No. WQ0023634
May 17, 2004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , 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.
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Interceptor means a main or line that receives wastewater from several different
collection mains and outfall lines. (Sec. 62-178)
Interference means the inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes,
operations, or its sludge process, use, or disposal that causes or contributes to a
violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES or disposal in compliance with
specified applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, or permits. This definition
includes prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal by the POTW in accordance with
Section 405 of the Act, (33 USC 1345) or any criteria, guidelines, or regulations
developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (42 USC 6901 et seq.),
the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Marine Protection Research
and Sanctuary Act (MPRSA), or more stringent than state criteria, including those
contained in any state sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Title IV of SWDA,
applicable to the method of disposal or use employed by the POTW. (Sec. 62-92(a))
Irrigation system means any device or combination of devices having a hose, pipe,
or other conduit installed in the landscape which transmits water from Concord Utilities
to residential or commercial lawns, landscapes or green space. (Sec. 62-251(b)) (Ord.
No. 02-39, § 1, 6-27-02)
Lateral shall mean a conduit conveying water or wastewater that extends from the
water distribution or wastewater collection main(s) to and including the water meter,
water meter box, corporation stop, and cleanout at the end of the sewer service line, in
addition to all associated appurtenances. (Sec. 62-178)
Lotshall mean a single parcel of land described by metes and bounds recognized as
a separate legal entity for purposes of transfer of title with boundaries that have been
established by some legal instrument such as a recorded deed, deed of trust, or a
recorded map. (Sec. 62-178)
Maximum daily discharge means the total concentration or mass of a pollutant
discharged from all production periods during a 24-hour calendar day. (Sec. 62-92(a))
Medical waste means isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood
products, pathological wastes, sharps, body parts, contaminated bedding, surgical
wastes, potentially contaminated laboratory wastes, and dialysis wastes. (Sec. 62-
92(a))
N.C. DENR or DENR means the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources. (Sec. 62-178)
National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) means the permit issued
pursuant to Section 402 of the Act (33 USC 1342), or pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 by the
State under delegation from EPA. (Sec. 62-92(a))
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CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CQNTROL SYSTEMS yc
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY:
MAILING ADDRESS: 147
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CONTACT PERSON: iJSS, 1r, TELEPHONE:S�
PERMIT NO: • d 4— Check One: NC WQ "ALTH DP_
ORC: TELEPHONE: (�}
RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: MGD BNR7 YES NO
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 3 4
COLLECTION: 1 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION ✓ SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE II
RATED BY: 1-.. I�o REGION: 1 ATE: -'C�-
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 5�)�C9J�� EXT:

Classifica i6h of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wasterwater,
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oillwater separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Lard Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater
remediation systems. **
Grade II Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse_ osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems. **
** Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyicaUchemical process to enhance an
activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. ***
*** Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
systems that may be classifiers under Rules .0302 through .0307 of this section shall be
subject to addional classification.

Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
Septic tank/sand filter systems
- Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
ZGrade II Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 milIon gallons per day (mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day .(mgd)
Grade II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade lV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
* Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Sam grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
1,500 or Less = Grade I
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II
15,001 to 50,000 =. Grade III
50,001 or more = Grade IV

Definitions
Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which predominantly
biodegradable polluntants in wastewater are absorbed, or adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and
bacteria.
Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting
exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater.
Collection System - shalI mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping
stations, and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution
control system.
Electrodialysis System - shall mean a system utlizing a selective separation of dissolved solids
process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of
electrodialysis, adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and
filtration as a means of treatment.
Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable
membranes to separate and treat wastewater.
Ultrafiltration System - shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove
pollutants from wastewater.
Water Pollution Control System - shall mean any system for the collection, treatment, or
disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.S. 90A-37.
Note: Please refer to G.S. 90A-37 for additioiwl information and definitions.