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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0030284_Final Permit_20121004NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Governor Director October 4, 2012 Richard & Sara Houston 1606 Copper Circle Mebane, NC 27302 Dear Richard & Sara Houston: Natural Resources Dee Freeman Secretary Subject. Permit No. WQ0030284 Houston SFR Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation System Orange County In accordance with your permit Change of Ownership request received September 17, 2012, and subsequent additional information received October 2, 2012, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0030284, dated October 4, 2012, to Richard & Sara Houston for the construction and operation of the subject single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. Please note the Permittee has been changed from Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Hines to Richard & Sara Houston. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2015, shall void Permit No, WQ0030284 issued October 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. An extension shall be requested at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit. Upon receipt of the request, the Division 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. Please pay particular attention to the operation and maintenance requirements listed in Section lH. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. 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. AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-64641 FAX: 919-807-6496 tntemef: www.ncwaterguality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 AtfirmaUve Aeon Employer 011e NOrthCarolina Richard & Sara Houston October 4, 2412 Page 2 of 2 Sincerely, Charles Wakild, P.E. cc: Orange County Health Department Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section APS Central .Files LAU Notebook Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONIMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER IRRIGATION 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 Richard & Sara Houston Orange County construction and operation of a 600 gallon per day (GPD) single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of: a 1500 gallon septic tank, dual 260 W subsurface sand filters, chlorine disinfection, a 1200 gallon pump tank with a 8 gpm pump with audible and visual alarms and a moisture sensor, dual 1200 gallon emergency storage tanks (total 3000 gallons storage in the 3 tanks), a 14,640 fe drip field with 3660 emitters, to serve the Houston SFR., with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 17, 2012, and subsequent additional information received October 2, 2012 by the Division of Water Quality, 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 the date of issuance until September 30, 2015, shall void Permit No, WQ0030284 issued_ October 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: L SCHEDULES 1. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0 116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted •facility, a certification (attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been, installed in accordance with this permit, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation, including the location of all monitoring wells as applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction.gpproved under the same permit, and shall pLovide a final certificate of completion once the entire ro'ect has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636. 2. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-4200, shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that an in- place inspection can be made. Notification to the Aquifer Protection Section's regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. WQ0030284 Pagel of 7 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. 4. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0607, if a public or community sewage system is or becomes available, the subject single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities shall be closed and all wastewater shall be discharged into the public or community sewage system within 180 days of its availability. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate Division approval shall be received. H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all titres 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 irrigation areas to adequately assimilate the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. 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. 3. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in the following table: TABLE 1— APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Field Parameter Hourly Rate Yearly Max Units I Non -Discharge Application Irate 0.0027 24 Inches 4. The subject facility has been approved to land apply wastewater effluent on the following fields: TABLE 2 — IRRIGATION AREA INFORRATION Field Owner County Latitude Longitude Net _ Acreage Dominant Soil Series 1 Richard & Sara Houston Orange 36.05I4 -79.1772 4.34 Lignum 5. The Operation and Maintenance Agreement (attached) between the Permittee and the Division of Water Quality is incorporated herein by reference and shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A to § 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 6. The irrigation system shall be connected to a rain or moisture sensor, which shall indicate when effluent application is not appropriate in accordance with Conditions IIIA. and Ill. 5. of this permit. 7. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(i), the compliance boundary is established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of standards at the compliance boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. 8. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary is established midway between the compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.0106. WQ0030284 Page 2 of 7 9. 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. 10. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks: a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted after September 1, 2006 shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100 ii. Surface waters: 50 iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 iv. Any property line: 50 v. Public right of way: 50 b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted after September 1, 2006 shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 ii. Any property line: 50 M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0604(1). 2. 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. 3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system. 4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed in Table 2 of Condition II.4. 5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. 6. Only effluent from Houston SFR shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Table 2 of Condition II.4. 7. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment installation or while maintenance is being performed. 8. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. Fencing shall be provided to prevent access to the irrigation site (minimum 2 -strand wire) and treatment units shall be secured with locks on all tank accesses and control panels. 9. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T . 1100. WQ0030284 Page 3 of 7 10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited, 11. Pump/dosing tanks shall have audible and visual alarms external to any structure. 12. Any excavation into bedrock shall be lined with a 10 millimeter (mm) synthetic liner. 13. A water -tight seal on all treatment/storage units or minimum of two feet protection from the 100 -year flood plain elevation shall be provided. 14. 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 as the septic tank. b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked weekly. Wastewater grade chlorine tablets (calcium hypoehlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination. Pool chlorine tablets shall not be used. . 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 lines, that the system is free of leaks, 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. IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 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. 2. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Dflice, 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 (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment. b. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters. c. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. d. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation 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 (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. 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 be taken to ensure the problem does not recur. WQ0030284 Page 4 of 7 V. 1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. 2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions, 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. 3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation 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. 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. 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. 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). 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; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. 5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal 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. 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T.01050). WQ0030284 Page 5 of 7 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 15A NCAC 02T.0 I 10. 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). 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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(3). Permit issued this the 4s` day of October, 2012 NOATH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Charles Wakild, Director ivision of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0030284 WQ0030284 Page 6 of 7 Permit No. WQ0030284 Richard & Sara Houston Houston SFR ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION ❑ Partial ❑ Final Single Family Residential October 4, 2012 Orange County In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T A 116, I, as a duly- registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility, hereby state to the best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the constructions such that the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. ❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the Perrnittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly. Provide a brief narrative description of any variations: Professional Engineer's Name Engineering Firm Mailing Address _ ............... ... -- .. .... M.... - -... City State Zip E-mail --- _ --- - — . NC PE .Seal, Signature & Date THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS; NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION LAND APPLICATION UNIT By U.S. Postal Service: 1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 By Courier/Special Delivery: 512 N. SALISBURY ST. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604 WQ0030284 Page 7_of 7 Permit No, U Property owners) Mailing address: Facihty address: HP LRSERJET FAX 81940 1 20.53 page 1 State of North Catalina 1 4 Departmegt of Fuviraamwt and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 15A NCAC Olm's0 ti9 - a CE WASTEWATER MI(IGATION SYSTEMS r wAnON AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FORM: SFRWWIS 0&M 06.1.1 1 �6 dh r" i' , t i i+1 RA F—f 1.*J K - C— Irrigation Method.: ❑ SPRAY K DRIP I / We agree to operate and maintain the single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation system as follows. 1, The Pemx ttee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and irrigation system including, but not limited to, the following items; a, The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed, C I OENR/M b. The septic tank effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned annually. ' L' 1" 4 !' c. Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every sixshall be removed manually. d T'he tablet chlorinator shall be checked weekly. Wastewater grale tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be fidae, as needed to provide proper ablorinatiori (pool chlorine tablds small not be used), OR ❑ The.ultrEMolet disinfection unit shall be checked weekly. The lamp(s) and quartz sleeve(s) shall be cleaned or replaced as neede,61 s• ensure proper disinfection. P-. All pump and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. f. The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure that the system is free of leaks, that all irrigation equipment is operating as designed, that vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or operatioi , that the soil is assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no visible runoff or pondi.ug, and that no objectionable odors are being generated, Z. Failure to pay the annual fee shall be cause for the Division to revoke the permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T I The Permittee's failure to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $25,000 per day, 4. Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface water or groundwater regulations =y void the permit. A11 Owners appearing on the legallyrecorded pr2Krty deed shall sign. this Ogeration & Malintenante Aereement I / Wo understand the a re irk ear an ree to these terms as part of the issued permit. Owner Signatnro: Date: .� Owner Signature- Date: FORM: SFRWWIS O&M 06.11 Page 1 of 1