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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly --aver Perdue Coieen H., Sullins Dee ; reeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 10. 2011
Carlos Lima, Parish Administrator
St. Thomas More Catholic Community
940 Carmichael Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Subject: Permit No. WQ0034817
St. Thomas More Catholic Community
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water System
Orange County
Dear Mr.Lima:
In accordance with your permit application request received January 14, 2011, and subsequent
additional information received on February 8, 2011, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0034817 dated March 10, 2011, to St. Thomas More Catholic Community for the construction and
operation of the subject conjunctive reclaimed water system facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2016, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements listed in Attachment B. 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 Hearinas at 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 Alice M. Wessner at [phone] or
alice.wessnerCwncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
/Co een H. Sullins
CC" Oran+=e County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Philip N. Post, Philip Post and Associates, Inc.. 401 Providence Road, Suite 200,
Chapel Hill. NC 27514
Permit File WQ0034817
Notebook File WQ0034S 17
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER 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
St. Thomas More Catholic Community
Orange County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 2732 gallon per day (GPD) conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system
facility for the irrigation of athletic fields consisting of a flow meter, approximately 620 linear -feet of 1.5-
inch lateral piping, 1480 linear -feet of 1-inch lateral piping, and 1.080 linear feet of 2-inch force main;
and,
construction and operation of 215 linear feet of 2-inch PVC pipe to serve the Parish Hall for toilet
flushing. and all associated piping, valves, electrical systems. instrumental/control systems, and
appurtenances to serve the St. Thomas More Catholic Community, with no discharge of wastes to surface
waters, pursuant to the application received January 14, 2011, and subsequent additional information
received by the Division of Water Quality on February 8, 2011, 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 December 31, 2016, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, 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 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 Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. Prior to operation of any portion of the permitted reclaimed water conjunctive use system, an
education program shall be developed and implemented to inform employees about the proper use of
reclaimed water in accordance with Condition III.10. All educational materials shall be made
available to the Division upon request.
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3. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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.
4. 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
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge 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 wastewater treatment or utilization
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
Attachment B.
4. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage and 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 top of reclaimed water pipelines, 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.
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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 labeled non -potable.
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 non -potable.
5. The Permittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the following
minimum requirements:
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water
systems.
b. Where both reclaimed water and potable water are supplied to a reclaimed water utilization site, a
reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation or other Division
of Environmental Health approved device shall be installed at the potable water service
connection to the use. area. The installation of the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device shall allow proper testing.
c. Where potable water is used to supplement a reclaimed water utilization system, the Permittee or
potable water supplier shall approve and regularly inspect the air gap separation.
6. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located 10 feet horizontally from and 18 inches below any
water line where practicable. Where these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity
testing procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C.
7. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 100 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public well.
8. , Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines in accordance
with Rule .0305 of Subchapter 02T.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring
wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(a)•
12. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for reclaimed utilization sites (all sites permitted after September 1, 2006) shall be
as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters not classified SA:
ii. Surface waters classified SA:
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells
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100
100
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III. 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 .0913, which at a minimum shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan.
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. At the time of permit issuance, a 'certified operator is nor required for the
operation of the permitted conjunctive .use reclaimed water system.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water and allows inspection of the utilization
system.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the utilization
sites listed in Attachment B.
5. Utilization shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. Only reclaimed water from Orange Water and Sewer Authority/Mason Farm wastewater treatment
plant (WQ0031506) shall be utilized on the sites listed in Attachment B.
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.
8. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited, unless diverted to an alternate treatment or collection system.
9. An education program shall be developed and implemented to inform reclaimed water users of the
proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all 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.
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. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0800, a Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for
the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters.
3. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water utilized. At a
minimum, these records shall include the following information for each utilization site listed in
Attachment B:
a. Date of utilization;
b. Volume of reclaimed water utilized (i.e., monthly total); and
c. Weather conditions (for irrigation sites owned or operated by the Permittee only).
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4. Three copies of all operation and utilization records (as specified in Condition IV.3) on Form NDAR-
3 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month.
If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required
documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
5. 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 wc2rkinR day following
the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: v
a. Any occurrence at the facility resulting in the treatment of significant amounts of wastes that is
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 facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the 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 be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
utilization facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the utilization 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 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.
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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).
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 .0110.
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).
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Permit issued this the l Oth day of March 2011
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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lee . Sullins, Director
Divi on of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0034817
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Permit No. WQ0034817 Conjunctive Reclaimed
St. Thomas More Catholic Community March 10, 2011
Orange County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, 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
construction, 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
Permittee'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
City State Zip
Telephone E-mail NC PE Seal, Signature 8. 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: By Courier/Special Delivery:
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 2728 CAPITAL BOULEVARD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT 11- APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Permit Number: WQ0034817 Version: 1.1
St. Thomas More Catholic Community Reclaimed Water Irrigation Area:
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Zone Owner Count Latitude Longitude Ngt Dominant Permitted Hourly Venrl
Y g Parameter Y y�
Acreage Soil Series Precipitation Rate 1'2 Max Units
St.'Ihomas More Catholic White Store loam. 2
I Community Orange 35o 54'19" 790 01'5G" • 1.32 ' to G%slopes 01294 - Application Surface Irrigation 0.24 N/A inches
'rotnl 1.32
1. Irrigation shall be limited to the needs of the cover crops.
2. Irrigation with reclaimed water shall be conducted only during the months of April —October.
Approved Users for On -Site Distribution:
Site
11)Approved
Facility
Owner
County I
Permit Number
Latitude
Longitude lases
2
l oilet Flushing St. Thomas More Parish
St. Thomas More Catholic
Orange
WQ0034817
35°54' 19"
79"01'56"
hall
Communitytoilet
flushing
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