WQ0019665_Final Permit_20200619

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANI£L SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 19, 2020
JEFFREY STOTESBERRY — SECRETARY/TREASURER
SWAN QUARTER SANITARY DISTRICT
POST OFFICE BOX 21
SWAN QUARTER, NORTH CAROLINA 27885
Subject: Permit No. WQ0019665
Swan Quarter Sanitary District WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Hyde County
Dear Mr. Stotesberry:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received April 22,2020, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0019665 dated June 19, 2020, to the Swan Quarter Sanitary District for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through August 31, 2026, shall void Permit
No. WQ0019665 issued December 17, 2014, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than March 4, 2026.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
December 17, 2014:
➢ Old Condition L4. — This condition has been removed because it has been satisfied.
➢ Old Condition VL2. — This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated December 17,
2014:
➢ Condition L2. — Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit
an engineering review of the seven acre facultative lagoon and the seven acre storage lagoon
to determine the repairs necessary to eliminate all leaks, tears, and damages. The Permittee
shall submit a summary report and timeline for making all necessary repairs.
➢ Condition I1.12. — All setbacks applicable to 15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5) have been added.
➢ Condition IIL 13. — The Permittee shall provide a water -tight seal on all treatment and storage
units, or provide two feet protection from the 100-year flood plain elevation.
➢ Condition IIL 17. — Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually.
D Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Jeffrey Stotesberry
June 19, 2020
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➢ Condition V1.10. —This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not
paid the required annual fee. [15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
➢ Attachment A
■ Effluent monitoring shall now be reported separately for flow under 100,000 GPD (as PPI
001). Flows between 100,000 and 125,000 shall be reported for PPI 002.
■ Total Organic Carbon (00680) and Settleable Solids (00545) have been removed from the
sampling schedule.
Effluent monitoring requirements have been updated to conform to the Non -Discharge
Effluent Monitoring Policy for Domestic Wastewater (effective February 9, 2016).
➢ Attachment C — Total Phosphorus (00665) has been included in groundwater monitoring.
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. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Poonam Giri at (919)
707-3656 or poonam.girikncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Hyde County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
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
Swan Quarter Sanitary District
Hyde County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 125,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility
consisting of
an influent flowmeter; a seven acre facultative lagoon and a seven acre storage lagoon, each with a 325,000
square foot (ft) synthetic geomembrane 40-mil liner; a chlorine contact tank with a chlorine gas storage
unit and feeder system; an effluent flowmeter; an effluent irrigation pump station with two 900 gallon per
minute (GPM) pumps; a 58.1 acre spray irrigation area with
5,300 linear feet (LF) of 8-inch force main, 21,960 LF of 6-inch sanitary sewer force main serving as spray
irrigation laterals, and 333 sprinkler nozzles;
approximately 26,00 LF of field drainage ditches and approximately 7,000 LF of collector canal, which
drains to a dewatering lift station with two 5,500 GPM pumps and 70 LF of 36-inch reinforced concrete
pipe; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Swan Quarter Sanitary District WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant
to the application received April 22, 2020, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and
specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through August 31, 2026, shall void Permit No.
WQ0019665 issued December 17, 2014, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Within 60 days of the effective date of this permit, monitoring wells MW-3, MW-5, and MW-6 shall
be permanently abandoned. Within 30 days of abandonment, a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-
30) shall be completed for each well abandoned, and mailed to the Division of Water Resources, Non -
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Discharge.Reports&ncdenr.gov. A North Carolina Certified Well Contractor shall abandon the
monitoring wells according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0113)
and local county rules. [15A NCAC 02C .0113, 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
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2. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit an engineering review
of the seven acre facultative lagoon and the seven acre storage lagoon to determine the repairs necessary
to eliminate all leaks, tears, and damages. The Permittee shall submit a summary report and timeline
for making repairs in accordance with the standards of G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A
Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. This report shall be
submitted Division of Water Resources' Washington Regional Office within 180 days. Failure to
submit this report and establish a timeline for repairs shall be viewed as a permit condition violation
and shall be subject to enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C, 15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than March 4,
2026. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
IL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities 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 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108
(Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and
regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
6. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or
beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the
compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard
to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108]
8. 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 (i.e., parcel subdivision). [ 15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)]
9. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
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10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Hyde
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites were originally permitted September 21, 2001. The setbacks for spray irrigation
sites originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
400 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source:
100
iii. Surface waters:
100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches:
100
v. Surface water diversions (upslope):
100
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope):
100
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
150 '`
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Each swimming pool:
100
xii. Public right of way:
50
xiii. Nitrification field:
20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement:
15
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
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b. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted September 21, 2001. The setbacks for
storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31,
2006 are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
vi. Nitrification field: 20
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0500]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. Only treated effluent from the Swan Quarter Sanitary District WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)]
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11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .I 100].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
13. The Permittee shall provide a water -tight seal on all treatment and storage units, or provide two feet
protection from the 100-year flood plain elevation. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(m)]
14. Freeboard in the seven acre facultative lagoon and in the seven acre storage lagoon shall not be less
than two feet at any time. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
15. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the seven acre facultative lagoon and the seven acre storage lagoon
shall be provided. These gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a
foot increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary
liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and
the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)]
16. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)]
17. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
18. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the seven acre facultative lagoon
and in the seven acre storage lagoon shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded
weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and
IV. 6.) on Form NDAR-1 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 Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
10. Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-4, SW-1, and SW-2 shall be sampled at the frequencies and for
the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment
forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
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11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
13. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to 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 irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Washington Regional Office within five
days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to
ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)]
Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Pennittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
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8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 19"' day of June 2020
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-a sg�""
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0019665
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent (Q < 100,000 GPD)'
Permit Number: WQ0019665 Version: 4.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly Monthly
Average Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
Weekly
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
4 x Year'
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
100,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
00400
pH
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
4 x Year'
Grab
1. Effluent data shall be reported for PPI 001 for all flows up to and including 100,000 gallons per day (GPD). PPI 001 shall not be used for flows exceeding 100,000 GPD.
2. 4 x Year sampling shall be conducted in March, June, September, and December.
3. 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted in March, July, and November.
WQ0019665 Version 4.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 2

PPI 002 - WWTF Effluent (Q > 100,000 GPD)'
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year'
Grab
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
Weekly
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
Monthly
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
125,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (asN)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
00400
pH
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year 2
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
1. PPI 002 shall be used for all flows exceeding 100,000 gallons per day (GPD). If flow is < 100,000 GPD, effluent data shall be reported for PPI 001.
2. 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted in March, July, and November.
WQ0019665 Version 4.0 Attachment A Page 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Swan Quarter Sanitary District — Swan Quarter Sanitary District WWTF
Permit Number: WQ0019665 Version: 4.0
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
1
Swan Quarter Sanitary District
Hyde
35.442789'
-76.325803'
58.1
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.25
32.5
inches
Totals
58.1
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER/SURFACE WATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Monitoring Wells: MW-1, MW-2, MW-4, SW-1, and SW-2
Permit Number: WQ0019665 Version: 4.0
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
250
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1.5
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
3 x Year
Grab
1,2
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July, and November.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of
pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top of
casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis shall 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/L, this concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC
concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
5. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure 1 and this attachment.
WQ0019665 Version 4.0 Attachment C Page 1 of 1