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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0088552_Engineering Alternatives Analysis_20070312NPDES DOCUMENT !;CANNIN`i COVER :SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0088552 Colonial Woods — Wells 1 & 2 WTP Document Type: Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical r Engineering Alternatives (EAA .. Report Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: March 12, 2007 This document is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the reirerse side Existing Wastewater Discharge Engineering Alternatives Analysis Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Colonial Woods Subdivision Well No. 2 Mt. Airy, N.C. Surry County Applicant : Aqua North Carolina, Inc. 4163 Sinclair Street Denver, N.C. 28037 Ph: 704-489-9404 Contact: Gary Moseley Facility Prepared by: Colonial Woods Subdivision Well # 2 Aqua North Carolina, Inc. Atkins Lane Mt. Airy, N.C. 27030 Ph: 704-489-9404 Contact: Gary Moseley J. Thurman Horne, P.E. Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 Ph: 704-788-4455 Date: March 12, 2007 2 foal Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5: Section 6: Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix mom Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Pwl Table of Contents Page General 3 1.01 Introduction. 3 1.02 Scope. 3 ,Background Information ..3 2.01 Project Area. 3 2.02 Site Characteristics. 4 2.03 Receiving Stream Characteristics 4 Existing Utilities ..4 3.01 Public Facilities' 3.02 Private Facilities. Alternatives For Service 4 4 5 4.01: On site surface and/or subsurface disposal 5 4.02: Wastewater Reuse. 6 4.03: Surface Water Discharge 6 4.04: Combination of Alternatives 6 Summary and Conclusions* 7 Proposed Wastewater Treatment Facilities. 8 A B C D E F G H J K L M Cost Analysis of Alternatives USGS Location Map and Aerial Photo Possible Route for Connection to POTW Possible Locations for Subsurface Land Disposal Possible Locations for Surface Land Disposal SCS Soil Maps and Soil Descriptions Summary of Analysis of Well Water Constituents Existing Process Flow Schematic Residuals Management Plan Local Government Review Possible Location for *Combined Subsurface Land Disposal Possible Location for *Combined Surface Land Disposal Possible Route for *Combined Connection to POTW (*Combined disposal of backwash from Well No. 1 and Well No.2) Poi Section 1: General 1.01 Introduction: Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (Aqua NC) currently owns and operates an existing well water system serving Colonial Woods Subdivision (Colonial Woods), located south of Mt. Airy, N.C. in Surry County. Well #2 of the water system uses an assembly of green sand filters in the treatment of groundwater prior to distribution to the Colonial Woods community. These filters are backwashed, using potable water, approximately once every two days. This backwash is a relatively small volume of approximately 1,680 gallons. The discharge leaves the well house via a 2" PVC pipe and is released into an intermittent stream that is an unnamed tributary to Bull Creek in the Yadkin River basin. The well has a good overall history of compliance with water supply regulations, but is required to obtain an NPDES permit for the continued operation of the existing backwash discharge. The Colonial Woods water system currently has 80 customers. Well # 2 is approved for 36 gpm. No expansion of this well is planned and the system is sufficient to serve the subdivision. Whereas the subdivision is fully developed and since no expansion of the subdivision or service area is planned, there is no potential for any population increase to affect the existing rate of water use or backwash discharge flow. The review of this source and the consideration of alternatives is being made with inclusion of consideration of the guidance contained in "Permitting Strategy For Greensand Filtration Water Treatment Plants - January 2004") Pol 1.02 Scope: The scope of this project is limited to the investigation and evaluation of alternatives for treating and/or disposing of the existing green sand filter backwash from Well # 2 at Colonial Woods subdivision. This includes consideration of the 1114' feasibility of continuing the existing discharge and options for eliminating the existing discharge. Section 2:. Background Information 2.01 Project Area: The existing service area is limited to the Colonial Woods Subdivision. All homes are single family residences. There are no commercial or industrial customers. All pal wastewater is typical backwash from green sand filters. The existing discharge coordinates are: Longitude: -80.6287161 W Latitude: 36.4110797 N 4 PPR 1314 ausi 2.02 Site Characteristics: The subdivision is located in a rural portion of Surry county, outside any municipal limits and remote from public water and/or sewer. The nearest existing sewer is approximately 5 miles away. The general area has soil characteristics which are limited to the possibility of on site treatment and disposal. Terrain is generally rolling but has been graded level at the existing well site. 2.03 Receiving Stream Characteristics: The receiving stream is intermittent in nature and is an unnamed tributary to Bull Creek, which is C waters. The receiving stream is obviously a zero flow stream (7Q10 and 30Q2 = 0) but since the wastewater discharge is not oxygen consuming, discharge into the zero flow stream should be allowable under state procedures. This receiving stream has no known outstanding features or characteristics that should preclude the continuation of the existing discharge. There are no known endangered or threatened species and these are not threatened or impaired waters. Section 3: Existing Utilities 3.01 Public Facilities: The nearest existing public sewer is located approximately 5 miles northwest of the existing well near the junction of 1-74 and Rockford Street (at Mountain View Lane.) The distance that would be required for sewer force mains to be installed would be approximately 26,750 ft. This would be the route that appears to be the most practical from an engineering perspective to take advantage of following existing highway right of way and have minimal impact to adjacent property owners. The City of Mt. Airy, Public Works Department provides sewer services in this area. Mr. Mitch Williams, P.E., City Engineer, was consulted and has advised that there are no plans for extension of sewer service any closer to Colonial Woods Subdivision within the next ten years or beyond. 3.02 Private Facilities: There are no known existing private sewer utilities within any reasonable proximity of Colonial Woods Subdivision that would be available for consideration as a possible alternative. A review of available records did not reveal that there are any private sewer facilities within a three and a half mile radius. 5 Section 4: Alternatives For Service 4.01: On site surface and/or subsurface disposal: Subsurface Disposal: Appendix E contains portions of soil survey reports that provide insight as to the suitability of the soils for subsurface disposal. As described in the report, these soils are mainly Woolwine Fairview -Westfield soils with characteristics that are somewhat limited to very limiting with respect to the potential for subsurface disposal. In addition to researching the information available from NRCS soils maps, the engineer consulted with Mr. Johnny E. Easter, RS, Surry County Environmental Health Director concerning the possibilities of subsurface disposal. Mr. Easter suggested that, for purposes of evaluating this based on the limited information available, an application rate of 0.25 gpd/SF would be a reasonable assumption. Of course, before a final design and/or approval could be given, an actual on site soils evaluation would be required. For the purposes of evaluating this as a possible option, a design application rate of 0.25 gpd/SF will be used. Subsurface disposal requires buffers and land for the drainfields as well as equal areas of suitable soil, be available and maintained as potential repair/replacement areas. Aqua North Carolina owns a lot of approximately 1.15 acre. This lot is roughly 200 feet by 250 feet. Whereas the well must have a 100 foot buffer to any disposal site, this would necessitate that Aqua North Carolina acquire additional property to allow for the possible subsurface disposal site, repair/reserve area and buffers.. Given the limitations described in the attached soil survey and discussed above, it is doubtful that this is a viable option. A full and extensive soils investigation of potential sites would be necessary to confirm if useable areas are available. In keeping with the state guidance for alternatives evaluation, the cost effectiveness of this alternative is further evaluated to determine if a detailed soils analysis is appropriate. The costs associated with this option are estimated in Appendix A. This option would require that the existing discharge be conveyed to an acquired site having sufficient area for subsurface disposal and a suitable reserve area of equal size, and that these areas include adequate buffers from property lines, homes, wells, etc. Surface Irrigation: Disposal by irrigation requires storage capacity for periods of inclement weather when application is not allowable. Therefore consideration of this as a possible alternative must also include the provision of storage of the backwash waters during periods of inclement weather. OMR 6 FOR finf ISM As noted earlier, the soils surveys for this area have determined this to have limited to severely limited potential for on site subsurface disposal. Consideration of this alternative is based on an assumed allowable application rate of 0.20 inches per week which is based on a typical range of 0.15 to 0.25 inches per week for this geographic area and the soil conditions generally described in the soils survey. Storage requirements for this area are typically in the range of 45 to 90 days. For purposes of this assessment, a storage requirement of 60 days will be assumed. ,Considering the relatively benign nature of the current discharge it is not expected that any additional treatment would be required for surface application. Although the additional cost of conveyance and the additional costs for on site disposal should readily be recognized as a significant cost increase as compared to the alternative of continued discharge, an estimate of the costs for this alternative is included in Appendix A for comparison. The evaluation is based on a very conservative assumption that the nearest available lands that could be reasonably used would actually be available. A comparison of the costs were made first, using the best (lowest cost) reasonable assumptions. It would obviously be necessary to perform a more detailed site investigation and ascertain if the property owner would consider allowing these lands to be acquired for this purpose. 4.02: Wastewater Reuse Options for reuse of wastewater for this area are essentially nil. Reuse is usually associated with non -potable uses such as irrigation. This becomes potentially more viable if there is a need or outlet for reuse such as irrigation of a golf course. The volume of this discharge is very low and would have little attraction as a source for recycle purposes. This area does not have a golf course, nor are there any other viable options for reuse associated with the subdivision or in the surrounding area. 4.03: Surface Water Discharge This is the current method of wastewater disposal. There is no anticipated need to add any new facilities for additional treatment. Po` An estimate of the costs for the continuation of this alternative is included in Appendix A for comparison. 4.04: Combination of Alternatives WIMP 7 PPR PPR PPR PPR Alternatives to discharge that may be technologically feasible, such as connection to the nearest public sewer, subsurface disposal and/or surface irrigation, could Inot be employed in conjunction with the current method of disposal (surface water discharge) and yield any reduction in total capital or operating expenditures. The evaluation of alternatives shows that these alternatives are clearly not viable due to the overwhelming magnitude of associated cost. Combining one of these alternatives while continuing the periodic discharge, yields no reduction in the cost for non -discharge alternatives and merely increases the overall costs. There would be no reduction in capital costs for any of these alternatives and the operating costs for combining surface discharge with either of the other alternatives would be greater than for any single alternative that might be selected. In short, whereas the conclusion that continued surface discharge is the only viable option due to the overwhelming differential in capital and operating costs, any addition of an additional alternative would merely make the cost differential worse. Whereas there is a second well (Well No. 1) in this development with a surface water discharge, that is also undergoing an evaluation of alternatives (and application for NPDES permit), an evaluation has been made of the potential implications of eliminating these discharges by combining the two and eliminating these as surface water discharges by conveying the combined backwash waters to the nearest available POTW sewer. Similarly, evaluations have been made of the potential for onsite disposal for a single site to serve the combined backwash waters. Section 5: Summary and Conclusions: As can be seen from a comparison of the net present value of the various alternatives, there is a wide difference between the cost estimate of the option of ,., continuing discharge and options to eliminate the discharge. Compared to the cost of the next most cost effective and reliable alternative (subsurface disposal) the estimated Net Present Value is approximately 1,047 % greater. This represents a difference of $ 1,646 NPV per customer. The accompanying engineering alternatives analysis for Well No. 1 reveals a cost difference between the option of continued surface discharge and subsurface disposal that constitutes a difference of $ 1,730 NPV per customer. As can be seen from a review of the estimated costs for combining the backwash discharges from Well No. 1 and Well No. 2, the estimated cost for subsurface disposal for the combined wells is $ 268,241. When this is compared to the total 1111111 8 Fill PEI Pin Net Present Value for continuing the discharge of both wells, the cost of combining these two wells to use a common subsurface disposal system become more favorable (cost Tess than two stand alone subsurface disposal systems.) The NPV for the cost of combining the two discharges, as compared to the cost of continued surface water discharge represents a NPV cost of $ 3,005 per customer. Although this is less than the NPV cost of eliminating the discharges with separate subsurface disposal systems ( $ 1,730 + $ 1,646 = $ 3,376), the analysis shows that the estimated cost of eliminating the two existing discharges either independently or combined, represents an excessive cost differential that makes this impractical. In light of the financial impracticality, it is not necessary to further pursue whether connection is politically acceptable to the POTW or whether land based disposal options are workable. By far, the most practical and cost effective and reasonably practical alternative is r the continued discharge of the relatively benign filter backwash waters. Section 6: Proposed Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Based on the findings of this evaluation, it has been concluded that the most economical and practical alternative is to continue discharge to surface waters. FIM 9 Appendix A Cost Analysis of Alternatives Note: Cost estimates based on, National Construction Estimator, Means Building Construction Cost Data, consultation with contractors and the engineers experience. 10 Min 1. Surface Water Discharge at 1,680 GPD Flow Rate: Whereas this is the existing method of disposal and considering that no additional treatment is expected as a consequence of any forthcoming permit, there are no estimated additional capital costs. The only anticipated increase in operation and maintenance costs are those associated with the collection, analysis and reporting of effluent discharge samples as required by an NPSES permit. Capital Cost: Total Capital Cost = $ 0.00 Operation & Maintenance Cost (Present Value, 20 year life, 5.875% interest): Annual Cost Operation & Maintenance ($ 100/mo. X 12 mo/yr) Total Annual Cost = $ 1,200 PV Annual Cost = $ 13,905 Total Net Present Value $ 13,905 $ 1,200 11 PIM Pon 2. Connection to POTW Sewer System near junction of 1-74 and Rockford Street: Install new lift station to collect discharge and conveybyforce main alongexistinghigh 9 9 way right of way to junction with existing municipal sewer. Distance = approx. 26,750 LF Begin elev. = approx. 1310.0 Highest elev. = approx. 1460.0 Lift station Avg. flow = 1,680 gpd = 1.2 gpm Peak flow = 2.5 x 1.2 gpm = 3 gpm Pump Design Use 1" Sch. 40 PVC, approx. 26,750 LF FH @ 3 gpm = 0.68 ft/100 ft = 181.9 ft. SH = 150 ft (approx.) Use TDH = 335 ft. Use dual effluent pumps (rated at 335 ft. TDH at 3 gpm) OSl P101012 or approved equal Capital Cost: Item: Quantity: Unit Cost: Cost: 1" force main sewer 26,750 LF $ 8 $ 214,000 Air release 9 Ea. $ 2,500 $ 22,500 Pump Station 1 Ea $ 45,000 $ 45,000 Manholes 1 Ea $ 1,800 $ 1,800 Tap Fee 1 Ea. $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Wastewater Capacity Use Fee 1 Ea. $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Road Crossings 7 Ea $ 5,000 $ 35,000 Creek Crossings 8 Ea $ 5,000 $ 40,000 Metering Station 1 Ea. $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Tie to exist. MH 1 Ea $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Erosion control LS $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Surveying 6 days $ 1,500 $ 9,000 Easement/Right of Way 500 LF $ 10 $ 5,000 Clearing (approx. 3.0 acre) 3.0 acre $ 6,500 $ 19,500 Electrical LS $ 7,500 $ 7,500 Legal LS $ 8,000 $ 8,000 Sub -total $ 484,300 Engineering 15 % 72,645 12 Total Capital Cost = $ 556,945 Operation & Maintenance Cost: Local government sewer fee = $ 3.44/1000 Gallons Annual sewer charges foul _ $ 3.44/1000 Gal x 1,680 gpd x 183 day/yr = $ 1,058 m Annual electrical charges = $ 125/month X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,500 Annual sample analysis charges = $ 100/mo. X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,200 Annual repair and maintenance = $ 100/mo. X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,200 Total annual costs = $ 4,958 (Present Value, 20 year life, 5.875% interest) Present Value Annual Cost Total Net Present Value $ 57,450 $ 614,395 13 3. Land Based Disposal: 3A. Subsurface Disposal: Based on the soil survey information and the engineers field observations, the soils in this area appear to be limited to severely limited as a medium for subsurface disposal. In the event that it was found to be apparently a cost effective alternative, an in depth site specific soil investigation would need to be done to confirm that the soils could in fact be used. However, for the purpose of comparing the potential alternatives within the scope of this evaluation, it will be assumed that a typical low design loading rate would be workable. Therefore, it will be assumed that a loading rate of 0.25 gpd/sq. ft. is acceptable. Therefore, based on the design flow, the area required for subsurface disposal is: 1,680 gpd / 0.25 gpd/sq. ft. = 6,720 SF Whereas it is required to maintain an equal size area as a reserve for future repair, the required area is 13,440 SF. Appendix D contains a map, which delineates the area that might be available for subsurface disposal. Assuming a roughly rectangular field (116 ft x 116 ft. for the initial drain field plus repair and In order to maintain the required 50 foot buffer to property lines), the minimum estimated land required is 46,656 SF or 1.1 acres. Capital Cost: Item: Quantity: Unit Cost: 4" sewer drain in 3' trenches 2,240 LF Site Clearing .6 acre Land 1.1 acres 1" FM ' 250 LF Pump Station 1 Ea Surveying 2 days Soils Investigation 1 day Phase I Environmental Site Assessment LS Erosion control LS Electrical LS Legal LS Engineering 15 $ 12 $ 6,500 $ 15,000 $ 8 $ 20,000 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 2,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,000 $ 2,500 Sub -total Total Capital Cost Cost: $ 26,880 $ 3,900 $ 16,500 $ 2,000 $ 20,000 $ 3,000 $ 1,500 $ 2,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,000 $ 2,500 $ 86,280 12,942 $ 99,222 14 Operation & .Maintenance Cost (Present Value, 20 year life, 5.875 % interest): Annual Cost O & M of drain field, Pump station and force main = $ 2,500/yr $ 2,500 Annual electrical charges = $ 125/month X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,500 ,,,,, Total Annual Cost = $ 4,000 PV Annual Cost = $ 46,349 Total Net Present Value = $ 145,571 15 3B. Surface Irrigation: Surface irrigation preliminary design is based on an assumed allowable application rate of 0.20 gpd/sq. ft. and a required storage basin for 60 days design flow. Based on the design flow of 1,680 gpd, this results in an estimated disposal area of 8,400 SF. Allowing a recommended 50% repair area, the required total area is 12,600 SF. Assuming a roughly rectangular field (415 ft x 415 ft. for the initial spray field plus repair and in order to maintain the required 150 foot buffer to property lines), the minimum estimated land required is 172,225 SF or approximately 4 acres. Capital Cost: Item: Quantity: 100,800 gal. storage basin Surface irrigation system Monitoring wells Land Fencing Site Clearing 2" FM Manholes Pump Station Surveying Soils Investigation (1) 8,400 SF 4 ea 4 acres 2,000 LF .5 acre 200 LF 1 Ea 1 Ea 3 days 3 days Phase I Environmental Site Assessment LS Erosion control LS Electrical LS Legal LS Sub -total Engineering 15 % Total Capital Cost = (1) Storage: Excavation 625 cu. Yds. @ $ 6.00/yd Compaction and Lining 4,500 SF @ $ 3.50/SF Sub -total Unit Cost: Cost: $ 19,500 $ 0.35 $ 2,940 $ 4,000 $ 16,000 $ 15,000 $ 60,000 $ 6.00 $ 12,000 $ 6,500 $ 3,250 $ 8.50 $ 1,700 $ 1,600 $ 1,600 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 1,500 $ 4,500 $ 1,500 $ 4,500 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 181,990 $ 209,289 = $ 3,750 = $ 15,750 = $ 19,500 27,299 16 Operation & Maintenance Cost wit (Present Value, 20 year life, 8% interest): f Annual Cost 4 & M of spray field, Pump station and force main = $ 3,500/yr $ 3,500 Annual electrical charges = $ 250/month X 12 mo/yr = $ 3,000 Annual sample analysis charges = $ 100/mo. X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,200 Total Annual Cost = $ 7,700 PV Annual Cost = $ 89,222 �-+ Total Net Present Value = $ 298,511 17 4. Combining Backwash from Well No. 1 and Well No. 2 Connection to POTW Sewer System near junction of 1-74 and Rockford Street: Install new lift station to collect discharge and conveybyforce main alongexistinghigh 9 g ca.way right of way to junction with existing municipal sewer. Distance = approx. 26,750 LF Begin elev. = approx. 1310.0 Highest elev. = approx. 1460.0 Lift station Avg. flow = 3,680 gpd = 2.6 gpm Peak flow = 2.5 x 2.6 gpm = 6.5 gpm Pump Design Use 11/2" Sch. 40 PVC, approx. 26,750 LF FH @ 6.5 gpm = 0.36 ft/100 ft = 96.3 ft. SH = 150 ft (approx.) Use TDH = 250 ft. Use dual effluent pumps (rated at 250 ft. TDH at 6.5 gpm) OSI P201512 or approved equal Capital Cost: Item: Quantity: Unit Cost: Cost: 11/2" force main sewer 26,750 LF $ 10 $ 267,500 "'p Air release 9 Ea. $ 2,500 $ 22,500 Pump Station 1 Ea $ 65,000 $ 65,000 Manholes 2 Ea $ 1,800 $ 3,600 I. Tap Fee 1 Ea. $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Wastewater Capacity Use Fee 1 Ea. $ 5,000 $ 5,000 mg Road Crossings 7 Ea $ 5,000 $ 35,000 Creek Crossings 8 Ea $ 5,000 $ 40,000 Metering Station 1 Ea. $ 40,000 $ 40,000 ,�, Tie to exist. MH 1 Ea $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Erosion control LS $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Surveying 7 days $ 1,500 $ 10,500 ,e, Easement/Right of Way 500 LF $ 10 $ 5,000 Clearing (approx. 3.0 acre) 3.0 acre $ 6,500 $ 19,500 Electrical LS $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Legal LS $ 8,000 $ 8,000 18 lug Sub -total $ 575,600 Engineering 15 % 86,340 Total Capital Cost = $ 661,940 Operation & Maintenance Cost: Local government sewer fee = $ 3.44/1000 Gallons Annual sewer, charges _ $ 3.44/1000 Gal x 3,680 gpd x 183 day/yr $ 2,317 Annual electrical charges = $ 200/month X 12 mo/yr = $ 2,400 Annual sample analysis charges = $ 100/mo. X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,200 Annual repair and maintenance = $ 150/mo. X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,800 M+ Total annual costs = $ 7,717 (Present Value, 20 year life, 5.875% interest) Present Value Annual Cost = $ 89,419 P Total Net Present Value = $ 751,359 19 Pat PIA AEI lag mi 5. Combining Backwash from Well No. 1 and Well No. 2 Land Based Disposal: 5A. Subsurface Disposal: Based on the soil survey information and the engineer's field observations, the soils in this area appear to be limited to severely limited as a medium for subsurface disposal. In the event that it was found to be apparently a cost effective alternative, an in depth site specific soil investigation would need to be done to confirm that the soils could in fact be used. However, for the purpose of comparing the potential alternatives within the scope of this evaluation, it will be assumed that a typical low design loading rate would be workable. Therefore, it will be assumed that a loading rate of 0.25 gpd/sq. ft. is acceptable. Therefore, based on the design flow, the area required for subsurface disposal is: 3,680 gpd / 0.25 gpd/sq. ft.= 14,720 SF Whereas it is required to maintain an equal size area as a reserve for future repair, the required area is 29,440 SF. Appendix K contains a map, which delineates the area that might be available for subsurface disposal. Assuming a roughly rectangular field (175 ft x 175 ft. for the initial drain field plus repair and In order to maintain the required 50 foot buffer to property lines), the minimum estimated land required is 75,625 SF or 1.74 acres. Capital Cost: Item: Quantity: Unit Cost: Cost: 4" sewer drain in 3' trenches 4,907 LF $ 12 $ 58,884 Site Clearing .8 acre $ 6,500 $ 5,200 Land 1 1.74 acres $ 15,000 $ 26,100 1" FM 500 LF $ 8 $ 4,000 Pump Station 2 Ea $ 20,000 $ 40,000 Surveying 3 days $ 1,500 $ 4,500 Soils Investigation 1 day $ 1,500 $ 1,500 PhaseI Environmental Site Assessment LS $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Erosion control LS $ 6,000 $ 6,000 Electrical LS $ 6,000 $ 6,000 Legal LS $ 3,500 $ 3,500 Sub -total $ 157,684 Engineering 15 % 23,653 20 Total Capital Cost $181,337 Operation & Maintenance Cost (Present Value, 20 year life, 5.875 % interest): Pal Annual Cost O & M of drain field, Pump ,stations and force main = $ 4,5001yr $ 4,500 Annual electrical charges = $ 250/month X 12 mo/yr = $ 3,000 fin Total Annual Cost = $ 7,500 PV Annual Cost = $ 86,904 Total Net Present Value = $ 268,241 21 5B. Surface Irrigation: Surface irrigation preliminary design is based on an assumed allowable application rate of 0.20 gpd/sq. ft. and a required storage basin for 60 days design flow. Based on the design flow of 3,680 gpd, this results in an estimated disposal area of 18,400 SF. Allowing a recommended 50% repair area, the required total area is 27,600 SF. Assuming a roughly rectangular field (167 ft x 167 ft. for the initial spray field plus repair and in order to maintain the required 150 foot buffer to property lines), the minimum estimated land required is 218,089 SF or approximately 5.0 acres. Capital Cost: Item: 220,800 gal. storage basin Surface irrigation system Monitoring wells Land Fencing Site Clearing 2" FM Manholes Pump Station Surveying Soils Investigation Quantity: (1) 18,400 SF 4 ea 5.0 acres 2,500 LF .8 acre 600 LF 2 Ea 2 Ea 4 days 3 days Phase 'I Environmental Site Assessment LS Erosion control LS Electrical LS Legal LS Sub -total Engineering 15 % Total Capital Cost = (1) Storage: Excavation 1,277 cu. Yds. @ $ 6.00/yd Compaction and Lining 8,300 SF @ $ 3.50/SF Sub -total Unit Cost: $ 0.35 $ 4,000 $ 15,000 $ 6.00 $ 6,500 $ 8.50 $ 1,600 $ 40,000 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 3,000 $ 9,000 $ 10,000 $ 6,000 $ 311,825 $ 7,662 = $ 29,050 = $ 36,712 Cost: $ 36,712 $ 6,440 $ 16,000 $ 65,000 $ 15,000 $ 5,200 $ 5,100 $ 3,200 $ 80,000 $ 6,000 $ 4,500 $ 3,000 $ 9,000 $ 10,000 $ 6,000 $ 271,152 40,673 22 Operation & Maintenance Cost (Present Value, 20 year life, 8% interest): Annual Cost 0 & MI of spray field, Pump station and force main = $ 5,500/yr $ 5,500 Annual electrical charges = $ 500/month X 12 mo/yr = $ 6,000 Annual sample analysis charges = $ 100/mo. X 12 mo/yr = $ 1,200 Total Annual Cost = $12,700 ,_, PV Annual Cost = $ 147,158 Total Net Present Value = $ 458,983 Appendix B USGS Location Map and Aerial Photo 1:6,000 Dobson 7.5-minute Quadrangle Exist Discharge Longitude: -80.6287161 W Latitude: 36.4110797 N Index map North Colonial Woods Subdivision - Well # 2 USGS Map Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 I. 4. , .4 �: �%lr.:atfiY44=dia4 JAliXti.. :..:... .._n..i _.�_` firr`.�✓,.. iM ( North Colonial Woods Subdivision - Well J.' 2 Aerial Photo Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 24 Appendix C Possible Route for Connection to POTW 7 9 Prop. Connection to POTW P Prop. Force Main Exist. Wel Colonial Woods Subdivision - Well # 2 Possible Route for Connection to POTW r i • )\,k North Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 Mt. Airy, N.C. Scale: l" = 2,000' 25 Appendix D Possible Location for Subsurface Land Disposal Colonial Woods Subdivision - Well # 2 Possible Location for Subsurface Disposal Dobson, N.C. Scale: 1" = 110' North Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 26 Appendix E Possible Locations for Surface Land Disposal n n Prop. Surface Disposal (Property must be acquired) North Colonial Woods Subdivision - Well # 2 Possible Location for Surface Disposal Mt. Airy, N.C. Scale: 1" = 333' Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 27 Appendix F SCS Soil Maps and Soil Descriptions North Colonial Woods Subdivison - Well if 2 NRCS Soils Map Scale: I" = 342' Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 Web Soil Survey Page 2 of 3 PEI PEI Poi foll flooded CsA Colvard and 15.3 2.9 Suches soils, 0 to 3 percent slopes, occasionally flooded FfD Fairview cobbly 32.4 6.2 fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony FnB2 Fairview cobbly 27.2 5.2 sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded, stony FnC2 Fairview cobbly 36.4 7.0 sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded, stony RsC Rhodhiss-Stott 7.9 1.5 Knob complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, stony RsD Rhodhiss-Stott 9.7 1.9 Knob complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony RsE Rhodhiss-Stott 17.5 3.3 Knob complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes, stony W Water 1.2 0.2 WfB2 Woolwine- 13.4 2.6 Fairview -Westfield complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded WfC2 Woolwine- 166.3 31.8 Fairview -Westfield complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded WoD Woolwine- 160.2 30.7 Fairview -Westfield complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, stony WoE Woolwine- 31.6 6.0 Fairview -Westfield http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx 03/04/2007 am Web Soil Survey Page 3 of 3 complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes, stony FOIA ( Accessibility Statement I Privacy Policy I Non -Discrimination Statement ( Information Quality I USA.gov I White House http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx 03/04/2007 Sewage Disposal Surry County, North Carolina WfB2: Woolwine, moderately eroded 48 Very limited Depth to bedrock Slow water movement Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Septic tank absorption fields Sewage lagoons Rating class and limiting features Fairview, moderately eroded 34 Somewhat limited Slow water movement Westfield, moderately eroded 17 Somewhat Limited Depth to bedrock Slow water movement WfC2: Woolwine, moderately eroded 50 Very limited Depth to bedrock Slope Slow water movement Fairview, moderately eroded 32 Somewhat limited Slope Slow water movement Westfield, moderately eroded 13 Somewhat limited Depth to bedrock Slope Slow water movement WoD: Woolwine, stony Fairview, stony 53 Very limited Slope Depth to bedrock Slow water movement 26 Very limited Slope Slow water movement I Value Rating class and limiting features Value Very limited 1.00 Depth to soft bedrock 0.50 Slope Seepage 1.00 0.68 0.50 Somewhat Limited 0.50 Seepage 0.98 Slope 0.68 Somewhat limited 0.86 Seepage 0.50 Slope Depth to soft bedrock Very limited 1.00 Depth to soft bedrock 0.63 Slope 0.50 Seepage Very limited 0.63 Slope 0.50 Seepage Very limited 0.86 Slope 0.63 Seepage 0.50 Depth to soft bedrock Very limited 1.00 Depth to soft bedrock 1.00 Slope 0.50 Seepage Very limited 1.00 Slope 0.50 Seepage 0.98 0.68 0.61 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.98 1.00 0.98 0.61 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.98 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Tabular Data Version: 8 Tabular Data Version Date: 01/19/2007 Page 4 of 6 Sewage Disposal Surry County, North Carolina Map symbol and soil name WoD: Westfield, stony Meadowfield, stony WoE: Wootwine, stony Fairview, stony Westfield, stony Meadowfield, stony Pct. of map unit Septic tank absorption fields Sewage lagoons Rating class and limiting features 13 Very limited Slope Depth to bedrock Slow water movement 8 Very limited Slope Depth to bedrock Slow water movement 47 Very limited Slope Depth to bedrock Slow water movement 24 Very limited Slope Slow water movement 10 Very limited Slope Depth to bedrock Slow water movement 6 Very limited Slope Depth to bedrock Slow water movement I Value Rating class and limiting features Very limited 1.00 Slope 0.86 Seepage 0.50 Depth to soft bedrock 1.00 1.00 0.02 Very limited Depth to hard bedrock Slope Seepage Very limited 1.00 Depth to soft bedrock 1.00 Slope 0.50 Seepage Very limited 1.00 Slope 0.50 Seepage Very limited 1.00 Slope 0.86 Seepage 0.50 Depth to soft bedrock 1.00 1.00 0.02 Very limited Depth to hard bedrock Slope Seepage Value 1.00 0.98 0.61 1.00 1.00 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.98 1.00 0.98 0.61 1.00 1.00 0.98 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Tabular Data Version: 8 Tabular Data Version Date: 01/19/2007 Page 5 of 6 Oil Sewage Disposal This table shows the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect septic tank absorption fields and sewage lagoons. The ratings are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect these uses. "Not limited" indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can be expected. "Somewhat limited" indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance fmi can be expected. "Very limited" indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be expected. Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00). "Septic tank absorption fields" are areas in which effluent from a septic tank is distributed into the soil through subsurface tiles or perforated pipe. Only that part of the soil between depths of 24 and 72 inches or between a depth of 24 inches and a restrictive layer is evacuated. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect absorption of the effluent, construction and maintenance of the system, and public health. Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat), depth to a water table, ponding, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, and flooding affect absorption of the effluent. Stones and boulders, ice, and bedrock or a cemented pan interfere with installation. r+� Subsidence interferes with installation and maintenance. Excessive slope may cause lateral seepage and surfacing of the effluent in downslope areas. Some soils are underlain by loose sand and gravel or fractured bedrock at a depth of less than 4 feet below the distribution lines. In these soils the absorption field may not adequately filter the effluent, particularly when the system is new. As a result, the ground water may become contaminated. "Sewage lagoons" are shallow ponds constructed to hold sewage while aerobic bacteria decompose the solid and liquid wastes. Lagoons should have a nearly level floor surrounded by cut slopes or embankments of compacted soil. Nearly impervious soil material for the lagoon floor and sides is required to minimize seepage and contamination of ground water. Considered in the ratings are slope, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat), depth to a water table, ponding, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, flooding, large stones, and content of organic matter. fon Poi aq Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) is a critical property affecting the suitability for sewage lagoons. Most porous soils eventually become sealed when they are used as sites for sewage lagoons. Until sealing occurs, however, the hazard of pollution is severe. Soils that have a Ksat rate of more than 14 micrometers per second are too porous for the proper functioning of sewage lagoons. In these soils, seepage of the effluent can result in contamination of the ground water. Ground -water contamination is also a hazard if fractured bedrock is within a depth of 40 inches, if the water table is high enough to raise the level of sewage in the lagoon, or if floodwater overtops the lagoon. A high content of organic matter is detrimental to proper functioning of the lagoon because it inhibits aerobic s■a activity. Slope, bedrock, and cemented pans can cause construction problems, and large stones can hinder compaction of the lagoon floor. If the lagoon is to be uniformly deep throughout, the slope must be gentle enough and the'I oil material must be thick enough over bedrock or a cemented pan to make land smoothing practical. Information in this table is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use alternatives, and for planning fan site investigations prior to design and construction. The information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data generally apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to 7 feet. Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included within the mapped areas of a specific soil. The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the design and construction of engineering works. Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this table. Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in ;Ei planning, in site selection, and in design. sem USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Tabular Data Version: 8 Tabular Data Version Date: 01/19/2007 Page 6 of 6 28 Appendix G Summary of Analysis of Well Water Constituents i� CM W5 PEI Pal 1,11,1 Pori Oxford Laboratories 1316 South 5th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: (910) 763-9793/ Fax: (910) 343-9688 NEW WELL INORGANIC CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Note: a information roust be supplied for plan review audit. WATER SYSTEM ID #: 02-86-103 Name of Water System: Colonial Woods Sample Type: ® Source for Plan Review Location Where Collected: Wellhead #2 Location Code: WE2 Collected By: Billy Young (P1.v= Print) Mail Results to (water- system representative): Ms. Mary Armentrout Heater Utilities r� PO Box 859 Denver, NC 28037 County: Surry Collection Date Collection Time 09/02/03 12:31 PM (MM DD YY) (Sp-.u11- AM or PM) Phone #: (704) 489-9404 Fax #: (704) 489-9409 *NOTE: Please complete portion above double line on Page 2. rem LABORATORY ID #:37721 ❑ SAMPLE UNSATISFACTORY ❑ RESAMPLE REQUIRED REQUIRED NOT DETECTED ALLOWABLE CONTAM METHOD QUANTIFIED PM CODECONTAMINANT CODE RESULTS I.1M1T . i e R R 1.1 R1:5lJl:CS LIMIT* (RILL) .. - ., .:;.•... ..:.,. .: •. ♦..K'Ts.� (X)?Y.^..•'I•:r44.............ra.R'K1r+Cl�3Ci0t=RZ.J'!•'Jrl?l�A:—.:L...:v'.G:.v-..+,. 0100 Turbidity 001 0.10 ntu 12.4 ntu N/A 1005 Arsenic 170 0.00E mg/L ® mg/L 0.010 mg/L 1010 Barium 170 0.4 mg/L ® mg/L 2.000 mg/L , 1015 Cadmium 170 0.001 mg/L ® . mg/L 0.005 mg/L 1016 Calcium 101 1.0 mg/L ❑ 13.4 mg/L N/A 1017 Chloride 127 5.0 mg/L ® mg/L 250.0 mg/L 1020 Chromium 170 0.020 mg/L ® mg/L 0.100 mg/L , 1022 Copper 170 0.050 mg/L ® mg/L 1.300 mg/L . 1024 Cyanide 150 0.040 mg/L ® mg/L 0.200 mg/L i. 1025 Fluoride 107 0.100 mg/L ❑ 0.17 mg/L 4.000 mg/L 1028 Iron 101 0.060 mg/L3.15 0 mg/L 0.300 mg/L ±s pm 1030 Lead 170 0.003 mg/L ® mg/L 0.015 mg/L 1031 Magnesium 101 1.0 mg/L 0 1.56 mg/L N/A rim 1032 Manganese 170 0.010 mg/L ❑ 0.222 mg/L 0.050 mg/L 1035 Mercury 103 0.0004 mg/L El mg/L 0.002 mg/L * Note: Concentrations for Lead and Copper are action levels, not MCLs. Oxford Laboratories 1316 South 51h Street Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: (910) 763-9793/ Fax: (910) 343-9688 114 NEW WELL INORGANIC CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (continued) Now: au iufonuation must be supplied for plan rovaow tzwtit. �•r WATER SYSTEM ID #: 02-86-103 Location Code: WE2 ht.„„.0),-4k SS(.1"-' • r.v4,4t) ) Collection Date f 09/02/03 (MM DD YY) Collection Time 12:31 PM (Sp -.cif • AM or PM) faif LABORATORY ED #: 37721 fug CONTAM METHOD REQUIRED MI DETECTED QUANTIFIED CONTAMINANT REPORTING LIMIT ABOVE R.R.L. CODE CODE �R R L) i1� RESULTS 1036 Nickel 170 0.100 mg/L • 1040 Nitrate 163 1.00 mg/L Ng 1041 Nitrite 163 0.10 mg/L 1045 Selenium 170 0.010 mg/L 11 rner 1050 Silver 170 0.05 mg/L El 1 052 Sodium 101 1.0 mg/L ❑ 1055 Sulfate 137 5.0 mg/L ❑ A*► 1068 Acidity 157 1.0 mg/L 0 1074 Antimony 170 0.003 mg/L El 1075 Beryllium 170 0.002 mg/L ma 1085 Thallium 170 0.001 mg/L 13 1095 Zinc 170 1.0 mg/L El 1905 Color 129 5 units ❑ W I 1915 Total Hardness 141 1.0 mg/L ❑ 1925 pH 135 N/A N/A 1927 Alkalinity 142 1.0 mg/L 0 `INT 1930 Total Dissolved Solids 139 10.0 mg/L ❑ * Note: Concentrations for Lead and Copper are action levels, not MCLs. DATE: ANALYSES BEGUN: 09/03/03 wnwunnm ANALYSES COMPLETED: ` 10/02/0 * 11:00 AM 03,•dt7 Aids Pas) ALLOWABLE LIMIT* mg/L N/A mg/L 10.00 mg/L mg/L 1.00 mg/L mg/L 0.050 mg/L mg/L 0.100 mg/L 4.36 mg/L N/A 19 mg/L 250.0 mg/L 6 mg/L N/A mg/L 0.006 tng/L mg/L 0.004 mg/L mg/L 0.002 mg/L mg/L 5.0 mg/L 40 units 15 units 36 mg/L N/A 6.83 units 6.5 — 8.5 units 41 mg/L N/A 96 mg/L 500.0 mg/L TIME: Laboratory Log #: 301-6261 Certified By. (Print and sign name) 12:00 PM COMMENTS: UPS 1Z 27X 368 221000 023 7 Zinc detected at 0.347ppm. Selenium analyzed by Tritest, Inc. 4$psdly AM sr PM) ti t Foq rmi Poi Date: 10/21/03 Sample ID: Colonial Woods Backwash Water Sample ID #: Collection Date: Collection Time: Iron mg/L #1 10/16/2003 1121 3.84 Total #1 10/16/2003 1121 0.906 Dissolved (2u) #1 10/16/2003 1121 0.057 Dissolved (0.45u) #2 10/16/2003 1231 2.58 Total #2 10/16/2003 1231 1.49 Dissolved (2u) #2 10/16/2003 1231 0.098 Dissolved (0.45u) Note: Dissolved analysis performed using both 2.0u and 0.45u filtration; EPA Method 200.7. '`' Analysis Date: 10/20/2003 By:-Yoyt7 671-<-1 Lab Certification: #37-7-11 Water #NC050 Wastewater 29 Appendix H Existing Process Flow Schematic Four Existing Potassium Permanganate Feed Tanks (One each to each green sand filter) To Storage Tank and Colonial Woods Subdivision Water System ==> Four Existing Green Sand Filters (In parallel) fi Chlorine & Caustic Addition ft Well Water => Backwash Discharge to unnamed tributary to UT to Bull Creek Colonial Woods Subdivision — Well # 2 Existing well System - Process Flow Diagram Mt. Airy, NC Scale: NTS Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 7, 2007 1 Appendix I Residuals Management Plan 31 PIA 01111 furl Residuals Management Plan Prepared by: J. Thurman Horne, P.E. Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Residuals Management Plan: l The proposed continued surface water discharge will have no impact on existing residuals management. There are no wastewater treatment facilities. The nature of the operation (backwashing of green sand filters) is such that only minor amounts of solids (less than 30 mg/I) are released with the discharge. There is no generation of anygrits, sludges or residuals for removal or disposal. g p This project does not increase or alter the amounts of sludge produced or impact the current methods of disposition. 32 Appendix J Local Government Review 33 A copy of the permit application and the local government review form has been mailed by certified mail to the County Manager. A copy of the response will be forwarded immediately upon receipt. 34 PO MI Awl INIT PER MR INgl fir PNIP mg fail Awl faill MI PM OW Appendix K Possible Location for *Combined Subsurface Land Disposal (*Combined disposal of backwash from Well No. 1 and Well No.2) 11 I ;11. • 110‘ • .4 •k• yW j•Pl.,? 7,:•e" ---t --• • - ••,••:.-- I -----•,. 's ".,...,,_ II,, 1 i J, [ i . 11 ,:•,. , J ....._. . . ii yi i ..,„, i •,..1,;\ II' i'r.:Tholati 1, , , ._ ‘-- '"•'-' -1.1.:.i--gNs L-Tv • - - • _ 1 • -L•q . • i7 • -qe., • Prop. Subsurface Disposal Exist. Wei 1.,:_____1,5?..;71(Property must be acquired)'c'' l • . • • • • "-- • r • ,-, • • 1 1 ••••••• • * I., • ,• , 1 . fr) • • s^..„ • •• C`..e-"" . • , -r • f.. • . wriammis ..- • _ ' 'L.- • • .1 11, . . • .• 'J ' . • .1 • • . 1. hte•-•.' . , r .!•• 00; - Exist. Well 7 .• North Colonial Woods Subdivision - Combined Well # 1 & Well II 2 Possible Location for Subsurface Disposal Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 Mt. Airy, N.C. Scale: 1" =333' 35 CIMPI NMI fog 1101 fir Appendix L Possible Location for *Combined Surface Land Disposal ,,,, (*Combined disposal of backwash from Well No. 1 and Well No.2) Exist. Well Prop. Surface Disposal (Property must be acquired) North Colonial Woods Subdivision - Combined Well # 1 & Well # 2 Possible Location for Surface Disposal Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007 Mt. Airy, N.C. Scale: 1" = 333' 36 Appendix M Possible Route for *Combined Connection to POTW (*Combined disposal of backwash from Well No. 1 and Well No.2) Colonial Woods Subdivision - Combined Well # 1 & Well # 2 Possible Route for Connection to POTW Mt. Airy, N.C. Scale: 1" = 333' Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc. 2510 Walker Road Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124 March 3, 2007