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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI0300114_Regional Office Historical File Pre 20181 MCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director `t r,:�'aSecretary December 14, 2011 Ivan and C. Vianne W. Howitt 9524 Glenwater Dr. Charlotte, NC 28262 Ref: Issuance of Injection Well Permit W10300114 Issued to Ivan and C. Vianne W. Howitt Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. and Mrs. Howitt: DEC 222011 In accordance with the application received on December 5, 2011, I am forwarding permit number WI030014 for the continued operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump injection well system located at the above referenced address. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations stated therein. NOTE: During the renewal process for this permit, it was noted that the following records were not submitted when the geothermal wells were originally installed. • Well Construction Record (GW-1) • Triangulation Data • Mechanical Integrity Pressure testing data (if available) After installation, these records were required to be submitted according to requirements of 15A NCAC 2C .0213(g) 30 days after your permit was originally issued April 9, 2007. Please submit these documents within 30 days of receipt of this permit renewal. If you are not able to provide us with the information, please submit to us a written justification for the missing information. Also, please pay special attention to Part V.2. The Permittee shall retain all records of repairs, pressure tests, maintenance, and other activities needed to maintain normal operating conditions. In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of the injection facility for the stated purpose, you must submit an application to renew the permit 120 days prior to its expiration date. This permit is not transferable to any person without prior notice to and approval by the Director of the Division of Water Quality. AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard. Raleigh. North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-3221 \ FAX 1: 919-715-0588: FAX 2: 919-715-6048 \ Customer Service: 1-87 7 -623-6748 internee www.ncwateraualitv.orq iN Of. f l L-STC I na uuai ODDcaunn , Affirmative ...MITI Employe, Please contact me at (919) 715-6166 or michael.roaersna,ncdenr.aov if you have any questions about your permit. Best Regards, Michael Rogers, P.G. (NC & FL) cc: Irardre Griner 14^Tt�o'P're's?il i7011 WI0300114 Permit File Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Dept. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Ivan and C. Vianne W. Howitt FOR THE OPERATION OF 7 (SEVEN) TYPE 5QM INJECTION WELL(S), defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of operating a vertical closed -loop geothermal -mixed -fluid heat pump system. This system is located at 9524 Glenwater Dr., Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC 28262, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application received December 5, 2011, and in conformity with the specifications and supporting data submitted, all of which are filed with the Depai tnient of Environment and Natural Resources and are considered a part of this permit. This permit is for operation of an injection well and shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and use. This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until November 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through VII hereof. Permit issued this the 14th day of December 2011. 2 Coleen H. Sullins, Direetor%��� 1�%"', V Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission. WI03001 1 4 UIC/5QM-M.F. Renewal Version 1/2010 Page 1 of 4 PART I — OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials and rate of injection, as described in the application and other supporting data. 2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the Division of Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment request must be submitted to the Director, including any supporting materials as may be appropriate, at least 30 days prior to the date of the change. 3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore, the issuance of this permit does not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met. 4. In the event that there are multiple wells with separate clusters, one well identification tag per `cluster' of wells shall be permanently affixed to the heating and cooling unit or other nearby permanently fixed location in a clearly visible location according to 2C .0213(g). PART II — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no contamination of groundwater that will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required .by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or abandonment of the injection facility. 2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit even if compliance requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity. 3. The issuance of this peiniit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility. PART III — OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the Director of any planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity not specifically authorized by the permit. .t_5..tt01 t la UIC/5QM-M,F. Renewal Page 2 of 4 Version 1/2010 PART IV - INSPECTIONS 1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or injection fluids. 2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection, observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-90. 3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated with the injection facility activities. PART V — MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection, will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. The Permittee shall retain all records of repairs, pressure tests, maintenance, and other activities needed to maintain normal operating conditions. 3. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence, to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699, any of the following: (A) Any occurrence at the injection facility that results in any unusual operating circumstances; (B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons that renders the facility incapable of proper injection operations, such as mechanical or electrical failures; 4. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit application, or of any incorrect information submitted in said application or in any report to the Director, the relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to the Director by the Permittee. 5. In the event that the permitted facility fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall take such immediate action as may be required by the Director. PART VI — PERMIT RENEWAL The Permittee shall, at least 120 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an extension. WI0300 I4 UIC/5QM-M.F. Renewal Page 3 of 4 Version 1/2010 PART VII — CHANGE OF WELL STATUS 1. The Permittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of any change of status of an injection well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for injection. If a well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must install a sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used for any purpose that well must be permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1), Well Construction Standards. 2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following: (A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of abandonment procedures if the Director finds such removal will not be responsible for, or contribute to, the contamination of an underground source of drinking water. (B) The entire depth of each well shall be sounded before it is sealed to insure freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations. (C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director determines that failure to do so could lead to the contamination of an underground source of drinking water. (D) Each well shall be completely filled with cement grout, which shall be introduced into the well through a pipe which extends to the bottom of the well and is raised as the well is filled. (E) In the case of gravel -packed wells in which the casing and screens have not been removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack, at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the perforations. (F) In those cases when, as a result of the injection operations, a subsurface cavity has been created, each well shall be abandoned in such a manner that will prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground sources of drinking water and in accordance with the teinis and conditions of the permit. (G) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30) as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1) within 30 days of completion of abandonment. 3. The written documentation required in Part VII (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to: Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Program DENR-Division of Water Quality 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 WI03001 14 UIC/5QM-M.F. Renewal Page 4 of 4 Version 1/2010 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins . — es reman Governor Director ! r retary R.) I r December 6, 2011 Ivan Howitt C. Vianne W. Howitt 9524 Glenwater Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Howitt: DEC 7 201i ,r DEPIR MRQ - Aquifer Protection Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WI0300114 Ivan & C. Vianne Howitt SFR Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well (5QM) System Mecklenburg County The Aquifer Protection Section acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting documentation received on December 5, 2011. Your application package has been assigned the number listed above, and the primary reviewer is Michael Rogers. Central and Mooresville Regional Office staff will perform a detailed review of the provided application, and may contact you with a request for additional information. To ensure . maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Aquifer Protection Section requests your assistance in providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests. Please note that processing standard review permit applications may take as long as 60 to 90 days after receipt of a complete application. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at (919) 715-6166 or michael.rogers@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, for Debra J. Watts Groundwater Protection Unit Supervisor cc: Mooresville resvislle Regional Office. er xrxr ctlon :ectioxr Permit File WI0300114 AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-3221 1 FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX2: 919-715-6048 \ Customer Service: 1-87 7-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.orq An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer One NorthCaralna atu North- Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Ivan Howitt 9524 Glenwater Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director November 1, 2011 Subject: Notice of Expiration (NOE) 5QM Geothermal Injection Well Permit No. WI0300114 Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Howitt: Dee Freeman Secretary Pjr-. Icx NOV - 2 2011 The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is entrusted to protect the groundwater quality and resources of the State of North Carolina, and is responsible for the regulation of injection well construction and operation activities within the state. Our records indicate that the above -referenced operating permit for the underground injection well system located on your property at 9524 Glenwater Drive, in Charlotte, NC, which was issued to you on April 9, 2007, and expires on March 31, 2012, is soon due for renewal. If you wish to keep this permit and operate the injection well system, the permit must be renewed and issued in your name. If Your Injection Well is Currently Inactive: If the injection well system is no longer being used for any purpose, it must be permanently abandoned according to the regulatory requirements listed under NCAC Title 15A, Subchapter 2C, Section .0214. When each well is plugged and abandoned, the well abandonment record (Form GW-30) must be submitted to our office to certify that the abandonment was properly conducted. If there has been a change of ownership of the property, an Injection Well Permit Name/Ownership Change Form must also be submitted. The GW-30 and Name/Ownership Change forms can be found at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps/gwpro/reporting-foums. If Your Injection Well is Currently Active: If the injection well system is still active and you wish to renew your permit, the renewal application must be submitted within 120 calendar days of the expiration of your permit. According to our records, you must submit your permit renewal by December 2, 2011. AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Niail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh. North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-3221 1 FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-60481 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.ora An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative .Action Employer One North Carolina In order to comply with the regulatory requirements listed under North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) Title 15A, Subchapter 2C, Section .0211, you must submit one of the following enclosed forms: A. Application for Permit (Renewal) to Construct and/or Use a Well(s) for Injection with Geothermal Heat Pump System for Type 5QM Well(s) if the injection well system on your property is still active. -OR- B. Status of Injection Well System if the injection well system is inactive or has been temporarily or permanently abandoned. Please submit the appropriate forms to: Aquifer Protection Section Groundwater Protection Unit UIC Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Failure to submit these forms in a timely manner may result in the assessment of civil penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 87-94. For your convenience, a renewal application and a UIC well system status form are attached along with a self-addressed envelope. The above referenced forms are also available on-line at the DWQ website at http://portal.ncdenr. orQ/web/wq/aps/gwpro/p ermit-applications#geothermApps. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and timely response. If you have any questions, please contact me by phone at (919) 715-6196 or by email at eric.u.smithna.ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, 6" y j Eric G. Smith, P.G. Hydrogeologist Enclosures cc: Mooresville Regional Office - APS w/o enclosures APS Central Files - Permit No. WI0300114 w/o enclosures Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality April 9, 2007 Ivan and C. Vianne Howitt 9524 Glenwater Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit Permit No. WI0300114 Issued to Ivan and C. Vianne Howitt Dear Mr. and Mrs. Howitt: 0 1 3 2007 NC "DENR M o0 DWQ -A 'uifer Protection In accordance with your application received February 26, 2007, I am forwarding Permit No. WI0300114 for the operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump injection well system to be located at 9524 Glenwater Drive, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 28262. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2012, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations stated therein. Pay special attention to the well construction standards in Parts II and V of your permit. You must notify this office (Raleigh Central Office) and the Mooresville Regional Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing the system, and forty-eight (48) hours prior to initiation of the operation of the system. In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you should submit an application to renew the permit three months prior to its expiration date. As indicated in the permit, this permit is not transferable to any person without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the Division of Water Quality. If you have any questions regarding your permit or the Underground Injection Control Program please call Mr. Qu Qi at (919) 715-6935 or me at (919) 715-6166. Best Regards, Michael Rogers Environmental Specialist II cc: drew Pt_ner = Mooresville Regonal`Offic Central Office File — WI0300114 Andrew Messer — Effecta Solutions Attachment(s) Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: http://www.ncwaterquality.org 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NorthCarolina Naturally Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Ivan and C. Vianne Howitt FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 7 TYPE 5QM INJECTION WELLS, defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of operating a "direct expansion" type vertical closed -loop geothermal -mixed -fluid heat pump system. This system is located at 9524 Glenwater Drive, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application received February 26, 2007, and in conformity with the specifications and supporting data submitted, all of which are filed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and are considered a part of this permit. This permit is for Construction and Operation only and does not waive any provisions of the Water Use Act or any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an injection well shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and use. This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until March 31, 2012, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through IX hereof. 4 Permit issued this the 9" day of G'Q(y \. , 2007. ao,v, Alan W. Klimek, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission. Permit No. WI0300114 Page 2 PART I - WELL CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and criteria specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C .0200). Any noncompliance with conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the North Carolina Well Construction Act and is grounds for enforcement action as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-94. 2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data. 3. Each injection well shall not hydraulically connect separate aquifers. 4. Each injection well shall not be located in an area generallysubject to flooding. Areas that are generally subject to flooding include those with concave slope, alluvial or colluvial soils, gullies, depressions, and drainage ways. 5. Each injection well shall be secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for injection purposes and the entrance to each well must be secured with a locking cap. 6. Each injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during construction and use. 7. Each injection well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate. 8. A completed Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) must be submitted for each injection well to: DENR-Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section UIC-Staff, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636, within 30 days of completion of well construction. PART II - WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Prior to constructing the injection well system, the Permittee or his agent shall test the pH of the soil at a depth of three feet at the planned well location. If the resulting soil pH is less than 6 standard units or greater than 11 standard units, the well system shall be equipped with a compatible cathodic protection system. All testing results shall be kept on site available for inspection. 2. At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing system, the Permittee shall notify the Aquifer Protection Section's Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Central Office staff, telephone number (919) 715-6166 and the Mooresville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Staff, telephone number (704) 663-1699. 3. All underground tubing shall be refrigeration grade copper tubing. Permit No. WI0300114 Page 3 4. Prior to installation, all tubing to be placed in boreholes ("loops") shall be checked for leaks by pressurizing the loop to a gage pressure of at least 350 pounds per square inch (psig), immersing the loop in water and examining it for leaks. Loops with leaks shall not be installed. 5. Prior to installation, each loop shall be visually inspected for damage such as kinks, dents, and scrapes. Each loop shallbe checked to verify that the nitrogen charge applied to the loop by the manufacturer before shipping is still present at• a pressure of at least 300 psig. The loop manufacturer shall be notified in the event of damage or pressure loss, and the manufacturer's instructions shall then be followed. The nitrogen charge may be released only when the loop is installed and ready to be connected to the manifold. 6. Boreholes shall be large enough to allow insertion of the loop plus a tremie pipe for grouting. 7. After insertion of the tubing into the boreholes, an approved grout (as defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0100) shall be pumped via tremie pipe into the annular space of each borehole so as to completely fill it from bottom to top. 8. All tubing junctions shall be brazed using lead-free brazing material. The brazing material shall have a galvanic potential as close as practicable to thatof the tubing material. 9. Dry nitrogen shall be circulated through the tubing during brazing to prevent oxidation. 10. After installation and prior to operation of the system, a mechanical integrity test shall be conducted by pressurizing the injection well system to 400 psig with dry nitrogen and monitoring for leaks using an ultrasonic or other leak detector of equal sensitivity and monitoring pressure in the system for at least 2 hours. Alternatively, an equivalent vacuum test is acceptable. Any pressure fluctuation other than that due to thermal .expansion and contraction of the testing medium shall be considered a failed mechanical integrity test. Any leaks shall be located and repaired prior to charging the system with refrigerant. A copy of the post -installation pressure or vacuum test record (initial pressure reading, final pressure reading, and the duration of the test) shall be submitted to the Aquifer Protection Section. The test records must be received by the Aquifer Protection Section at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for injection. 11. The location of each of the system manifolds shall be recorded by triangulation from two permanent features on the site (e.g., building foundation comers). The Permittee shall retain a copy of the triangulation records. The Permittee shall also submit a copy of the triangulation records to the Aquifer Protection Section within 30 days of completion of well construction. 12. The written documentation required in Part II, paragraphs (10) and (11) shall be submitted to: Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Staff DENR-Division of Water Quality 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Permit No. WI0300114 Page 4 PART III - OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. This permit is effective only with respect to .the nature, volume of materials and rate of injection, as described in the application and other supporting data. 2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the Division of Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment request must be submitted to the Director, including any supporting materials as may be appropriate, at least 30 days priorto the date of the change. 3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore, the issuance of this permit does not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met. PART IV - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no contamination of groundwater that will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or abandonment of the injection facility. 2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit even if compliance requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity. 3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility. PART V - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the Director of any planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity not specifically authorized by the permit. 3. Atleast forty-eight (48) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for injection, the Permittee must notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section's Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Central Office staff, telephone number (919) 715-6166, and the Mooresville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Staff, telephone number (704) 663-1699. Notification is required so that Division staff can Permit No. WI0300114 Page 5 inspect or otherwise review the injection facility and determine if it is in compliance with permit conditions. PART VI - INSPECTIONS 1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit,may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or injection fluids. 2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection, observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-90. 3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated with the injection facility activities. PART VII - MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface . water, or soil sampling) deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection, will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 2. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence, to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-1699, any of the following: (A) Any occurrence at the injection facility that results in any unusual operating circumstances; (B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons that renders the facility incapable of proper injection operations, such as mechanicalor electrical failures; (C) Any loss of refrigerant in the system, regardless of the origin of the loss; (D) Any recharging of the refrigerant system. 3. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit application, or of any incorrect information submitted in said application or in any report to the Director, the relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to the Director by the Permittee. 4. In the event that the permitted facility fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall take such immediate action as may be required by the Director. Permit No. WI0300114 Page 6 PART VIII - PERMIT RENEWAL The Permittee shall, at least 120 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an extension. PART IX - CHANGE OF WELL STATUS 1. The Permittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of any change of status of an injection well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for injection. If a well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must install a sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used for any purpose that well must be permanently abandoned accordingto 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1), Well Construction Standards. 2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following: (A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of abandonment procedures if the Director finds such removal will not be responsible for, or contribute to, the contamination of an underground source of drinking water. (B) The entire depth of each well shall be sounded before it is sealed to insure freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations. (C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director determines that failure to do so could lead to the contamination of an underground source of drinking water. (D) Each well shall be completely filled with cement grout, which shall be introduced into the well through a pipe, which extends to the bottom of the well and is raised as the well is filled. (E) In the case of gravel -packed wells in which the casing and screens have not been removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack, at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the perforations. (F) In those cases when, as a result of the injection operations, a subsurface cavity has been created, each well shall be abandoned in such a manner that will prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground sources of drinking water and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit. Permit No. WI0300114 Page 7 (G) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30) as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1) within 30 days of completion of abandonment. 3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to: Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Program DENR-Division of Water Quality 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Permit No. WI0300114 Page 8 COPY MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION March 22, 2007 MEMORANDUM To: Michael Rogers Central Office From: Kevin Bubak Hydro Tech 1 Enclosed: APSARR Form for Ivan Howitt Geo Thermal Application Permit # WI0300114 cc: Shawna Caldwell — Mecklenburg County Environmental Health AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM Date: March 6, 2007 To: I Landon Davidson, ARO-APS ❑ Art Barnhardt, FRO-APS ® Andrew Pitner, MRO-APS Jay Zimmerman, RRO-APS II From: Michael Rogers , Groundwater Protection Unit Telephone: (919) 715-6166 E-Mail: Michael.Rogers@ncmail.net A. Permit Number: WI 0300114 B. Owner: Ivan and C. Vianne Howitt C. Facility/Operation: ® Proposed D. Application: 0 David May, WaRO-APS s Charlie Stehman, WiRO-APS Sherri Knight, WSRO-APS 1 MAR - 9 2007 EWQ Aquifer Protection pia: , � Existing n Facility RECERFD i OENR / DWG AQUIFFQ.ppn-nzt,',TICIN SECTION IC MAP ) 20a7 n Operation I. Permit Type: n Animal I I SFR-Surface Irrigations Reuse n H-R Infiltration ❑ Recycle I I I/E Lagoon ❑ GW Remediation (ND) ® UIC - (5QM) closed loop mixed fluid geothermal For Residuals: ❑ Land App. ❑ D&M n 503 ❑ 503 Exempt , 2. Project Type: ® New ❑ Major Mod. ❑ Minor Mod. I I Renewal I I Renewal w/ Mod. n Surface Disposal n Animal E. Comments/Other Information: n I would like to accompany you on a site visit. Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review, comment, and/or action. Within 21 calendar days, please take the following actions: ® Return a Completed APSARR Form. ❑ Attach Well Construction Data Sheet. n Attach Attachment B for Certification by the LAPCU. ❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification from the RO.* * Remember that you will be responsible for coordinating site visits and reviews, as well as additional information requests with other RO-APS representatives in order to prepare a complete Attachment B for certification. Refer to the RPP SOP for additional detail. When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and return it to the appropriate Central Office -Aquifer Protection Section contact person listed above. RO-APS Reviewer: Date: 3 2,2 _ 6'? FORM: APSARR 07/06 Page 1 of 1 AQUIFER PROTECTION REGIONAL STAFF REPORT Date: 3/22/07 To: Aquifer Protection Central Office Central Office Reviewer: Michael Rogers Regional Login No: County: Mecklenburg Permittee: Ivan Howitt Project Name: Application No: WI0300114 INJECTION WELL PERMIT APPLICATIONS (Complete these two sections for all systems that use injection wells, including closed -loop groundwater remediation effluent injection wells, in situ remediation injection wells, and heat pump injection wells.) I.Description Of Well(S) And Facilities — New, Renewal, And Modification 1. Was a site visit conducted in order to prepare this report? ►1 Yes or ❑ No. a. Date of site visit: 3/21/07 b. Person contacted and contact information: Vianne Howitt 704/547-9287 c. Site visit conducted by: Kevin Bubak 2. Inspection Report Attached: ® Yes or ❑ No 3. Type of injection system: ❑ Heating/cooling water return flow (5A7) Closed -loop heat pump system (5QM/5QW) ❑ In situ remediation (5I) n Closed -loop groundwater remediation effluent injection (5L/"Non-Discharge") ❑ Other (Specify: ) 4. Are there any potential pollution sources that may affect injection? n Yes ® No What is/are the pollution source(s)? The site has no apparent pollution sources is on public water & sewer What is the distance of the injection well(s) from the pollution source(s)? ft. 5. What is the minimum distance of proposed injection wells from the property boundary? 20 ft. 6. Quality of drainage at site: ® Good ❑ Adequate ❑ Poor 7. Flooding potential of site: ® Low ❑ Moderate ❑ High 8. Does the map presented represent the actual site (property lines, wells, surface drainage)? ® Yes or n No. If no or no map, please attach a sketch of the site. Show property boundaries, buildings, wells, potential pollution sources, roads, approximate scale, and north arrow. 9. Is the following information entered into the BIMS record for this application correct? n Yes or 1 No. If no, please complete the following or indicate that it is correct on the current application. Was queried was not found in Bims production. a. b. c. d. Location(s): Driving Directions: attached in report USGS Quadrangle Map name and number: Latitude: 35.3152400388951 Longitude: 80.7473285788382 FORM: Ivan Howitt APRSR040929 03 22 07 1 AQUIFER PROTECTION REGIONAL STAFF REPORT IL EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Provide any additional narrative regarding your review of the application: In Speaking with Mrs. Howitt about geothermal system she has done a lot of research on the differences in technology and the option available to them. From my site visit my concern is the small fixed lot condition. There are 3 proposed well location 2 of the proposed well location on either side of the house technically do not look like a likely option. The small front patch in the front of the property is the best place depending on the number of borings. 2. Recommendation: /1Issue 3. Signature of report preparer: Signature of APS regional supervisor: Date: ,- —ID/7 FORM: Ivan Howitt APRSR040929 03 22 07 2 FROM,:TIM KANE-KBHOME FAX NO. :704 248 0994 Feb. 23 2007 05:17PM P1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND/OR USE A WELL(S) FOR INJECTION WITH A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM Type 5A7 and .SQM Wells in Accordance with the provisions of NCAC Title ISA:1/2C.0200 Complete application and mail to address on theback page. TO: DIRECTOR, NORTH C' iNA Di NOF WA ERQUALITY DATE: _ 2 ,� , 20 0 gt A. SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION Please check column which matches proposed system. (1) Type 5A7 wells inject water used to provide heating or cooling for structures. (2) x Type 5QM wells contain a subsurface system of continuous piping, that is isolated from the environment and circulates a fluid other than potable water. This includes systems that circulate additives such as antifreezes and/or corrosion inhibitors. (3) Type 5QW wells contain a subsurface system of continuous piping, that is isolated from the environment and only circulates potable water. if you selected this well type, then comt lcte form GW-57 CL, Nofikallon Of Intent To Construe tA Closed -Loop Geothermal -Water Only Injection Well System. B. PERMIT APPLICANT Name: 'vat Howitt Address: 9524 Glenwater Drive c"D City: Charlotte State: NC Zip Code: 28262 County: meekienvexg ..-;, in Telephone: (704)-547-92897 CA Na ON f:. PROPER1 ' 1 WN BR {if di#%ront front at i x) -o _4 Name: Address: o City: Sate: Zip Code: County: Telephone: D. STATUS OF APPLICANT Private: x Federal: Commercial: State: Municipal: Native American Lands: Revised 7/06 GwJUiC-57 HP Page 1 of 4 FROM.:TIM KRNE—KBHOME FAX NO. :704 248 0994 Feb. 23 2007 05:18PM P2 E, FACILITY (SITE) DATA (Fill out ONLY if the Status of Owner is Federal, State, Municipal or Commercial). Name of Business or Facility: Address: City: .. .. Zip Code: County: Telephone: _ _ Contact Person: F. HEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR DATA Name: Bunn Mechanical Address: 1551 Morrison Rd .. City: Concord Zip Code; 28025 County: Cabarrug Telephone: (704)-455-1216 Contact Person: Joey Dulit G. INJECTION PROCEDURE (Briefly describe how the injection well(s) will be used..) Injection wells (bore hales) will be used as a geothermal heat sink, Geothermal ground loops will be placed in the temporary bore holes. Bore holes will be continuously grouted from the bottom to the top. H. WELL USE Will the injection well(s) also be used as the supply well(s) for the following? (1) The injection operation? YES NO x (2) Personal consumption? YES NO . x 1. CONSTRUCTION DATA (check one) EXISTING WELL being proposed for use as an injection well. Provide the data in (1) through (7) below to the best of your knowledge. Attach a copy of Form C*W- 1 (Well Construction Record) if available. PROPOSED WELL to be constructed for use as an injection well. Provide the data in (I) through (7) below as PROPOSED construction specifications. Submit Form OW-1 after construction. (1) Well Drilling Contractor's Name: 2ffecta Solutions, LLC - Stephen Keexser (939)-609-6591 NC Contractor Certification number: 3468 (2) Date to be constructed: Marsh 2001 Number of borings: Approximate depth of each boring (feet): 100 ft (3) Well casing: Is the well(s) cased? (a) YES if yes, then provide the casing information below. Type: Galvanized steel Black steel Plastic ... Other (specify) Casing depth: From to ft. (reference to land surface) Casing extends above ground inches (b) NO ,,,, Revised 7/06 GW/UIC-57 HP Page 2 of 4 FR❑M':TIM KANE—KBH❑ME FAX NO. :704 248 0994 Feb. 23 2007 05:19PM P3 (4) Grout (material surrounding well casing and/or piping): Silica Sand & (a) Grout type: Cement x Bentonite X Other (specify) s'upgexplastici6er (b) Ground surface and grout depth (reference to land surface): x around closed loop piping; from 0 to 50 (feet). around well casing; from to (feet). (5) Screens (lbr Type 5A7 wells) (a) Depth: From to feet below ground surface, (6) N.C. State Regulations (Title 15A NCAC 2C .0200) require the permittee to make provisions for monitoring wellhead processes. A faucet on both influent (fluid entering heat pump) and effluent (fluid being injected into the well) lines is required. Will there be a faucet on: (a) the influent line? yes_no (h) the effluent line? yes_ SOURCE WELL CONSTRUCTION INFORMA'I'LON (if different from injection well). Attach a copy of 'Porn GW-1 (Weil Construction Record). If Form OW-1 is not available, provide the data in part K (I) of this application form to the best of your knowledge. (7) NOTE: THE wEIi . DRILLING CONTRACTOR CAN SUPPLY THE DATA FOR EITHER EXISTING OR PROPOSED WELLS IF THIS INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE BY OTHER MEANS. J. PROPOSED OPERATING DATA (for Type 5A7 wells) (1) Injection rate: Average (daily) __saws per minute (gpm). (2) injection Volume: Average (daily) gallons per day (gpd). (3) Injection Pressure: Average (daily) pounds/squate inch (psi). (4) Injection Temperature: Average (January) ° F. Average (July) ° F. K. INJECTION FLUID DATA (1) Fluid source (for Type 5A7 wells) If underground, from what depth, formation and type of rock/sediment unit will the fluid be drawn (e.g., granite, limestone, sand, etc.). Depth: Fomtation: Rock/sediment unit (2) Chemical Analysis of Source Fluid (for Type 5QM wells) Provide a complete listing of all chemicals added to the circulating heat transfer fluid: R-22 Refrigerant L. INJECTION -RELATED EQUIPMENT Attach a diagram showing the engineering layout of the injection equipment and exterior piping/tubing associated with the injection operation. The manufacturer's brochure may provide supplementary information. M. LOCATION OF WELL(S) Attach two maps. Revised 7/06 CiW/IJI0-57 HP Page 3 of 4 FROM : T I M KANE-KBHOME FAX NO. :704 248 0994 Feb. 23 2007 05:2OPM P4 (1) Include a site map (can be drawn) showing: buildings, property lines, surface water bodies, potential sources of groundwater contamination and the orientation of and distances between the proposed well(s) and any existing weil(s) or waste disposal facilities such as septic tanks or drain Melds located within 1000 feet of the geothermal heat pump wall system. Label all features clearly and include a north arrow. (2) Include a topographic map of the area extending one mile from the property boundaries and indicate the facility's location and the map name. N. PERMIT L1ST Attach a list of all permits or construction approvals that are related to the site. Examples include: (1) Hazardous Waste Management program permits under RCRA (2) NC Division of Water Quality Notwpischarge permits (3) Sewage Treatment and Disposal Permits O. CERTIFICATION "I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that 1 have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this document and all attachments thereto and that, based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining said information, I believe that the information is true, accurate and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment, for submitting false information. 1 agree to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and if applicable, abandon the injection well and all related appurtenances in accordance with the approved specifications and conditions of the Pewit" N/ nit-AMA-2s -)4t77"7,(In (Signature of Well Owner or Authorized Agent) IfawIiorized agent is acting on behalf of the well owner, please supply a letter signally the owner authorizing the above agent P. CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNER (Owner means any person who holds the fee or other property rights in the well being constructed. A well is real property and its construction on land rests ownership in the landowner m the absence of Contrary agreement in writing.) 1f the property is owned by someone other than the applicant, the property owner hereby consents to allow the applicant to construct each injection well as outlined in this application and that it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the injection walks) conforms to the Well Construction Standards (Title 15A NCAC 2C .0200) Revised 7/06 (Signature Of Property Owner If Different From Applicant) Please return two copies of the completed Application package to: UIC Program Aquifer Protection Section North Carolina DENR DWQ 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone (919) 715-6935 GW/UIC-57 HP Page 4 of 4 Economic Development GIS Parcel: 04726134 - 9524 GLENWATER DR CHARLOTTE 4{`Z oti C` jtl e •, 83.49 c Q coo' CFA ^ ^y c 6.4 Q r 6, ) / A/ ., / f fY r.• O LEGEND Selected Parcel Charlotte -Douglas International Airport Streets Interstates Major Roads Minor Roads Streams Tax Parcels Water Bodies Regulated Watersheds CA CA-1 CA-2 CA-3 CA-4 PA PA-1 PA-2 ^� 9 ^ti�i,f, a g9� . yF.f, A' IA36S ot Ci �,' 3�e4. ttirairea 1 ; O4 % re., a' v : ,` �ub d• b roco -6 14 :r�, �. .• f�Ne, gQ A'h �oD •9s ,T, Bpi �b `}v?> 45 ` ?al, �,Q4'. 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Vianne Howitt Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (5QM) Mecklenburg Dear Mr. & Mrs. Howitt: The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting materials on February 26, 2007. This application package has been assigned the number listed above and will be reviewed by Michael Rogers. The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessary. To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests. Please be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations prior to final action by the Division. Please also note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90. days after receipt of a complete application. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at 919-715-6166, or via e-mail at michael.rogers@ncmail.net. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will respond promptly. Also note that the Division has reorganized. To review our new organizational chart, go to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/documents/dwq orgchart.pdf. PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS PROJECT. Sincer 1y, for Debfa 3,/Watts Supervisor cc: Mooresvill Reg oval fic Aquife Permit App ication File WI0300114 Pry tection Sectio NorthCarolina Naturally Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.orq Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748