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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S, 'Thomas Rhodes, Secretary August 25, 1986 Director
Mr. Gustav M. Ulrich �a
Town Manager
Town of Garner
P.O."Box 446
Garner, NC 27529
SUBJECT: Permit No. 13378
Town of Garner
Non -Discharge Type Spray Irrigation
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
EPA Project No. C370623-02
Wake County
Dear Mr. Ulrich:
• In accordance with your application received November 27, 1985,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. 13378, dated August 25, 1986,
to the Town of Garner for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater treatment facilities.
This permi.t•shall be effective from the date of issuance until
August 25, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific
issues to be contended. Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be
final and binding.
You are cautioned not to proceed with construction until the Authorization -
to -Award package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed
and you are in receipt of our approval.
Pollution Pnmvention Pays
P.O Box 27697, Raleigh, North Camlina 27611.7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you, one (1) set retained for the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), and two (2) sets forwarded to the Corps of Engineers.,
If there are any questions concerning this matter, please contact
Mr. Bill Hoffman at [phone].
Sincerely,
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R. Paul Wilms
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cc: Wake County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Mr. Carmine Forcinito
Mr. Arthury Mouberry
Mr. Walter D. Taft
Municipal Engineering
• Mr. W. S. Hoffman
EPA
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. NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
A r R M T T
For the Discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143,
General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable
Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Town of Garner
Wake County
FOR THE
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construction and operation of a new 1.54 MGD land application waste-
water treatment system to consist of dual 25-acre stabilization/storage
lagoons with a minimum 30-day detention and an additional storage
capacity of 46 days, a lagoon liner of natural clay material with a
minimum thickness/compaction of one (1) foot and a minimum permeability of
1 X 10-6 cm/sec chlorination facilities, spray irrigation pump station housing
four (4) pumps at 2750 gpm and one (1) pump at 100 gpm, spray irrigation
line and spray risers (solid set) covering 298 acres of wetted area, and
seven (7) monitoring wells to serve the Town of Garner with no discharge
of wastewater to the surface of the state,
pursuant to the application received November 27, 1985, and in conformity
with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data,
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development and considered a part of this Permit.
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This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
. July 11, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
1. This Permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifica-
tions and other supporting data.
2. This Permit is effective only with respect to the nature and
volume of wastes described in the application and other support-
ing data.
3. The wastewater facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.
4. This Permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of
the soil to adequately absorb the wastes, and may be
rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained and
operated in a manner which will protect the assigned water
quality standards of the surface waters, and prevent any con-
tamination of the ground waters which will render them unsatis-
factory for normal use.
5. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,
the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action
as may be required by this Department.
6. If any nuisance condition arises concerning this land application/
spray irrigation facility, including the creation of an odor
problem, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective
action as may be required by the Division.
7. Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting
from the wastewater treatment process shall be contained and
disposed of in such manner as to prevent any contamination
of the surface or groundwater of the State.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the
treatment facilities is prohibited.
9. The application rate shall not exceed 1.4 inches/acre/week or
0.30 inches/acre/hour.
10. In the event it is necessary to remove solids from the waste
stabilization lagoon, the appropriate Permit must be obtained
from the Division of Environmental Management.
11. This Permit may be rescinded if a suitable year round vegetative
cover is not properly maintained and managed.
12. No root or leaf crops for direct human consumption shall be
raised on the irrigation site.

• 13. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or
. when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff.
14. Freeboard in the lagoons shall not be less than 2 feet at any
time.
15. No other type of wastewater than described in the application and
other supporting data shall be disposed of on this site.,
16. The Permittee shall employ a State certified wastewater treat-
ment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater
treatment facilities. Such an operator must hold a valid State
Certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification
Commission.
17. The issuance of this Permit does not relieve the Town of -Garner
of the responsibility for contamination of surface or groundwater
resulting from the operation of this facility.
18. Construction- of the facilities shall be so scheduled so as not to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an
overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater to the surface water
of the State.
• 19. A minimum separation from the spray irrigation wetted area shall
be maintained as follows:
a. 50 feet from any public road right-of-way
b. 50 feet from any free , f lowing stream.
C. 25 feet from any wet weather ditch.
d. 100 feet from any potable well.
e. 150 feet from property line for new construction of habitable
residence.
f. 400 feet from any existing habitable residences.
20. Adequate facilities shall be provided so as to prevent any surface
water runoff from entering the spray field or carrying any land
applied waste material into the surface waters of the State.
21. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of
this Permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the
request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities
described therein, and if indicated, will extend the Permit for
such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as
it may deem appropriate.
22. During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications,
the Permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate
the existing wastewater facilities at all times.

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23. The facility shall be constructed, operated and maintained in a
manner such that the assigned groundwater quality standards will
not be contravened.
24. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed as located and
approved by the Raleigh Regional Office, and shall be monitored
in the months of March, July, and November for the following,
parameter:
Measurements of water levels (this measurement is to be made
prior to any pumping/bailing for taking groundwater samples),
No3, Ammonia (total), TDS, TOC, Ph, fecal coliform, CL conductance.
25. An annual soils report should be submitted to the Raleigh Regional
Office with the Town's plans for correcting any deficiencies.
The wastewater treatment plant operator should keep records of
the amount of wastewater applied to each zone and corresponding
nutrient loading.
26. Rainfall should be recorded and its effect on the spray field
documented.
27. Normal operation and maintenance of the spray irrigation land
• application system shall include regrading and reseeding to
prevent runoff as determined by the Raleigh Regional Office.
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28. A minimum separation distance of three (3) feet should be pro-
vided between the bottom of the lagoon waste and the seasonal
high water table.
29. All existing wells and/or boreholes located within the property
boundary which will not be maintained or adequately buffered
from the proposed disposal operation should be properly abandoned in
accordance with the requirements of the "Well Construction
Standards", 15 NCAC 2C.0113(2).
Permit issued this the 25th day of August 1986.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R. Paul Wilms
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of Environmental.Management
Commission
Permit No. 13378