WQ0033804_Final Permit_20210618

ROY COOPER
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 18, 2021
BENJAMIN L. SPROUSE —PRESIDENT
LISA M. SPROUSE — SECRETARY/TREASURER
MOUNTAIN AND SEA GETAWAYS INC.
56 MILLS GAP ROAD — APARTMENT 331
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28803
Subject: Permit No. WQ0033804
Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Sprouse:
In accordance with your permit change of ownership request received April 12, 2021, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0033804 dated June 18, 2021, to Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc. for
the construction and operation of the unconstructed irrigation facilities, as well as the continued operation
of the existing wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through March 31, 2027, shall void Permit
No. WQ0033804 issued February 21, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than October 2, 2026.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A and B. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Poonam Giri at (919)
707-3656 or poonam.giri(a)ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Buncombe County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
D�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NORi N CARODNA
919.707.9000

Mr. Benjamin L. Sprouse and Mrs. Lisa M. Sprouse
June 18, 2021
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe County
FOR THE
operation of a 5,360 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of the:
construction and operation of a 3,190 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater irrigation system (resulting in a
cumulative irrigation capacity of 5,360 GPD) consisting of. a 1.82 acre drip irrigation area consisting of six
zones (i.e. Fields IA, 1B, 2, 3, 4, and 5) resulting in a cumulative irrigation area of 3.06 acres; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a wastewater treatment system consisting o£ twenty-five 1,000 gallon baffled septic
tanks with effluent filters; a 3,000 gallon baffled surge tank with an effluent filter; three 3,000 gallon
interconnected recirculation tanks with the final tank containing two 50 gallon per minute (GPM)
recirculation dosing pumps and audible/visual high-water alarms; a K-Rain Hydrotek 6000 flow
distribution box; eight E-Z TreatTM filter media pods with two pods providing a denitrification return line
to the 3,000 gallon surge tank; a 75 gallon concrete vault with a turbidimeter; a 50 GPM ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection system with six bulbs; a 3,000 gallon field dosing tank with two 14 GPM dosing pumps and
audible/visual high-water alarms; an effluent flow meter; a vortex screen filter; a 14 kilowatt (kW) backup
generator; a 123,000 gallon synthetically lined storage pond with approximately 77,600 gallons of effective
storage; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 2,170 gallon per day (GPD) irrigation system consisting of. a precipitation sensor;
a 1.24 acre drip irrigation area consisting of three zones (i.e. Fields 6, 7, and 8); and all associated piping,
valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to
the application received April 12, 2021, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and
specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through March 31, 2027, shall void Permit No.
WQ0033804 issued February 21, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of Fields 1A, 113, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the Permittee
shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility
to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering
certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water
Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Discharge.Rgports&ncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least
two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can
conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than October
2, 2026. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(b)]
4. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
5. The Permittee shall connect the irrigation system to a rain or moisture sensor designed to prevent
irrigation during precipitation events or wet conditions. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
6. The compliance and review boundaries are established at the irrigation area boundaries. Any
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective
action. Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B.
Multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system
shall be treated as a single property with regard to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A
NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(a), 02T .0105(h), 02T .0506(c), G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
7. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)]
8. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
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9. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Buncombe County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
10. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites were originally permitted April 8, 2009. The setbacks for drip irrigation sites
originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee:
iii. Each private or public water supply source:
iv. Surface waters:
v. Groundwater lowering ditches:
vi. Surface water diversions:
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
viii. Each property line:
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
x. Each water line:
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
xii. Each swimming pool:
xiii. Public right of way:
xiv. Nitrification field:
xv. Each building foundation or basement:
1001
15
100
100
100
25
100
0 2° 3/ 50 2A
15
10
100
100
50
20
15
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
3 Achieving the reclaimed water effluent standards established in 15A NCAC 02U .0301 shall
permit the system to use the setbacks set forth in 15A NCAC 02U .0701(d) for property lines.
4 Effluent that does not meet the standards established in 15A NCAC 02U .0301 (a) shall be
irrigated on Fields 1A, 1B, 2, 4, and/or 6, and shall maintain a 50-foot setback to property lines.
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(c), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
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b. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted April 8, 2009. The setbacks for storage
and treatment units originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018
are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0500]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. Only treated effluent from the Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites listed in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [ 15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .I 1001.
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12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
13. Freeboard in the 123,000 gallon synthetically lined storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any
time. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
14. A gauge to monitor waste levels in the 123,000 gallon synthetically lined storage pond shall be
provided. This gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot
increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the
lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)]
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion
control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to
maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)]
16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
17. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units shall
be on site and operational at all times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall
be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(1)]
18. Should the limit for fecal coliform (daily maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL) or
turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be exceeded, then all effluent shall be irrigated in Fields
IA, 1B, 2, 4, and/or 6 until the problems associated with the wastewater treatment plant have been
corrected. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall
include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 123,000 gallon synthetically
lined storage pond shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly
freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and IV. 6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B
shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during
the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity.
All information shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
c. Date of turbidimeter calibration;
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
e. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
f. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
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10. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], within
24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Asheville Regional Office within five days
of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure
the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions,
facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment,
threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that
includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)]
3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
i. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.613, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.613, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 18"' day of June 2021
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
7&�z
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0033804
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Permit No. WQ0033804
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
Wastewater Irrigation System
June 18, 2021
Buncombe County
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as -built drawings.
Description of variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Firm Name
Firm No.
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email
Seal, Signature, and Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special Delivery
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0033804 Version: 2.1
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Ge
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
*14
15
4 x Year'
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
25 2
4 x Year'
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
2,1703 / 5,360 4
Monthly
Calculated
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
4 x Year'
Grab
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year
Grab
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
4 x Year
Grab
00400
pH
su
Weekly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
4 x Year
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
4 x Year
Grab
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
102
Continuous
Recorder
1. 4 x Year sampling shall be conducted in March, June, September, and December.
2. Effluent with fecal coliform exceeding a daily maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL or turbidity exceeding an instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU shall only be irrigated on Fields
1 A, 1 B, 2, 4, and/or 6.
3. The monthly permitted average flow has been limited to 2,170 GPD with only Fields 6, 7, and 8 certified and operational.
4. The monthly permitted average flow will increase to 5,360 GPD upon the inspection and certification of Fields 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
WQ0033804 Version 2.1 Attachment A Page 1 of 1

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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc. - Laurel Mountain Retreat WWTF
Permit Number: WQ0033804 Version: 2.1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
IA'
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.733056'
-82.605556'
0.20
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
1B'
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732632'
-82.605985'
0.19
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
2'
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732937'
-82.606193'
0.34
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
3'
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732183'
-82.606097'
0.45
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
4'
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732401'
-82.606494'
0.31
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
5'
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.731944'
-82.606389'
0.33
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
6 2
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732658'
-82.604209'
0.42
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
7 2
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732488'
-82.603672'
0.38
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.20
23.53
inches
82
Mountain and Sea Getaways Inc.
Buncombe
35.732288°
-82.6037490
0.44
1
1 01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
1 0.20
1 23.53
1 inches
Totals
3.06
1. Fields IA, 1B, 2, 3, 4, and 5 have not been certified by a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer; therefore, irrigation on these fields is prohibited. Once an Engineering Certification and a
startup inspection has been completed for Fields IA, 1B, 2, 3, 4, and 5, then the permitted flow will increase to t5,360 GPD.
2. Fields 6, 7, and 8 have been certified and are operational. Correspondingly, the permitted flow is reduced to 2,170 GPD based on the annual loading rates for Fields 6, 7, and 8.
WQ0033804 Version 2.1 Attachment B Page 1 of 1

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