WQ0003299_Final Permit_20210715

July 15, 2021
T HE H ONORABLE G ERALDINE L ANGFORD
T OWN OF S EABOARD
P OST O FFICE B OX 327
S EABOARD, N ORTH C AROLINA 27876
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003299
Town of Seaboard WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Northampton County
Dear Mayor Langford:
In accordance with your permit minor modification request received May 3, 2021, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003299 dated July 15, 2021, to the Town of Seaboard for the
construction and operation of the modified facilities, as well as the continued operation of the existing
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
Replacement of the existing manual bar screen/flow measurement structure with a new
mechanical bar screen and flow measuring manhole.
Construction of a new trailer mounted dry prime pump station and force main to connect the
two stabilization lagoons in the event of a blockage in the existing gravity sewer piping.
Removal and replacement of the existing HDPE liner system in the 7.245 million gallon (MG)
effluent storage pond with a new HDPE liner with a leak detection and vent system.
Removal of 293 existing irrigation risers and riser piping from the irrigation mains to be
replaced with new risers and sprinkler heads identical to the existing heads.
Installation of a new 125 kilowatt (kW) standby power generator.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through June 30, 2022, shall void Permit
No. WQ0003299 issued July 28, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The
Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than January 1, 2022.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may
differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.

The Honorable Geraldine Langford
July 15, 2021
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The Division has removed the following permit condition since the last permit issuance dated
July 28, 2017:
Old Condition VI.2. This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated July 28, 2017:
Condition I.1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted
modifications, the Permittee shall submit an engineering certification certifying that the
permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with this permit.
Condition I.2. The Permittee shall notify the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], at least two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed
facilities
Condition II.12. Setbacks have been updated to reflect the setbacks at the time each
component was originally permitted or modified.
Condition III.16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually.
Condition III. 17. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all
essential treatment units shall be on site and operational at all times.
Condition IV.9.c. The maintenance log shall record the date and results of power interruption
testing on alternate power supply.
Condition VI.10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not
paid the required annual fee.
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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Erick Saunders at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Northampton County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Cecil Madden, Jr., PE McDavid Associates, Inc. (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT

In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Town of Seaboard
Northampton County
FOR THE
operation of a 134,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of the:
continued operation and subsequent abandonment of: the existing bar screen; the existing flow meter; the
existing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liner system in the 7.425 million gallon (MG) effluent storage
pond; the existing 293 irrigation risers, riser piping, and sprinkler heads from the irrigation mains; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
replacement of the 293 existing irrigation risers, riser piping, and sprinkler heads from the irrigation mains
to be replaced with identical sprinkler heads and risers; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; the
construction and operation of: a new mechanical bar screen with a manually cleaned bar screen bypass; a
new flow measuring manhole with a Parshall flume and an ultrasonic flowmeter; a new backup transfer
pump station connecting the two stabilization lagoons consisting of a 400 gallon per minute (GPM) dry
prime pump mounted on a trailer and 300 linear feet (LF) of 4-inch force main; a new 60 mil HDPE liner
system for the 7.425 million gallon (MG) effluent storage pond with a leak detection and vent system; a
new 125 kilowatt (kW) standby power generator; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; the
continued operation of: 2,825 LF of 10-inch sewer line; two 1.5 acre stabilization lagoons in series;
chlorination facilities; a 1.5 MG holding basin with two 200 GPM vertical turbine transfer pumps; a 7.245
MG effluent storage pond; an irrigation pumping system with three 235 GPM centrifugal pumps; a 35.1
acre spray irrigation area with three fields and 91 nozzles per field; and all associated piping, valves,
controls, and appurtenances; and the
to serve the Town of Seaboard WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received May 3, 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 June 30, 2022, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003299 issued July 28, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:

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I. SCHEDULES
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications, 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-
[e-mail]. \[15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)\]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Raleigh 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 submit quarterly progress reports detailing all work and activities undertaken and
completed on the rehabilitation of the collection system and upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant.
These reports shall continue through the completion of the proposed funding projects. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)\]
4. The Permittee shall investigate additional areas for wastewater irrigation disposal in the event that
improvements gained as a result of the Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) study and improvements from grant
funding fail to bring average daily flows within compliance limits and meet irrigation limitations and
report findings to the Raleigh Regional Office. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)\]
5. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than January 1,
2022. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109\]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non-discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108
(Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and
regulations pertaining to well construction. \[15A NCAC 02C .0108\]

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4. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
following performance criteria shall be met:
a. The collection system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge
to land or surface waters, and to prevent contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
b. A map of the collection system shall be developed and maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed, implemented, and maintained.
d. Pump stations not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e., 365 days per
year) unless otherwise approved. Pump stations connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected
at least once per week.
e. High-priority sewers shall be inspected at least once every six months.
f. A general observation of the entire collection system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the Raleigh Regional Office in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required per G.S.143-215.1C.
h. A grease control program shall be developed, implemented, and maintained.
i. Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained.
j. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years, except
for the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0403(a)\]
5. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
6. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
7. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or
beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division-approved relocation of the
compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard
to determination of a compliance boundary. \[15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)\]
8. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative
action. \[15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108\]
9. 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). \[15A NCAC
02L .0107(c)\]
10. 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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11. 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
Northampton 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.
\[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)\]
12. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites were modified December 19, 2002. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites
originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
v. Surface water diversions (upslope): 100
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope): 100
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
viii. Each property line: 150
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15
x. Each water line: 10
xi. Each swimming pool: 100
xii. Public right of way: 50
xiii. Nitrification field: 20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2
Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
\[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)\]

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b. The storage and treatment units (excluding the mechanical bar screen in Paragraph c.) were
modified January 8, 1999. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or
modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
v. Each property line: 50
vi. Nitrification field: 20
1
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this

setback.
2
Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
\[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)\]
c. The mechanical bar screen was originally permitted July 15, 2021. The setbacks for storage and
treatment units originally permitted or modified on or after September 1, 2018 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
v. Each property line: 50
1
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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)\]

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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-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.
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 Town of Seaboard 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. \[15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .1100\].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(j)\]
13. Freeboard in the two 1.5 acre stabilization lagoons, the 1.5 MG holding basin, and the 7.245 MG
effluent storage lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)\]
14. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the two 1.5 acre stabilization lagoons, the 1.5 MG holding basin, and
the 7.245 MG effluent storage lagoon shall be provided. These gauges shall have readily visible
permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following elevations:
maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the
bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. \[15A NCAC
02T .0507(f)\]
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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)\]
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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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(l)\]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
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 two 1.5 acre stabilization
lagoons, the 1.5 MG holding basin, and the 7.245 MG effluent storage lagoon shall be measured to the
nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for
five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IV.4.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
\[15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)\]
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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 and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
\[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)\]
10. Monitoring wells MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9 and MW-10 shall be sampled at the frequencies and
for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment
forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Figure 1. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]
11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
\[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]
12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
shall include the following parameters:
Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium
Calcium Manganese Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc
Copper pH
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]

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13. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Raleigh 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
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. All
noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Raleigh 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. \[G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-215.6C\]
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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(j)\]
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. esentation of credentials:
i. to enter the 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. ee 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. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)\]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)\]
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Permit issued this the 15 day of July 2021
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
____________________________________________
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003299
WQ0003299 Version 4.1 Shell Version 200201 Page 11 of 12

Permit No. WQ0003299 Wastewater Irrigation System
Town of Seaboard July 15, 2021
Town of Seaboard WWTF Northampton County
E NGINEERING C ERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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:

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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MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement
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Daily Maximum

Permit Number:

Daily Minimum

Monthly
Geometric Mean
EFFLUENT LIMITS
Attachment A

134,000
Average
Monthly

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GPD
mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/L
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LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

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BOD, 5Chloride (as Cl)Chlorine, Total Coliform, Fecal MF, MFlow, in Conduit or thru Treatment PlantNitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)Nitrogen, Nitrate Total
(as N)Nitrogen, Total (as N)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Solids, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Suspended

EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS

03299
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3 x Year
PCS
Code
00310009405006031616500500061000625006200060000400006657030000530
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APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Parameter
Discharge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application Rate
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NonNonNon

Permit Number:
01284 01284 01284

Series
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Soil

Net
11.711.711.735.1
Acreage Attachment B

77.437855°77.439763°77.437040°
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36.499721°36.498853°36.498319°

County
NorthamptonNorthamptonNorthampton
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION

APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS

Town of Seaboard WWTF

Owner
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mpling and analysis as described above.
ucted to identify the individual constituents comprising

on will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC
by the DWR Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

shall be cond

Regional Office supervisor, telephone number (

Permit Number:
attachment.

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3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year3 x Year
Raleigh
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and this

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each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of
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n provided in
#/100 mL
Present: Yes/No

Attachment C

onitoring shall be conducted in October
up analyses required.
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surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top of
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Parameter Description
GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS

MW
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Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sa
ells:

er method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
W
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)Chloride (as Cl)Coliform, Fecal MF, MNitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Solids, Total Dissolved Volatile Compounds
(GW)Water Level, Distance from measuring point
Version

GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS

AnothA laboratory shall be DWR certified to run any method used.The method used shall include all the constituents listed in Tadetected above the MDL but
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3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in pH shall be made after purging and prior to
sampling for the remaining parameters.The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common
datum.Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) a.b.c.d.e.Any method used shall meet the following qualifications:a.b.c.If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring
as provided in Attachment C, then the be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional followIf TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any
downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysisthis TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/L, this concentraticoncentrati
on. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location informatio
006800094031616006100062000400006657030082546
GWVOC

PCS Code

ATTACHMENT C Monitoring 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.WQ00