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Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
July 31, 1990
Mr. Robert Allen, President
Holiday Island Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 5400
Hertford, NC 27944
Dear Mr. Allen:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002519
Holiday Island Property Owners
Association, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
Facilities -Permit Renewal
Perquimans County
In accordance with your application received October 9, 1989, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0002519, dated July 31, 1990, to Holiday Island Property Owners Association,
Inc. for the continued operation of the subject facilities.
This permit shall void permit No. 3797-R3 issued October 25, 1983 and shall be effective
from the date of issuance until June 30, 1991 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit.
Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational
information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Charles
Gordner at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Perquimans County Health Departmen
Washington Regional Office
McDowell & Associate
Training and Certification
Groundwater Section
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT
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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
Holiday Island Property Owners Association, Inc.
Perquimans County
FOR THE
the operation of the existing collection system, influent pump station, 20,000 GPD extended
aeration wastewater treatment plant with sludge holding and chlorination facilities, a 10,000 gallon
aerated holding tank, dual tertiary filters, dual effluent discharge pumps with high-water alarm and
approximately 2,700 linear feet of 4-inch force main and a surface/overland effluent disposal
system consisting of 1,304 linear feet of 4-inch drain tile in gravel filled trenches to serve Holiday
Island Property Owners Association, Inc. such that there is no contamination of the groundwaters
operation with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
October 9, 1989 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1991, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shallnot relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail 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 ground waters.
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4. Adequate measures shall be takento divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
All sludge from these facilities, disposed of by any means other than a commercial
tank pumper, shall be permitted by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with G.S. 143-215.1
7. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area
shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the green area. A "green area"
as defined in 15 NCAC 2H .0404(g)(7) is an area suitable for waste disposal,
either in its natural state or which has been modified by planting a vegetative cover of
grasses or low growing shrubbery.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
3. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system
to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this
facility.
4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
5. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly
disposed of in a sanitary landfill.
6. An automatically activated standby power supply shall be on site and operational at
all times. If a generator is employed as the alternate power supply, it shall be tested
weekly_ by interrupting the primary power source.
7. The chlorine tablets used in the chlorination unit shall be of the kind and type as
specified in the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
8. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by a representative of a
firm which is routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices.
Records of the calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall
be available during any inspection by Division staff.
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9. The wastewater treatment facilities shall have units furnished, arranged and
connected in such manner that biological treatment with final clarification, tertiary
treatment and effluent disinfection are provide at all times, including during periods
when site is flooded by surface waters.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REOUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. A monitoring program shall be implemented as follows:
Parameter Frequency Limits
Flow Continuous
BOD5 Bi-Weekly 10 mg/1
TSS Bi-Weekly 20 mg/1
Fecal Coliform Quarterly
Settleable Solids Daily
Residual Chlorine Daily
pH Quarterly
NH3 as N Bi-Weekly 4 mg/1
Note: All samples shall be effluent grab samples obtained at the effluent pumping
station.
3. There shall not be any sewer connection or other sources of wastewater discharge
made, which results in the capacity of the existing 20,000 GPD tertiary type plant
being exceeded.
4. Monitoring wells shall be constructed and sampling schedules arranged as required
by the Division Environmental Environment and constructed in accordance with 10
NCAC 2C .1000.
5. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III
2) and all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted
on or before the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. A record shall be maintained of all sludge removed from this facility. This record
shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the sludge, date the sludge was hauled, and volume
of sludge removed.
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7 . A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and
dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and clarifier.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing,diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date LPP lines were purged and pressures equalized.
e. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
f. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours
or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the
treatment of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known
passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the
facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or
electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a
by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of
the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out
of compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in
letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report
must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem
does not reoccur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division
of Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. The permit shall be re -issued for a period of one (1) year for the following reasons.
- Monitor wells were not constructed as required by permit condition 11.
- The drain field is improperly designed, allowing wastewater to flow into nearby
swamp.
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3. Within 45 days of permit issuance, four (4) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient
and three (3) downgradient, shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The
location and construction details for these wells shall be approved by the Washington
Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
4. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste
disposal operations) and thereafter every February, June, and September for the
following parameters:
NO3 (10.0)
TDS (500.0)
Water Level
Total coliforms (1/100m1)
Volatile Organic Compounds -
below)
Ammonia Nitrogen
ph (6.5-8.5 standard units)
Chloride (250.0)
In September only (by method 1 or 2
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For
The Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination of Organic
Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
5. The measuring points(top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
mean sea level (M.S.L.). The depth of water in each well shall be measured from the
surveyed point on the top of the casing. The water level elevations shall then be
determined relative to M.S.L..
6. The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
7 . If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230d, or the equivalent
method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must be run to detect other organic
compounds which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the
monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously.
8. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report
Form) every February, June and September.
9. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the
groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is
within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliance
Boundary.
10. For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal area, or
50 feet within the property boundary.
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11. If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
12. The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW
BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through
predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility
design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the
Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
13. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges
which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment,' a threat to
human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any
maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may
inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications 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 supporting data.
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3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by
the applicant for the life of the project, if available upon issuance of this permit..
6. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within
thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly
may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15
NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental
Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage
collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to
the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection
system.
9. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any
and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other
government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
10. 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 warranted, will extend the permit
for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
11. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 3797-R3 issued October 25, 1983.
12. The Holiday Island Property Owners Association, Inc. shall submit a proposal on or
before October 1, 1990. This proposal will specify measures to be implemented
by the Association that will bring the facilities into compliance.
13. A continuous flow meter shall be installed within 60 days after permit issuance.
Written notification shall be provided to the Washington Regional Office.
14. Continuous chlorination shall beprovided within 30 days after permit
issuance. Written notification shall be provided to the Washington Regional Office.
15. The wastewater treatment plant shall be leveled and refurbished within 180 days after
permit issuance. Written notification shall be provided to the Washington Regional
Office.
16. No discharge to surface waters shall occur due to the operation of the wastewater
treatment plant.
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17. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
Permit issued this the 31st day of July, 1990
NO ' TH CAROLINA-CQI ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Ever
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Division of En anagement
By Authority of the n . nmental Management Commission
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