WQ0031246_Final Permit_20210825

August 25, 2021
G EORGE H ILL P RESIDENT
R IVERSOUND P ROPERTY O WNERS A SSOCIATION, I NC.
P OST O FFICE B OX 572
E DENTON, N ORTH C AROLINA 27932
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031246
Riversound WWTP
High-Rate Infiltration System
Chowan County
Dear Mr. Hill:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received March 24, 2021, and subsequent
additional information received July 9, 2021, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0031246 dated
August 25, 2021, to Riversound Property Owners Association, Inc. for the continued operation of the Phase
A wastewater treatment and high-rate infiltration facilities, as well as the construction and operation of the
Phase B wastewater treatment facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through July 31, 2027, shall void Permit
No. WQ0031246 issued June 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The
Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than February 1, 2027.
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 Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
June 30, 2016:
Old Condition I.4. This condition has been removed as an O&M Plan for Phase A facilities
has been approved by the Division. Please see new Condition I.6. regarding the operation and
maintenance plan for Phase B facilities.
Old Condition I.6. This condition has been removed because the 02H .0400 rules were
repealed on May 1, 2020.
Old Condition II.7. This condition has been removed because the 02H .0400 rules were
repealed on May 1, 2020.
Old Condition VI.2. This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable.

Mr. George Hill
August 25, 2021
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The following permit conditions are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated June
30, 2016:
Condition I.4. Within 60 days of permit issuance, gauges to monitor waste levels in the 30,000
gallon equalization basin and the 42,500 gallon aerobic digester shall be installed. These
gauges shall be utilized while the basins are being manually operated.
Condition I.5. Prior to operation of the newly installed Phase B facilities, an updated Final
Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be submitted for review.
Condition III.10. Freeboard in the high-rate infiltration basin, the 30,000 gallon equalization
basin, and the 42,500 gallon aerobic digester shall now be measured.
Condition III.11. Gauges to monitor the freeboard in the high-rate infiltration basin, the
30,000 gallon equalization basin, and the 42,500 gallon aerobic digester shall be provided.
Condition III.13. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually.
Condition IV.6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the high-
rate infiltration basin, the 30,000 gallon equalization basin, and the 42,500 gallon aerobic
digester shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly.
Condition IV.9. The maintenance log shall now also include the dates of irrigation equipment
calibration.
Condition VI.10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not
paid the required annual fee.
Attachment A Influent flow monitoring has been added (as PPI 001) to better manage flow
through the wastewater treatment facility.
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 [e-mail].
Sincerely,
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Chowan County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (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
Riversound Property Owners Association, Inc.
Chowan County
FOR THE
operation of a 64,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and high-rate infiltration facility
consisting of the:
continued operation of an 81,165 GPD wastewater treatment facility (Phase A) consisting of: an influent
flow meter; a mechanically cleaned cylindrical screen; a 30,000 gallon equalization basin with two 35
gallon per minute (GPM) equalization transfer pumps and two 2.75 horsepower (hp) equalization mixers;
twenty 30-inch long five micron cartridge filters (interim until flows increase); two Siemens® membrane
bioreactor units (when flows increase); a rotating drum screen; two 6,150 gallon jet-aerated anoxic zones
served by a 40 cubic feet per minute (CFM) anoxic blower and a 187 GPM jet mixing pump; two 6,150
gallon aeration zones served by a 120 CFM aeration blower and a 187 GPM jet; two 6,150 gallon post-
anoxic zones; a 1.75 hp post-anoxic mixer; a 174 GPM recirculation pump; a 294 GPM mixed liquor return
pump; a 4,200 gallon membrane tank with each tank having two 2,100 gallon membrane cells with 10
membrane modules per cell; a 128 CFM air-sparging blower; a 42,500 gallon aerobic digester served by a
50 GPM decant pump and a 110 CFM sludge blower; a 76 GPM permeate pump; two ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection units each having two lamps; an effluent flow meter; a turbidimeter; a 150 kilowatt (kW)
backup generator with an automatic transfer switch; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 64,000 GPD high-rate infiltration facility (Phase A) consisting of: a groundwater
management system with 23 groundwater management wells, six of which are served by a 10 GPM
submersible pump, and a water level sensor to supply a 2.6 million gallon (MG) clay-lined decorative pond;
2
a 23.5 MG high-rate infiltration basin with a loading rate of 0.38 gallons per day per square foot (GPD/ft);
and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
construction and operation of wastewater treatment facilities (Phase B) to increase the treatment capacity
to 100,000 GPD consisting of: a Siemens® membrane bioreactor unit; a rotating drum screen; a 12,300
gallon jet-aerated anoxic zone served by a 40 CFM anoxic blower and a 187 GPM jet mixing pump; a
12,300 gallon post anoxic zone with a 1.75 hp post-anoxic mixer, a 174 GPM recirculation pump, and a
294 GPM mixed liquor return pump; a 4,200 gallon membrane tank with two 2,100 gallon membrane cells
with 10 membrane modules per cell, and a 128 CFM air-sparging blower; two ultraviolet (UV) disinfection
units each having two lamps; and effluent flow meter; a turbidimeter; and all associated piping, valves,
controls, and appurtenances
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to serve the Riversound WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received March 24, 2021, subsequent additional information received July 9, 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 July 31, 2027, shall void Permit No.
WQ0031246 issued June 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the Phase B permitted facilities, 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 Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least
two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed Phase B facilities so that the
Division can conduct a startup inspection. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)\]
3. Upon reaching a monthly average of 52,000 GPD, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification
application to the Division proposing additional methods of effluent disposal sufficient to make the
disposal capacity equivalent to the treatment capacity of the WWTP (81,165 GPD). \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(B)\]
4. Within 60 days of permit issuance, gauges to monitor waste levels in the 30,000 gallon equalization
basin and the 42,500 gallon aerobic digester shall be installed. Caution shall be taken not to damage
the integrity of the basins when installing a gauge. These gauges shall be utilized while the basins are
being manually operated. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0705(c)\]
5. Prior to operation of the newly installed Phase B facilities, an updated Final Operation and Maintenance
Plan shall be submitted for review. The plan shall be sent to the Division of Water Resources, Non-
Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 or Non-
[e-mail]. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B), 02T .0707(a)\]
6. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than February
1, 2027. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109\]
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 infiltration 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
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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. \[15A NCAC 02C .0108\]
4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. \[15A NCAC 02T .0705(b)\]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0705(m)\]
6. The attached Operational Agreement shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms
of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions under G.S. 143-215.6A, G.S.
143-215.6B, and G.S. 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this permit. \[15A NCAC 02T .0115\]
7. High-rate infiltration sites permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that
is either 250 feet from the infiltration area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest
to the infiltration 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 infiltration 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). \[15A NCAC 02L .0107\]
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 Chowan
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.
\[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)\]

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12. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The infiltration sites were modified June 30, 2016. The setbacks for infiltration sites originally
permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all distances in
feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 200
iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
3
iv. Surface waters: 50
3
v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 50
vi. Surface water diversions: 50
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
viii. Each property line: 200
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 100
x. Each water line: 10
3
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 50
xii. Each swimming pool: 100
xiii. Public right of way: 50
xiv. Nitrification field: 20
xv. Each building foundation or basement: 15
xvi. Each impounded public surface water supply: 500
xvii. Each public shallow ground water supply (less than 50 feet deep): 500
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.
3
Setbacks to non-SA surface waters, groundwater lowering ditches, and subsurface groundwater
lowering drainage systems have been reduced from 200 to 50 feet, and setbacks to SA surface
waters have been reduced from 200 to 100 feet because the treatment units are designed to meet
a Total Nitrogen of 4 mg/L and a Total Phosphorus of 2 mg/L.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0706(a), 02T .0706(c), 02T .0706(f), 02T .0706(g)\]

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b. The storage and treatment units were modified June 30, 2016. 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):
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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0706(d), 02T .0706(f), 02T .0706(g)\]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-discharge system. \[15A NCAC
02T .0700\]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0707(a)\]
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. Infiltration equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. \[15A NCAC 02T .0707(d)\]
5. Only treated effluent from the Riversound WWTP shall be infiltrated on the sites listed in Attachment
B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0701\]
6. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the infiltration area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0707(e)\]
7. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and infiltration
facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0705(q)\]
8. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division-approved manner. \[15A NCAC
02T .0708, 02T .1100\].
9. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0705(j)\]
10. Freeboard in the 23.5 MG high-rate infiltration basin, the 30,000 gallon equalization basin, and the
42,500 gallon aerobic digester shall not be less than two feet at any time. \[15A NCAC 02T .0705(c)\]
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11. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the 23.5 MG high-rate infiltration basin, the 30,000 gallon
equalization basin, and the 42,500 gallon aerobic digester 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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0707(f)\]
12. 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0707(g)\]
13. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. \[15A NCAC 02T .0707(d)\]
14. 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0705(k)\]
15. The infiltration areas shall be cleaned at least once per permit cycle to remove deposited materials that
may impede the infiltration process. Cleaning records shall be maintained at the facility for five years,
and shall be made available to the Division upon request. The Washington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], shall be notified prior to each cleaning. \[15A NCAC 02T .0707(h)\]
16. The groundwater lowering system and the high-rate infiltration basin shall be operated with the pumps
currently installed in 6 of the 23 wells. Pumps shall be installed in additional wells in the future of it is
deemed necessary for the proper operation of the groundwater lowering system and the high-rate
infiltration basin. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
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 infiltrated. These records shall
include the following information for each infiltration site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of infiltration;
b. Volume of effluent infiltrated;
c. Site infiltrated;
d. Length of time site is infiltrated;
e. Loading rates to each infiltration site listed in Attachment B; and
f. Weather conditions.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
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6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 23.5 MG high-rate infiltration
basin, the 30,000 gallon equalization basin, and the 42,500 gallon aerobic digester 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-2 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
\[15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)\]
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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0708(b)\]
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.).
\[15A NCAC 02T .0707(i)\]
10. Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, and MW-8 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]

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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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Washington 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. Effluent breakout from the infiltration 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 Washington 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0707(j)\]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and infiltration 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. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0707(i), 02T .0707(j)\]
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 25 day of August 2021
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0031246
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Permit No. WQ0031246 High-Rate Infiltration System
Riversound Property Owners Association, Inc. August 25, 2021
Riversound WWTP Chowan 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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EFFLUENT LIMITS
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P)Solids, Total Dissolved
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radient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
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GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
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EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration,Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section ChiefA laboratory shall be DWR certified to run any method used.The method
used shall include all
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3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted iThe measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.The
measuring points (top of well casing) of acasing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.Volatile Organic Compounds 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 shall be contacted immediately
for further instructions regarding anIf TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysisthis TOC concentrconcentration.
Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgMonitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure

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ATTACHMENT C Monitoring 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.WQ00

WQ0031246
18th
June 2021
Riversound Property Owners Association
Subdivision
Riversound

Riversound Property Owners Association
8/25/2021

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