HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002520_Final Permit_20220419ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
M. E. CARSON — TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF BATH
POST OFFICE BOX 1006
BATH, NORTH CAROLINA 27808
Dear Mr. Carson:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 19, 2022
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002520
Town of Bath WWTP
Wastewater Irrigation System
Beaufort County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received October 29, 2021, and subsequent
additional information received February 18, 2022,we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002520
dated April 19, 2022, to the Town of Bath for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment
and irrigation facilities.
The following modifications to the subject permit are as follows: The high -rate infiltration disposal
basin, IB-1, has been removed from the facility description and Attachments A and B, the capacity of the
wastewater irrigation facility has been decreased from 40,000 to 22,000 gallons per day (GPD).
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through November 30, 2028, shall void
Permit No. WQ0002520 issued May 1, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than June 3, 2028.
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
May 1, 2017:
➢ Old Condition 1. 1. — This condition has been met.
➢ Old Condition IL6. —This condition has been removed as the facility no longer operates a high -
rate infiltration system.
➢ Old Condition IL7. —This condition has been removed as the facility no longer operates a high -
rate infiltration system.
➢ Old Condition IL8. — This condition has been removed because the facility no longer meets
reclaimed water standards.
➢ Old Condition IL12.b.iv. —This condition has been replaced by New Condition II.10.a.viii as
the facility is no longer achieving the reclaimed water effluent standards.
D � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NORTH CAROLINA
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Mr. M. E. Carson
April 19, 2022
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➢ Old Condition 111.15. — This condition has been removed as the facility is no longer achieving
the reclaimed water effluent standards.
➢ Old Condition III.16. — This condition has been removed as the facility no longer operates a
high -rate infiltration system.
➢ Old Condition IIL 17. — This condition has been replaced with new Condition IIL 16.
➢ Old Condition IVA — This condition has been removed as the facility no longer operates a
high -rate infiltration system.
➢ Old Condition IV.8. — The NDAR-2 form reporting requirements have been removed from this
condition.
➢ Old Condition IV.14.f —This condition has been removed as the facility no longer operates a
high -rate infiltration system.
➢ Old Condition VL2. — This condition has been removed because this permit is not voidable.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated May 1, 2017:
➢ Condition I.I. — This condition requires the Permittee to breach the infiltration dike wall
surround IB- I at ground level.
➢ Condition L2. — This condition requires the Permittee to temporarily abandon monitoring wells
MW-10 and MW-11.
➢ Condition IL6. — This condition establishes the compliance boundary at either 250 feet from
the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to
the wastewater irrigation area.
➢ Condition IL7. — This condition establishes the review boundary midway between the
compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area.
➢ Condition IL 1 l.a.viii. — The setbacks for spray irrigation sites to property lines have been
increased to 150 feet in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0506(a).
➢ Condition 111.14. — This condition requires gauges be installed to monitor waste levels in the
1,560,000 gallon and 2,850,000 gallon lagoons.
➢ Condition 111.16. — This condition requires metering equipment be tested and calibrated
annually.
➢ Condition IV.9.b. — This condition requires the date of irrigation equipment calibration be
included in the maintenance log.
➢ Condition VL3. — This condition states that unless specifically requested and approved in this
permit, there are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing this facility.
➢ Attachment A, PPI 001 — Monitoring requirements for the WWTP effluent to the high -rate
infiltration basin have been removed.
Mr. M. E. Carson
April 19, 2022
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➢ Attachment A, PPI 002 - Monitoring limits for the WWTP effluent to the wastewater irrigation
system have been revised as the facility is no longer achieving reclaimed water effluent
standards.
➢ Attachment B —The high -rate infiltration basin, I13-1, has been removed.
➢ Attachment C — Monitoring wells MW-10 and MW-11 have been removed.
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 Lauren Raup-Plummer at
(919) 707-3660 or Lauren.Plummerkncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Beaufort County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Jay Frick — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Town of Bath
Beaufort County
FOR THE
operation of a 22,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of the:
continued operation of a 40,000 GPD wastewater treatment system consisting of a manually cleaned
aluminum bar screen with 1-inch spacings; a 10,056 gallon aerated pre -sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
flow equalization basin with two 60 gallon per minute (GPM) submersible transfer pumps and a coarse
bubble disc diffuser system served by a 30 cubic feet per minute (CFM) rotary positive displacement
blower; an aluminum pre-SBR flow splitter box; two 22,259 gallon SBR units with two 100 GPM
submersible sludge wasting pumps, two 1 horsepower (hp) submersible mixers, two floating decanters, and
two coarse bubble disc diffuser systems served by two 383 CFM rotary positive displacement blowers; a
5,393 gallon post-SBR flow equalization basin with two 60 GPM submersible transfer pumps; an aluminum
post-SBR flow splitter box; two 3,454 gallon fixed media filtration units with two 50 GPM submersible
backwash pumps; two in -series ultraviolet (UV) disinfection units with a total of six lamps; a 5,393 gallon
effluent basin with two 100 GPM submersible pumps and audible/visual high water alarms; an effluent
flow meter; a turbidimeter; a phosphorus removal chemical feed system with a peristaltic pump; an effluent
composite sampler; an 8,904 gallon aerobic digester with an airlift and a coarse bubble disk diffuser system
served by a 40 CFM rotary positive displacement blower; an automatically activated emergency standby
generator; a 1,560,000 gallon facultative lagoon and pump station with two 10 GPM submersible return
pumps; a 2,850,000 gallon lined facultative/storage lagoon with pumping and chlorination system; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 22,000 GPD irrigation system consisting of a 19.61 acre spray area consisting of
five zones; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Town of Bath WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received October 29, 2021, subsequent additional information received February 18, 2022, 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 November 30, 2028, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002520 issued May 1, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
1. Prior to April 19, 2023, the Permittee shall breach the infiltration basin I13-1 dike wall at ground level.
The Permittee shall notify the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, at least
two business days in advance of breaching the infiltration dike so that a representative for the Division
can be present. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(13)]
2. Within 60 days of the effective date of this permit, monitoring wells MW-10 and MW-11 shall be
temporarily abandoned by securing the wellheads to prevent access. Each monitoring well shall have
a lockable cap, and a compatible watertight cap or seal shall be placed onto each monitoring well riser
pipe. [15A NCAC 02C .0108(c)(7), 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than June 3,
2028. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to
surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper
operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. 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 .0505(b)]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
6. 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(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
7. 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]
8. 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)]
9. 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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10. 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
Beaufort 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)]
11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The irrigation sites were modified October 11, 2010. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites
originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1
ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 200
iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iv. Surface waters: 100
v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
vi. Surface water diversions:
25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
150 '`- 3
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
100
xii. Each swimming pool:
100
xiii. Public right of way:
50
xiv. Nitrification field:
20
xv. Each building foundation or basement:
15
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
3 Per setback waivers recorded in the Beaufort County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from
the wetted area to any property line are as follows:
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Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
6653-39-2622
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-38-3859
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-28-7686
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-38-2556
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-48-0836
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-49-7036
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-38-5287
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(d), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)]
b. The storage units were modified October 11, 2010 and the sequential batch reactor treatment units
were originally permitted October 11, 2010. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally
permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all distances in
feet):
I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
ii. Each private or public water supply source:
iii. Surface waters:
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
v. Each property line:
1001
100
50
100
50 2, 3
' 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 Per setback waivers recorded in the Beaufort County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from
the storage and treatment units to any property line are as follows:
Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
6653-39-2622
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-38-3859
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-28-7686
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-38-2556
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-48-0836
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-49-7036
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
6653-38-5287
1926 / 160
0 feet
50 feet
[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(d), 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 anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0500]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(a)]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC
or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A NCAC 02T
.0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T
.0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)]
6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a
condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)]
7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
8. Only treated effluent from the Town of Bath WWTP shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment
B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501]
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .I 100].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)]
13. Freeboard in the 1,560,000 gallon facultative lagoon and 2,850,000 gallon lined facultative/storage
lagoon shall not be less than two feet at anytime. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
14. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the 1,560,000 gallon facultative lagoon and 2,850,000 gallon lined
facultative/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)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their
flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T
.0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters
specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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 1,560,000 gallon facultative
lagoon and 2,850,000 gallon lined facultative/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 IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified Conditions IV.S. 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 of turbidimeter calibration;
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
e. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
f. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
10. Monitoring wells MW-I, MW-4, MW-5, and MW-12 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 Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481,
within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. 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 .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)]
Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized
representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)]
3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes
or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal)
may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Penmittee changes their name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in
whole or part for:
a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter
02T;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, 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)]
Permit issued this the 19'h day of April 2022
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002520
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