WQ0018708_Classification_20010907

North Carolina
Department of Environment ancl.Natural Resources
Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Chairman
September 7, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr Steve Jones
1000 Bay Ridge Road
Harrells NC 28444
Subject: Classification of Water Pollution Control Systems
System: Lake Creek Corp-Baytree Lakes
Permit No: WQ0018708
County: Bladen
Dear Mr Jones:
ATA
NCDENR
The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission adopted Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0304,
Classification of Spray Irrigation Systems, effective April 1, 1999. In order to insure the proper operation and
maintenance of these systems, this Rule requires that all systems permitted for the spray irrigation of wastewater be
classified as spray irrigation systems.
If the subject spray irrigation system consists only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, septic tanks, pump tanks, pumps,
grease traps or grease interceptors, oil/water separators, sand filters, disinfection, and chemical treatment for nutrient or
algae control and the spray irrigation of wastewater, no additional wastewater treatment classification is required.
Wastewater treatment in excess of these components may be subject to rating under Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0302(b-f).
The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission hereby classifies the subject system as a
Spray Irrigation System and a Grade 2 Biological Water Pollution Control System.
As required by Rule 15A NCAC .0302(b) and the subject permit, an Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and
back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade must be designated for each classified system. Your system
requires an ORC who holds a valid spray irrigation certificate and a valid Grade 2 Biological Water Pollution Control
System Operators certificate. In addition, your system requires a back-up operator who holds a valid spray irrigation
certificate and a valid Grade 1 or higher Biological Water Pollution Control System Operators certificate. If you have
not already done so, please complete and return the enclosed designation forms to this office by January 15, 2002.
Failure to designate a properly certified ORC and back-up operator is a violation of the permit issued for this system
and Rule 15A NCAC .0302(b).
A Spray Irrigation System Operators Training School is being offered October 29 through November 1, 2001, at the
McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The first certification examination offered after the training school will be
December 13, 2001.
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Steve Jones
September 7, 2001
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If you 'need assistance or have any questions concerning this requirement, please call Beth Buffington at 919-733-0026,
extension 313.
Sincerely,
Tony A old, Acting Supervisor
Technic 1 Assistance and Certification Unit
cc: Enclosure
�Fayeftevi11e Regional -Office
Central iles
TAC Facility Files

15A NCAC 08G .0204 RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC)
An OR C' p Doliu on control OM tat I,
(1) possess a valid certificate of the appropriate type and grade for the system:
(2) visit the system as often as is necessary to ensure the proper operation of the system but in no case less
frequently than specified in the following schedule, unless otherwise specified in permit:
(a) bi. ogical _ de s stems with the exception of Sub -item (2) e _ this Rule:
(b)
of water
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
History Note:
this Rule: aa:er.ays per -telc .acluding State and federal iolt
(c) surface irrigation systems with the exception of Sub -item (2)(e),of this Rule: weekly;
(d) collection systems: within 24 hours of knowledge of a bypass, spill, or overflow of
wastewater from the system, unless visited by a collection system Back-up ORC;
(e) domestic wastewater systems with a treatment capacity of 1500 gallons per day or less: twice
per year with a six-month interval between visits;
(f) domestic wastewater ATUs with a treatment capacity of11500 gallons per day or less: weekly;
(g) systems permitted under rules adopted by the Commission 'for Public Health: as required by
15A NCAC 18A .1961, which is`hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent
amendments and editions;
(h) physical/chemical systems:
(i) . Grade 1 systems, including groundwater remediation systems: weekly;
(ii) Grade 11 systems: five days per week, excluding State and federal holidays;
(i) land application systems: during or within 48 hours after application of residuals;
(j) systems not otherwise classified: as specified by the Commission based on the complexity of
the system;
operate and maintain the system and attempt to ensure the compliance of the systeni with any permits
issued for the system as well as any other applicable local, State; and federal environmental permitting
and regulatory requirements;
certify by signature the validity of all monitoring and reporting. information performed on the system
as prescribed in any permit issued for the system and provide' the owner a copy of monitoring and
reporting forms;
document the operation, maintenance, and all visitation of the system in a log that shall be maintained
at the system;
notify the owner of the system within 24 hours and in writing within five days of' first knowledge, of
overflows from the system or any treatment process unit;
bypasses of the system or any treatment process unit; or ,
violations of any limits or conditions of the permit; !
any:
(a)
(b)
(c)
notify the owner in writing of the need for any system repairs and modifications that may be necessary
to ensure the compliance of the system with all local, State, and federal environmental permitting and
regulatory requirements; -
be available on an on -call basis for in -person interactions:
(a) for consultations with the system owner and regulatory officials; .
(b) to handle emergency situations;. and i
(c) to provide access to the facility to regulatory agencies; and,
upon vacating an ORC position, send the Commission and the appropriate regional office, or the local
health department for subsurface system owners, written noticciwitt in 14 days of the vacancy.
Authority G.S. 90A-37; 90A-38; 90A-44;
Eff. April 1, 1999;
Amended Eff December 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.