WQ0019962_Permit (Issuance)_20010928

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina [ ment of Environment and Natural Resources
September 28, 2001
Mr. Chris A. Carter, City Manager
City of Hendersonville
Post Office Box 1670
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28793-1670
Dear Mr. Carter:
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
D - -Q
XT ' 2 2001
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0019962 =_' =°
City of Hendersonville
Conjunctive Use
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Project Number E-SRG-T-00-0099
In accordance with your application received May 1, 2001, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0019962, dated September 28, 2001, to the City of Hendersonville for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment reclaimed water utilization
system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2006, 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.
The Conjunctive Use Permit application and supporting documentation has been
evaluated by the Division, and it has been determined that flow equalization at the City of
Hendersonville wastewater treatment facility is not required to meet the limitations of
Section 111.2 in Permit No. WQ0019962. Accordingly, this permit is issued pursuant to
T15A:2H:0219(p), with the inclusion of Condition VI.3.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you
have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this permit. This request must 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such
demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility
has been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Construction Grants and Loans Section 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1633 [phone]
E-Mail Address www.nccgl.net FAX [phone]
MCDEI "R
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748

Certification to the Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
27699-1617. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at (919)
715-6203.
Sincerely
egory J. Thorpe, Ph.
Acting Director
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Attachment
cc: Henderson County Health Department
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Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Don Evans
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
City of Hendersonville
Henderson County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 17,460 GPD reclaimed water utilization system consisting of
one (1) 75 GPM skid -mounted pumping unit with one (1) irrigation system having approximately
one hundred eighteen (118) 6.5 GPM sprinklers, associated piping, valves and appurtenances
located at Berkley Park; and a 21,725 GPD reclaimed water utilization system consisting of
one (1) 75 GPM skid -mounted pumping unit with one (1) irrigation system having approximately
ninety-nine (99) 6.5 GPM sprinklers, associated piping, valves and appurtenances located at
Patton Park to serve the City of Hendersonville with no discharge of wastes to the surface water,
pursuant to the application received May 1, 2001, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2006, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility,
a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the
permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved
plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. If this project is to be
completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the. responsibility to
track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a
final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail
the Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh; NC 27699-1617.

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2. The Asheville Regional Office, Telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an
in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the Regional supervisor shall be
made,during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding State holidays.
3. The reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at
all times so that there is no discharge to the surface water, nor any contamination of
groundwater which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the
facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or
failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall
take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the
Division of Water Quality, (Construction Grants & Loans Section), such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
b) 100 feet between wetted areas and water classified as SA,
c) 25 feet between wetted areas and surface water not classified as SA,
d) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
e) 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines, and
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
8. Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site. A sign shall be posted in plain sight showing these activities.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System
Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type
and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the

wastewater treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least
weekly, each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of
the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. Once
the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC, which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days (30) after the
wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation areas.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff. .
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. 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.
7. For Berkley Park, the annual application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of
45.7 inches over any twelve (12) month period. Wastewater shall be applied to spray
zones 1 - 15 (totaling 5.0 acres), shall not exceed the maximum instantaneous irrigation
loading rate of 0.25 inch/hour, and shall not exceed a maximum annual average loading
rate of 0.9 inches/week.
8. For Patton Park, the annual application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of
71.5 inches over any twelve (12) month period. Wastewater shall be applied to spray
zones 1 - 10 (totaling 4.0 acres), shall not exceed the maximum instantaneous irrigation
loading rate of 0.25 inch/hour, and shall not exceed a maximum annual average loading
rate of 1.4 inches/week.
9. No type of wastewater other than that from the City of Hendersonville shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
10. All wastewater shall either be rerouted to the headworks of the Hendersonville
wastewater treatment facility or discharged in strict accordance with the conditions of the
facility's existing NPDES permit should the limit for fecal coliform (daily maximum
concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTL1) be
exceeded, until such time that the levels have stabilized below these maximum levels.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water,. soil or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water

protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall
be followed.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an
effluent in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Average a� Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum °
Flow (Berkley Park) 17,460 GPD
Flow (Patton Park) 21,725 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) 10 mg/1 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/l 6 mg/1
TSS - 5 mg/1 l0 mg/1
Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 ml b 25 per 100 ml
Turbidity 10 NTU
(a) Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of
all samples collected during the reporting period.
(b) Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all
samples collected during the reporting period.
(c) Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at the point _prior to
discharge to Berkley Park and/or Patton Park for the following parameters:
Parameter
Flow
Turbidity
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Settleable Matter
NO3 as N
TDS
TOC
Chloride
Sampling Point
Influent or Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Sampling Frequency
As Used
Continuous
*2/Month
*2/Month
*2/Month
*2/Month
Daily
* *Triannually
**Triannually
**Triannually
**Triannually
Type of Sample
Recording
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
* 2/1\4onth sampling frequency only during the months of April through October.
During the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July, and November.

If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.
3. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
(a) date and time of irrigation,
(b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
(c) zone irrigated,
(d) length of time zone is irrigated,
(e) continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre)
loadings for each zone,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition 11112) on
Form NDAR-1 and three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in
Conditions 1113 and 1114) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day
of the following month. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
5. 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 at the clarifier weir.
(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 of calibration of flow measurement device.
(e) Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, Telephone
number [phone], 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 sludge digester; 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 water 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 five (5) 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
recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Groundwater monitoring wells not in use shall be properly sealed and capped
according to 15A NCAC 2C .0113(a) in case they are put back into use in the
future.
2. The compliance boundary and review boundary for wastewater disposal systems
are specified by 15A NCAC 2L. For systems utilizing reclaimed water,
15A NCAC 2H .0219(k) specifies that both the compliance boundary and review
boundary shall be established at the property line. An exceedance of groundwater
quality standards at or beyond the'compliance boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions under North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.6A(a)(1).
3. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
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 (3)
years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may,
upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place
on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain
samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and
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.
3. This permit is issued pursuant to T15A:2H:0219(p) for the construction and
operation of a reclaimed water utilization facility without flow equalization. In
the event that non-compliance with any permit limitation results from the absence
of flow equalization, this permit may be administratively reopened, and a
requirement for the construction of a flow equalization basin may be incorporated
into the permit.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a 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 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.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
6. 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.

7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
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).
9. The Permittee, within 90 days following issuance of this permit, shall request
modification of NPDES Permit No. NCO025534 issued to the City of Hendersonville
wastewater treatment facility. The modification shall amend the existing NPDES permit
to allow the conjunctive use of reclaimed water as provided for in this permit.
10. This permit in no way negates, precludes, or invalidates the most recent reissuance of
NPDES Permit No. NC0025534, and the Permittee shall continue to comply with all
conditions provided for therein.
Permit issued this 28th day of September, 2001
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
f
ryJ. Thorpe, Ph.D/ Acting Director
on of Water Quality
Authority of the Enviromnental Management Commission
Number WQ0019962

Permit No. WQ0019962
Non -Discharge Permit
City of Hendersonville
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the Conjunctive Use Reclaimed Wastewater System serving the City of
Hendersonville, located in Henderson County, hereby state that to the best of my abilities, due
care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
a 17,460 GPD reclaimed water utilization system consisting of one (1) 75 GPM skid -
mounted pumping unit with one (1) irrigation system having approximately one hundred
eighteen (118) 6.5 GPM sprinklers, associated piping, valves and appurtenances located
at Berkley Park; and a 21,725 GPD reclaimed water utilization system consisting of one
(1) 75 GPM skid -mounted pumping unit with one (1) irrigation system having
approximately ninety-nine (99) 6.5 GPM sprinklers, associated piping, valves and
appurtenances located at Patton Park
to serve the City of Hendersonville with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received May 1, 2001, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
Mail this Certification to the DENR/DWQ
Non Discharge Permit Unit
Water Quality Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Permit No. WQ.00.1:9963
Non -Discharge Permit
City. of Hendersonvil..I*e
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION,
Charles X. Willis as..:a dul . 91
y.re . sterdd Pi.ofessional
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the State of North :Carolina, having been authorized to o6i`
The cOnstmetion of the redlaimed water transmissionlapi
Hitles. serving the Hendersouvil.le area,
,located itlHenderson Cddnty, hereby gtafej,,hat to tht�.best.-ofijay:aW . litk*, due care and diligoxice
wasused in dbsd-Vation of fbllowin..g construction;
A,pproximat6ly8i7OOliliearlfeotof4-!'iiidli�.*fbrce.main:.with-associate
d air release .1 assemblies
and appurte'nancesl 60 to 017. of feelaimed -water from the City of"
Heiidersbn.v.'llle's.wastewater tmgm ent. facilities litio' T6 Berkley:Park and 2 .- 25G.P., D of.
reclaimed water from the City ..., derso
treatment facilities -to PattonPark.
ortify.that'the co Struction ofthe:above referd.nced.PrOjed wasobserved
to be built wiffiilh
substantial compliance iAnce and intent
of the approved plans and
SiatiatuL
Date
Vedifications.
Mail i - his Certification
oti to: -DENR/DWQ
;Non. -Discharge:. Branch
1617MaH.Slervico . center
RaleiA North; Carolina 27699.1:61:7