WQ0009267_Final Permit_20221007

October 7, 2022
W ALLY H ANSEN P UBLIC S ERVICES D IRECTOR
C ITY OF J ACKSONVILLE
P OST O FFICE B OX 128
J ACKSONVILLE, N ORTH C AROLINA 28541
Subject: Permit No. WQ0009267
City of Jacksonville WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Onslow County
Dear Mr. Hansen:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received March 28, 2022, and subsequent
additional information received July 14, 2022, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0009267 dated
October 7, 2022, to the City of Jacksonville for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment
and irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through July 31, 2029, shall replace Permit
No. WQ0009267 issued November 9, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than February 1, 2029.
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
November 9, 2017:
Old Condition I.1 This condition has been met.
Old Condition I.2 This condition has been met.
Old Condition VI.2 The permit is not voidable.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated November 9,
2017:
Condition II.11 The setbacks have been updated based on the originally permitted/modified
dates for the irrigation, storage, and treatment units.
Condition III.16 This condition requires metering equipment be tested and calibrated
annually.
Condition III.17 This condition requires the standby power supply to be tested weekly.

Mr. Wally Hansen
October 7, 2022
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Condition IV.10.b This condition requires the date of irrigation equipment calibration be
recordedin the facility maintenance log.
Condition VI.3 This condition states that 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.
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
[phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Onslow County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington 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
City of Jacksonville
Onslow County
FOR THE
operation of a 9,000,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of
the:
continued operation of the wastewater treatment facility consisting of: a hydrogen peroxide chemical feed
system for pretreatment (odor control); a magnetic influent flow meter; a Huber dual train stepper screen
with three shaftless 12-inch spiral screw conveyors; an auxiliary Huber 3 millimeter (mm) step screen; a
headworks structure with oil/grease separation, two 200 gallon per minute (GPM) 3 horsepower (hp) grit
pumps, and a grit classifier system; three mechanically aerated multi-cellular biological treatment lagoon
trains with each train consisting of: a 4.5 million gallon (MG) aerated cell (Cell A) utilizing four 50 hp
floating mixers, an aerated lagoon separated into three 3 MG cells (Cells B, C, and D) with each cell
separated by a curtain baffle, Cell B utilizing nine 3 hp Blue Frog aerator/mixers, Cell C utilizing five 3 hp
Blue Frog aerator/mixers, and constructed with fabriform-type slope protection and compacted clay liners;
a combined East/West 362 MG storage lagoon constructed with compacted in-situ clay bottoms, a
clay/bentonite perimeter slurry wall, and synthetically-lined high-density polyethylene (HDPE) side slopes,
and utilizing three 3 hp Gold Frog aerators in the West lagoon and five solar-powered floating mixers in
the East lagoon; a 360 MG South storage lagoon with HDPE side-slope liner and a clay bottom with
surrounding slurry wall keyed into the top of bedrock with four solar-powered floating mixers; an effluent
splitter box; an effluent irrigation pump station with six 4,800 GPM 350 hp variable speed vertical turbine
pumps and dual self-cleaning traveling screens to remove debris prior to pumping; chlorine disinfection
facilities including two 110 GPM 15 hp chlorine booster water pumps and associated chlorine-feed piping;
isolation valves for effluent distribution; an administration/maintenance building; generator facilities for
emergency stand-by power for chlorine scrubbers; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; and the
continued operation of the wastewater irrigation facility consisting of: 2,331 wetted acres (7,400 acres total)
of wooded spray irrigation area in three zones; main irrigation and lateral piping consisting of 5,225 linear
feet (LF) of 30-inch buried pipe, 2,942 LF of 24-inch buried pipe, 3,488 LF of 20-inch buried pipe, 3,056
LF of 16-inch buried pipe, 5,232 LF of 12-inch buried pipe, 10,842 LF of 10-inch buried pipe, 12,138 LF
of 8-inch buried pipe, 15,925 LF of 6-inch buried pipe, 4,487 LF of 4-inch buried pipe, 1,314 LF of 3-inch
buried pipe, and 830 LF of 2-inch buried pipe; 315 LF of 12-inch exposed pipe, 6,230 LF of 10-inch exposed
pipe, 20,724 LF of 8-inch exposed pipe, 21,628 LF of 6-inch exposed pipe, 41,209 LF of 4-inch exposed
pipe, 57,625 LF of 3-inch exposed pipe, 134,152 LF of 2-inch exposed pipe; stick-up sprinkler heads; and
all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
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to serve the City of Jacksonville WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received March 28, 2022, subsequent additional information received July 14, 2022, and in
conformity with the Division-approved plans and specificationsconsidered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through July 31, 2029, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0009267 issued November 9, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division-approved forms no later than February
1, 2029. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109\]
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 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. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A), 02T .0505(b)\]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)\]
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. \[15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h),
G.S. 143-215.1(i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)\]
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 Onslow
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 and expanded July 9, 2008. 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):
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
iv. Surface waters: 100
v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
vi. Surface water diversions: 25
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
2
viii. Each property line: 150
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
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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)\]

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b. Treatment Trains #1 and #2, and the East/West storage lagoon were originally permitted March 27,
1995. The primary Huber Technology dual train stepper screen was originally permitted February
22, 2002. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permittedor modified from
February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet):
1
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii.Eachprivate 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
vi. Nitrification field: 20
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.
\[15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)\]
c. Treatment Train #3 and the South storage lagoon were originally permitted July 9, 2008, and the
auxiliary Huber step screen was originally permitted May 9, 2017. The chlorine disinfection
system and the irrigation pump station were modified and expanded July 9, 2008. 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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)\]

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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non-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.
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. For guidance on
operation and maintenance practices to support crop health, refer to the 2011 Review of the
Jacksonville LTS and the 2012 External Review of the Jacksonville LTS report documents. The
Permittee shall implement measures taken from these reports as necessary to maintain crop
health and function of all spray field crops. Steps taken and observed results shall be documented
annually and available to the Division for inspection. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02T
.0507(b)\]
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 City of Jacksonville WWTF 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. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent
compaction during maintenance and logging activities. Any damage to irrigation sites that occurs
during logging operations (e.g. rutting, compaction, erosion, etc.) shall be repaired immediately
following completion of logging activities \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A), 02T .0507(e)\]
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. \[15A NCAC
02T .0508, 02T .1100\].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(j)\]
13. Freeboard in the treatment and effluent storage structures shall not be less than two feet at any time.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)\]
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14. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the treatment and effluent storage structures 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)\]
16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. \[15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)\]
17. 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0505(l)\]
18. A forester (or similar professional) shall be designated for all forest management responsibilities and
approved by the Wilmington Regional Office. Any changes in the assignment of crop management
responsibilities shall be promptly reported to the Wilmington Regional Office. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)(A)\]
19. Areas receiving post-harvest irrigation during the second and third years following tree planting
activities shall be irrigated at rates not exceeding 1/3 of the design rate and 2/3 of the design rate,
respectively. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
20. The Emergency Action Plan must be adhered to in the following emergency situations:
a. Loss of electrical power to the effluent pump station for an extended period of time,
b. Landfall of a major tropical storm predicted for the Jacksonville area while storage lagoon water
levels are close to maximum permitted levels,
c. Lagoon water levels in one or both lagoons exceeding permitted maximum level (i.e. minimum
freeboard is not present),
d. Embankment stability issue on either the East/West or South storage lagoons which requires the
rapid drawdown of the affected lagoon.
Upon activation of the Emergency Action Plan, the Wilmington Regional Office shall be notified at
[phone] as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day.
Note that under special circumstances (see Section 4 of the Emergency Action Plan), increased surface
water monitoring will be required. Any changes to the Emergency Action Plan must be approved by
the Wilmington Regional Office prior to their activation. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
21. Connection or disconnection to any sewer piping or equipment shall be made in a manner to maintain
continuous flow. Where flow must be interrupted, no diversion or overflow of storage to a storm drain,
ditch, or surface waters shall be permitted. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]
22. Mounding of groundwater shall not occur to the point where the water table is in the active soil
treatment zone (about one foot below the ground surface) for periods longer than two days between
irrigation events. \[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)\]

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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 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 treatment and effluent storage
lagoons 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-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. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1C(a), the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division of Water
Resources an annual report summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment and irrigation
facility and the extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or State laws, regulations,
or rules related to the protection of water quality. This report shall be prepared on either a calendar or
fiscal year basis and shall be provided no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal
year.Two co
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
\[G.S. 143-215.1C(a)\]
9. 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.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)\]
10. 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 and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
\[15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)\]
11. Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5, MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, MW-10, MW-
11, MW-12, MW-13, MW-14, MW-15, MW-16, and MW-17 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. \[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]
12. 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
\[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)\]
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13. 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. EachStandard 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
The results shall be reviewed by a North Carolina agronomist annually. The Permittee shall
perform any work recommended by the agronomist as necessary to maintain the health and
function of all spray field crops.
\[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)\]
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington 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. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation 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 Wilmington 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. \[15A NCAC 02T
.0507(h), 02T .0507(i)\]
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 Permitteeor any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permitteehas 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 7 day of October 2022
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
____________________________________________
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0009267
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Measurement

Daily Maximum
Daily Maximum

Permit Number: WQ00

Minimum

Daily Minimum
Daily

200
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Monthly
EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
Geometric Mean
EFFLUENT LIMITS
Attachment A

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Average
Monthly
9,000,000

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GPD
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WWTF InfluentWWTF Effluent

Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment PlantArsenic, Total (as As)BOD, 5Boron, Total (as B)Cadmium, Total (as Cd)Calcium, Total (as Ca)Carbon, Total Organic (TOC)Chloride (as Cl)Chlorine,
Total ResidualChromium, Total (as Cr)Coliform, Fecal MF, MConductivityCopper, Total (as Cu)Lead, Total (as Pb)Magnesium, Total (as Mg)Manganese, Total (as Mn)Mercury, Total (as Hg)Nickel,
Total (as Ni)
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS

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500500100200310010220102700916006800094050060010343161600094010420105100927010557190001067
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EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
Attachment A

90
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Parameter Description
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Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)Nitrogen, Total (as N)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Potassium, Total (as K)Silver, Total (as Ag)Sodium,
Total (as Na)Solids, Total Dissolved Solids, Total SuspendedSulfate, Total (as SOZinc, Total (as Zn)
EFFLUENT

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PCS
Code
00610006250062000600004000066500937010770092970300005300094501092

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Frequency
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement

Daily Maximum

Daily Minimum

Monthly
EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
Attachment A

.

Average
Monthly

su
mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/L
Units of
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#/100 mL
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sampling shall be conducted in February, May, August, and November

SWBI Southwest Creek

Chloride (as Cl)Coliform, Fecal MF, MConductivityNitrogen, Total (as N)Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High Level) (COD)Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Solids, Total Dissolved
Sulfate, Total (as SO

EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS

09267
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Code
00940316160009400600003400030000400006657030000945

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Measurement

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Daily Minimum

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EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
Attachment A

.

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Monthly

su
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Units of
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sampling shall be conducted in February, May, August, and November

SWNI Southwest Creek

Chloride (as Cl)Coliform, Fecal MF, MConductivityNitrogen, Total (as N)Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High Level) (COD)Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Solids, Total Dissolved
Sulfate, Total (as SO
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS

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00940316160009400600003400030000400006657030000945

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EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
Attachment A

.

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SWD1 Deep Creek

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Sulfate, Total (as SO
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS

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00940316160009400600003400030000400006657030000945

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Measurement

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EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
Attachment A

.

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Chloride (as Cl)Coliform, Fecal MF, MConductivityNitrogen, Total (as N)Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High Level) (COD)Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Solids, Total Dissolved
Sulfate, Total (as SO
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EFFLUENT LIMITSGeometric Mean
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sampling shall be conducted in February, May, August, and November

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Chloride (as Cl)Coliform, Fecal MF, MConductivityNitrogen, Total (as N)Oxygen Demand, Chem. (High Level) (COD)Oxygen, Dissolved (DO)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Solids, Total Dissolved
Sulfate, Total (as SO
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49.0659.0851.8647.5341.8545.9254.1959.6162.6448.3055.4158.3159.5352.8443.6552.3252.5657.4052.7857.0859.4956.6355.9650.17
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0.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.120.12
Rate

Hourly

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Parameter
Discharge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge
Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge
Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge
Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application Rate
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NonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNonNon

Permit Number: WQ00
01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284 01284

Dominant
Soil Series

Net
51.2645.2177.3353.7990.2096.9134.6588.5576.7864.6874.1476.5668.0978.7673.0478.1084.7090.4295.81
106.15117.37100.32121.44102.85
Acreage Attachment B

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77.92222
77.59916777.59138977.58444477.57777877.56944477.56722277.60750077.59777877.58472277.58166777.58750077.58250077.57722277.56861177.56722277.57388977.569722°77.56277877.56833377.56361177.56166777.585833
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Latitude
34.81083334.80694434.81055634.81083334.81166734.80555634.79777634.80055634.80166734.79888934.79138934.78722234.78388934.78638934.78666734.78250034.77305634.773333°34.777500°34.76833334.76416734.75888
934.76277834.758333

OnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslowOnslow
County
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
Jacksonville WWTF

City of
APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS

Owner

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City of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity
of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of
JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of JacksonvilleCity of Jacksonville
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ATTACHMENT B City of Jacksonville WQ00

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56.7149.8553.8556.14
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Rate
Hourly

APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Parameter
Discharge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application RateDischarge Application Rate
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NonNonNonNon

01284 01284 01284 01284

Dominant
Soil Series

Net
89.8770.29
107.36117.04
Acreage2,331.67 Attachment B

°°°°

77.58500077.59194477.59444477.604722
Longitude
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Latitude
34.75166734.74805634.74305634.736667

OnslowOnslowOnslowOnslow
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IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION

Owner
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MONITORING REQUIREMENTSby the DWR Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents

Regional Office supervisor, telephone number (

11, MW
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Permit Number: WQ00
x Yearx Yearx Yearx Yearx Yearx Yearx Yearx Yearx Yearx Year

Wilmington
4444444444 x Year4
10, MW
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Frequency Measurement

9, MW
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well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement

8, MW
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feet
mg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/Lmg/L

#/100 mL
Present: Yes/No

up analyses required.
Attachment C
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6, MW
Daily Maximum
The depth to water in each
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GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
5, MW

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following methods:
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4, MW
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nalyze by one of the

MW
A

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180 ºC
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prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
1, MW

-
Parameter Description
GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS

4.0
immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow
: MW
Level, Distance from measuring point
ells

W
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)Chloride (as Cl)Coliform, Fecal MF, MNitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)pHPhosphorus, Total (as P)Sulfate, Total (as SOSolids, Total
Dissolved Volatile Compounds (GW)Water
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GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS

Another method with A laboratory shall be DWR certified to run any method used.The method used shall include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Sta
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x Year monitoring shall be conducted in

4The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wellsof pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.The measuring points (top
of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be survecasing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 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

00680009403161600610006200040000665009457030082546
GWVOC
PCS Code

ATTACHMENT C Monitoring and MW 1.2.3.4.5.WQ00

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ividual constituents comprising
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Attachment C
aturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as de
If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/L, this concentration will be taken to repr
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If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysisthis TOC concentrationconcentration. Any exceedances of
this nMonitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure

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