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Division of Water Resources
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
October 4, 2022
To: RRO-WQROS: Scott Vinson / Vanessa Manuel
From: Leah Parente, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Branch
Permit Number: WQ0001926
Applicant: Floresta, LLC
Owner Type: Organization
Facility Name: 151 Green Level Rd. SFR
Signature Authority: Vinita J. Mittal
Address: 104 Green Park Ln., Cary, NC 27518
Permit Type: Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation
Project Type: Change of Ownership
Owner in BIMS? No
Facility in BIMS? Yes
Title: Manager/Member
County: Chatham
Fee Category: Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigaton Fee Amount: $0 - Minor Mod
Comments/Other Information: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
➢ Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review,
comment, and/or action.
➢ Please provide the name of the Regional Office reviewer to the Central Office staff.
➢ Within 45 calendar days of application receipt, please return a completed staff report to the Central Office reviewer
noted above.
FORM: WQROSNDARR09-15 Page 1 of I

R0Y COOPER
Governor
ELV-ABETI S. B1SER
secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Ok"r
VINITA J. MITTAL — MANAGER/MEMBER
FLoRESTA LLC
104 GREEN PARK LANE
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA 27518
Dear Ms. Mittal:
NORTH CAROLINA
BnvGvnmental Qaallty
October 4, 2022
Subject: Acknowledgement of
Application No. WQ0001926
151 Green Level Rd. SFR
Single -Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation System
Chatham County
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting documentation received on September 28, 2022. Your application package has been assigned
the number listed above, and the primary reviewer is Leah Parente.
Central and Raleigh Regional Office staff will perform a detailed review of the provided
application, and may contact you with a request for additional information. To ensure maximum efficiency
in processing permit applications, the Division of Water Resources requests your assistance in providing a
timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
If you have any questions, please contact Leah Parente at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Nathaniel D. Thornburg, Branch Chie
Division of Water Resources
cc; Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
_ 512 North Salisbury Street ' 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617
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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
FnviI'onnzentat Staff Report
Quotity
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit
Attn: Cord Anthony
From: Curtis Tyree
Raleigh
Application No.: WQ0001926
Facility Name: 151 Green Level
Rd. Apex, NC SFR
County: Chatham
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: l 1-22-2022
b. Site visit conducted by: Curtis Tyree
c. Inspection report attached? NO
d. Person contacted: Vinita Mittal and their contact information: 919-491-2785
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s):
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
Classification:
River Basin and Sub -basin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
IL PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: SFR (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:360 gpd
Current permitted flow:360 gpd
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc.) consistent with the submitted reports? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N.'A
If no, please explain: _ _ _
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N ,A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NI:A
If no, please explain:
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N. A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NiA
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities:
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc.) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain: _.
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N.-A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N A
If no, please explain: . .
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
If no. please complete the followine (expand table if necessarv):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answericomments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates.`conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ® No T N.'A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14
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IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance..'renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
C Condition f Reason I
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
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6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature f regional supervis
Date: +�✓ Z,a2j
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
The lot is undeveloped and without a house. The entrance to the Rroperly is Rated probably due to a storage Quonset
upon entKy of the property.
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 5 of 5

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Direc tot
Vinita J. Mittal
104 Green Park Ln.
Cary, NC 27518
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 4, 2023
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Single Family Wastewater Treatment System
Non -Discharge Permit # WQ0001926
Facility: 151 Green Level Rd. SFR
Chatham County
Dear Vinita Mittal,
On November 22, 2022, Curtis Tyree from the Raleigh Regional Office visited your single-
family residence (SFR) wastewater treatment system to evaluate compliance with the subject
Non -Discharge Permit WQ0001926.The property renter's assistance during the inspection was
greatly appreciated.
Our records indicate the treatment system consists of a septic tank; an aerobic digester tank; an
air compressor; a tablet chlorinator; a one horsepower (HP) submersible irrigation pump; a 0.21
acre spray irrigation area with two half- circle and three full -circle sprinklers; and all associated
piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances.
Non -Discharge Permit WQ0001926 authorizes the continued operation up to 360 gallons per day
(gpd). The authorized irrigation is in accordance with the effluent limits and monitoring
requirements established within the non -discharge permit. The items below show what
conditions were noted at your facility:
Findings during the inspection were as follows:
1. Treatment system operation; The wastewater treatment system shall be
effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is no discharge to surface
waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. At the
tinge of this inspection, the facility appears to be effectively maintained. There
were no signs of runoff or ponding in the irrigation field.
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North Carolina Departmeut of l nvironmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drite I Raleigh. North Carolina 276N
919 791 4200

Z Pumping the septic tank: You are required to inspect the septic tank at least
once a year to determine if solids must be removed or if other maintenance is
necessary. Septic tanks should be pumped out every five years or when the solids
level is found to be more than 1.3 of the liquid depth in the septic tank
compartment, whichever is greater. A pumping company can check the status
periodically and determine when pumping is required. The previous owner had
the entire system inspected by Lyons Septic Tank Service and the septic tank
was pumped out in December 2021.
3. Proper Operation and maintenance: The system shall be inspected monthly to
make certain of the proper operation of the spray heads, that the system is free of
leaks, that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface run off, and that no
objectional odors are being generated. Any visible signs of a malfunctioning
system shall be documented, and steps taken to correct the problem. On the day
of this inspection, the spray field appeared to be assimilating the waste and no
ponding/runoff was observed. The pumps and audible/visual alarms were
working properly, and the system looked to be well maintained The system was
running upon arrivab
4. Rain or moisture sensors: The irrigation system shall be connected to a rain or
moisture sensor, which shall indicate when effluent application is not appropriate.
On the day of this inspection, the rain sensor was in place and in good working
order.
S. Field conditions: Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment
facilities shall be prohibited. Fencing shall be provided to prevent access to the
irrigation site. The irrigation field was well maintained. The fencing was
adequate, and the system was in good condition. A minimum two wire fence
shall be maintained around the spray field.
6. Chlorination; The permitted system must be checked weekly to ensure the proper
amount of chlorine is maintained in the disinfection system. At the time of the
inspection, there were chlorine tablets in the chlorinator, but while pushig the
tablets down to make sure that the tablets were in contact with the water, they
broke up and there was not enough tablets contacting the wastewater. The
renter had chlorine tablets on site and the chlorine tubes were filled with the
proper amount of tablets for treatment.
Non -discharge Permit WQ0001926requires the permittee pay the annual fee within 30 days after
being billed by the division, and that the permittee must apply for a permit renewal 180 days
prior to the expiration of the permit. There are no overdue fees for the subject permit The
division received the permit renewal application on September 28, 2022.
Noab Carolina Deparlment of F-mironmenial Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 11800 Barrelt Drive I Raleigh, Noah Carolina 27609
919 791 4200
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Please continue to periodically inspect the wastewater treatment facility in accordance with your
Operation and Maintenance agreement to ensure the treatment components are always
maintained and in good operating order. You are also reminded to maintain associated
maintenance records (permit required inspection log) onsite for a minimum of five years and
available for inspection.
If you have questions or comments about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective
action (if applicable), then please contact Curtis Tyree at 919-791-4239.
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachment
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919.791.4200

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: W00001926 Effective: 12i01+18 Expiration: 11?30+23 Owner: Floresta LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: 151 Green Level Rd. SFR
County: Chatham 151 Green Level Rd
Region: Raleigh
Apex NC 27523
Contact Person: Vinita Mittal Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
From Raleigh, US 64 W. N on NC 751, 3.3 mi. RT on Lewter Shop Rd. 1st Rt on Green Level Rd, 0.2 mi, Left turn on private road.
Immediate left turn into driveway.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: l lf2212022 Entry Time 09:00AM Exit Time: 10:OOAM
Primary Inspector: Curtis R Tyree Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Single -Family Res�dence Wastewater Irrigation
Facility Status: M Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Septic Tank Disinfection Tablets
Pump Tank Drip or Irrigation General
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0001926 owner - Facility: Floresta LLC
Inspection Date: 1112212022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The two wire fence had to be repaired on site due to deer knocking the wire down. There were chlorine tablets on site. The
person that I first contacted to set up a date to inspect was the previous owner. She informed me that some work was done
on the system due to the water line from the discharge pump to the spray field had been cut while work was being done in
the yard.She let me know that a contractor had come in and repaired the line. The contractor also inspected her system to
make sure that the system was in compliance with the permit and she had a septic tank company come in and pump the
septic tank out while all of the work was being to to prepare the property for sale.All work was completed in late 2021.
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Permit: WQ0001926 Owner - Facility: Floresta LLC
Inspection Date: 11/22/2022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Septic Tank Yes No NA NE
*`* The septic tank and filters should be checked annually and pumped;cleaned as needed. ***
Is all wastewater from the home connected to the septic tank? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the permittee/resident know where the septic tank is located? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the septic tank been pumped in the last 5 years? M ❑ ❑ ❑
If YES, describe if known and proof (include date pumped):
The previous owner had the septic tank pumped in 2021.
# Does the sep5c tank have an EFFLUENT FILTER or SANITARY T? ❑ ❑ ❑
If FILTER, when was the filter cleaned and by who?
Comment:
Disinfection Tablets Yes No NA NE
*** Tablet chlorinator unit shall be checked weekly to ensure continuous and proper operation. **"
Does the permittee have the correct chlorine tablets? (If none, mark NO) M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Permittee know the location of the chlorinator? 0 ❑ 1111
Were chlorine tablets observed in the chlorinator? MOOO
Are tablets contacting water? (If possible, poke them to determine.) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: There were chlorine tablets on site
Pub k Yes No NA NE
*** All pump and alarm sytems shall be inspected monthly. (Non -Discharge) ***
Is the pump working? MOOO
Is the audible and visual high water alarm operational? MOOO
# Does the permittee know how to check the pump & high water alarm? 00110
# Last functional test:
Comment: The system running when i arrived to inspect
Drip or Irrigation Yes No NA NE
*** Irrigation sysetm shall be inspected monthly to ensure system is free of leaks and equipment is operating
as designed. ***
# Type of system (DRIP or IRRIGATION): Irrigation
# If IRRIGATION, number of sprinkler heads: 5
Are buffers and setbacks adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the site free of ponding and runoff? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the application equipment appear to be working properly? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is there a minimum two wire fence surrounding the entire irrigation area? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: It appears that deer often knock the wire down and it was hung back up while i was inspecting
the system.
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Permit: WQ0001926 Owner - Facility: Floresta LLC
Inspection Date: 11 /22/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
General
# Are the treatment units locked and/or secured?
# Has resident had any sewage problems?
It YES, explain:
Does the system match the permit description?
If NO, explain:
Is the system compliant?
Is the system failing? (If yes, take pictures if possible)
If system is failing, describe any exposures to peoplelanimals or environmental risks.
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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