HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0029601_Final Permit_20230309ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, ]R.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 9, 2023
MARION DEAN BROWN, JR. — PRESIDENT
CAROLINA INVESTMENTS, INC.
444 HARRIS CREEK ROAD
JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28540-9463
Subject: Permit No. WQ0029601
Southwest Plantation WWTP
Reclaimed Water Generation and
Dedicated Utilization System
Onslow County
Dear Mr. Brown:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received on November 30, 2022, and subsequent
additional information received on February 28, 2023, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0029601
dated March 9, 2023, to Carolina Investments, Inc. for the continued operation of Phase I and the
construction and operation of Phase II and Phase III of the subject reclaimed water generation and dedicated
utilization facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through May 31, 2030, shall replace Permit
No. WQ0029601 issued on April 3, 2017, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein.
The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than December 2, 2029.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B 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 April 3, 2017:
➢ Old Condition IIL2.b. — This condition has been removed.
➢ Old Condition VL2. — This permit is not voidable.
The following permit conditions are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated
April 3, 2017:
➢ Condition IL12. — Old Condition IL9. has been modified to decrease the horizontal distance
reclaimed water distribution lines can be located from water lines from 10 feet to 5 feet.
➢ Condition 11.13. — Old Condition 11.10. has been modified to decrease the distance reclaimed
water distribution lines can be located from wells from 100 feet to 50 feet. The phrase "or 50
feet from a public well" has been removed.
� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NORTH GAROLINA +
919.707.9000
Mr. Marion Dean Brown, Jr.
March 9, 2023
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➢ Condition I1.14. — Old Condition I1.11. has been modified to reference 15 NCAC 02T .0305 in
place of providing the sewer line separation distance.
➢ Condition 11.19. —Old Condition 11.16. has been modified to correspond to the setbacks at the
time of the original permitting or the most recent major modification for each irrigation site
and storage/treatment unit.
➢ Condition IV.5.f — The reclaimed water irrigation records shall include continuous monthly
and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment
B.
➢ Condition IV.9.b — The maintenance log shall include the date of irrigation equipment
calibration.
➢ Condition IV.I I.e. — Any failure resulting in a discharge of untreated or partially treated
wastewater to surface waters has been added as a noncompliance notification criterion.
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 Zachary Mega at (919)
707-3658 or zachary.mega(cr�,ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
DDocuSigned by:
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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
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION AND DEDICATED UTILIZATION 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
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow County
FOR THE
operation of a 3-phase 250,000 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation and dedicated utilization
facility consisting of the:
continued operation of a 50,000 GPD Phase I reclaimed water generation system consisting of. a 15,000
gallon aerated flow equalization basin with two 52 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps and a 45 cubic feet per
minute (CFM) blower; a bar screen with one -inch spacings; a flow splitter box with overflows to the flow
equalization basin; two 25,582 gallon aeration basins served by three 125 CFM blowers; two 4,170 gallon
clarifiers each with adjustable airlift waste and return sludge pumps; two 7,888 gallon aerated sludge
holding basins with adjustable airlift pumps; two 25,000 gallon tertiary filters with a surface loading rate
of 1.0 gallon per minute per square foot (GPM/ft2); a 3,030 gallon clearwell with two 270 GPM backwash
pumps; a 3,145 gallon mudwell with two 40 GPM pumps; an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system with 24
lamps; a 1,600 gallon pump tank with two 100 GPM pumps; an effluent flow meter and effluent flow
monitoring device; a turbidimeter; a permanent auxiliary power source; a 258,357 gallon synthetically -
lined five-day upset pond with a dual -pump sump tank; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 50,000 GPD Phase I dedicated reclaimed water utilization system consisting of. a
2.5 million gallon (MG) main reclaimed water storage pond; a pump station with two 450 GPM irrigation
pumps; approximately 50.32 acres of spray irrigation area; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances; the
construction and operation of a 100,000 GPD Phase II reclaimed water generation system consisting of. a
25,089 gallon aerated flow equalization basin with two 52 GPM pumps and a 45 CFM blower; a bar screen
with one -inch spacings; a flow splitter box with overflows to the flow equalization basin; two 50,000 gallon
aeration basins served by three 290 CFM blowers; two 8,340 gallon clarifiers each with adjustable airlift
waste and return sludge pumps; two 20,290 gallon aerated sludge holding basins with adjustable airlift
pumps; two 50,000 gallon tertiary filters with a surface loading rate of 1.0 GPM/ft2; a 5,454 gallon clearwell
with two 518 GPM backwash pumps; a 5,744 gallon mudwell with two 40 GPM pumps; a UV disinfection
system with 24 lamps; a 1,900 gallon pump tank with two 200 GPM pumps; an effluent flow meter and
effluent flow monitoring device; a turbidimeter; a permanent auxiliary power source; a 543,077 gallon
synthetically -lined five-day upset pond with a dual -pump sump tank; and all associated piping, valves,
controls, and appurtenances; the
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construction and operation of a 100,000 GPD Phase II dedicated reclaimed water utilization system
consisting of a 3.49 MG reclaimed water storage pond 92 with a 400 GPM transfer pump; a 2.47 MG
reclaimed water storage pond #3 with a 400 GPM transfer pump; a pump station with three 450 GPM
irrigation pumps; approximately 10 acres of spray irrigation area; and all associated piping, valves, controls,
and appurtenances; the
construction and operation of a 100,000 GPD Phase III reclaimed water generation system consisting of a
25,089 gallon aerated flow equalization basin with two 52 GPM pumps and a 45 CFM blower; a bar screen
with one -inch spacings; a flow splitter box with overflows to the flow equalization basin; two 50,000 gallon
aeration basins served by three 290 CFM blowers; two 8,340 gallon clarifiers each with adjustable airlift
waste and return sludge pumps; two 20,290 gallon aerated sludge holding basins with adjustable airlift
pumps; two 50,000 gallon tertiary filters with a surface loading rate of 1.0 GPM/ft2; a 5,454 gallon clearwell
with two 518 GPM backwash pumps; a 5,744 gallon mudwell with two 40 GPM pumps; a UV disinfection
system with 24 lamps; a 1,900 gallon pump tank with two 200 GPM pumps; an effluent flow meter and
effluent flow monitoring device; a turbidimeter; a permanent auxiliary power source; a 543,077 gallon
synthetically -lined five-day upset pond with a dual -pump sump tank and all associated piping, valves,
controls, and appurtenances; and the
construction and operation of a 100,000 GPD Phase III dedicated reclaimed water utilization system
consisting of a 2.27 MG reclaimed water storage pond 91 with a 400 GPM transfer pump; approximately
39.28 acres of spray irrigation area; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Southwest Plantation WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on November 30, 2022, subsequent additional information received on February 28,
2023, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance through May 31, 2030, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0029601 issued on April 3, 2017, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the Phases II and III facilities, the Permittee
shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02U, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility
to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering
certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water
Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-
Discharge.Reportskncdenr.gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, at least
two business days in advance of the initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division
can conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)]
3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than December
2, 2029. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
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IL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject reclaimed water 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, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division
required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water generation and
utilization 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. Effluent limitations for generated reclaimed water shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
[15A NCAC 02U .0301]
4. Application rates shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(g)]
5. The attached Operational Agreement shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms
of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions under G.S. 143-215.6A, G.S.
143-215.613, and G.S. 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0115]
6. The Permittee shall connect the irrigation system to a rain or moisture sensor designed to prevent
irrigation during precipitation events or wet conditions. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(k)]
7. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the public
or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(b)]
8. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped, or
otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water as follows:
a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (Pantone 522 or
equivalent) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER -
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (Pantone 522 or equivalent) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and repeated
every three feet or less;
b. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on a purple
(Pantone 522 or equivalent) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER - DO NOT
DRINK". Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened at least
every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe; and
c. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted to convey reclaimed water shall be taped or
otherwise identified as noted in IL8.a. and IL8.b. This identification need not extend the entire
length of the distribution system but shall be incorporated within 10 feet of crossing any potable
water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
[15A NCAC 02U .0403(c)]
9. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type or secured in a manner, that permits operation
by personnel authorized by the entity that operates the reclaimed water system. [15A NCAC 02U
.0403(d)]
10. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below -grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -potable
quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other locking
mechanisms such as hose bibs that can only be operated by a tool may be placed above ground and
labeled as non -potable water. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(e)]
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11. There shall be no direct cross -connections between the reclaimed water and potable water systems
unless the connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A
NCAC 02U .0403(f)]
12. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located at least 5 feet horizontally from and 18 inches below
any water line if practicable. If these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity testing
procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C. [15A NCAC 02U
.0403(g), 02U .0403(h)]
13. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 50 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .0403(i)]
14. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .0305. [15A NCAC 02U .0403(g), 02U .04030)]
15. Reclaimed water irrigation fields permitted prior to September 1, 2006, have compliance and review
boundaries established at the property boundary. 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 regarding the
determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106, 02T .0105(h), 02H
.0219(k)(1)(C)(1)(III), G.S. 143-215.1(1), G.S. 143-215.1(k)]
16. 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)]
17. 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]
18. 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.
[I5A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
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19. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The reclaimed water irrigation sites were originally permitted on February 17, 2006. The setbacks
for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from June 1, 1996, to August 31, 2006,
are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters classified SA:
100
ii. Surface waters not classified SA:
25
iii. Each water supply well:
100
iv. Each non -potable well:
10
v. Each swimming pool:
25
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)(1)(C)(1)]
b. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted on February 17, 2006. The setbacks for
storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from June 1, 1996, to August 31, 2006,
are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 100,
ii. Each on -property residential unit if the unit is to be sold: 10,
iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iv. Surface waters: 50
v. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
vi. Each property line: 50 Z
vii. Nitrification field: 20
' 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 .0404(g), 02H .02190)(5)]
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02U .0101]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include:
a. A description of the operation of the system in detail to show what operations are necessary for the
system to function and by whom the operations are to be conducted;
b. A description of anticipated maintenance of the system;
c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment; and
d. Spill control provisions that include response to upsets and bypasses, including control,
containment, and remediation, and contact information for personnel, emergency responders, and
regulatory agencies;
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(a)]
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3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as Back-up ORCs. The
ORC or their Back-up ORC shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [15A
NCAC 02T .0117]
4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal,
allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02U
.0801(b)]
6. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(c)]
7. 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 02U .0401(k)]
8. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)]
9. Only reclaimed water generated from the Southwest Plantation WWTP (Permit No. WQ0029601) shall
be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0101]
10. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(e)]
11. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to wastewater treatment and storage facilities. [15A NCAC
02U .0402(e)]
12. Public access to reclaimed water utilization sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. [15A
NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)]
13. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A
NCAC 02T .1100, 02U .0802].
14. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated reclaimed water from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(g)]
15. Freeboard in the 2.5 MG main reclaimed water storage pond, 2.27 MG reclaimed water storage pond
91, 3.49 MG reclaimed water storage pond 92, 2.47 MG reclaimed water storage pond 93, and the three
5-day upset ponds shall not be less than two feet at anytime. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(h)]
16. Gauges to monitor water levels in the 2.5 MG main reclaimed water storage pond, 2.27 MG reclaimed
water storage pond 91, 3.49 MG reclaimed water storage pond #2, 2.47 MG reclaimed water storage
pond 93, and the three 5-day upset ponds shall be provided. These gauges shall have readily visible
permanent markings, at an inch or tenth of foot increments, indicating the following elevations: the
maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; the minimum liquid level at
the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. [ 15A NCAC
02U .0801(f)]
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17. 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., the outside toe of the
embankment to the maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment).
Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on earthen dikes or
embankments. Earthen embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(g)]
18. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(d)]
19. 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 02U .0401(d)]
20. Continuous online monitoring and recording for turbidity or particle count and flow shall be provided
prior to storage, distribution, or utilization of reclaimed water. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(b)]
21. If turbidity exceeds 10 NTUs or if the permitted pathogen levels cannot be met, all effluent shall be
routed to the five-day upset ponds until the problems associated with the reclaimed water generation
system have been corrected. The water in the five-day upset ponds shall be pumped back to the
treatment plant headworks for re -treatment or treated in the five-day upset ponds prior to utilization.
[I 5A NCAC 02U .0402(d)]
22. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and its employees about the use of reclaimed
water, and that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification shall be provided to
employees in a language they can understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(2)]
23. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users and its employees
about the proper use of reclaimed water. Educational materials shall be provided to all residents and/or
other facilities provided with reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained consistent with
the reclaimed water uses. All educational materials shall be made available to the Division upon
request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this
facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and
surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow of 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 generated reclaimed water 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 reclaimed water irrigated. These records
shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of reclaimed water irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
£ 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.
[I5A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., water level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 2.5 MG main reclaimed water
storage pond, 2.27 MG reclaimed water storage pond 91, 3.49 MG reclaimed water storage pond 92,
2.47 MG reclaimed water storage pond 93, and the three 5-day upset ponds shall be measured to the
nearest inch or tenth of a foot and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for
five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.S. and
IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required to document the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(l)]
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8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall
include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02U .0802(b)]
9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years and shall be
made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration;
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration;
c. Date of turbidimeter calibration;
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on the alternate power supply;
e. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
f Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections, cleanings, etc.); and
g. Record of all unpermitted releases of reclaimed water to surface water or land surface including
date of occurrence, estimated volume of release, cause, and corrective action taken.
[15A NCAC 02U .0801(h)]
10. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215,
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 failure resulting in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater to surface waters.
d. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any unpermitted
release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. Unpermitted
releases of less than 5,000 gallons to the land surface shall be documented by the Permittee in
accordance with Condition IV.9.g. but do not require Regional Office notification.
e. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
f Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at the telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. 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)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the reclaimed
water generation and utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02U .0801(i)]
2. The Permittee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and utilization 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 five years from the date
of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U
.0801(h), 02U .0801(1)]
Division -authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the reclaimed water generation and utilization 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)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a
Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C]
2. This permit is effective only for 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 its name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with
all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-
215.1(d3)]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or
until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)]
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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
02U;
b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts;
c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials:
I. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required
to be kept;
ii. to have access to any permit -required documents and records;
iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or
iv. to sample any pollutants;
d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or
e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not
occur if any of the following apply:
a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of
environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be
prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or
exhausted.
b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned
a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted.
d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant
with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order.
e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual
fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee.
[15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)]
Permit issued this the 9t1i day of March 2023
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DocuSigned by:
Na{� a�n its T uvv �t,�.v
D1043082680C483...
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0029601
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Permit No. WQ0029601 Reclaimed Water Generation and Dedicated Utilization System
Carolina Investments, Inc. March 9, 2023
Southwest Plantation WWTP Onslow County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby
state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1,
Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02U, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and
specifications.
Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the
attached as -built drawings.
Description of variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Firm Name
Firm No.
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email
Seal Signature, and Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH
By U.S. Postal Service By Courier/Special DelivM
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— Phase I Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0029601 Version: 3.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly Monthly
Average Geometric Mean Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
Monthly
Composite
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
14
25
Monthly
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
50,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
Monthly
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00400
pH
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
Monthly
Composite
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
WQ0029601 Version 3.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 3
ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 002 — Phase II Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0029601 Version: 3.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly Monthly
Average Geometric Mean Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
Monthly
Composite
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
14
25
Monthly
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
100,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
Monthly
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00400
pH
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
Monthly
Composite
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 003 — Phase III Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0029601 Version: 3.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly Monthly
Average Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
Monthly
Composite
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
14
25
Monthly
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
100,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
Monthly
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00400
pH
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Monthly
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
Monthly
Composite
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED DEDICATED LAND APPLICATION SITES
Carolina Investments, Inc. - Southwest Plantation WWTP
Permit Number: WQ0029601 Version: 3.0
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Phase I
Net
Acreage
Phase II
Net
Acreage
Phase III
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
1
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
5.80
5.80
TBD
Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
2
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
2.60
2.60
TBD
Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
3
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
12.82
12.82
TBD
Leo Fine
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
4
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
0.67
0.67
TBD
Woodington
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
5
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
0.84
0.84
TBD
Woodington
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
6
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
7.35
7.35
TBD
Woodington
Loamy Fine
Sand
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
7
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100'
1.10
1.10
TBD
Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
8
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100°
1.91
1.91
TBD
Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
9
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600'
-77.591100°
17.23
17.23
TBD
Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
10
Carolina Investments, Inc.
Onslow
34.705600°
-77.591100°
0.00
10.00
10.00
Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.10
36.00
inches
Totals
50.32
60.32
99.60
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Onslow Permit No. 29fo1
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (d1) and entered into this 2,3 day of
Eebruaa 2023 , by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
.Carolina Investments. Inc. , a corporation/general partnership registered/licensed to do
business in the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the DEVELOPER.
WITNESSETH:
l . The DEVELOPER is the owner of the certain lands lying in Onslow County, upon
which it is erecting and will erect dwelling units and other improvements, said development to be known
as Carolina Investments. Inc. (hereinafter the Development).
2. The DEVELOPER desires, to construct a wastewater collection system with pumps, wastewater treatment
works, and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System) to provide sanitary sewage disposal to serve
the Development on said lands.
3. The DEVELOPER has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1 to construct, maintain, and operate the Disposal System.
4. The DEVELOPER has created or shall create unit ownership in said dwellings units, other improvements
and lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter
47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
5. The DEVELOPER has caused to be formed or will cause to be formed at the time of filing of the Declaration,
the (Unit Owner's Association) Southwest Plantation Property Owners Association (hereinafter Association), a
non-profit corporation organized and existing under anTRy—tFie virt eu of the laws of the State of North
Carolina, for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and business of the
Development; of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common elements of the lands
and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the Disposal System; and of collecting dues and
assessments to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction and repair.
6. The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly constructed,
maintained and operated in accordance with law and permit provisions in order to protect the quality of the
waters of the State and the public interest therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the benefits to be derived by each of the parties hereto,
the COMMISSION and DEVELOPER do hereby mutually agree as follows:
I. The DEVELOPER shall construct the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and
specifications hereafter issued and approved by the COMMISSION, and shall thereafter properly operate
and maintain such systems and facilities in accordance with applicable permit provisions and law.
2. The DEVELOPER shall not transfer ownership and/or control of the Disposal System to the Association
until construction has been completed in accordance with the permit and approved plans, and the staff of
the Division of Water Resources has inspected and approved of the facilities. In order to change the name
of the permit holder, the DEVELOPER must request that the permit be reissued to the Association. The
request must include a copy of the Association Bylaws and Declaration.
The DEVELOPER shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility for
the operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit has been reissued to the DEVELOPER's
successor.
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4. The DEVELOPER shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System and
appurtenances thereto are part of the common elements and shall thereafter be properly maintained and
operated in conformity with law and the provisions of the permit for construction, operation, repair, and
maintenance of the system and facilities. The Declaration and Bylaws shall identify the entire wastewater
treatment, collection and disposal system as a common element, which will receive the highest priority for
expenditures by the Association except for Federal, State, and local taxes and insurance.
5. The DEVELOPER shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System will
be maintained out of the common expenses. In order to assure that there shall be funds readily available to
repair, maintain or construct the Disposal System, beyond the routine operation and maintenance expenses,
the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide that a fund be created out of the common expenses.
Such fund shall be separate from the routine maintenance funds allocated for the facility and shall be part
of the yearly budget.
6. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund are not adequate for the construction, repair,
and maintenance of the Disposal System, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide for special
assessments to cover such necessary costs. There shall be no limit on the amount of such assessments, and
the Declaration and Bylaws shall provide that such special assessments can be made as necessary at any
time.
7. If a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment and/or disposal facility provided by any city,
town, village, county, water and sewer authorities, or other unit of government shall hereinafter become
available to serve the Development, the DEVELOPER shall take such action as is necessary to cause the
existing and future wastewater of the Development to be accepted and discharged into said governmental
system, and shall convey or transfer as much of the Disposal System and such necessary easements as the
governmental unit may require as condition of accepting the Development's wastewater.
8. Recognizing that it.would be contrary to the public interest and to the public health, safety and welfare for
the Association to enter into voluntary dissolution without having made adequate provision for the
continued proper maintenance, repair and operation of its Disposal System, the DEVELOPER shall provide
in the Association Bylaws that the Association shall not enter into voluntary dissolution without first having
transferred its said system and facilities to some person, corporation or other entity acceptable to and
approved by the COMMISSION by the issuance of a permit.
9. The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 above shall be conditions of any
permit issued by the COMMISSION to the DEVELOPER for the construction, maintenance, repair and
operation of the Disposal System.
10. A copy of this agreement shall be filed at the Register of Deeds in the County(ies) where the Declaration is
filed and in the offices of the Secretary of State of North Carolina with the Articles of Incorporation of the
Association.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement was executed in duplicate originals by the duly authorized
representative of the parties hereto on the day and year written as indicated by each of the parties named below:
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL Carolina Investments, Inc.
MAIV�A �F�AENT COMMISSION Name of DEVELOPER
Na#I� aan isltichldffE8ORdgers, Jr., Director (Bigntltmc) '
Division of Water Resources
Marion Dean Brown, Jr. President
Print Name and Title
3/9/2023
(Date) (Dat
FORM: DEV 01-20 Page 2 of 2
FIGURE 1— SITE MAP
Carolina Investments, Inc. — Southwest Plantation WWTF
Permit Number: WQ0029601 Version: 3.0