WQ0000795_Final Permit_20230620

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
KYLE BREUER — TOWN MANAGER
TOWN OF SURF CITY
214 WEST FLORENCE WAY
HAMPSTEAD, NORTH CAROLINA 28443
Dear Mr. Breuer,
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 20, 2023
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000795
Town of Surf City WWTP
Wastewater Irrigation System
Onslow County
In response to your permit minor modification request received on November 21, 2022, and
subsequent additional information received on April 4, 2023, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0000795 dated June 20, 2023, to the Town of Surf City for the construction and operation of the
permitted modifications, as well as the continued operation of the existing wastewater treatment and
irrigation facilities.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
➢ Addition of a second aerobic digester in parallel to the existing aerobic digester to include jet
mixing system with a liquid motive pump and blower for aeration and decanting equipment for
sludge thickening, as well as interconnect pumps to connect the digesters.
This permit is effective from the date of issuance through March 31, 2029, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0000795 issued on July 18, 2022, and is subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The
Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than October 2, 2028.
Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed in 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 may result in future non-compliance.
The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated
July 18, 2022:
➢ Old Condition I.I. — The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee has
installed the gauges.
➢ Old Condition IL3. — The Division has removed this condition.
➢ Old Condition 11.10. —The Division has removed this condition because the Permittee owns all
the land within the compliance boundary.
➢ Old Condition VL5. — The Division has replaced this condition with Condition I.3.
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512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Kyle Breuer
June 20, 2023
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The following permit conditions are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated July
18, 2022:
➢ Condition I.I. — Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted
modifications, the Permittee shall submit an engineering certification certifying that the
permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with legislation and the Division -
approved plans and specifications.
➢ Condition L2. — The Permittee shall notify the Wilmington Regional Office in advance of the
initial operation of the constructed modifications for a startup inspection.
➢ Condition L3. — If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name,
the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms within
90 days of the change of ownership.
➢ Condition IL9.e. — The Division has added setbacks for the new aerobic digestor tank.
➢ Condition VI.10. — The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit
and continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on an expired permit that the Division
has not rescinded or revoked.
This permit can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes
by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within 30 calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B
of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Those
interested in filing may access additional information regarding the requirements for filing a Petition and
Petition forms at the OAH website or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone]. A party filing
a Petition shall serve a copy of the Petition on the Department of Environmental Quality's Office of General
Counsel at 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. If the party filing the Petition is not the
Permittee, then the party shall also serve the Permittee pursuant to G.S. 15013-23(a).
Included with this permit are Division -approved plans and specifications. If you need additional
information concerning this permit, please contact Erick Saunders at [phone] or
erickson. saunders&ncdenr. gov.
Sincerely,
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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)
Jeffrey Ray, PE — Highfill Infrastructure Engineering, P.C. (Electronic Copy)
James E. Baltzer, P.E. — Division of Water Infrastructure (Electronic Copy)
Operator Certification Program (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
Pursuant to 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
Town of Surf City
Onslow County
FOR THE
operation of a 767,800 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of the:
construction and operation of an aerobic digester consisting of a 538,560 gallon digester tank with a jet
aeration system served by a 1,150 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blower and 5,157 gallon per minute (GPM)
jet motive mixing pump; a floating solids -excluding decanter with two 120 GPM digester decant pumps;
two 1,300 GPM digester interconnect pumps; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances;
the
continued operation of a 1,500,000 GPD wastewater treatment system at the Sarge Martin site consisting
of two mechanical bar screens with a screenings washer and compactor; a grit removal, washing, and
dewatering system; two 210,038 gallon sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) with a jet aeration system served
by two 362 CFM blowers and two 1,831 GPM centrifugal dry pit pumps for jet mixing; three 430,848
gallon SBRs with a jet aeration system served by two 709 CFM blowers and three 3,661 GPM centrifugal
dry pit pumps for jet mixing; five fixed solids -excluding decanters; a 538,560 gallon aerobic digester with
a jet aeration system served by a 1,064 CFM blower and a 5,126 GPM centrifugal dry pit pump for jet
mixing, a floating solids -excluding decanter, and two 120 GPM digester decant pumps; a 1.52 million
gallon (MG) synthetically lined post -equalization basin; a post -equalization transfer pump station with two
2,090 GPM pumps; three tertiary disc filter units with 12 polyester filter discs having 448 square feet (ft2)
of filter surface area per unit; three 79 GPM filter backwash pumps; a pump station with two 147 GPM
pumps for transferring filter backwash and laboratory waste back to the headworks; a two -bank ultraviolet
(UV) disinfection system consisting of fourteen modules with 8 lamps per each module; an effluent pump
station with two 2,083 GPM transfer pumps; approximately 48,400 linear feet (LF) of 18-inch polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) force main; a flow meter; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances;
the
continued operation of a 467,700 GPD wastewater irrigation system at the Sarge Martin site consisting of
four clay lined storage ponds with approximately 5.2 MG total storage volume; and approximately 88.5
acres of irrigation fields; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 300,000 GPD wastewater storage and irrigation system at the Juniper Swamp site
consisting of an irrigation pump station with two 3,087 GPM vertical turbine pumps; approximately 120.32
acres of irrigation fields; a 100 MG clay -lined wet weather storage pond; and all associated piping, valves,
controls, and appurtenances
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to serve the Town of Surf City WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received on November 21, 2022, subsequent additional information received on April 4, 2023,
and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit.
This permit is effective from the date of issuance through March 31, 2029, shall replace Permit No.
WQ0000795 issued on July 18, 2022, and is subject to the following conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications, the Permittee
shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative
Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, 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. The Permittee shall submit the Engineering Certification via the Non -Discharge online
portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)]
2. The Permittee shall notify the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], at least
two business days in advance of the initial operation of the constructed modifications so that the
Division can conduct a startup inspection. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. If the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes its name, the Permittee shall
submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms within 90 days of the change of
ownership. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the Division
transfers the permit to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143-215.1(d3)]
4. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than October
2, 2028. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .0109]
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities so
there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities do not perform as designed, 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 its responsibility for contravention of groundwater or
surface water standards resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)]
3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(b)1
4. The Permittee shall not irrigate effluent in exceedance of the hydraulic and agronomic rates specified
m Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A). 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
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For wastewater irrigation fields originally permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Division has
established the compliance boundary 250 feet from the irrigation area boundary or 50 feet within the
property boundary, whichever is closest to the irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require the Permittee to take
corrective action. The Division shall note any Division -approved relocation of the compliance
boundary in Attachment B. The Division shall consider multiple contiguous properties under common
ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system as a single property regarding the determination
of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(e), 02L .0107(b), 02L .0107(c), 02L .0107(fl, 02T
.0105 h
6. The Division has established the review boundary midway between the compliance boundary and the
irrigation area boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary
shall require the Permittee to take preventative action. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d), 02L .01081
7. The Permittee shall notify the Division of any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance
boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(1)]
8. The Permittee or any landowner who owns land within the compliance boundary shall not construct
any water supply wells within the compliance boundary. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(i)1
9. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the permitted facilities pursuant to the following setbacks:
a. The Division originally permitted the irrigation sites at Sarge Martin (Fields 1 through 16) on
September 24, 1993, with an application received on August 2, 1993. The setbacks for spray
irrigation sites originally permitted or modified with an application received from February 1,1993,
through August 31, 2006, are as follows (all distances in feet):
I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 100
iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100
v. Surface water diversions (upslope): 100
vi. Surface water diversions (downslope):
100
vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Each property line:
150 Z
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Each water line:
10
xi. Each swimming pool:
100
xii. Public right of way:
50
xiii. Nitrification field:
20
xiv. Each building foundation or basement:
15
Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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(i)(5)]
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b. The Division originally permitted the Juniper Swamp (Fields A through H) irrigation sites on May
2, 2011, with an application received on October 21, 2010. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites
originally permitted or modified with an application received from September 1, 2006, through
August 31, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 1
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
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
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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)]
c. The Division originally permitted the treatment and storage units at the Sarge Martin site permitted
under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 (i.e., not modified during the July 23, 2007, expansion) on September
24, 1993, with an application received on August 2, 1993. The setbacks for treatment and storage
units originally permitted or modified with an application received from February 1, 1993, through
August 31, 2006, are as follows (all distances in feet):
i.
Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
400 1
ii.
Each private or public water supply source:
100
iii.
Surface waters:
50
iv.
Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
v.
Each property line:
50 2
vi.
Nitrification field:
20
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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(i)(5)]
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d. The Division originally permitted the treatment and storage units at the expanded 1.5 MG Sarge
Martin site on July 23, 2007, with an application received on June 5, 2007. The setbacks for
treatment and storage units originally permitted or modified with an application received from
September 1, 2006, through August 31, 2018, are as follows (all distances in feet):
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
v. Each property line:
50 2
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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)]
e. The Division originally permitted the second aerobic digester on June 20, 2023, with an application
received on November 21, 2022. The setbacks for treatment and storage units originally permitted
or modified with an application received on or after September 1, 2018, are as follows (all distances
in feet):
I. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership:
1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source:
100
iii. Surface waters:
50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
v. Each property line:
50 Z
' Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
Division originally permitted or subsequently modified the facilities 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)
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as anon -discharge system. [15A NCAC
02T .0101]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include:
a. A description of the operation of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are
necessary for the system to function and who shall conduct the operations.
b. A description of the anticipated maintenance of the system.
c. Provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment.
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 02T .0507(a)1
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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 its Back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required pursuant to 15A NCAC 08G .0204
and 08G .0205. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
4. The Permittee shall maintain a year-round vegetative cover on the irrigation area such that crop health
is optimal and allows even effluent distribution and inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC
02T .0507(b)]
5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation area.
[ 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)1
7. The Permittee shall test and calibrate the irrigation equipment once per permit cycle. [ 15A NCAC 02T
.0507 d ]
8. The Permittee shall only irrigate treated effluent from the Town of Surf City WWTP onto the sites
listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .05011
9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during
equipment installation or maintenance activities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)]
10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(g)]
11. The Permittee shall dispose of or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A
NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1101].
12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject
facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(i)]
13. The Permittee shall maintain a freeboard of not less than two feet in the 1.52 MG post -equalization
basin, the 100 MG clay -lined wet weather storage pond, and the four ponds with 5.2 MG of storage.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
14. The Permittee shall provide gauges to monitor freeboard levels in the 1.52 MG post -equalization basin,
the 100 MG clay -lined wet weather storage pond, and the four ponds with 5.2 MG of storage. These
gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at 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 02T .0507(f)]
15. The Permittee shall establish and maintain a protective vegetative cover 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).
The Permittee shall remove all trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation from earthen dikes and
embankments. The Permittee shall keep all earthen embankments mowed or otherwise controlled and
accessible. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)1
16. The Permittee shall test and calibrate metering equipment annually. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division -required monitoring, including the monitoring of
groundwater, surface water or wetlands, waste, wastewater, residuals, soil, treatment processes, lagoon
or storage ponds, and plant tissue, if necessary to evaluate this facility's impact on groundwater and
surface water. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)1
2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required parameters specified in
Attachments A and C. [15A NCAC 02H .0805]
3. The Permittee shall continuously monitor flow through the treatment facility and report daily flow
values on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow of less than 10,000 GPD may estimate its
flow from water usage records provided the water source has a metering device. [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 .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)1
5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated, which 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 site irrigation time.
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.
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c
6. The Permittee shall measure and record weekly to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot of freeboard (Le.,
the waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 1.52 MG post -equalization basin, the 100
MG clay -lined wet weather storage pond, and the four ponds with 5.2 MG of storage. The Permittee
shall maintain the weekly freeboard records for eight years and shall make them available to the
Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month's sampling, the Permittee shall
submit monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3 and IVA) on Form NDMR for each PPI, and
operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5 and IV.6) on Form NDAR-1 for every
site in Attachment B. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, the Permittee shall still
submit monitoring reports documenting the absence of the activity. The Permittee shall submit the
reports via the Non -Discharge monitoring report portal. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
8. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1C(a), the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division 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. The Permittee shall prepare this report on either a calendar or fiscal year
basis and shall submit it no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. The Permittee
shall submit the annual report via the Non -Discharge online portal. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a)1
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9. The Permittee shall maintain records of all residuals removed from this facility. The Permittee shall
maintain these records for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request.
These records 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. Residuals hauling date.
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0508(b)]
10. The Permittee shall keep a log of all maintenance done at this facility. The Permittee shall maintain
this log for eight years and shall make it available to the Division upon request. This log shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration.
b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration.
c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections, cleanings, etc.).
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)]
11. The Permittee shall sample monitoring wells (i.e., MW-3, MW-4, MW-7 through MW-12) and
piezometers (i.e., PZ-13 through PZ-16) at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in
Attachment C. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
12. On or before the last day of the month following the previous month's sampling, the Permittee shall
submit a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) and its associated laboratory analyses for each
monitoring well in Attachment C. The Permittee shall submit the Compliance Monitoring Forms via
the Non -Discharge monitoring report portal_ [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13. The Permittee shall conduct an annual representative soil analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)
on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. The Permittee shall maintain these results at the facility
for eight years and shall make them available to the Division upon request. Each Standard 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
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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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, structural, etc.) that makes 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 the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at the telephone number [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)1
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)1
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 eight years from the date of the
inspection and shall make this log available to the Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0507(h),
02T .0507(i)1
Division -authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises, or place related to the permitted wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities 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
influent, treatment process water, effluent, residual, soil, plant tissue, groundwater, or surface water
samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)1
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Vl. GENERAL
1. The Permittee's failure to comply with this permit's conditions and limitations 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 for the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application
and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)1
3. There are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or
operation of the permitted facilities unless the Permittee specifically requested a variance in the
application and the Division approved the variance as noted in this permit's facility description. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(b)]
4. 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 .0 1 08(b)(1)(A)]
5. The Permittee shall retain this permit and the Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of
the permitted facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o), 02T .0116(d)]
6. The Permittee shall comply with all permit conditions and requirements until the proper closure of the
permitted facilities, or until another appropriate authority permits the facilities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105 ]
7. 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 15A NCAC 02T.
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 the Permittee keeps any
Division -required records under the terms and conditions of this permit.
ii. To have access to any permit -required documents and records.
iii. To inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit.
iv. To sample any pollutants.
d. The Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring.
e. A Division determination that the conditions of this permit conflict with the North Carolina
Administrative Code or General Statutes.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .01101
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8. Unless the Division determines that the Permittee needs a permit modification for the construction of
facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule, or the Division Director
grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities 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 the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of
the Permittee has abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this conviction.
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 in accordance with its permit
or 15A NCAC 02T.
c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil
penalty, and the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has
abandoned or exhausted all appeals of this penalty.
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 pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2).
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b), 02T .0120(d)]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, the Division shall not renew this permit if the Permittee
or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0I05(e)(2). [15A NCAC 02T
.0120 c , 02T .0120(d)]
10. The Permittee shall pay an annual fee for each year of the term of this permit pursuant to the schedule
in G.S. 143-215.31)(a). The Permittee shall continue to pay annual fees for any facility operating on
an expired permit that the Division has not rescinded or revoked. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2)]
Permit issued this the 20t1i day of June 2023
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DocuSigned by:
Na{� auna�,l 'I�,avin. Wo
D1043082680C483...
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000795
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Permit No. WQ0000795
Town of Surf City
Town of Surf City WWTP
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
Wastewater Irrigation System
June 20, 2023
Onslow County
I, , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional
Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted modifications, 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 02T, 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 StaME& Zip Code
Telephone ANELEmail Seal, Signature, and Date
THE PERMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING
ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, VIA THE NON -DISCHARGE ONLINE PORTAL.
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Town of Surf City
PPI 001— WWTP Effluent
Certification Date: June 20, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0000795 Version: 5.1
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Annual
Average
Monthly
Geometric
Mean
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
30
2 x Week
Composite
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year 1
Composite
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
200
2 x Week
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
1,100,000
767,800
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
15
2 x Week
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
00400
pH
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
2 x Week
Composite
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved — 180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year 1
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
30
2 x Week
Composite
1. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year sampling in March, July, and November.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Town of Surf City
Town of Surf City WWTP (Sarge Martin Site)
Certification Date: June 20, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0000795 Version: 5.1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
Parcel No.
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
01
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.474400'
-77.550000'
5.5
AnB - Alpin
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
02
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.475300'
-77.550100'
5.5
AnB - Alpin
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
03
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.477000'
-77.550100'
5.98
AnB - Alpin
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
04
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.477900'
-77.549000'
4.97
AnB - Alpin
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
05
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.478400'
-77.549900'
5.55
AnB - Alpin
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
-
71.11
inches
06
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.479100'
-77.550700'
5.30
AnB - Alpin
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
07
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.482900'
-77.548900'
5.75
Ln - Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
08
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.480700'
-77.548400'
4.83
BaB - Baymeade
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
09
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.480000'
-77.547900'
5.30
BaB - Baymeade
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
10
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.480400'
-77.546600'
5.21
BaB - Baymeade
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
71.11
inches
11
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.479500'
-77.546300'
4.60
Ln - Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
12
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.477800'
-77.547200'
6.25
BaB - Baymeade
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
13
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.478800'
-77.544900'
5.80
BaB - Baymeade
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
14
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.480200'
-77.542000'
6.22
Ln - Leon
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
15
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.481900'
-77.538500'
6.61
Mk - Muckalee
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
71.11
inches
16
Town of Surf City
040809
Onslow
34.481400'
-77.543100'
5.05
BaB - Baymeade
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
--
71.11
inches
Total:
88.42
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ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Town of Surf City
Town of Surf City WWTP (Juniper Swamp Site)
Certification Date: June 20, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0000795 Version: 5.1
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
arceI No.
County
Latitude
ongitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
A
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.572295'
-77.600408°
16.28
St — Stallings
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
B
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.574630'
-77.599656'
14.85
St — Stallings
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
C
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.571667'
-77.591944'
17.47
FoA — Foreston
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
D
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.568611'
-77.596944'
17.02
FoA — Foreston
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
E
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.567688'
-77.591939'
14.05
FoA — Foreston
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
F
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.567141'
-77.587482'
11.60
Wo — Woodington
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
G
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.563889'
-77.585556'
14.85
Wo — Woodington
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
H
Town of Surf City
030982
Onslow
34.562180'
-77.584455'
14.20
Wo - Woodington
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.6
32.3
inches
Total:
120.32
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Town of Surf City
Monitoring Wells: MW-3, MW-4, MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, MW-10, MW-11, and MW-12
Certification Date: June 20, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0000795 Version: 5.1
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00680
Carbon, Total Organic (TOC)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1,6
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
250
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1.5
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
3 x Year
Grab
1,2
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
GWVOC
Volatile Compounds (GW)
Present: Yes/No
Annually
Grab
1, 4, 5
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
1. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year monitoring in March, July, and November, and Annual monitoring in November.
2. The Permittee shall measure the water levels prior to purging the wells. The Permittee shall measure the depth to water in each well from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The Permittee
shall measure pH after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The Permittee shall survey the measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The Permittee shall
survey the measuring points (top of casing) of all monitoring wells relative to a common datum.
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) — Analyze by one or more of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6200 B-2011, PQL at 0.5 �tg/L or less
b. Standard Method 6200 C-2011, PQL at 0.5 �tg/L or less
c. SW-846 Method 8021 B, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less
d. SW-846 Method 8260 D, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 gg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
Any method used shall meet the following qualifications:
a. A Division -certified laboratory shall run any method used.
b. The method used shall include all the constituents listed in Table 6200:I of Standard Methods.
c. The method used shall provide a PQL of 0.5 �tg/L or less supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the Division's Laboratory Certification Branch. A Division -certified
laboratory shall qualify (estimate) and report any constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 gg/L.
5. If monitoring detects any volatile organic compounds (VOC), then the Permittee shall immediately contact the Wilmington Regional Office supervisor, telephone number [phone], for
further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Town of Surf City
Certification Date: June 20, 2023
Permit Number: WQ0000795 Version: 5.1
6. If monitoring detects TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L in any downgradient monitoring well, the Permittee shall conduct additional sampling and analysis to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/L, this concentration shall represent the naturally occurring
TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells are subject to additional sampling and analysis as described above.
7. The Permittee shall report monitoring well data on Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW-59s) consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in this attachment.
Piezometer Wells: PZ-13, PZ-14, PZ-15, and PZ-16
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
1. The Permittee shall conduct 3 x Year monitoring in March, July, and November.
The Permittee shall measure the water levels prior to purging the wells. The Permittee shall measure the depth to water in each well from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The Permittee
shall measure pH after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
The Permittee shall survey the measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The Permittee shall
survey the measuring points (top of casing) of all monitoring wells relative to a common datum.
WQ0000795 Version 5.1 Attachment C Page 2 of 2

FIGURE IA — SITE MAP
Town of Surf City — Surf City WWTF
WQ0000795
Surf City VVVVTF , W,
Permit Number: WQ0000795
Version: 5.1
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FIGURE 1B - SITE MAP
Town of Surf City — Surf City WWTF (Sarge Martin Site)
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FIGURE 1C - SITE MAP
Town of Surf City — Surf City WWTF (Juniper Swamp Site)
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