WQ0002284_Permit (Issuance)_19961024 (2)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
J P E D' t r
A. Preston Howard, Irec o
Mr. George E. Goodrich, Managing P
Kinnakeet Shores Partnership
Post Office Box 541
Avon, North Carolina 27915
Subject:
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
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Kinnakeet Shores Partnership
Kinnakeet Shores
In accordance with your application received June 24, 1996 we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. 6WWdated October 17, 1996 to the Kinnakeet Shores Partnership for the construction and
operation -of the subject wastewater rotary distribution facilities. The request for suspension of the
groundwater monitoring requirements, until the permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility has
been reached, has not been approved by the Division's Groundwater Section, however, the monitoring
requirements have been modified. The request was not approved based on the fact that the Groundwater
Section's 2L standards have been violated occasionally. JXemonitoring recluirets have h rnnrlifiP�1
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until�Setern_be= + �Ast
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specified Please pay particular attention o e monitoring requirements m s perms . ure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming'to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Rick Moore at (919) 733-
5093 extension 527.
Sincerely,
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A. Presto oward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Dare County Health Department
Washington Regional -Office, Water Quality Section
,Washington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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02. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone] shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -
place inspection can be made.:,Such no ration to the regional supervisor shall be made
during the normal office hours from 8.0 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including those
actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
4. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground
waters. The ponding of wastewater on the surface of the distribution field when the dosing
cycle commences shall be considered as evidence of failure of the soils to adequately
assimilate the wastewater. Additionally, such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of
this permit condition.
5. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the high rate infiltration area
and to prevent wastewater runoff.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
8. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the, responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
9. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a). 400 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any habitable residence or place of public
assembly under separate ownership or which is to be sold,
b) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any private or public water, supply
source and any streams classified as WS or B,
c) 200 feet from mean high water between high rate infiltration unit and any "SA" or "SB"
classified surface waters,
d) 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any other
stream, canal, marsh, or coastal waters,
e) 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any Class I or
Class Il impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
f) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any other lake or impoundment,
g) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any Drainage systems (ditches, drains,
surface water diversions, etc.) and from any groundwater lowering and surface
drainage ditches,
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•5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. The rotary distribution fields shall be raked twice weekly during the months April through
October and once a week during the months of November through March.
7. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed in
a sanitary landfill or by other means which have been approved by this Division.
8. Vegetative growth must be kept out of the rotary distribution areas at all times. All
vegetation must be removed manually so that minimal disturbance will occur to the disposal
area.
9. The application of chemicals to the distribution field(s) is expressly prohibited.
10. An automatically activated standby power source 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. The length of time that the standby power unit is
operated shall be monitored and reported in maintenance referenced in condition III 6 of
this permit. The length of time that the standby power unit is operated due to the power
outage shall be reported separately from the time that the standby power is operated for the
purpose of routine exercising.
11. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by a representative of a firm
which is routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices. Records of this
calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall be available during
any inspection by Division staff.
12. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is. provided. Records
of this maintenance shall bemaintained by the permittee.
13. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in
the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
14. Chlorine shall be maintained in the chlorinator such that a minimum of 0.5. mg/1 of chlorine
residual is maintained after 30 minutes of contact time.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
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P6rmit No. WQ0002284
October 17, 1996
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
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KINK• XEET SHORES
ROTARIY" DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEII.1
DARE COUNTY
PERMIT NO. NVQ0002284
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