WQ0000088_Final Permit_20060428

W ArFigQG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
rs
p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2006
MICHAEL J. MYERS — ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE MANAGER
AQUA NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
POST OFFICE Box 4889
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA 27519
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000088
Governors Club
Wastewater Treatment and
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Myers:
In accordance with your change of ownership request received December 30, 2005, and subsequent
additional information received March 28, 2006, we are forwarding herewith Permit Number.
WQ0000088, dated April 28, 2006, to Aqua North Carolina, Inc. for the construction and continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000088 issued August 2, 2004, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure 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, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at
[phone]. 1
Sincerely
W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Aquifer Protection Central Files
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and continued operation of 300,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and
reclaimed water utilization facilities consisting of the following minimum components:
In Phase I and Phase II i.e. constructed certified and o erational : one (1) manual bar screen; one
(1) 60,000 gallon aerated flow equalization tank (i.e., covered and provided with an odor control system)
with a 250 cubic foot per minute (CFM) blower and duplex 175 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps; two (2)
100,000 GPD extended aeration wastewater treatment plants each consisting of a flow control and splitter
box, aeration tanks totaling 150,000 gallons in capacity with two (2) 365 CFM blowers (i.e., an extra 365
CFM blower shall serve as a reserve for both plants), multiple clarifier units with a total capacity of
20,830 gallons, a chlorination system with two (2) tablet chlorinators and a 3,125 gallon chlorine contact
tank, a tertiary filtration unit with dual 35 square foot (ft) filter cells (i.e. air scour for both units provided
by one (1) 140 CFM blower), one (1) 5,250 gallon clearwell and two (2) 535 GPM pumps, one (1) 5,950
gallon mudwell with two (2) 175 GPM pumps; one (1) 45,000 gallon aerated sludge holding tank (i.e.,
aerated from main plant aeration system);
In Phase III i.e. future expansion approved for construction and operation): one (1) manual bar
screen; one (1) 30,000 gallon aerated flow equalization tank (i.e., covered and provided with an odor
control system) with a 100 CFM blower and duplex pumps; one (1) 100,000 gallon per day extended
aeration wastewater treatment plant, consisting of a flow control and splitter box, aeration tanks totaling
150,000 gallons in capacity with three (3) 325 CFM blowers (i.e., an extra 365 CFM blower shall serve as
a reserve for both plants), multiple clarifier units with a total capacity of 20,830 gallons, a chlorination
system with two (2) tablet chlorinators and a 3,125 gallon chlorine contact tank, a tertiary filtration unit
with dual 35 fI filter cells, one (1) 70 CFM blower, one (1) 5,250 gallon clearwell and two (2) 525 GPM
pumps, one (1) 5,950 gallon mudwell with two (2) 175 GPM pumps; one (1) 15,000 gallon aerated sludge
holding tank;
Serving all threehp ases: an ultraviolet disinfection system; a continuous flow monitoring and recording
device; a dosing chamber with two (2) 280 GPM pumps to convey wastewater effluent/reelaimed water to
the five (5) day detention pond or the irrigation pond of the reclaimed water utilization facilities; a
continuous turbidity monitoring and recording device; a telemetry system; an automatically -activated
stand-by power generation system; and all associated piping, valves, electrical and
instrumentation/control systems, and other appurtenances required to make complete and functional
wastewater treatment facilities;

The reclaimed water utilization facilities shall co,.sist of the following minimum components: one (1) five
(5) day detention pond containing a minimum net capacity of 1,503,000 gallons; one (1) irrigation pond
containing a minimum net capacity of 15,473,366 gallons; one (1) irrigation pond containing a minimum
net capacity of 15,014,912 gallons and pump station with two (2) 570 GPM pumps to transfer reclaimed
water to the other irrigation. pond (i.e., approved with this modified permit); a pump station, force main,
and distribution system to utilize reclaimed water on approximately 195.68 acres of irrigation area (i.e.,
159.51 acres are approved for continued operation, 4.35 acres are approved for abandonment to
accommodate the second irrigation pond, and 40.52 acres are approved for construction and operation
with this modified permit); and all associated piping, valves, electrical and instrumentation/control
systems, and other appurtenances required to make complete and functional reclaimed water utilization
facilities;
to serve domestic and commercial wastewater generated by the Governors Club development as well as
other approved wastewater generators listed in Condition II(4) that are located on Farrington Point Road
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at an approximate latitude and longitude of 35°50'10" and 79°01'30",
respectively, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
December 30, 2005 and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000088 issued August 2, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Per a August 24, 2005 amendment agreement between the Permittee and Governors CIub Limited
Partnership, Governors Club, Inc. and the Governors Club Property Owners Association, Inc., the
following compliance schedule has been incorporated into this permit and been made an
enforceable condition thereof:
Date of
Completion
Activity to Be Completed
Prior to
♦ Obtain all permits necessary for the construction and operation of at least
Average
an additional 38.00 acres of area suitable for irrigation of reclaimed water or
Wastewater
for the construction and operation of a NPDES facility to dispose of
Flows
comparable wastewater flows.
Exceeding
♦ Complete construction, certification, and commission of the permitted
125,000 GPD
facilities in a timely manner.
for Three
reclaimed water utilization facilities).
Consecutive
♦ Complete construction, certification, and commission of the permitted
Months
facilities in a timely manner.
Date of
Completion
Activity to Be Completed
Prior to
♦ Obtain all permits necessary for the construction and operation of an
Average
additional 10,000,000 gallons of net irrigation storage volume, including a
Wastewater
modification of this permit. The additional volume shall be designed such
Flows
that a net decrease in area used for reclaimed water irrigation shall not be
Exceeding
effected (i.e., either by avoiding abandonment of existing reclaimed water
180,000 GPD
utilization facilities or by concurrently obtaining approval for additional
for Three
reclaimed water utilization facilities).
Consecutive
♦ Complete construction, certification, and commission of the permitted
Months
facilities in a timely manner.

2. Construction of the improvements to the reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be scheduled
so as not to interrupt service by the neither existing facilities nor result in an overflow or bypass
discharge of wastewater, wastewater effluent, and/or reclaimed water to surface waters of the
State.
The irrigation pond of the reclaimed water utilization facilities (i.e., approved with this permit
modification) shall be constructed with a liner of natural material at least one foot thick that has
been installed and compacted in six-inch layers and meeting a 95 -percent standard proctor dry
density and a hydraulic conductivity no greater than I x 10-5 centimeters per second or other
lining system deemed by the Division to be acceptable through the issuance of the approved plans
and specifications. The certification from the North Carolina -licensed professional engineer
required in Condition I(6) shall serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
4. A level gauge to monitor reclaimed water Ievels in the irrigation pond of the reclaimed water
utilization facilities (i.e., approved with this permit modification) shall be installed prior to its
operation. The level gauge shall meet the criteria for monitoring freeboard levels as stipulated in
Condition II(8). Care shall be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the
gauge. The certification from the North Carolina -licensed professional engineer required in
Condition I(6) shall serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
5. Extreme care shall be taken during clearing and subsequent construction on the wetted areas of
the reclaimed water utilization facilities to minimize any loss in the facilities' infiltrative capacity
due to compaction, grading, etc. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of any
portion of modified reclaimed water utilization facilities that were affected by the
abandonment/construction approved by this permit, a certification shall be received by the
Division from a North Carolina -licensed professional soil scientist that verifies that the facilities,
"as built," can still accept the maximum hydraulic loading rates stipulated in Condition 11(l 0). If
such a certification cannot be prepared, the Permittee shall submit a report prepared as well as
signed, sealed, and dated by the North Carolina -licensed professional soil scientist that provides a
final recommendation of hydraulic loading rates (i.e., both instantaneous and cumulative) for the
facilities that is reflective of the "as -built" conditions. This permit may be modified at that time
to address any differences between the rates currently approved in Condition II(10) and the new
"as -built" rates. Any portion of modified reclaimed water utilization facilities affected by the
abandonment/construction activities shall not be operated until the requirements of this condition
have been met. The Permittee shall mail the final certification (i.e., one copy) or the report (i.e.,
four copies) to the NCDENR-DWQ, Aquifer Protection Section, Land Application Unit, 1636
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of Phase III of the wastewater treatment
facilities and/or the improvements to the reclaimed water utilization facilities, a certification shall
be received by the Division from a North Carolina -licensed professional engineer certifying that
the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. If the facilities are to be constructed in phases and
partially certified, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction
approved under the same pen -nit and shall provide a final certificate of completion once
construction of all of the facilities have been completed. The Permittee shall mail one copy of
any partial and final certifications to the NCDENR-DWQ, Aquifer Protection Section, Land
Application Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
7. The Aquifer Protection Section of the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality
(Division), telephone number [phone], shall be notified by at least 48 hours in advance of
operation of Phase III of the wastewater treatment facilities and/or the improvements to the
reclaimed water utilization facilities so that an in-place inspection can be made. Such notification
to the Regional Water Quality Supervisor shall be made during normal office hours (i.e., 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.

8. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be effectively maintained
and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination
of groundwater that will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities
fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions `that may be required by the Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization
facilities.
9. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface waters or groundwater resulting from the operation of the wastewater treatment and
reclaimed water utilization facilities.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or treated wastewater/reclaimed water from the wastewater
treatment and/or the reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be strictly prohibited.
11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
b. 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA,
c. 25 feet between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA,
d. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
e. 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines,
f. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines, and
g. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and any private or public water supply source
(i.e., including wells).
12. 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. Where appropriate, such
warnings shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with the water.
13. 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.
a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Panton
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER -
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e_, Pantone 522) 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
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) 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.
c. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified as specified in Condition I(13)(a) or
Condition I(13)(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.
14. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.

i 5. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e:, spigots or othei hand -operated connections) shall not be present.
Hose bibs shall be located in Iocked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled as being of
non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked below -grade vaults with standard hose
bib services, hose bibs, which can only be operated by a special tool may be placed in non -
lockable underground service boxes clearly labeled as non -potable water.
16. The Pennittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the
following minimum requirements:
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable
water systems.
b. A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation, or other
device approved by the Division of Environmental Health shall be installed at the potable
water service connection to the use area where both reclaimed water and potable water
are supplied to a reclaimed water use area. The installation of the reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention device shall allow proper testing.
c_ An air gap separation, approved and regularly inspected by the potable water supplier,
shall be provided between the potable water and reclaimed water systems where potable
water is used to supplement a reclaimed water system.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be properly maintained
and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities by the
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee
shall designate a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified
operators(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G.0201. The
ORC shall visit the facilitiesin accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this
permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules. A certified operator of
a grade equivalent to or greater than that assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities shall be
on call 24. hours per day.
3. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be effectively maintained
and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater, treated or
untreated, resulting from the operation of these facilities.
4. No type of wastewater other than domestic and commercial wastewater generated by the .
following sources shall be treated in the wastewater treatment facilities or irrigated to the wetted
areas of the reclaimed water utilization facilities:
a. All residences within the Governors Club development;
b. All facilities within the development owned by Governors Club, Inc.;
c. All facilities within the development owned by Governors Club Property Owners Association, Inc.;
d. The North Chatham Elementary School;
e. The North Chatham High School (i.e., proposed future generator);
f. Two residential services for the Green Family; and
g. The office of Sandhills Grading & Pipe Corporation.

5. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
6. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the wastewater treatment facilities shall
produce a wastewater effluent/reclaimed water in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter
Monthly
Avera ea
Daily (instantaneous)
Minimum'
Daily (instantaneous)
Maximum
Influent Flow
172,500 GPD`
n/a
n/a
Ammonia as Nitrogen
4 mg/L
n/a
6 mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
10 mg/L
n/a
15 mg/L
Fecal Coliform
14 per 100 mL
n/a
25 per 100 mL
pH
n/a
6.0 s.u.
9.0 S.U.
Total Suspended Solids
5 mg/L
n/a
10 mg/L
Turbidity
n/a
n/a
10 NTUf
a Monthly averages for all parameters (i.e., except fecal coliform) shall be the arithmetic mean
of all samples collected during the reporting period. The monthly average for fecal coliform
shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting period.
5 The daily minimum shall be the minimum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
d The daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
Wastewater flow to be generated from all sources listed in Condition 11(4) at build -out is
expected to be 223,153 gallons per day. However, the monthly average wastewater flow
shall not exceed 172,500 gallons per day until such time that additional reclaimed water -
utilization facilities are designed approved by the Division, constructed, certified, and put into
operation. The wastewater treatment facilities shall be approved to receive up to 300,000
gallons per day of monthly average wastewater flow; however, likewise, the monthly average
wastewater flow shall not exceed 200,000 gallons per day until such time that that Phase III
of the wastewater treatment facilities is constructed, certified, and put into operation.
f In order to ensure that the ORC, back-up ORC, or other on -duty operator has sufficient time
to conduct manual operation of valves needed to prevent wastewater effluent not meeting the
reclaimed water quality standards from being conveyed to the irrigation pond of the
reclaimed water facilities, the set -point on the turbidimeter that will trigger an alarm situation
and initiate the telemetry system shall not be less than 6.0.
7. Normal operation of the wastewater treatment facilities involves conveyance of reclaimed water
from the facilities to the five-day detention pond before being further conveyed to one of the
irrigation ponds of the reclaimed water utilization facilities. During periods of normal operation,
the level of reclaimed water in the five-day detention pond shall be kept low enough such that
862,500 gallons of effective storage volume shall be maintained at all times.
In the event that the wastewater treatment facilities develop an upset condition [i.e., cannot meet
the reclaimed water quality criteria in Condition 11(6)], the ORC, back-up ORC, or other on -duty
operator shall terminate transfer of reclaimed water/wastewater effluent from the five-day
detention pond to the irrigation ponds, and all wastewater effluent shall be conveyed directly to
the five-day detention pond. Once the upset condition has been resolved, reclaimed water shall
be conveyed directly from the wastewater treatment facilities to the irrigation ponds. Wastewater
effluent stored in the five-day detention pond shall be conveyed to the headworks of the
wastewater treatment for re -treatment. Only after all wastewater effluent that is stored in the five-
day detention pond is successfully re -treated and meets the reclaimed water quality criteria in
Condition 1I(6) shall normal operating procedures be resumed.
6

Freeboard in the five-day detention 'pond wind the irrigation ponds of the reclaimed water
utilization facilities shall not be less than two feet at any time. The freeboard levels in each of the
referenced ponds shall be monitored by an individual level gauge that has readily visible
permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and
top of the dam elevation. Freeboard levels in each of the referenced ponds shall be monitored,
recorded, and reported on Form NDAR-1 every day that irrigation activities occur and not less
than weekly otherwise.
9. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on the embankments of the
five-day detention pond and the irrigation ponds of the reclaimed water utilization facilities (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum liquid level), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and
surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on pond dikes or embankments. The pond embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise
controlled and accessible.
10. The application rates onto the wetted areas of the reclaimed water utilization facilities (i.e. for
both reclaimed water and fresh or potable water) shall not exceed any of the following:
Field
Number a
Location
Description
Wetted Area b
(acreage)
Cumulative
Application
Rate `
(inches
6'r year)
Instantaneous
Application.
Rate d
(inches
per hour)
Dose
Volume
(inches
per dose)
1
Hole #1
5.87
20.80/16.09e
0.40
0.10
2£
Hole #2
5.16/9.08
20.80/16.09e
0.40
0.10
3
Hole #2
0.902
20.80/16.09c
0.40
0.10
4
Hole #3
6.40
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
5
Hole #5
8.40
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
61
Hole #6
5.83/7.14
20.80/16.09`
0.40
0.10
7
Hole #7
7.31
20.80/16.096'
0.40
0.10
8
Hole #8
7.38
20.80/16-090
0.40
0.10
9
Hole #10
6.1717.29
20.80116 .090
0.40
0.10
10
Hole #11
5.56
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
III
Hole #11
0.80/3.56
20.80/16.09e
0.40
0.10
12
Hole #12
2.59
20.80/16.09e
0.40
0.10
13
Hole #13
7.65
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
14
Hole #15
2.90
20.80/16A9e
0.40
0.10
15
Hole #16
5.97
20.80116.090
0.40
0.10
16
Hole #17
8.34
20.80116.090
0.40
0.10
17
Hole #18
6.04
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
18
Power Line
15.16/10.81
20.80/16.09e
0.40
0.10
19
Driving Range
17.08
20.80/16.09c
0.40
0.10
20
Hole #19
3.80
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
21
Hole #20
5.70
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
22
Hole #22
6.00
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
23
Hole #23
3.90
20.80/16.090
0.40
0.10
24
Hole #24
4.20
20.80/16.09?
0.40
0.10
25
Hole #26
4.70
20.80116.09?
0.40
0.10
26
Hole #27
5.70
20.80/16,090
0.40
0.10
27
Power Line
3.12
16.090
0.40
0.10
28
Power Line
8.60
16.090
0.40
0.10
29
Power Line
9.52
16.090
0.40
0.10
30
Power Line
10.07
16.096'
0.40
0.10
Total
159.511195.68
n1a
n/a
ula

a Application activities shall be reported on Form NDAR-1 by field number as presented in the
above -referenced table and as shown in the approved plans or approved as -built survey. Any
deviation in this field layout shall first be proposed to and approved by the Division in writing.
The Permittee shall submit any such minor modification request to the NCDENR-DWQ,
Aquifer Protection Section, Land Application Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27669-1636.
e The field wetted areas presented in the above -referenced table are based upon proper operation
of all sprinkler heads within the particular field. Under normal operation, application activities
shall be reported on Form NDAR-1 utilizing these wetted area values. Any deviation in these
wetted area values due to occurrences such as sprinkler heads that have malfunctioned or have
been deliberately turned off to avoid ponding, runoff of the applied reclaimed water, etc. or the
fact that sprinkler heads within a particular field not being operated for equal lengths of time
shall be reflected on Form NDAR-1 such that the reported application rates are representative
of the actual operation. A sheet demonstrating how the wetted area value for any field was
calculated and indicating to which irrigation days the temporarily modified wetted area value
is applicable shall be attached with Forza NDAR-1 as needed.
The cumulative application rate shall be equivalent to the loading of reclaimed water over the
previous 12 months (i.e., 12 -month floating total).
d Each field shall be closely monitored during any irrigation event. Should the applied
reclaimed water be observed to accumulate on the ground surface, the application rates shall
be reduced or irrigation shall be ceased accordingly.
If two values for a field wetted area are listed, the first value represents current conditions of
that particular field and the second number represents the wetted area that will result when all
abandonment and construction is complete. The Permittee shall take care to use the proper
wetted area value when planning and reporting application rates.
f If two values for a field application are listed, the first value represents current requirements
for that particular field and the second number represents the maximum allowable cumulative
application rate that will result when all abandonment and construction is complete.
11. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the wetted areas of the
reclaimed water utilization facilities.
12. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition
that will cause runoff.
13. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover crop(s) shall be maintained on the wetted areas of the
reclaimed water utilization facilities.
14. Public access to the reclaimed water utilization facilities and contact with reclaimed water shall
be controlled during active use. Such controls may include the posting of signs that describe the
activities being conducted at the facilities. Signs shall state that reclaimed water is utilized for the
purposes of irrigation and provide subsequent guidance about avoidance of contact with the
reclaimed water and that the reclaimed water is not intended for drinking, etc. At a minimum,
such a sign shall be posted in plain sight in the clubhouse.
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III. MONITORING AND REPORTING R19OUIRkMENTS
1. Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, soil, or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface water and groundwater protection shall be established
and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Effluent wastewater flow from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be continuously
monitored and recorded. Daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR-1.
The Permittee shall maintain an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement.
The selected device shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than
10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year, and maintained to
ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that
type of device. Calibration records for the device shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a
period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall
include:
a. Data of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing flow measurement device calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow during flow measurement device calibration.
3. The reclaimed water from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee
at the point following all treatment processes (i.e., including disinfection) and prior to conveyance
to the reclaimed water utilization facilities for the following parameters:
Parameter'
Sampling
Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
PH
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Effluent
Two Times per Month"
Composite
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Effluent
Two Times per Monthb
Composite
Nitrate -Nitrogen
Effluent
Two Times per Monthb
Composite
Total Suspended Solids
Effluent
Two Times per Monthb
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
Two Times per Monthb
Grab
Total Dissolved Solids
Effluent
Three Times per Year
Composite
Total Organic Carbon
Effluent
Three Times per Year'
Composite
Chlorides
Effluent
Three Times per Year'
Grab
Dissolved Organic Carbon
Effluent
Once per Year'
Grab
Total Organic Carbon
Effluent
Once per Year'
Grab
Volatile Organic Compoundsf
Effluent
Once per Year'
Grab
All analytical determinations made pursuant to the monitoring and reporting requirements of
this permit shall be made by a laboratory certified by the Division for the required
parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 2H .0800 or 15A NCAC 2H.1 100.

b
The two times per month sampling fmquenoy shall be conducted only during the months of
April through October, inclusive. During the remainder of the calendar year, these parameters
shall be monitored on a monthly frequency.
The three times per year sampling frequency shall be conducted during March, July, and
November.
a For the dissolved organic carbon analysis, the sample shall be filtered through a 0.45 -micron
filter prior to analyzing the sample for total organic carbon.
The one time per year sampling frequency shall be conducted during November.
f For the volatile organic compounds, the requirements in Condition IV(2)(b) shall be met.
4. A log of all maintenance activities performed at these wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization facilities non -discharge disposal facilities shall be maintained, This log shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the following items:
a. Visual observations of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities.
b. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine and settleable matter as well as daily
dissolved oxygen measurements in the aeration basin(s) and at the clarifier weirs.
c. Record of all preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Data related to the flow measurement device calibration as stipulated in Condition III(2) of
this permit.
e. Date of calibration of the turbidity device.
f Date and results of power interruption testing on the automatically -activated stand-by power
generation system.
g. Date and volume of residuals removed from the wastewater treatment facilities, including the
name of the hauling firm, the results of any required residuals monitoring/data collection
(e.g., pollutants, nutrients, micronutrients, proof of compliance with pathogen/vector
attraction reduction requirements, etc.), as well as a permit authorizing the disposal or a letter
from the entity agreeing to accept the residuals.
5. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee to track the amount of reclaimed water
irrigated onto the wetted areas of the reclaimed water utilization facilities. These records shall
include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following items:
a. Date and time of irrigation;
b. Volume of reclaimed water irrigated;
c. Volume of fresh or potable water irrigated;
d. Field irrigated;
e. Length of time field is irrigated;
E Continuous daily, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic loadings in inches per year for each
field;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance and condition of vegetative cover.
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6. Three copies of all operation and reelkimed water utilization records, as specified in Condition
11I(5), shall be submitted on Form NDAR-1 on or before the last day of the month following the
reclaimed water utilization event. Three copies of all wastewater and reclaimed water monitoring
data, as specified in Conditions III(2) and III(3), shall be submitted on Norm NDMR-1 on or
before the last day of the month following reclaimed water utilization event. All monitoring and
reporting forms shall be submitted to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Aquifer Protection Section
Land Application Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Aquifer Protection Section of the Raleigh Regional
Office, telephone number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours
or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any
of the following at the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities:
Any occurrence at the facilities that results in the treatment of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the
contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facilities; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facilities
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps; aerators; compressors; etc.
c. Any failure of the facilities that results in a bypass directly to receiving waters without
treatment of all or any portion of the influent to the facilities.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facilities have gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Occurrences outside normal. business hours may also be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or
[phone]. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in Ietter form within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This
report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does
not recur.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Well Abandonment Requirements-
a.
e uirements:
a. All groundwater monitoring wells not in use shall be properly sealed and capped according to
15A NCAC 2C .0113(a).
2. Sampling Requirements:
a. Groundwater monitoring wells MW-lA (i.e., located at the intersection of Hole #12 -Fairway
and Hole #13 -Fairway), MW -3A (i.e., located at the west end of Hole #11 -Fairway), MW -7
(i.e., located between the five-day detention pond and Overcup Creek), and MW -9 (i.e.,
located at the northeast end of Hole #5 -Fairway) shall be sampled every March, July, and
November for the parameters listed below:
Ammonia -Nitrogen Total Coliform
Volatile Organic Compounds
(Tan November Only)
Chlorides Total Dissolved Solids
en '
Nitrate-NitrogTotal Organic Carbon
H Total Suspended Solids
Water Level
Water levels in the groundwater monitoring wells shall be measured prior to sannpling the
groundwater for the remaining parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be
measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing, which shall be surveyed relative
to a common datum.
b. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) shall be analyzed using one of the following methods:
i. Standard Method 6230D (PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less),
ii. Standard Method 6210 (PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less),
iii. EPA Method 8021 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less),
iv. EPA Method 8260 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less), or
v. Another method with prior approval by the Division.
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs shall, at a minimum, include all of the
constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Methods 6230D. The method used shall
provided a PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less, which shall be supported by laboratory proficiency
studies as required by the Division's Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDL, but below the PQL at 0.5 µg/L, shall be qualified (i.e., estimated)
and reported_
c. If total organic carbon (TOC) concentrations greater than 10 milligrams per liter are detected
in any downgradient groundwater monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis shall be
conducted to identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the
TOC concentration as measured in the background well exceeds 10 milligrams per liter, this
concentration shall be taken to represent the naturally -occurring TOC concentration. Any
exceedances of this naturally -occurring TOC concentration in downgradient wells shall be
subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described in this permit.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters shall be Division -certified for those parameters
required.
3. Reporting /Documentation Requirements:
a. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be received on the most -recent version of
"Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form" (i.e., GW -59 Form) with
copies of the laboratory analyses attached by the Division's Groundwater Section on or
before the last working day of the month following the sampling month.
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b. All reports, maps, and other documents required in the "Groundwater Requirements" section
of this permit shall be mailed to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Aquifer Protection Section
Land Application Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank reporting and other forms may be downloaded from the web site for the
Division's Aquifer Protection Section at ht .//h2o.eni.state.nc,us/a s/ u/forms.litm or
requested from the address listed above.
4. Vertical Separation Requirements:
a. Reclaimed water irrigation activities should not occur when the vertical separation between
the depth of irrigation and the seasonal high water table is less than one foot.
5. Applicable Boundary Requirements:
a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the wastewater treatment
and reclaimed water facilities shall be as specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2H .0219
(k)(1)(C)(i)(III) (i.e., "Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters"). The Compliance
Boundary and Review Boundary for groundwater shall be established at the property
boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106
(d)(2).
6. Other Requirements:
a. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure
proper operation of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges that
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and
time of inspection; observations made; and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of
three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the
Division or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation
of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater
treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved
plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
A set of the approved plans and specifications as well as the approved as -built plans for the
wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the facilities.
4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater treatment
and reclaimed water utilization facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the
Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by
documentation from the parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate.
The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General
Statutes § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
6. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies
(i.e., local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, applicable
river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A
NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any requirements
pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 30 days after
being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate
action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of this request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the wastewater treatment
and reclaimed water utilization facilities described therein, and if warranted, shall extend the
permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
9. A "Wastewater Irrigation Agreement" was executed in January 1996, and amended in December
2003 and August 2004 between and among Aqua North Carolina, Inc., Governors Club Limited
Partnership, Governors Club, Inc., and Governors Club Property Owners Association, Inc. This
agreement established the ownership of and operation/maintenance responsibilities for the various
components of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities.
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Permit issued this the 28"' day of April, 2006
NORTH AROLINA ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000088
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Permit No. WQ0000088
April 28, 2006
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , 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 and County
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of zxly 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
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