WQ0001664_Final Permit_19990624

State ofi Noah Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
June 24, 1999
Mr. Carl Daniel, Vice President
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
Post Office Box 240765
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
Dear Mr. Daniel:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit.No. WQ0001664
Belvedere Plantation Sewage Treatment
Addition
Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed
Water Utilization System
Pender County
In accordance with your modification request received December 23, 1998, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQOOO I664, dated June 24, 1999, to Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater treatment reclaimed water utilization system. This permit has been
modified to reflect changes in the size of some of the treatment units and changes in the layout of the spray
irrigation system. The maximum allowable loading rates have been changed to reflect the design loading rates
provided on Sheet C 1 of the engineering plans.
This permit has been limited to a maximum of 110,000 GPD because of the capacity of the proposed
clarifiers. The wastewater treatment capacity shall remain at 110,000 GPD until the permit has been amended
and plans have been submitted to add an additional clarifier.
The existing Division of Environmental Health (DEH) subsurface system was not considered part of the
review of the proposed spray irrigation system. Issuance of this permit does not authorize operation of the
existing subsurface permit. If Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC would like to maintain the existing
subsurface -system as a back-up to the proposed system, it will be the. company's responsibility to maintain
that subsurface disposal permit through DEH.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001664 issued January 21, 1997, 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, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC
276TI-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded t you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Joni Cardin at (919 3-508 extension 509.
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SincereI ,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Pender County Health Department
Linwood E. Stroud, P.E. -- Stroud Engineering, P.A.
Wilmington Regional Off -ice, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit

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
Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC
Pender County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 110,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility consisting of:
an influent bar screen, a 80,000-gallon equalization basin with dual 325-GPM pumps, two 150,000-
gallon fine -bubble aeration basins, two 1,500-CFM blowers, one 38,089-gallon clarifier, one 10,000-
gallon back-up clarifier with dual 95-GPM effluent pumps, a 8,976-gallon chlorine contact basin with
Iiquid hypochlorite disinfection, one 175-square-foot traveling bridge filter with thirty cells, one
60,000-gallon aerated sludge holding tank, a filter backwash return pump tank with dual 100-GPM
pumps and high-water alarms, continuous on-line monitoring and recording for turbidity, continuous
on-line monitoring and recording for flow, a 260-GPM effluent pump station with dual pumps and
high-water alarms, a 125- kW standby diesel generator with an automatic transfer switch, and;
a spray irrigation system consisting of:
a 1,502,986-gallon five-day side -stream holding pond lined with a 40-miI HDPE liner, a 6,023,973-
gallon irrigation pond, an irrigation pump station with dual 300-GPM pumps, and approximately
2,5 06,000-sq uare- feet of spray irrigation area;
to serve the residential development at Belvedere Plantation (34'24' 10" N, 77°39'20" W), with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the modification request received December 23, 1998, 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 December 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0001664 issued January 21, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:

I.
II.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been
installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials. If this protect is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall
retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the samepermit, and shall
provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the
Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Wilmington 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 notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays. _.
3. The 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 ground waters which
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 wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions
including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as
the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
4. 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.
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 Division.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
7. 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, and
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. A sign shall be
posted in plain sight in the clubhouse showing these activities.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator
must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also
employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the
conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays,
and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must
comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the
Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. A suitable, -year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation areas.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed -during inclement weather or when,the ground is in a condition
that will cause runoff.
5. , Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent
the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed the following cumulative loadings over any twelve-month
period:
96.7 inches per year on Fairways I *, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18
(*consisting of Baymeade, Autryville, and/or Pactolus soils)
32.2 inches per year on Fairways 1 *, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and the driving range
(*consisting of Foreston and/or Leon soils)
'The instantaneous application rate shall not exceed 0.4 inches per hour.
No type of wastewater other than that from Belvedere Plantation shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day holding pond should the limit for fecal coliform
(daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10
'NTU) be exceeded, until such time that the problems associated -with the treatment capability of
the wastewater treatment plant have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day holding pond
shall be pumped back to the treatment plant for retreatment or treated in the five-day pond prior to
discharge to the storage pond.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.

2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Months Averagea Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum c
Flow 110,000 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C) 10 mg/1 15 mg/I
NH3 as N 4 rng'/l 6 mg/I
TSS 5 mg/1 10 mg/I
b
Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 ml 25 per 100 ml
Turbidity 10 NTU
a Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
b
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during
the reporting period.
Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittec, at the point prior to
discharge to the irrigation pond for the following parameters.
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording.
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
EffluentTriannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TOC
EffluentTriannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
Triannually sampling shall be conducted during April, August, and December.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
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3. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a. date and time of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. zone irrigated,
d. length of time zone is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each zone,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three (3)-copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition III 3) on Form
NDAR-I shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in Condition Ili 2) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted
on or before the last day of the --following month. All _information shall be submitted to the
following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include
the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to
accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following
items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and dissolved oxygenin
the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
7. � Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington 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:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which 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 facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable
of adc-v,aL'c wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.

Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter 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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The interior surfaces of the five-day holding pond shall be completely lined with a 40-mil thick
liner. Following installation and. inspection of the pond liner, and prior to waste disposal
operations, certification of the liner's compliance with approved construction specifications and
the liner's integrity must be provided to the Permits and Compliance Unit, Groundwater Section,
P.O. Box 29578, Raleigh, NC, 27626-0578, by the project engineer.
2. Monitor wells WS-1 and WS-2 (as depicted on Attachment A) shall be sampled initially after
construction and thereafter every April, August, and December for the following parameters:
Chloride Total Ammonia
Fecal Coliform Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Nitrate (NO3) Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
pH Total Phosphorous
Volatile Organic Compounds - In December only using one of the following:
(A) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
(B) Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
(C) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
(D) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications_
(1) A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of
Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used must provided a PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less which must be supported by
laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit.
Any constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL at 0.5 µg/L must be
qualified (estimated) and reported.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by the methods listed, then the Wilmington
Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be contacted
immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The
results of all initial and follow-up analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
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If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring well,
additional sampling and analysis must be conducted 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 will be taken to represent the naturally occurring
TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the
downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance
Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, NC 27626-0578 on or before the last working day of the month
following the sampling month.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided. -
4. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY. and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the spray irrigation areas
shall be established at the property boundary [15A NCAC 2H .0219 (k) (1) (C) (i) (III)]. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject
to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General
Statute 143-215.6A (a) (1).
5. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the ponds is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal
area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area.
An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute I43-2 l 5.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area.
Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part
of the permittee.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure
proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to
prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which 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.
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 disposal site or
-facility.at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining complianc2.-Jth 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 facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership,
or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the
Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its
merits and may or may not be approved.
4. 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
Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C:
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
(local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty 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).
S. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities
described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such
conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this th�wenty-fourth day of June, 1999
7N0RTeH:OL A EN TAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001664

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Permit No. WQ0001664
June 24, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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 and County
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best af.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 Registration No.
Date
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