WQ0001921_Final Permit_19891208

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
December 8, 1989
Mr. Ronnie Proffitt, Assistant Superintendent
Yancey County Schools
521 West Main Street
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Subject:
D E G I 11989
PGsiMEi e E —
Dear Mr. Proffitt:
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
Amendment to Permit No.WQ0001921
Maintenance of Records
Low Pressure Pipe System
Cane River School
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Yancey County
State Permit No. WQ0001921 was issued to Yancey County Schools for
the construction and operation of a low pressure pipe (LPP) wastewater
treatment system to serve the Cane River School. Condition No. 20 of
that permit requires that adequate records be maintained of the system
by the permittee. A review of the permit indicates that additional
record keeping is necessary to indicate how the facility is operating;
therefore, I am modifying Permit No_ WQ0001921 to include the
following:
1. The Permittee or his designee shal_1_ inspect the wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions
and deterioration, operator errors anc3 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 of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority.
2. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the LPP field(s) and the
field(s) shall be kept mewed. The clippings shall be removed to
prevent the build up of thatch.
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Ronnie Proffitt
December 8, 1989
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3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, wastewater
samples shall be taken from the septic tank influent, dosing
chamber and sand filter effluent during October and April of
each year and shall be analyzed for BOD5, TSS and pH.
4. Adequate records showing all maintenance shall be maintained by
the Permittee. These records should include but are not limited
to the following:
Items Inspection Frequency
a) Individual dosing pump operation (hours) Weekly
b) Individual field rotation weekly
c) High water alarms Weekly
d) Residual pressure on highest and Monthly
lowest lateral on each subfield
5. The low pressure lines shall be purged at the beginning and end
of each school year using clean water and the pressure adjusted
on the distribution lines to approved specifications.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this
permit modification are unacceptable to you, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of the permit modification. This request must be in
the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604.
Unless such demands are made this permit modification shall be final
and binding.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mike Parker at
704/251 -6208 -
Sincerely,
Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of. Environmental Management
xc: Yancey County Health Department
Division of School Planning
Permits and Engineering
Groundwater Section -ARO
Michael R. Parker