WQ0001926_Final Permit_19890808

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 276.11
James G. Martin, Govertlor
William W. Cabey, Jr., Secretary
R. Paul Wilms
Director
August 8; 1989
Ms. Scott Pope
Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Pope Residence
Rt. 3 Box 273-6
Apex, N. C. 27502
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001926
Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Pope, Jr.
Pope Residence
Single Family Spray Irrigation
Chatham County
Dear Ms. Pope:
In accordance with your application received June 22, 1989, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0001926, dated August 8, 1989, to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pope, Jr. for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1992, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified. therein. Issuance of this permit shall hereby
void Permit No. 14751 issued June 18, 1987.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. 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, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
One set of approved pians and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
Since 1p,
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Chatham. County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Yonts & Associates
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PERMIT
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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
Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Pope, Jr,
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 450 GPD non -discharge type wastewater treatment and disposal
system consisting of a 1.,200 gallon septic tank, a 498 square foot subsurface sand filter, a
chlorinator, two (2) 1,500 gallon storage tanks, a 13.9 GPM irrigation pump, an 11,248 square foot
irrigation field and associated valves, piping, and appurtenances to serve a three bedroom home on
lot No. 1 in Biron Subdivision, pursuant to the application received June 22, 1989 and in conformity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by
the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1992, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
approved plans, 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.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable until such time as the permittee has requested a name
change to a new permittee. Such a request must be accompanied by an application fee,
documentation from the new and current permittees, and other supporting data as may be
appropriate.

S. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
b. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 733.2314 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 trade. 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_
7. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
8. The spray irrigation 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall tape such immediate corrective action
as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
9. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
10. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
11. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
13. The Permittee, at least six (5) 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.
14. The application rates shall not exceed; (a) 0.28 inches / week. (b) 0.25 inches / hr.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. No type of wastewater other than that from the hoose on lot no.1 shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
18. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs
or while normal maintenance is being performed.
19. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure

19. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure
proper operation of the subject facilities.
20. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
21. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked once per year and pumped out as needed.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate is
established and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination. -
C. The storage system, pump system, and alarm system shall be
inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic
tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of
the sprayers proper operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray pattern,
that the soil is absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and
that no objectionable odors are being generated.
22. The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's specifications.
The engineer's certification will serve as proof of this compliance.
23. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the project.
24. The septic tank, sand filter and irrigation field shall be located at least 100 feet away from any
drinking water well.
25. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
26. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting
schedule shall be followed.
27. Monitoring wells shall be constructed and sampling schedules arranged as required by the
Division of Environmental Management and constructed in accordance with 15 NCAC 2C
0.0100. `
28. If excavation into bedrock is required for the septic tank placement, the pit shall be lined with
a 10 mil synthetic liner.
29. 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 the NPDES Permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, NC 27611.

30. Issuance of this permit shall hereby void Permit No. 14751 issued June 18, 1987.
31. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit will subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6.
Perrnit issued this the 8th day of August, 1989
NORTHC OLINA ENVIRONA
` R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Manage
By Authority of the Environmental
Permit No. WQ0001926
Engineer's Certification
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
nt Commission
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, for the
Project Name or Location
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 the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date