WQ0001970_Final Permit_19900108

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
R. Paul Wilms
Director
January 8, 1990
Mr. Jerry Doughtery
Olde Point Associates Limited Partnership
P.O. Box 249
Hampstead, North Carolina 28443
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001970
Olde Point Associates
Limited Partnership
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
Facilities
Reissuance Permit No. 12760
Pender County
Dear Mr. Doughtery:
In accordance with your request for reissuance received July 6, 1989, we are forvA°arding
herewith Permit No. WQ0001970, dated January 8, 1990, to Olde Point Associates Limited
Partnership for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1991, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Issuance of this permit hereby
voids Permit No. 12760 issued February 10, 1986.
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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Carolyn
McCaskill at 9191733-5083.
Si�icerely,
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Charles R. Wakil"
Acting Director
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Pollation 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
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM 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
Olde Point Associates Limited Partnership
Pender County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 0.040 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 15,000 gallon
capacity influent surge tank, equipped with dual 190 GPM submersible pumps, a blower capable
of delivering 42 CFM, an inlet bar screen, a flow splitter, an effluent recording flow meter, two
(2) 20,000 gallon capacity aeration tanks, two (2) 6,700 gallon capacity clarifiers, one (1) 6,000
gallon capacity chlorine contact chamber with a tablet chlorinator, dual cell tertiary treatment unit
with total surface area of 27.9 square feet, a 2,085 gallon capacity clearwell with dual 208 GPM
submersible pumps, a 2,400 gallon capacity mudwell with dual 28 GPM submersible pumps, and
high water alarms, a blower unit capable of delivering 20 CFM, a 4,000 gallon capacity effluent
dosing tank with dual 440 GPM submersible dosing pumps, a 30 KW auxiliary power generator,
two (2) nitrification fields with a total area of 50,400 square feet, and all associated valves, piping
and appurtenances to serve Olde Point Subdivision with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received December 20, 1985 and the reissuance request
received July 6, 1989 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 1991, shall void
Permit No. 12760 issued February 10, 1986, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE, STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.

2. 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.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb 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.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
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.
6. On or before February 28, 1990, the permittee shall provide a complete sludge
management plan to the Division for review.
7. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area
shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all
required buffer requirements.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
9. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or
diversions (upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems
g) 25 feet between the right-of-way and the replacement area.
10. An acceptable reserve area, equal in size to the approved disposal area shall be
maintained at all times.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUiREMENT�
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. Within thirty days
after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit
a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge. f
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3. 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.
4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
S. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the LPP field(s) and the field(s) shall be kept
mowed. The clippings shall be removed to prevent the build up of thatch.
b. The low pressure lines shall be purged monthly using potable water or air pressure
and the pressure adjusted on the distribution lines to approved specifications.
7. An automatically activated standby power supply shall be on site and operational at
all times. The generator employed as the alternate power supply, shall be tested
weekly by interrupting the primary power source.
S. The chlorine tablets used in the chlorination unit shall be of the kind and type as
specified in the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
9. 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 the calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall
be available during any inspection by Division staff.
MONZTQRING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS,
1.
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3.
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.
Adequate records showing all maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
These records should include but are not limited to the following:
Items
a) Individual dosing pump operation
b) Individual field rotation
c) High water alarms
d) Residual pressure on highest and
lowest lateral on each subfield
e) Residual pressure on all laterals
Ins ection Fr uenc
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Semi-annually
As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an
effluent in compliance with the following limitations:
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Parameter Monthly Averazea Daily Maximumb
Flow MGD
BODS 10 mg/l 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/l 6 mg/1
TSS 20 mg/1 30 mg/1
a Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
b 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 permittee at the point
prior to discharge to the rotary distributor for the following parameters:
Parameter
BODS, 5 -day, 20C
NH3
TSS
Fecal Coliform
pH
Flow
Settleable Matter
Residual Chlorine
NO3
TDS
Total Coliforms
TOC
Chloride
Orthophosphate
TOX
NH4
Location of
Measurement
Sample
Sampling Points
Frequency
Tvpe
Influent, Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Influent, Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Influent, Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Influent, Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Monthly
Grab
The 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.
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.
4. Two copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition 111 2)
and all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted
annually on or before January 31 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box. 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
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5. A record shall be maintained of all sludge removed from this facility. The record
shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the sludge, date the sludge was hauled, and volume
of sludge removed.
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/256-4161, 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 basin or tank; 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 adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or
electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. 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 ti;Htten report in
letter form within 15 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 reoccur.
IV. OROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. The existing three (3) monitor wells must be sampled even March, July, and
November for the following parameters:
NO3
O6.5-8.5 std units)
Tot �onia TC
TDS (500.0) Chloride (250.0)
Ammonia Nitrogen Total Coliforms (1/100nz1)
TOX (in November only) Water Levels
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
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3. The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of detecting the total of all
halogenated organic compounds present at a concentration of 5.0 parts per billion
(ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or greater is
detected, any individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a concentration
at or above the method detection limit (MDL) must be identified and quantified
utilizing EPA methods 601, 602, 604, and 611.
4. 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.
5. The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
6. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report
Form) every April, August, and December.
7. The Compliance Boundaa delineated on the attached site plan for the disposal
system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water
Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance
of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of
property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site
may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
8. For facilities permitted on or before December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary
is established at the lesser of 250 feet from the disposal fields, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
9. For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at a distance 500 feet from the disposal fields, or the property boundary,
whichever is less.
10. If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the perrmittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
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11. The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW
BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through
predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility
design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the
Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
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 of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may
inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, 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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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 of Environmental Management 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..
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4. 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.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by
the applicant for the life of the project.
6. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within
thirty (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).
7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental
Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage
collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to
the low pressure pipe distribution system shall cease at the time of the connection to
the sewer system.
9. 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.
1Q. 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 the 8th day of January, 1990
N RTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Charles R. Wakild, J 'n Director
l Division of Environmen Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission