WQ0002128_Final Permit_20030319

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
0 7 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
C >� North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Alan W. Klimek, P,E., Director
Division of Water Quality
March 19, 2003
ANDY GAU7ZA — PRESIDENT
PEBBLE BEACH HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
PO Box 4353
EMERALD ISLE, NC 28594
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002128
Pebble Beach Homeowners Association
Wastewater Treatment and High Rate
Infiltration Facilities
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Gauzza:
In accordance with your request for renewal received June 6, 2002, and subsequent additional information
received October 11, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002128, dated March 19, 2003, to Pebble
Beach Homeowner's Association for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and high rate
infiltration facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002128 issued November 7, 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.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions for they are new to the re -issued permit:
. Condition I.9 — This condition requires that the existing wastewater treatment system be evaluated
in order to comply with the permit conditions and Groundwater Standards.
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 (919) 733-
5083 extension 533.
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Sincerely
-XAlan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
HIGH RATE INFILTRATION 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
Pebble Beach Homeowner's Association
Carteret County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater collection system consisting of approximately 1,370 linear feet of 8-inch
gravity sewer, a 125 gallon per minute (GPM) influent pump station with dual pumps and approximately 35 linear
feet of 4-inch force main, and the continued operation of a 70,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and
dual rotary distributor facility consisting of a bar screen, a 30,000 gallon aerated flow equalization basin with dual
70 GPM pumps and a 1,100 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blower, a flow splitter, dual 35,000 gallon aeration
tanks with dual blowers, dual clarifiers, dual aerated sludge holding tanks and an additional 5,800 gallon aerated
sludge holding tank, a tertiary filter unit consisting of a 5,700 gallon clear well with dual 600 GPM backwash
pumps and a 50 CFM blower, dual tertiary filters [each with a surface area of 38 square feet (ft2)], a 6,400 gallon
mud well with dual 60 GPM return pumps, a chlorine contact tank with dual tablet type chlorinators, a 4,200
gallon dosing tank, dual rotary distributors (each with a diameter of 70 feet), an automatically activated standby
power unit, and all associated piping, valves and appurtenances to serve the Pebble Beach Homeowner's
Association, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received June 6, 2002,
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 February 28, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002128 issued November 7, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take in unediate 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 or disposal facilities.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate 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. The ponding of
wastewater on the surface of the distribution field when the dosing cycle commences shall be
considered as evidence of failure of the soils to adequately assimilate the wastewater. Additionally,
such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of this permit condition.

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.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the high rate infiltration area and to
prevent wastewater runoff. ,
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
6. 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.
The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any habitable residence or place of public
assembly under separate ownership or which is to be sold,
b. 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any private or public water supply source and any
streams classified as WS or B,
c. 200 feet from mean high water between high rate infiltration unit and any "SA" or "SB" classified
surface waters,
d. 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any other stream, canal,
marsh, or coastal waters,
e. 200 feet -from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any Class 1 or Class IT
impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
f. 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any other lake or impoundment,
g. 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any Drainage systems (ditches, drains, surface
water diversions, etc.) and from any groundwater lowering and surface drainage ditches,
h. 100 feet between high rate infiltration unit and property lines,
i. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines, and
j. 50 feet between high rate infiltration unit and other treatment units and public right of ways.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the high rate infiltration areas and apply in instances in which the sale of
property would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities,
to be violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a
permit modification.
8. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area shall have the
capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding
the loading rates of the green area. A "green area", as defined in 15A NCAC 2H .0404 (g)(7), is an
area suitable for waste disposal, either in its natural state or which has been modified by planting a
vegetative cover of grasses or low growing shrubbery.
In accordance with Condition J(1), the Permittee shall have the existing wastewater treatment system
evaluated by a Professional Engineer to determine the adequacy and ability of the system to function
at the permitted flow rate in order to comply with the issued permit. Therefore, a submittal in the
form of a permit modification shall be made specifying the corrective actions needed in order to
comply with permit conditions. All actions to improve operational performance shall be completed
prior to July 1, 2003.
Additionally, within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, a plan of action shall be submitted outlining
the necessary steps to be taken in order to achieve compliance with 2L Groundwater Standards at the
Compliance Boundary.
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11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s)
to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. The application rates for the high rate infiltration system shall not exceed 10 GPDIft2.
4. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater outside of the high rate infiltration disposal area, which result from the
operation of this facility.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. The rotary distribution fields shall be raked at least twice weekly during the months April through
October and once a week during the months of November through March.
7. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed in a sanitary
landfill or by other means that have been approved by this Division.
8. Vegetative growth must be kept out of the rotary distribution areas at all times. All vegetation must
be removed manually so that minimal disturbance will occur to the disposal area.
9. The application of chemicals to the distribution field(s) is expressly prohibited.
10. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times. If a
generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the
primary power source.
11. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is provided. Records of this
maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
12. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the
plans and specifications approved by the Division.
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring 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. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including, but not limited to, the following
items:
a. Daily sampling results including dissolved oxygen in 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; and
f. Dates fields .were raised and arms inspected.

3. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. The record shall include the
name of the hauler, the permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to
accept the residuals, the date the residuals were hauled, and the volume of residuals removed.
4. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following Iimitations:
Parameter
Monthly Average_
Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum
Flow
70,000 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
10 mg/l
NH3 as N
4 mg/l
TSS
20 mg/l
Fecal Coliform
14 per 100 ml b
43 per 100 ml
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting
period_
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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 Pern-�attee, at the point prior to
discharge to the rotary distributors for the following parameters:
Parameter
SaMling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or 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
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
pH
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 March, July and November.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
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5. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Perrnittee shall operate an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected 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. Records of flow measurement device calibration 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 be:
a_ Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions HI(4) and III(5)] on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Condition 111(2)] on Form
NDAR-2 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information sball
be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
395-3900, 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 renders 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 of all or
any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in 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.
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IV. GROUNDWATER_ REQUIREMENTS
Monitor wells (MW-1, MW-2, MW-3 and MW-4) shall be sampled every March, July and November
for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling, the measurement of water levels must be taken.
The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a
common datum.
Water Level
Chloride
Fecal Coliforms
Nitrate
Total Phosphorus
pH
Total Dissolve Solids (TDS)
Total Organic Carbon
Ammonia Nitrogen
Sodium
Volatile Organic Compounds — November only
For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations great than 10 mg/L are detected in any down
gradient 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 monitor well (MW-1) 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 dawn -gradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as
described above.
For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in November, use only one of the following
methods:
1) Standard Method 6230, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
5) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the constituents listed
in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 ug/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 ug/L must be
qualified (estimated) and reported.
2. All reports and documentation (GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's website at
httpJ/gw.ehnr.state.nc.usl or requested from the address above.
The results of the sampling analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring. Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address Iisted above), on or
before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater
sampling analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59
form along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.

3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
individually permitted prior to December 30, 1983 is established at either 500 feet from the waste
disposal area, or at 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 according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
The 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 action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
V. INSPECTIONS
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 maintain
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 Iog 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 to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
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 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. 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.
3. 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. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly
owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and
conditions of this non -discharge perriiit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation
of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division.
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 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(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 exempt 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, 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 2H .0500.
8. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of this project.
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 19th day of March, 2003
NORTH C� OL1NA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002128

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