WQ0002161_Final Permit_19890928

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
September 28, 1989
Mr. John McGovern, Asst. Principal
Carolina Friends School
Route 1, Box 183
Durham, NC 27705
R. Paul Wilnns
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002161
Carolina Friends School
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Spray Irrigation
Orange County
Dear Mr. McGovern:
In accordance with your application received on July 31, 1989, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0002161, dated September 28, 1989, to Carolina Friends School for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1992, shall
supersede Permit No. 15154, which was issued on September 21, 1987, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This permit modification includes the addition
of a septic tank, pump station, and force main to serve a bathroom in the proposed wood shop.
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 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.
Pollution prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Randy Jones at 9191733-5083.
Sincere ,
/, . R. Paul Wilms
cc: Orange County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Philip Post & Associates
John Campbell
Groundwater Section

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
Carolina Friends School
Orange County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 4000 GPD non -discharge type wastewater treatment and disposal
system consisting of an existing 4000 GPD wastewater treatment plant, a 66 GPM pump station
with dual pumps and high water alarm, two-2000 gallon capacity pump tanks, a tablet chlorinator,
approximately 800 feet of 2.5 inch force plain, a 55,903 gallon capacity storage lagoon, a 90
GPM pump station with one pump and high water alarm, a 600 gallon baffled septic tank, a 40
GPM pump station, approximately 130 linear feet of 2-inch force main, a 34,636 square feet
irrigation field, and all associated valves, piping and appurtenances to serve Carolina Friends
School, pursuant to the modification request received on July 31, 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 September 30, 1992, shall
supersede Permit No. 15154, which was issued on September 21, 1987, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERF RMANCE 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 and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
2. 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 facility modification 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 spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so

3. 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 take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
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 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. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
8. A leakage test shall be performed on the newly installed septic tank and dosing tank to
insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per
twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification
will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
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.
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7. The application rate shall not exceed: a) 52 inches per year and b) 0.25 inches per hour.
No type of wastewater other than that from Carolina Friends School shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use and
for the 12-month period following the land application event. Such controls must
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site
(including the storage lagoon).
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) 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.
2. 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 of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly,
for each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings
3. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition I1I 2) and
any other data as may be required 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
4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/733-2314, 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 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.
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b. 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.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written 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
recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. It was required in the originally issued permit that prior to beginning wastewater
disposal operations, two (2) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient and one (1)
downgradient, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The location and
construction details for these wells must be approved by the Raleigh Regional Office,
from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
3. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste
disposal operations) and thereafter every March, July and November for the following
parameters:
Nitrate pH
Total Ammonia Total Organic Carbon
Total Dissolved Solids Chloride
Water Levels Total Organic Halides (in November only)
Total Coliform s
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The analytical methods used for Total Organic Halides 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. Any individual halogenated organic compound present at a
concentration equal to or above the method detection limit (MDL) must be identified,
quantified, and reported with sampling results.
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 1.
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
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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 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 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.
4. 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.
5. 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. Nor to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. 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).
9. 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.
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Permit issued this the 28th day of September, 1989
/ NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
y
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management --
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. WQ0002161
September 28, 1989
Engineer's Certification
1, , 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 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
Date
Registration No.
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