WQ0002336_Final Permit_19900207

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental i�AalldgernlCnt
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Harold D. Beaver
Iredell County Public
1147 Salisbury Road
Statesville, N. C.
Dear Mr. Beaver:
R. Paul Wilms
February 7, 1990 Director
Schools
28677
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002336
Iredell County Schools/Wayside Elementary
Renewal Permit No. 11723
Subsurface Treatment and Disposal Facilities
Iredell County
In accordance with your application for renewal received on
July 27, 1989, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002336,
dated February 7, 1990, to Iredell County Public Schools for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities. Please be advised, the design of this
system was based on 10 gallons/student day. The North Carolina
Administrative Code requires new facilities to be designed based
on 15 gallons/student day. If problems with this facility
indicate it is hydraulically overloaded, the Division will
require an upgrade.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until December 31, 1994, and shall be subject to the conditions
and limitations as specified therein. Issuance of this permit
hereby voids Permit No. 11723 issued June 7, 1985.
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.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, Forth Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Ms. Carolyn McCaskill at 919/733-5083.
cc: Iredell County Health
Mooresville Regional
Groundwater Section
Si cerely,
eorge
Director
Department
Office

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
Iredell County Public Schools
Iredell County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 2,250 GPD non -discharge treatment
system consisting of three (3) 1,500 gallon septic tanks, one
(1) 2,500 gallon dosing tank equipped with dual 25 GPM pumps and
a high water level alarm, six (6) distribution boxes and twelve
(12) nitrification trenches each measuring 125 feet by 3 feet
to serve Iredell County Schools with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received
July 27, 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 December 31, 1994, shall hereby void Permit No. 11723
issued June 7, 1985, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
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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.
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. 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.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from
the treatment facilities is prohibited.
8. 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
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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.
9. Any cafeteria wastewater connected to this facility must
be discharged through a grease trap prior to the septic
tank.
II. 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 50o complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to
the Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
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.
5. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the disposal
field(s) and the field(s) shall be kept mowed. The
clippings shall be removed to prevent the build up of
thatch.
6. 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.
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III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. If flow records show that the flows are above the design
capacity of the treated facility, expansion of the
facility must be requested through a permit amendment
immediately.
4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the
Mooresville Regional Office, telephone no. (704)
663-1699, 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 written report in leiter 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.
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Permit issued this the 7th day of February, 1990
TH CAROLINA
George T.` Ev ret
Division of E
By Authority of t
Permit No. WQ0002336
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