WQ0002519_Final Permit_19920228

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 Wi Cobey, Jr., Secretary
February 28, 1992
Ms. Jo Steadman, President
Board of Governors
Holiday Island Property Owners Association
5400 Holiday Island
Hertford, North Carolina 27944
George T. Everett, Ph-D
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002519
Permit Modification
Holiday Island Property Owners Association
Holiday Island WWTP
Subsurface Disposal System
Perquimans County
Dear Ms. Steadman:
On September 11, 1991, the Division of Environmental Management issued permit No.
WQ0002519 to the Holiday Island Property Owners Association for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater subsurface facilities. On November 26, 1991, the Division received a letter from you (which
you sent at the suggestion of the Washington Regional Office) requesting that Permit No. WQ0002519,
which was issued on September 11, 1991, be modified to delete the requirement for the installation of a
monitoring well, as specified in condition IV.1. Upon review of this request, the Division agrees that
since the existing subsurface disposal field is scheduled to be abandoned, it is appropriate to modify the
permit to delete the requirement for this monitoring well; therefore, the permit has been so modified.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 1, 1993, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002519, which was issued on September 11, 1991, 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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Ms. Jo Steadman
February 28, 1992
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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. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27511-7447. Unless such demands are made this pertnit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Randy Jones at 919/ 733-
5083. `.
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cc: Perquimans County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facility Assessment Unit

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
Holiday Island Property Owners Association
Perquimans County
[Colo 911
continued operation of a 20,000 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a collection
system, an influent pump station, a 20,000 gpd extended aeration package type wastewater treatment plant
with sludge holding and chlorination facilities, a 10,000 gallon aerated holding tank, dual tertiary filters,
dual effluent pumps with high water alarm, and approximately 2,700 linear feet of 4 inch force main and a
surface/overland flow disposal system with approximately 1,304 linear feet of 4 inch drain tile in gravel
filled trenches to serve the Holiday Island Campground facilities with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the renewal request previously received on March 22, 1991, and the modification
request received on November 26, 1991, 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 January 1, 1993, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002519, which was issued on September 11, 1991, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
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 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 15 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.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified waster treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall be such that runoff does not occur.
4. 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.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the disposal field(s) and the disposal field(s) shall
be routinely mowed. The clippings shall be periodically removed to prevent the build-up of
thatch.
7. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed of
in a sanitary landfill.
8. An automatically activated standby power supply shall be on site and operational at all
times. If a generator is employed as the alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by
interrupting the primary power source.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to assure adequate aeration. Records of maintenance
shall be maintained by the pennittee.
12. The clarifier weir and scum baffle shall be cleaned as needed to assure adequate operation
of the facility. The walls of the clarifier will also be scraped as needed. Records of
maintenance shall be maintained by the permittee.
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III. MONITORING AND REPORTING E I E E
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. Adequate records showing all maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee. These
records should include but are not limited to the following:
Items Inspection Frequency
a) Individual dosing pump operation Monthly
b) High water alarms Monthly
c) daily application rates Monthly
3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Param e Monthly Average-- a Daily Maximumb
Flow MGD .020 MGD 030 MGD
BODS 10 mg/1 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/l 6 mg/1
TS S 20 mg/l 30 mg/l
a Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
b DaiIy 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 Pen-nittee at the point prior
to discharge to the subsurface disposal field for the following parameters:
Location of
Measurement
Sample
Parameter
Sampling Points
Frequency
Tyne
BODS, 5-day, 20C
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TS S
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
**
Grab
TDS
Effluent
* *
Grab
TOC
Effluent
* *
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
**
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.
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"Sampling frequency shall correspond with monitoring of wells required by conditions
IV-1 and IV-3 of the Groundwater Monitoring requirements.
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. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1113) shall be submitted on or before
the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall
include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals removed.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and 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.
7. NQncomnflance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone no.
[phone], 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 of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
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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 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
1. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
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.
For facilities permitted before December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is established
at a distance 500 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal area or the property
boundary, whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the permittee 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.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
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.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V . INSPECTIQNS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. r 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.
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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
1. ' 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 Permitter, 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the project.
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permitter 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).
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permitter, to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
7. 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 permit or the governing
statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate
approval must be received from this Division.
8. 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.
9. The Permitter, 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 February, 1992.
TH CAkOLINA ENVIR
George T. Ev nett,
` Division. of E &the
By Authority
Permit No. WQ0002519
AL
COMMISSION
Management Commission
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