WQ0002588_Final Permit_19901012

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
October 12, 1990
Mr. Tom Lowe, Property Committee Chairman
Becks Baptist Church
5505 Becks Church Road
Winston-Salem, N. C. 27106
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002588 Amendment
Becks Baptist Church
Ground Water Remediation
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Lowe:
In accordance with your application amendment request received February 9, 1990, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002588, dated October 12, 1990, to Becks Baptist Church
for the construction and operation of of a ground water remediation wastewater treatment facility.
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
amends Pernut No. WQ0002588 issued January 22, 1990.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatoryhearing 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 John Seymour at
919/ 733-5083.
cc: Forsyth County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Engineering Tectonics, P. A.
Groundwater Section
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]I5
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
INFILTRATION GALLERY 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
Becks Baptist Church
Forsyth County
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construction and operation of a 72 GPD Ground Water Remedzation Wastewater Treatment
Facility consisting of recovery wells, Auto -Skimmer device with built in oil water separator, 55
gallon product recovery drums, dual carbon filter canisters, a subsurface 70-foot by 6-foot
infiltration gallery, and needed piping and apprudances to serve Becks Baptist Church with no
discharge to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received October 26, 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, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE 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 27611-7687.
2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 761-2351 shall be notified
at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities 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. 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. 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 the construction of additional or
replacement treatment or disposal facilities.

5. 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.
6. Any 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.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
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. 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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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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office,
telephone no. 9191761-2351, 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.
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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.
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be
properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
3. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled once every two
(2) weeks for the first three (3) months and monthly thereafter. The samples shall be
analyzed for the following parameters:
Volatile Organic Compounds by Method 1 or 2 below.
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For
The Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic
Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA - 600/4-88/039
If any volatile organic compounds are detected in the effluent by method 6230D, or
the equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to
detect other organic compounds which may be present. The results of all analyses
specified in the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be
submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section in
the Winston-Salem Regional Office, within 30 days of sample collection.
4. Two (2) weeks prior to system start-up, the Permittee shall notify the Division of
Environmental Management, Winston-Salem Regional Office, that operation is about
to commence.
5. The recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it is
determined that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as soon as
possible and reported to the Winston-Salem Regional Office.
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 groundwater recovery and treatment
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 Pemiittee 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 detemuning 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 CONDMONS
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 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. The Permittee shall obtain a well construction permit from the Winston Salem
Regional Office prior to construction of the recovery wells.
5. Prior to a transfer of this land to a new owner, a notice shall be given to the new
owner that gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained
by the Permittee for the life of this project.
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 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).
9. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pennittee 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.
10. 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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11. Issuance of this permit hereby amends Permit No. WQ0002588 issued January 22,
1990.
Permit issued this the 12th day of October, 1990
NORTH CAROLIlNA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0002588 Amendment
October 12, 1990
En _ 'neer's Certification
I, , 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
C.