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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0002699_Final Permit_19900628State 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 George T. Everett, Ph.D. Director June 28, 1990 Mr. Tom Davis, Jr., Associate Superintendent Johnston County Schools P. O. Box 1336 Smithfield, NC 27577 Subject: Permit No. WQ0002699 Cleveland Elementary School Low Pressure Pipe System Renewal of Permit No. 7953 Johnston County Dear Mr. Davis: In accordance with your application received November 15, 1989, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002699, dated June 28, 1990, to Johnston County Schools for the continued operation of the subject wastewater disposal facility at Cleveland Elementary School. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1995, 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. Issuance of this permit voids Permit No. 7953 issued February 23, 1983. 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. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact ay Si L. lYuze, at 919/ 733-5083. Si erely, eorge T. rely, t cc: Johnston County Health Department Raleigh Regional Office 6 Groundwater Section Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 'telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Oppornnfi y Affirmative Action Employer 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 Johnston County Schools Johnston County FOR THE continued operation of a 10,000 GPD low pressure piping wastewater treatment facility consisting of a septic tank, sand filter, dosing pump station, 360 ft. of 4 -inch force main, 200 ft. of 6 -inch distribution manifold and 1800 ft. of 1 1/4 -inch low pressure laterals on a .45 acre low pressure disposal field to serve Cleveland Elementary School with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 15, 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 May 31,1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: 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 pemait 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 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. 17. PERATI N AND MAIMNANCE REOUREMENTS 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. 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 LPP 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. 2 111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUMMENTS 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 a) Individual dosing pump operation b) Individual field rotation c) High water alarms d) Residual pressure on highest and lowest lateral on each subpield e) Residual pressure on all laterals Inspection Frequency Weekly Weekly Weekly Monthly Semi-annually 3. A record shall be maintained of all sludge 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 sludge, date the sludge was hauled, and volume of sludge removed 4. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no. 9191733.2314, 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 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. 3 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 reoccur. IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS 1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management shall be provided. 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 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 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. 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 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site. M 5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the applicant for the life of the project. 6. 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 211.0205 (c)(4). 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 wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection system. 9. 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. 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. 11. issuance of this permit voids Permit No. 7953 issued February 23, 1983. Permit issued this the 28th day of June, 1990 TH CAROLINA eorge T. Everett, Division of Environ By Authority of the AL MANAGEMENT COMMIS S ION Management Commission 5 - � — _ � 1:��1, - \ � �' ..�-: - ._- .. _ _. j ' � .. _ •' l .rIh C, yelan In Cam::' \ �n ,tom •. \ �'.Clev9iand a Ley , 262 N a / � .��/•� f '�1� �JJ�w•--tea �'�Oakiand C1L •' �•� / •-'ter � / �%' � s- 11 �` �� _ K '-� _ - '�+_� j z63 it Ib ��• - v� f3R r83 }) i^• 1 r _ N•.� (1\ L _•`J _ N,mrod•S �phenson /rye �,'f �/ t- A fr { .�.t`� 1 memorial.Pem —, O 11 � Jj