WQ0002829_Final Permit_20060616

O�fl� W A T�4z9PG Michael F. Easley, Governor
C 3 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
' Division of Water Quality
June 16, 2006
GEORGE E. GOODRICH — MANAGING PARTNER
KDHWWTP, LLC
POST OFFICE BOX 3629
KILL DEVIL HILLS, NORTH CAROLINA 27948
Subject: Permit No, WQ0002829
KDHWWTP, LLC
Wastewater Treatment, High Rate
Infiltration and Low Rate
Reclaimed Infiltration and
Irrigation Facilities
Dare County
Dear Mr, Goodrich:
In accordance with your permit modification request received January 17, 2006 which was
returned for failure to provide additional information, and the resubmittal received April 6, 2006 and
subsequent additional information received May 4, 2006 and May 23, 2006, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0002829, dated June 16, 2006, to KDHWWTP, LLC for the construction and continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment, high rate infiltration facilities and low rate reclaimed
infiltration and irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002829 issued June 21, 2004, 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.
Please pay particular attention to Conditions II(14), which prohibits the irrigation of reclaimed
water onto any impervious surfaces. Please also note that High Rate Infiltration Beds 2 and 8 have been
removed from the permit.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Analee Harris at [phone].
Sincerely.
S
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Dare County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Michael W. Robinson, PE
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Aquifer Protection Section Central Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT, HIGH RATE INFILTRATION SYSTEM, LOW RATE
RECLAIMED INFILTRATION, AND RECLAIMED IRRIGATION 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
KDHWWTP, LLC
Dare County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 500,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater collection, treatment and high rate
infiltration disposal systems (based on a loading rate of 10 GPD/SF) consisting of a manually cleaned bar
screen; a 118,000 gallon aerated flow equalization basin; three (3) 37,000 gallon aerated flow equalization
basins; (3) 43,000 gallon aerated equalization basins (cumulative flow equalization volume of
approximately 197,000 gallons); two (2) flow equalization pumps (416 GPM @ 20' TDH); a flow splitter
box; three (3) 104,000 gallon aeration basins; two (2) 155,000 gallon aeration basins; two (2) 91,000
gallon clarifiers; a 50,000 gallon clearwell with two (2) pumps (957 gpm @ 40' TDH), two (2) rapid sand
filters each with a 156 square foot (ft) surface area (rated at 1.11 gpzn/ftx); a 3 5, 000 gallon filter dosing
tank with two (2) filter dosing pumps (833 gpm @ 25' TDH); a 20,000 gallon mudwell with two (2)
pumps (280 gpm @ 20' TDH); a 142,000 gallon aerated sludge digester; five (5) aeration blowers rated at
800 cubic feet per minute (cfm); an air scour blower rated at 781 cfm; a MicroTolo turbidimeter; four (4)
UV disinfection banks each rated at 400,000 GPD; ten (10) pumps (three (3) 7.5 hp and seven (7) 15 hp);
ten (8) high rate infiltration beds with a cumulative disposal area of 58,681 W; a 10-inch butterfly valve
with electric actuator (automatically closes when turbidity exceeds 10 NI'U); an Ultra Mag flow meter; a
2,000 gallon pump station with dual 7.5 hp pumps and alarms; two (2) interconnected low rate reclaimed
infiltration ponds with a cumulative disposal area of 91,465 ftz; a stand-by power system consisting of a
45 kW generator; 115 kW generator;
construction and operation of an Ultra Mag flow meter; an irrigation system pump station consisting of
two (2) pumps (one (1) 25 hp and one (1) 3 hp); 24.55 acres of seven (7) reclaimed irrigation zones for a
total treatment capacity of 500,000 GPD and a total disposal facility of 500,000 GPD to serve
KDHWWTP, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April
6, 2006, and subsequent additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 30, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002829 issued June 21, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:

1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The two (2) low rate infiltration ponds shall receive reclaimed water only and shall not exceed a
daily application volume of 136,283 GPD. High rate infiltration spray beds 1-A and 1-B shall
only receive wastewater during treatment plant upset conditions.
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, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially, certified, you shall
retain the responsibilily to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall
provide a final certificate of coin letion once the entire roJect has been complete . Mail the
Certification to the Land Application Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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.
4. The reclaimed water utilization facilities (i.e., low rate infiltration ponds and irrigation areas) and
high rate infiltration 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 infiltration areas to
adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions,
including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as
the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate 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. The
ponding of wastewater on the surface of the spray beds when the dosing cycle commences shall
be . considered as evidence of failure of the soils to adequately assimilate the wastewater.
Additionally, such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of this permit condition.
6. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143 215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
7. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the high rate infiltration and low rate
reclaimed infiltration and irrigation areas and to prevent wastewater runoff.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
9. 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.
10. Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site, mailers, and
notification of prospective buyers or upon sale of property. Signs shall be posted in plain sight at
a minimum of 200-foot intervals around the low rate reclaimed infiltration ponds.
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11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines,
b. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
c. 10 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any on -property residential units that are to be
sold (e.g., condominiums, subdivisions),
d. 500 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any impounded public surface water supply or
public shallow (less than 50 feet deep) ground water supply,
e. 100 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any private or public water supply source,
f. 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any streams classified as WS or B,
g. 200 feet from mean high water between high rate infiltration unit and any "SA" or "SB"
classified surface waters,
h. 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any other stream,
canal, marsh, or coastal waters,
i. 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any Class I or Class 11
impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
j. 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any other lake or impoundment,
k. 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any Drainage systems (ditches, drains, surface
water diversions, etc.) and from any groundwater lowering and surface drainage ditches,
1. 50 feet between high rate infiltration unit and property lines,
m. 50 feet between high rate infiltration unit and public right of ways,
n. 100 feet between low rate infiltration pond and water supply wells,
o. 100 feet between low rate infiltration pond and waters classified as SA,
p. 25 feet between low rate infiltration pond and surface waters not classified as SA,
q. 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines.
r. 100 feet between irrigation areas and water supply wells,
s. 100 feet between irrigation areas and waters classified as SA,
t. 25 feet between irrigation areas and surface waters not classified as SA.
12. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization
facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn
the public or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with the water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded,
taped, or otherwise marked to identify the source of.the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED
WATER — DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a .purple (i.e., Pantone 522)
identification tape or polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite
sides of the pipe and repeated every three feet or less.
ii. ldentification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines,
fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length
of the pipe.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
Operation by authorized personnel only.

d. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots or other hand -operated connections) shall not be
present. Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled
as being of non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked below -grade vaults
with standard hose bibs services, hose bibs, which can only be operated by a special tool or
connected to a special hose connection may be placed in non -lockable underground services
boxes clearly labeled as non -potable water.
13. 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 15A 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission ()A/PCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate
and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified
operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The
ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this
permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed in a
sanitary landfill or by other means that have been approved by this Division.
4. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent
the discharge of any wastewater outside of the high rate infiltration disposal areas, reclaimed
infiltration ponds, and irrigation areas which result from the operation of this facility.
5. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is provided. The Permittee
shall maintain records of this maintenance.
6. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times. If a
generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the
primary power source.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from KDHWWTP shall be disposed of in the infiltration
and irrigation areas.
8. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal areas except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance is being performed.
9. The high rate infiltration spray beds shall be raked twice weekly during the months April through
October and once a week during the months of November through March.
10. Vegetative growth must be kept out of the high rate infiltration spray beds at all times. All
vegetation must be removed manually so that minimal disturbance will occur to the disposal area.
11. The application of chemicals to the high rate infiltration spray beds is expressly prohibited.
12. Freeboard in the low rate infiltration ponds shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time.
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13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin
embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs,
erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation
shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
14. The reclaimed water shall not be irrigated onto any impervious surfaces.
15. The following application rates for the high rate infiltration system (Spray Beds 1-A through 7-B)
and low rate reclaimed infiltration system (Ponds 1 and 2) shall not be exceeded:
Disposal Site
Area
ft2
Maximum Volume
GPD `
Design Loading
Rate
(GPD/ftz)
Maximum Loading
Rate
GPD/ftz
1-A
12,000
0
0
10
1-B
12,000
0
0
10
3
2,827
26,715
9.45
10
4
5,027
47,505
9.45
10
5
2,827
26,715
9.45
10
6
9,000
85,050
9.45
10
7-A
7,500
1 70,875
9.45
1 10
7-B
7,500
70,875
9.45
10
Ponds 1 and 2
91,465
136,283
1.49
1.5
' Spray beds 1-A and 1-B shall only received treated wastewater during treatment plant upset
conditions.
16. The following application rates for the low rate greenspace irrigation system shall not be
exceeded:
Irrigation Zone
Wetted Area
acres
Dominant Soil
Series
Loading Rate
(in/hr)
Loading Rate
(inl )
1
4.60
Ousley
1.0
118
2
6.47
Corolla
1.0
118
3
3.27
Corolla
1.0
118
4
5.62
Ousley
1.0
118
5
0.94
Newhan
1.0
118
6
1.65
Ousley
1.0
118
7
2.00
Newhan
1.0
118
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III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and
an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions 11I(3) and III(4)] on Form
NDMR-1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Condition
I11(5)] on Form NDAR-2 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
Information Processing Center
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with
the accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration
shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to
be included in this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
4. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following limitations:
a. High Rate Infiltration Spray Beds:
Parameter
Monthly Average
Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum
Flow
327,735 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
10 mg/l
NH3 as N
4 mg/l
TSS
20 mg/l
Fecal Coliform
14 per 100 ml
43 per 100 ml
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
a
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
b
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
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Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
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The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at a point prior to
high rate infiltration for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
* 21Week
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
* 2/Week
Composite
TSS
Effluent
* 2/Week
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
' 2/Week
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
*° Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
*" Triannually_.Grab
TOC
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
*" Triannually
Grab
Orthophosphate
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
VOC
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
pH
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
2/Week sampling frequency only during the months of June through August. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.
b. Low Rate Reclaimed Infiltration Ponds:
Parameter
Monthly Average b
Daily (Instantaneous)
Maximum
Flow a
136,283 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
10 mg/l
15 mg/l
NH3 as N
4 mg/1
6 mg/i
. TSS
5 m
10 mg/1
Fecal Coliform
14 er 100 mlc
25 per 100 ml
Turbidity
10 NTU
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
a
The volume applied into Low Rate Reclaimed Infiltration Ponds 1 and 2 shall be
determined by subtracting the volume removed for irrigation from the total volume
received by the pond.
b
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
d
Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
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The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at a point prior to
low rate reclaimed infiltration for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sam ling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
* 2/Week
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
* 2/Week
Composite
TSS
Effluent
* 2/Week
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
* 21Week
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
" Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent*
Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
'° Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
Orthophosphate
Effluent
" Triannually
Grab
VOC
Effluent
** Triannually
Grab
pH
Effluent
"* Triannually
Grab
2/Week sampling frequency only during the months of June through August. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.
c. Reclaimed Greenspace Irrigation system:
Parameter Monthly Average
Flow 215,456 GPD
a The monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at a point prior to
reclaimed infiltration for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Fre uency
Type of Sam le
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.

5. 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 and time of disposal,
b. Volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. Zone irrigated,
d. Length of time zone is irrigated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each zone,
f. Weather conditions.
6. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. The record shall include
the name of the hauler, the permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals, the date the residuals were hauled, and the volume of residuals
removed.
7. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including, but not limited to, the following
items:
a. Daily sampling results including 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; and
f. Dates beds were raked and inspected.
8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number
[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 renders 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; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with
its permit limitations.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within five (5) 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.
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IV. GROUNDWATER RE„QUIREMENTS
1. Well Construction / Abandonment Criteria:
Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitoring wells CW-B and CW-E shall be
permanently abandoned. Within thirty (30) days of abandonment, a Well Abandonment
Record (GW-30 form) shall be completed for each well abandoned and mailed to the address
listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements. The
wells must be abandoned by a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the property owner,
or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the abandonment is. not
performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee must physically
perform the actual well abandonment activities and the wells must be abandoned according to
the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0113) and local county
rules. .
b. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, CW-B-1 and CW-E-1-shall be installed to
monitor groundwater quality. The wells shall be constructed such that the water level in the
well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the
year. Each monitoring well shall be constructed in accordance with this permit and approved
by the Washington Regional Office.
c. The wells must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the
property owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If a
certified well contractor does not perform the construction, the property owner or lessee,
provided that they are a natural person, must physically perform the actual well construction
activities. All wells must be constructed according to the North Carolina Well Construction
Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0108) and any local county rules.
d. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection
can be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional Aquifer
Protection 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.
e. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must
be received from a professional engineer or a licensed geologist certifying that the monitoring
wells are located according to this permit.
2. Sampling Criteria:
a. Monitor well(s) CW-A, CW-B-1, CW-C, CW-D, CW-E-1, CW-F, CW-G shall be sampled
initially after construction and prior to waste disposal operations, and thereafter January,
April, and September for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the
measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be
measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well
casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
Nitrate
I Total Phosphorus
pH (field)
Water Level
Total Ammonia
I Total Organic Carbon
Fecal Coliform
Chloride
Total Dissolved Solids
Volatile Organic
Compounds '
' Sampled in September only
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b. For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any
downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to
identify the individual constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC
concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this
concentration will be taken to represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any
exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the down -gradient wells shall
be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
c. For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in September, use only one of the
following methods:
1) Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 µg/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
5) Another method with prior approval by the Division.
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the
constituents listed in Table V1II of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provide
a PQL of 0.5 µg/L or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as
required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the
Method Detection Limit (MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 µg/L must be qualified (estimated)
and reported.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
3. Reporting / Documentation:
a. All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following
address:
Information Processing Center
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
b. For the initial sampling of the well(s), the permittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form
(Well Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to
the address listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater
Requirements. initial Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1
form may be returned to the permittee without being processed. Failure to submit these
forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant
to NC General Statutes 143-215.6A.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater
Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Division (address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater
sampling analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent
GW-59 form along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
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d. Within sixty (60) days of completion of monitoring wells CW-B-1 and Cif-E-1, the
permittee shall submit two original copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than
1 "=100'); however, special provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large
properties. The map(s) must include the following information:
1) The location and identity of each monitoring well.
2) The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
3) The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
4) The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
5) The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring
point") relative to a common datum.
6) The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
7) The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
8) The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. Maps
and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division as addressed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" above.
The permittee is responsible for the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however
produced.
4. Vertical Separation Requirements:
Waste shall not be applied or discharged onto or below the land surface when the vertical
separation between the waste and the seasonal high water table is less than one (1) foot.
5. Applicable Boundaries:
a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the
disposal system individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983 is established at either
250 feet from the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC
2L .0106(d)(2).
b. The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of
standards at the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L
.0106(d)(1).
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure
proper operation of the subject facilities.
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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 maintain an inspection Iog or summary including at least the date and time of inspection,
observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Pcrmittee.
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 to the Division or other permitting authority,
upon request.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation
of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site
or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may
inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this
permit, and 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 and 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 Permittec, a formal permit request must be submitted
to the Division 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 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.
5. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
7. The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river
buffer rules in 15A NCAC 213.0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A
NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements
pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
8. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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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.
Permit issued this the 16th day of June, 2006
NORTH CAYOLINA EWJRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
;.--Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002829
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Permit No. WQ0002829
June 16, 2006
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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,
Project Name
Location and County
for the 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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
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