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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
August 9, 2004
KIMBERLY KOCIK, OWNER
5311 FLINT RIDGE CHURCH ROAD
MARSHVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28103
Dear Ms. Kocik:
Subject.' Permit No. WQ0003158
Single Family Residence
Surface Irrigation Facility
Union County
In accordance with your renewal request received December 11, 2003 and additional information
received March 8, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003158, dated August 9, 2004, to
Kimberly Kocik for the continued operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and surface
irrigation facilities. The system was designed and originally permitted in 1984 (Permit No. 10269) to serve a
single family at 450 gallons per day. In 1985, a permit modification changed the flow to 750 gallons per day
to include a second single-family type dwelling. However, this modification did not change the capacity of
the treatment facilities designed to serve these two single-family residences. The Division is assuming,
although records are incomplete, that this action was taken to accommodate a family member residing at the
same location in the second house. PIease be advised that this system cannot accommodate an increase in
flow if more than one person resides in this second house and therefore, a modification to the existing
facilities would be necessary prior to that occurring. A system failure may result if actual flows exceed
design capacity of the subject system. Please note Condition l(1) and other permit conditions in this permit
that require action for any type of system failure or any other problems resulting in the operation of this
system.
This permit shall be effective to the date of issuance until July 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003158 issued July 1, 1999, 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 also pay particular attentions to Conditions V(3) and V(10) of this 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 trust 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.
Aquifer Protection Section — Land Application Permitting and Compliance Unit
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Toni Wyche at (919) 733-
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cc: Union County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE SURFACE 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
Kimberly Kocik
Union County
continued operation of a 750 gallon per day (GPD) surface spray irrigation wastewater treatment and
disposal system consisting of a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank, a 1,200 gallon pump tank with a 52 GPM
recirculation pump, a flow splitter, a 150 square foot recirculating sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 2,000
gallon chlorine contact storage/pump tank, a 20 GPM self priming effluent dosing pump, a 6,969 square
foot spray irrigation area with three (3) sprinklers, and all associated piping and appurtenances to serve
the Kimberly Kocik Residence and the second single-family type dwelling, with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 11, 2003, 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 pertnit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003158 issued July 1, 1999 and shall be subject to the following specified 'conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render there unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area 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 and disposal
facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface or ground waters resulting from the operation of this facility.

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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b. 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d. 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e. 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f. 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this
waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent
modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing
treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and
disposal facilities that are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the
facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the surface irrigation
areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers now
complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. The applicant is
advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.
6. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are external
to any structure.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), 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.
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
6, The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 39.0 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to create any ponding or runoff.
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7. 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.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from the Kimberly Kocik Residence and the second
single-family type dwelling shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter, to cover all the
designed wetted area, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised
and supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs
or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. The irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
12. Wastewater treatment units open to the atmosphere shall have restricted access and pump
control panels shall be locked.
13. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The septic tank
effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added to provide
proper chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the
spray head(s), that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring 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. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and irrigation area,
as required in Condition H(12) for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the
Division upon. request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville 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:
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a. 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, spray heads, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number [phone] or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in Ietterform
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.
IV. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure
proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. 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.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become void unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved pians 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 Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division accompanied by 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. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. 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.
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6. 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.
7. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the "Operation
and Maintenance Agreement" previously signed by the Permittee.
8. A set of approved plans, specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
9. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 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 211.0205 (c)(4).
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.
Permit issued this the 9`s day of August, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
X. -Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003158
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
DE SI hLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
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Owner:
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Disposal Method:SPRAY IRRIGATION DRIP IRRIGATION (Circle One)
County:
Permit No. V0 315
I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
1) The Perrrdttce is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and disposal
system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a) The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The effluent filter shall be
checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b) [Open access sand filters only] The sand filter surface shall be raked and leveled every six (G)
months and any vegetative growth shall be removed by hand.
c) Check one:
A The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
❑ The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The Iamp shall be cleaned
and/or replaced to ensure proper disinfection.
d) The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same time interval as the septic tank is pumped out.
e) The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of proper operation, that
vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or operation, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable
odors are being generated.
2) Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $25,000 per day.
3) Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require evacuating the dwelling and may void the permit.
I understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit.
Owner Signature:
Notary Signature:
Date:
Date
Seal:
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