WQ0003475_Final Permit_20160513

Wa ter Resources
ENVERONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
May 13, 2016
JOSE ANGEL SILVA, JUANA CANTU & ROGELIO CASTELLEJA
613 19"" STREET
BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA 27509
Dear Mr. Silva, Ms. Cantu & Mr. Castelleja:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003475
1723 1-85 Service Rd. SFR
Single -Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation System
Granville County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received December 4, 2015, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ003475 dated May 13, 2016, to Jose Angel Silva, Juana Cantu, and Rogelio
Castelleja for the continued operation of the subject single-family residence wastewater treatment and
irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003475 issued September 3, 2008, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. An extension shall be requested at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facility 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.
Please pay particular attention to the operation and maintenance requirements listed in Section III
for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. Also note
that Condition VI.6. requires the Permittee to retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for
the life of the facilities permitted herein.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated September 3, 2008:
➢ Old Condition 1.3. — This condition has been removed because the sand filter has been
constructed, is operational, and has been certified by a Professional Engineer.
➢ Old Condition 1.6.e. — This setback to swimming pools was inadvertently added during the
previous permit issuance.
➢ Old Condition I.8. — This condition was inadvertently added during the past two previous
permit issuances.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non -Discharge Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6464

Mr. Jose Angel Silva, Ms. Juana Cantu & Mr. Rogelio Castelleja
May 13, 2016
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Please nate the following permit conditions are new or have been amended since the last
permit issuance dated September 3, 2008:
➢ Condition II.4. — This condition includes information about the wastewater irrigation field.
➢ Condition 11.6. — This condition establishes a compliance boundary at the property boundary.
➢ Condition I1.7. — This condition establishes a review boundary between the application area
and the compliance boundary.
➢ Condition 111.8. — This condition requires a permit modification for any property transfer which
impacts the location of the compliance boundary.
➢ Condition VI.7. — This condition requires the facility to be covered by an active permit until it
has been properly closed in accordance with environmental regulations.
➢ Condition VI.8. —This condition notifies the Permittee that this permit is subject to revocation
or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division Director, in whole or part for
the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
➢ Condition VI.9. — This condition prohibits the facilities from being expanded if certain
circumstances prevail.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact David Goodrich at (919)
807-6352 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
--S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Diree
Division of Water Resources
cc: Granville County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IMRN04I In IV,
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER IRRIGATION 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
Jose Angel Silva, Juana Cantu, and Rogelio Castelleja
Granville County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 450 gallon per day (GPD) single-family residence wastewater treatment and
irrigation facility consisting of:
a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank; a recirculation pump tank with a'/z horsepower (hp) recirculation pump;
a 300 square foot (ftp) surface sand filter; a flow splitter box; a tablet chlorinator disinfection unit; a 2,000
gallon storage/irrigation pump tank with a 16 gallon per minute (GPM) submersible pump; a 0.16 acre
spray irrigation area with three spray heads; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances
to serve the single-family residence at 1723 I-85 Service Road, Butner, NC 27509, with no discharge of
wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 4, 2015, and in conformity with
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003475 issued September 3, 2008, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0105, 02T .0109; 02T .0115(c)]
2. If a public or community sewage system is or becomes available, the subject single-family residence
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities shall be closed and all wastewater shall be discharged into
the public or community sewage system within 180 days of its availability. Prior to the initiation of
these connection activities, appropriate Division approval shall be received. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0607]
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all tithes so there is
no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In
the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due
to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to adequately assimilate the
effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions, such
as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [ 15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [ i 5A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in the
following table:
TABLE I — APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Parameter
Hourly Rate
Yearly Max
Units
1
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
NIA
39
inches
[15A NCAC 02T.06050)]
4. The subject facility has been approved to land apply wastewater effluent on the following fields:
TABLE 2 — IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Dominant
Aerea a
Soil Series
1
Jose Angel Silva, Juana Cantu,
Granville
36.110423°
-78.752472°
0.16
PeA — Picture
and Ro elio Castelle'a
loam
[G.S. 143-215.1]
5. The Operation and Maintenance Agreement (attached) between the Permittee and the Division of Water
Resources is incorporated herein by reference and shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance
with the terms of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions
provided by North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A to § 143-215.6C for violation of or failure
to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0115 (2)]
6. The compliance boundary is established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of standards at the
compliance boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.0106. [ 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(i)]
7. The review boundary is established midway between the compliance boundary and the effluent disposal
area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require action in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.0106. [15A NCAC 02L.0108]
8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
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9. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Drainage ways or surface water bodies: 100
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Any property line: 150
v. Public right of way: 50
[I 5A NCAC 02H .0219(k)]
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0604(f). [15A NCAC 02T .0604(f)]
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117]
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [I SA
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed
in Condition IL4. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(0)]
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(o)]
6. Only effluent from the single-family residence at 1723 I-85 Service Rd., Butner, NC 27509 shall be
irrigated on the sites listed in Condition II.4. [G.S. 143-215.1]
7. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
8. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. Fencing
shall be provided to prevent access to the irrigation site (minimum 2 -strand wire) and treatment units
shall be secured with locks on all tank accesses and control panels. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(1)]
9. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. [I5A NCAC 02T .1100]
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10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(f)]
11. Pump/dosing tanks shall have audible and visual alarms external to any structure, [15A NCAC 02T
.0605(n)]
12. 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 as the septic tank. [I SA NCAC 18A .1900,
02T .0605]
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked weekly. Wastewater grade chlorine tablets (calcium
hypochlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination. Pool chlorine tablets shall
not be used. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the spray heads,
that the system is free of leaks, 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. [15A NCAC 02T .4108(b)(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses)
necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, as soon asosp sible, 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 process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
b. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
c. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall 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 days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T ,0108(b)]
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall
maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations
made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this
inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection;, and this log shall be made
available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C, [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T A 105(n).
[G.S, 14,-215.11
4. 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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in
15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B
.0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the
General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC
02T.01041
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
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8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days' notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [ 15A
NCAC 02T.0120]
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay
the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. f 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 131 day of May 2016
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
p� S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Direct
v Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003475
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Quaf State of North Carolina
1# irkni Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Il tl7 Division of Water Resortmcs
ISA IN CAC 02T.0600 - SINGLE-FAMILY RKSID NCE WAS'T'EWATER IRRIt;A°i ION SYSTEMS
OPERATION AND MAINTENAINCE AGREEMENT
FORM: S RWNVIS O&M 08-13
Divislon of Mater Resources
Permit .No. 0 ---- -,
County:
Property owner(s) as appearing on the recorded deed: � -,<t � n� n c -a �2r-� 1.��1
Mailing address:.._._ -
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1 I We agree to operate and maintain the single-family residence wastewater treatment and .irrigation system as follows:
1. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and irrigation
system including, but not limited to, the following iterns:
a. The septic tartk shalt be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. ''Etre septic tank effluent filter shall be chccked.and cleaned annually.
c. Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be rakz,d and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be
removed lmnilvalty.
d, X The tablet chlorinator shall be checked weekly. Wastewater grade tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be
added as needed to provide proper chlorination (pool chlorine tablets shalt not be used), OR
❑ The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked weekly. The lamps) and quartz sieeve(s) shall be
cleaned or replaced as needed to ens ,ire proper disinfection.
e, All pump and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly.
f. The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure that the system is free of leaks, that all irrigatiot:
equipment is operating as designed, drat vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or
operation, that the soil is assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no visible runoff or bonding, and
that no objectionable odors are being generated.
2. Failure to pay the annaal fee shall be cause for the Division to revoke the permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3).
3, The Permittee's failure to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $25,000 per day.
4. Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface water or groundwater regulations may void
the permit.
All owners app
-eaiing on the legally recorded orri erty deed shall sign this O enation & Maintenance A reernent
I I We understand the above r, quirements and agree
Owner Signature:
Owner Signature:
f, ORM: st:RWWIS O&M DS -13
terms as part of the issued permit.
Date:
Date:
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