WQ0003765_Final Permit_20170802

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 2, 2017
MARK A. STEPHENS — CITY MANAGER
CITY OF NEW BERN
POST OFFICE BOX 1129
NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA 28563-1129
Dear Mr. Stephens:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIIAMERMAN
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003765
New Bern Seven WRF
Reclaimed Water Generation
and Non -Conjunctive
Reclaimed Water Utilization
System
Craven County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received July 23, 2015, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003765 dated August 2, 2017, to the City of New Bern for the continued operation of the
subject reclaimed water generation and non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization facilities.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows:
➢ Your permit's format has been updated to be consistent with the most current reclaimed water
permit template, and rule references have been updated pursuant to the new 15A NCAC 02U
rules that became effective July 18, 2011.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2022, shall void Permit No.
W00003765 issued May 21, 2007, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A, B, and C 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.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated May 21,2007:
➢ Old Condition I.6. — This condition has been removed because this requirement should be
enforced on the local level, and not in a state -issued individual non -discharge permit.
➢ Old Condition I.7. The influent splitter box has been constructed.
➢ Old Condition I.8. — The influent booster pump station # 1 was upgraded.
➢ Old Condition I.9. — The reclaim water effluent line has been constructed.
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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
919-807-6332

Mr. Mark A. Stephens
August 2, 2017
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➢ Old Condition I.10. — This condition has been removed.
➢ Old Condition II.13. — This condition has been removed.
➢ Old Condition H.14. — This condition has been removed.
➢ Old Condition IV.2. — Monitoring wells MW-4, MW-5, and MW-6 have been abandoned.
➢ Old Condition IV.6. — This condition is inherently covered under new Condition fV.2.
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated May
21, 2007:
➢ Condition I. I. — This condition requires that water level gauges be installed in the effluent
storage pond and 5-day upset pond within 60 days of permit issuance.
➢ Condition II.3. — This condition specifies operation and maintenance requirements of
wastewater collection facilities.
➢ Condition IL4. — This condition specifies well construction requirements.
➢ Condition II.7.b.iii. — This condition states that existing underground distribution systems
retrofitted for the purpose of distributing reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified.
➢ Condition II.8. — This condition states that no direct cross -connections shall be allowed
between reclaimed water and potable water systems, unless such connection has been approved
by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406.
➢ Condition H.10. — This condition requires the Permittee to apply for a permit modification to
establish a new compliance boundary if any sale or transfer of property affects the existing
compliance boundary.
➢ Condition II.11. — This condition states that no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring
wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A
NCAC 02L .0107(g).
➢ Condition II.12. — This condition states that the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute the steps
specified, except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g).
➢ Condition H.13. — The setbacks in this condition have been updated in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02U .0701.
➢ Condition III.2. — This condition requires the Permittee to maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan as specified.
➢ Condition III.4. — This condition requires an operator certified by the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than
the facility classification to be on call 24 hours per day.
➢ Condition IIL8. — This condition requires all reclaimed water irrigation equipment to be tested
and calibrated at least once per permit cycle.

Mr. Mark A. Stephens
August 2, 2017
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➢ Condition IH.9. — This condition requires the turbidimeter to be tested and calibrated at a
minimum of once per year.
➢ Condition III.12. — This condition requires that the Permittee prohibit public access to the
reclaimed water generation facilities and 5-day upset pond.
➢ Condition III.16. — This condition requires gauges in the effluent storage pond and 5-day upset
pond.
➢ Condition III.19. — This condition requires the Permittee to develop and implement an
education program to inform users (including employees) about the proper use of reclaimed
water.
➢ Condition HI.20. — This condition requires the Permittee to provide notification to the public
and/or employees about the use of reclaimed water, and that reclaimed water is not intended
for drinking.
➢ Condition IV.2. — This condition states that a Division certified laboratory shall conduct all
laboratory analyses for the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters.
➢ Condition IV.11. — This condition requires the Permittee to provide to its users and the Division
of Water Resources an annual report, pursuant to § 143-215.1C.
➢ Condition VI.7. — This condition requires the Permittee to maintain this permit until all
permitted facilities are properly closed or permitted under another permit.
➢ Condition VIX — 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 notifies the Permittee that unless the Division Director grants
a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein shall not be granted if the
Permittee: has been convicted of an environmental crime; has previously abandoned a
wastewater treatment facility; has not paid a civil penalty; is non -compliant with a permit
schedule; or has not paid an annual fee.
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.

Mr. Mark A. Stephens
August 2, 2017
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If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact David Goodrich at (919)
807-6352 or david. oodrich ,ncderingov.
Sincerely, yQ
7 S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Craven County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Washington 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
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION & NON -CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER
UTILIZATION PERMIT
hi 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
City of New Bern
Craven County
operation of a 499,362 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater collection, reclaimed water generation, and non -
conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system consisting of the:
continued operation of a wastewater collection system consisting of: the routine maintenance of the septic
tank effluent pump (STEP) units which are connected to this system along with the associated tanks, pumps,
high water alarms, connections, valves, cleanouts, and appurtenances; booster lift stations Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5 with two 650 gallon per minute (GPM), 310 GPM, 400 GPM, 373 GPM, and 110 GPM submersible
pumps, respectively; approximately 5,128 linear feet (LF) of 4 inch force main; approximately 3,994 LF of
6-inch force main; approximately 8,778 LF of 8-inch force main; approximately 11,900 LF of 10-inch force
main; approximately 824 LF of 12-inch force main; 19 cleanouts; 21 gate valves and boxes; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 499,362 GPD reclaimed water generation facility consisting on: a 1.6 million
gallon (MG) aerated equalization basin with two 900 cubic feet per minute (CFM), 15 horsepower (hp)
blowers; an equalization pump station with two 300 GPM pumps; two 260,000 gallon aeration basins each
with a 25 hp mechanical aerator; an aeration basin pump station with two 400 GPM pumps and an 800
GPM pump; two 31 foot diameter clarifiers; a 198 square foot (W) traveling bridge filter with standby
pumps, motors and blowers; a dual channel chlorine contact tank with dual calcium hypochlorite mixing
and feed facilities; continuous turbidity monitoring and recording; an auto -dialer alarm system; ultrasonic
effluent flow measuring; a 860,000 aerobic digester with dual 25 hp mechanical aerators; a 125 kilowatt
(kW) standby generator with automatic transfer switch; a 5-day upset pond; and all associated piping,
valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 499,362 GPD non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system consisting of: a
260,000 gallon steel reclaimed water storage tank; a 45 day storage lagoon and effluent chlorination
facilities, dual 1000 GPM vertical turbine irrigation pumps; a pump station with two 1900 GPM pumps and
a 20 GPM pressure maintenance pump; a pump station with two 30 hp, 250 GPM pumps; approximately
131.08 acres of non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization area; and all associated piping, valves, controls,
and appurtenances
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to serve New Bern Seven WRF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received July 23, 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 July 31 ,2022, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003765 issued May 21, 2007 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Gauges to monitor water levels in the effluent storage pond and 5-day upset pond shall be installed
within 60 days of the effective date of this permit. Caution shall be taken not to damage the integrity
of the liner (if present) when installing the gauge. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
2. 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 02U .0106, 02U .0109]
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject reclaimed water facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times 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 utilization areas to adequately assimilate the
reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required
actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water generation and utilization
facilities. [G.S. 143-215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
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. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0400. If an
individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A
NCAC 02T .0403.
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to
land or surface waters, and any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed, implemented and maintained.
d. Pump stations not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e., 365 days per
year). Pump stations connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewers shall be inspected at least once every six months.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the Washington Regional Office in accordance with
15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required per North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.1C.
h. A grease control program shall be developed, implemented and maintained.
i. Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained.
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j. Inspection and maintenance records for Conditions 113.a. through II.3.i. shall be maintained for a
period of at least three years, except for Conditions 113.b. and 113.c., which shall be maintained
for the life of the system.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0403]
4. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108]
5. Effluent limitations for generated reclaimed water shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
[15A NCAC 02U .0300]
6. Application rates shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(g), 02U
.0402(m)]
7. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water 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 reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed 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. Identification 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 reclaimed water pipelines in a visible manner, fastened
at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing reclaimed
water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. This identification need not extend
the entire length of the distribution system, but shall be incorporated within 10 feet of crossing
any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
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. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -
potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other
locking mechanisms such as hose bibs which can only be operated by a tool may be placed above
ground and labeled as non -potable water.
[15A NCAC 02U .0403]
8. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A
NCAC 02U .0403(t)]
9. The compliance and review boundaries are established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of
standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(III)]
10. 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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11. No wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(d)]
12. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Craven
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
13. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for reclaimed utilization sites shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters not classified SA: 25
ii. Surface waters classified SA: 100
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells: 100
b. The setbacks for treatment units shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50
c. The setbacks for final effluent storage units shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 01
Section 22.(c)(2) of Session Law 2013-413 exempts final reclaimed water effluent storage
facilities constructed prior to June 18, 2011 from having a setback to property lines.
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a reclaimed water system to
prevent the discharge of any reclaimed water or partially treated effluent resulting from the operation
ofthisfacility. [15ANCACO2T.0108(b)(1)]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which at a minimum shall include
the following:
a. Description of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system
to function and by whom the functions will be conducted;
b. A map of all distribution lines and record drawings of all utilization systems under the Permittee's
control;
c. Description of anticipated maintenance activities;
d. Include provisions for safety measures including restriction of access to sites and equipment; and
e. Spill control provisions including response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment,
remediation, and contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders and regulatory
agencies.
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3. 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 02U .0117]
4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e), 02U .0402(i)]
5. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained on irrigation sites at all times, such that crop
health is optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water, and allows inspection of the
irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the irrigation
sites. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. 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 .0108(b)(1)]
8. All reclaimed water irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle.
Calibration records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall
be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. The turbidimeter shall be tested and calibrated at a minimum of once per year. Calibration records
shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. Only reclaimed water generated at New Bern Seven WRF shall be utilized in accordance with this
permit. [G.S.143-215.1]
11. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units 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. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(h)]
12. Public access to the reclaimed water generation facilities and five day upset pond shall be prohibited.
[15A NCAC 02U .0402(f)]
13. Public access to reclaimed water utilization sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. [15A
NCAC 02U .0501]
14. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
0
15. Freeboard in the wastewater lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
16. A gauge to monitor reclaimed water levels in the wastewater lagoon shall be provided. This gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings at inch or tenth of afoot increments. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
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17. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), 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 dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
18. All effluent shall be routed to the five-day side stream storage pond should the limit for fecal coliform
(e.g., daily maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL) or turbidity (e.g., instantaneous
maximum of 10 NTU) be exceeded, until the problems associated with the wastewater treatment plant
have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day side stream storage pond shall be pumped back to
the treatment plant headworks for re -treatment or treated in the five day side stream storage pond prior
to utilization. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(e)]
19. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users (including
employees) about the proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all
residents and/or other facilities provided with reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained
consistent with the reclaimed water uses. All educational materials shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
20. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and/or employees about the use of reclaimed
water, and that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification shall be provided to
employees in a language they can understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501]
21. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02U .0802. [15A NCAC 02T .1100, 02U .0802]
22. 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)]
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. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the reclaimed water generating facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow
values shall be reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the accuracy
and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific practices.
Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of
less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year; and
maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's accepted
capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a
period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(k)]
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4. The Permittee shall monitor the reclaimed water from the generating facility at the frequencies and
locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water utilized.
Records shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. At a minimum, these records shall include
the following information for each utilization site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of reclaimed water utilization;
b. Volume of reclaimed water irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Weather conditions; and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., reclaimed water level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the wastewater lagoon
shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records
shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained
at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Visual observations of treatment plant and plant site;
b. Date of calibration of flow measurement device(s);
c. Date of calibration of turbidimeter;
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing/adjusting of equipment, pump and valve
maintenance, cross connection control, testing, inspections and cleanings, etc.; and
f Record of all unpermitted releases of reclaimed water to surface water or land surface including
date of occurrence, estimated volume of release, cause, and corrective action taken.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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9. Three copies of all effluent monitoring data and reclaimed water distribution data (as specified in
Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) shall be submitted on Form NDMR for each PPI listed in Attachment A.
Reporting forms shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no reclaimed
water distribution activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports documenting
the absence of the activity are still required to be submitted. All effluent monitoring data shall be
submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources, Information Processing Unit, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
10. Three copies of all operation and utilization records (as specified in Condition IV.S.) shall be submitted
on Form NDAR-1 for every non -conjunctive utilization site listed in Attachment B. (Note: conjunctive
use sites do not require NDAR-1 submission). Reporting forms shall be submitted on or before the last
day of the following month. If no reclaimed water utilization activities occurred during the month,
monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be
submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources, Information Processing Unit, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
11. Pursuant to § 143-215.1C., the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division of Water Resources
an annual report summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment and utilization facility and
the extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or State laws, regulations, or rules
related to the protection of water quality. This report shall be prepared on either a calendar or fiscal
year basis and shall be provided no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. Two
copies of the annual report provided to the Permittee's users shall be submitted to: Division of Water
Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02U .1401(f)]
12. Monitoring wells shall be sampled after construction and within 3 months prior to initiating reclaimed
water utilization operations. Monitoring wells shall be sampled thereafter at the frequencies and for
the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment
forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Fizures 2 and 3. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
13. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources, Information Processing Unit, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any unpermitted
release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. Unpermitted
releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface shall be documented by the Permittee in accordance
with Condition IV.6.e. but do not require Regional Office notification.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facilities permitted herein have gone out of compliance with
the limitations contained in this permit.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the reclaimed water utilization sites.
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V.
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 .0108(b)(1)]
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities to
prevent malfunction, 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 reclaimed water generation and utilization 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 ofthis permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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 .0105(n).
[G.S. 142-215.1]
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 the Division's General Permit NCGO 10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
requirements under 15A NCAC 02H .0100, and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6
of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
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5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a written
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 .0104]
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)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 2' day of August 2017
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
eeow�l-p c;�I.
3t
S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WO0003765
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
Permit Number: W00003765 Version: 4.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
2 x Month
Composite
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/L
3 x Year
Composite
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
5 x Week
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
14
25
2 x Month
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thm Treatment Plant
GPD
499,362
1,152,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
2 x Month
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00400
pH
so
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved— 180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
2 x Month
Composite
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
1. 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted in April, August, and December.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED RECLAIMED WATER USES
NON -CONJUNCTIVE LAND APPLICATION SITES
City of New Bern - New Bern Seven WRF
Permit Number: WQ0003765 Version: 4.0
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Zone
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
1
City of New Bern
Craven
35.055800'
-77.103100'
14.40
Norfolk & Candor
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
52.10
inches
2
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0541000
-77.1049000
13.00
Candor
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
65.20
inches
3
City of New Bern -
Craven
35.0526000
-77.1035000
13.00
Candor
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
65.20
inches
4
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0511000
-77.1025000
13.80
Candor
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
65.20
inches
5
City of New Bern
Craven
35.051400°
-77.1075000
11.00
Goldsboro & Candor
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
52.10
inches
6-A
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0496000
-77.1080000
1.18
Goldsboro
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
31.70
inches
6-C
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0496000
-77.1070000
9.64
Goldsboro & Candor
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
52.10
inches
7-A
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0483000
-77.1082000
2.82
Goldsboro
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
31.70
inches
7-13
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0483000
-77.1069000
0.61
- Candor
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
65.20
inches
7-C
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0483000
-77.1060000
9.34
Goldsboro & Candor
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
52.10
inches
8-11
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0465000
-77.1060000
1.91
Candor
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
65.20
inches
8-C
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0465000
-77.1071000
10.90
Goldsboro & Candor
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
52.10
inches
9-13
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0455000
-77.1060000
1.48
Candor
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
65.20
inches
9-C
City of New Bern
Craven
35.0455000
-77.1072000
8.43
Goldsboro & Candor
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
52.10
inches
SBF-1
Craven County
Craven
35.0613000
-77.041300°
0.72
AaA- Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SBF-2
Craven County
Craven
35.0609000
-77.0404000
0.72
AaA- Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SBF-3
Craven County
Craven
35.0616000
-77.0401000
0.72
AaA - Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
S1317-4
Craven County
Craven
35.0619000
-77.0409000
0.72
AaA - Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SBF-5
Craven County
Craven
35.0609000
-77.043200'
1.62
AaA - Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SBF-6
Craven County
Craven
35.0602000
-77.0436000
1.62
AaA-Altavista fine loamy sand
01284-Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SBF-7
Craven County
Craven
35.0606000
-77.0423000
1.62
AaA - Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SBF-8
Craven County
Craven
35.0597000
-77.0426000
1.62
AaA- Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SF-1
Craven County
Craven
35.0623000
-77.0366000
2.12 1
AaA - Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
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SF-2
Craven County
Craven
35.0632000
-77.0356000
2.16
AaA — Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
EXT
Craven County
Craven
35.0640000
-77.0359000
0.91
AaA — Altavista fine loamy sand
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SF-3
Craven County
Craven
35.0637000
-77.0342000
2.11
GoA — Goldsboro loamy fine sand
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
EXT
Craven County
Craven
35.0640000
-77.0334000
0.76
GoA— Goldsboro loamy fine sand
01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
SF-4
Craven County
Craven
35.0649000
-77.0339000
2.15
GoA — Goldsboro loamy fine sand
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.57
21.00
inches
Totals
131.08
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Permit Number: WQ0003765 Version: 4.0
Monitoring wells: MW-7, MW-8, MW-9, MW-10, MW-11, MW-12, MW-13, MW-14, MW-15, MW-16, MW-17, NM-18
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
L6,7
00940
Chloride (as CI)
250
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1,7
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year
Grab
1, 7
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1.5
mg/L
3 x Yew
Grab
1, 7
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1,7
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
3 x Year
Grab
1, 2, 7
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1, 7
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1, 7
GW VOC
Volatile Compounds (GC/MS)
Present: Yes/NO
Annually
Grab
1, 4, 5, 7
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3, 7
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in April, August & December; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every December.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of
pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top of
casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In December only, analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
b. Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
c. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory must be D WR certified to run any method used.
b. The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VHI of Standard Method 6230D.
c. The method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 µg/L or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by D WR. Any constituents detected above the MDL butbelow
the PQL of 0.5 µg/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Washington Regional Office supervisor, telephone number [phone],
must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
6. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/I 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 downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
7. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figures 2 and 3 and this attachment.
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