WQ0004115_Final Permit_19910103

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
51.2 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
January 3, 1991
Mr. Royce J. Carter
Champion Hills Associates
Post Office Box 16449, Station B
Greenville, South Carolina 29606
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004115
Champion Hills Associates
Champion Hill Development
Wastewater Collection, Treatment
and Spray Irrigation
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Carter:
In accordance with your application received September 12, 1990, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ00041i5, dated January 3, 1991, to Champion Hills Associates for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection, treatment and spray irrigation
disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1995, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to
the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you;
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specific ions is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, pXaselopntact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
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cc: Henderson County Health Departnat .
Asheville Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
William G. Lapsley and Associates
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1-1-741AK4 W-
SPRAY 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
Champion Hills Associates
Henderson County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 140,000 GPD wastewater collection, treatment and spray irrigation
disposal system consisting of approximately 36,010 linear feet of 8 -inch sewer collection line; a
130 GPM pump station (pump Station no. 1) with high water alarms, alternate power source and
approximately 100 feet of 4 -inch force main; a 40 GPM pump station (pump station. no. 2) with
high water alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately 320 feet of 3 -inch force main; a 40 GPM
pump station (pump station no. 3) with high water alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately
2,000 feet of 3 -inch force main; a 40 GPM pump station (pump station no. 4) with high water
alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately 1,200 feet of 3 -inch force main; a 30 GPM pump
station (pump station no. 5) with high water alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately 920 feet of
2 -inch force main; a 15 GPM pump station (pump station no. 6) with high water alarms, grinder
pumps, and approximately 265 feet of 1.5 -inch force main; a 10 GPM pump station ( pump station
no. 7) with high water alarms, grinder pumps and approximately 500 feet of 1.5 inch force main;
dual 70,000 GPD package wastewater treatment plants each having a influent bar screen, a 25,200
gallon flow equalization flank with dual submersible pumps and blower unit, two 35,165 gallon
aeration tanks in parallel, two 240 CFM blowers, a 12,300 gallon clarifier, a 5,470 gallon areated
sludge holding tank, and associated piping, valves, and appurtenances; a 140,000 GPD tertiary
filter having a 7,715 gallon surge tank with 46 GPM surge pump, dual 49 square foot filters, a
7,385 gallon clearwell, dual 690 GPM backwash pumps, a tablet chlorinator with a 3,735 gallon
baffle'd chlorine contact tank, and associated piping, valves and appurtenances; a 130 GPM effluent
pump station (pump station no. 8) with high water alarms, alternate power source and
approximately 300 feet of 3 -inch force main; an existing 0.70 million gallon effluent holding pond
with an artificial liner having a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6; an existing
12 -inch drain line with gate valve; an existing 2.4 million gallon irrigation pond; an existing 600
GPM spray irrigation pump station with spray irrigation of golf course fairways 12, 13, 14, 15,
and 16 to serve the Champion Hills Development with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received September 12, 1990 and in conformity with the project
plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1995, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. 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. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
2. The Asheville Regional Office, phone no. 704/ 251-6208, 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 5:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays.
3. The spray irrigation 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
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
4. 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.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and exterior property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
e) 25 feet to a surface water course, pond, or slope/fill,
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines,
g) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells.
II. OPERATION AND MAI TE AN E REQUIREMEINTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities_ The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the
wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to
the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
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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 spray field.
6. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed: a) 1.09 gallons/ square foot/ week.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Champion Hills Development shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site. A sign shall be posted in plain sight in the club house showing these activities.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTINQ REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an
effluent in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter
Flow MGD
BODS
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Mon Avera ea
10 mg/l
4 mg/l
5 mg/1
Daily Maximumb
0.140
15 mg/l
6 mg/l
30 mg/1
1/100 ml
a Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
b Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the
point prior to discharge to the subsurface disposal field for the following
parameters:
Location of
Measurement
Sample
Parameter
Sampling Points
Frequency
Tme
BODS, 5 -day, 20C
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of first pond
*2/Month
Grab
pH
Influent, Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
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
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October.
During the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
Triannual sampling frequency shall correspond with triannual monitoring of
wells required by Groundwater monitoring conditions.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or
more restrictive limitations.
3. 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 irrigation,
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, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specked in condition Ill
2) and all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be
submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
5. A record shall be maintained of all sludge removed from this facility. This record
shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from
a municipality agreeing to accept the sludge, date the sludge was hauled, and
volume of sludge removed.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and
dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and clarifier.
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.
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7.. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office,
telephone no. 704/ 251-6208, 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 sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a
by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not
recur.
I V . GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, two (2) monitor wells, one (1)
upgradient and one (1) downgradient, shall be installed to monitor groundwater
quality in the vicinity of the lagoon. The well(s) 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, However, the exact location and construction
details for these wells shall be approved -by the Asheville Regional Office, from
which a well construction permit must be obtained.
2. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and
prior to waste disposal operations) and thereafter every March, July, and November
for the following parameters:
NO3 (10.0) `IDS (500.0)
TOC pH ( 6.5-8.5 standard units)
Ammonia Nitrogen Chlorides (250.0)
Water Level Fecal Coliforms (1/100 ml)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only ( by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for
the Examination. of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water", United States Environmental
Protection Agency - 600/4-88/039
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The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be
surveyed to provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the
monitoring wells. The depth of the water in each well shall be measured from the
surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
If TOC 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 downgradient
wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent
method 502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other
organic compounds which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in
the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report
Form) every April, August, and December.
The Compliance Roundary map for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the
groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6(1)x. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is
within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliame
Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the perimeter of the waste disposal area, or
50 feet within the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY
is established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary
and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any
substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance
at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall
either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site
conditions, facility design and operational controls will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of
existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls that will prevent a
violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its
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4. No land application of waste activities shall be under taken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three (3) feet below land surface.
S. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided..
6. The interior surfaces of the effluent lagoon shall be completely lined with a 40 -mil
thick liner. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to
waste disposal operations, certification of the liner's compliance with approved
construction specifications and the liner's integrity must be provided to the Division
of Environmental Management, Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health,
or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least
the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or
corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by
the Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be trade
available upon request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect
or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or
may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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 of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or
may not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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5. 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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
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.
10. Spray irrigations shall occur only between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and three hours prior
to the daily opening of the golf course, and only when the golf course is closed to public
access.
Permit issued this the 3rd day of January, 1991
CAROLINA
George T. Everett, i
Division of Enviro4
By Authority of the
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission

Permit No. WQ0004115
January 3, 1991
Engineer's Certification
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
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 the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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