WQ0004115_Final Permit_19961029

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources'4�9
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 29, 1996
Mr. Patrick S. O'Brien
Champion Hills Property Owner's Association
1000 Indian Cave Road
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004115
Champion Hills Property Owner's
Association
Champion Hills Subdivision
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Henderson County
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
In accordance with your application received May 28, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0004115 dated October 29, 1996 to the Champion Hills Property Owner's Association for the .
continued construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. In
accordance with the previous permit, the sampling point to test fecal levels shall be established at a point
after the effluent leaves the treatment plant, but prior to entering the first pond. This permit modification is
to reflect the recent changes in the Division of Water Quality's regulations on the reuse of treated
wastewater which modified buffer requirements and to add additional golf holes onto which treated
wastewater may be spray irrigated.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004115 issued April 30, 1996 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, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX[phone]
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Rick Moore at [phone] extension 527.
Sincerely,
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A. Preston oward, J
cc: Henderson County Health Department
William G. Lapsley and Associates
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no new rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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 Property Owner's Association
Henderson County
FOR THE
continued construction and operation of a 140,000 GPD wastewater collection, treatment and spray
irrigation system consisting of approximately 36,010 linear feet of 8 -inch gravity sewer collection line; a
130 GPM pump station (pump station no.1) with high water alarms, alternate power source and
approximately 100 linear feet of 4 -inch force main; a 40 GPM pump station (pump station no.2) with high
water alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately 320 linear 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 linear 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 linear feet of 3 -inch force main; a 30 GPM pump station (pump station no.5)
with high water alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately 920 linear feet of 2 -inch force main; a 15
GPM pump station (pump station no.6) with high water alarms, grinder pumps, and approximately 265
linear 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 linear feet of 1.5 -inch force main; dual 70,000 GPD package
wastewater treatment plants, each having an influent bar screen, a 25,200 gallon flow equalization tank
with dual submersible pumps and blower unit, two (2) 35,165 gallon aeration tanks in parallel, two (2)
240 cfm blowers, a 12,300 gallon clarifier, a 5,470 gallon aerated sludge holding 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 linear feet of 3 -inch force main; a 0.70 million
gallon effluent holding pond with an artificial liner (having a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than
IX10-6cm/sec); a 12 -inch drain line with gate valve; a 2.4 million gallon irrigation pond; a 600 GPM
spray irrigation pump station providing spray irrigation to golf course fairways 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,
11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18 all serving the Champion Hills Development, with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the permit modification request received May 28, 1996, 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 March 31, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004115, issued April 30, 1996 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
]imitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective
actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Environmental
Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment
and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
b) 25 feet to a surface water course, pond, or slope/fill,
c) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines,
d) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
high rate infiltration areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will
require a permit modification.
6. 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.
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
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II.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class 11, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on the spray irrigation areas.
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 for each individual sprinkler shall not exceed 22.5 inches per year. The
corresponding maximum application rate (where the wetted perimeters for any 4 sprinklers
overlap) is, therefore, 91 inches per year.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Champion Hills Development shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
MONITORING AND REPORTING—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 Monthly Avern a Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum
Flow
BODS (5 -day, 20°C)
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Turbidity
10 mg/I
4 mg/l
5 mg/l
14 per 100 m b
140,000 GPD
15 mg/I
6 mg/l
10 mg/1
25 per 100 ml
10 NTU
a Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
b Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
C 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 long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parame er
Sg=ling Point Samplinz FrN.uency Typg of Sam 1
Flow
Turbidity
BODS (5 -day, 20°C)
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Settleable Matter
Residual Chlorine
NO3
TDS
TOC
Chloride
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
*2JMonth
Composite
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Effluent of fust pond
*2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
The effluent 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 shall be conducted during March, July and November.
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 (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 3) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1112) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August and December. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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5 . A record shall be maintained of all residuals 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 residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals 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 at the clarifier weir.
b . Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm
testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a 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.
IV. GROUNDWATER RE UIREMENTS
1. Within 60 days of permit issuance, monitoring wells MW -1 and MW -2 shall be abandoned
according to 15A NCAC 2C.0113 (Abandonment of Wells) in the 15A NCAC 2C.0100
Well Construction Standards.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards.
For disposal systems using reclaimed water, regulations 15A 2H .0219(k) specifies that
both the Compliance Boundary and Review Boundary are established at the property
boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provision
applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).

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 made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. 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 or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the 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(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. 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).
8. 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 willreview 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.
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9. The operational agreement between the permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this permit.
Noncompliance with the terms of the operational agreement shall subject the permittee to all
sanctions provided by North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c) for
violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and condition s of this permit.
10. A turbidimeter shall be installed as an effluent monitoring device within 120 days of permit
issuance. The engineer's certification shall serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
Permit issued this the 29th day of October, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston HAward, Jr., P.EJ, Director
Division of Eifvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004115

Permit No. WQ0004115
October 29, 1996
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, for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Permit No. WO0004115
COUNTY OF WAKE
THIS AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1(dl) and entered into this
day of May, 1992, by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the, ..
COMMISSION; and The Branigar Organization, lnc., an organization incorporated under the,.;
laws of the State of Illinois and authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina --
hereinafter known as BRANIGAR.
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, BRANIGAR owns certain real property in Henderson County, NortlF
Carolina and said real property is more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached,)
hereto;
WHEREAS, BRANIGAR intends to develop said real property together with a golf
course thereon, said development to be called "Champion Hills;"
WHEREAS, BRANIGAR desires, as a part of the Champion Hills Development, to
construct a wastewater collection system with pumps, wastewater treatment works and
disposal facilities (hereinafter referred to as the "Wastewater Collection, Treatment and
Disposal System") to provide for the collection and treatment of domestic sanitary sewage
to serve the Champion Hills Development;
'WHEREAS, BRANIGAR has applied to the COMMISSION for the transfer of Permit
No. WQ0005004 and Permit No. WQ0004115 (the "Permits") originally issued to Champion
Hills Associates, a North Carolina Limited Partnership, pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 to
construct, maintain, and operate a Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal System;
WHEREAS, COMMISSION desires to assure that the Wastewater Collection, Treatment
and Disposal System is properly constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with the terms of the "Permits" issued to
BRANIGAR;
WHEREAS, BRANIGAR has caused to be formed or will cause to be formed a
homeowners association known as the "Champion Hills Homeowners Association" (the
"Homeowners Association"), a non-profit corporation organized and existing under and by
virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, for the purpose, among others, of
handling the property, affairs and business of 'Champion Hills"; operating, maintaining,
reconstructing and repairing the common elements and improvements of "Champion Hills"
including the Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal System; and collecting dues
and assessments to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, reconstruction and repair
of the common elements and improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, it is
hereby agreed as follows:
1. BRANIGAR shall construct the Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal
System in accordance with the Permits and approved plans.
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