WQ0004383_Final Permit_19910319

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Jaynes G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cabey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Leo J. Sheetz
Post Office Box 1173
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Dear Mr. Sheetz:
George T. Everett,Ph.D.
Director
March 19, 1991
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004383
Mr. Leo Sheetz, (owner)
Kill Devil Hills Amoco Launderette,
S uperette
Subsurface Disposal System
Dare County
In accordance with your application received November 8, 1990, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0004383, dated March 19, 1991, to Mr. Leo J. Sheetz for the continued
operation of a 8,000 GPD wastewater treatment and subsurface wastewater disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 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.
Please be advised of condition VI. 11, which requires a more permanent means of returning sludge
frons the clarifier to the aeration basin. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 7498R2
issued March 7, 1986.
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. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands
are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John
Seymour at 9191733-5083.
Si cerely,
George T.
cc: Dare County Health Department
Washington Regional Office 6
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27 61 1-7 687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Mr, Leo J. Sheetz
Dare County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 8,000 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a sand
settling chamber; a 7,350 gallon precast concrete tank aeration basin with one blower; a 9,000
gallon concrete -block -constructed tank which has been baffled into separate chambers providing a
clarifier with a return sludge pump, tertiary filter, clear well (for backwash water), chlorine
contact chamber (that also serves as the dosing pump wet well), and a backwash wastewater wet
well (mud well); a backwash water supply pump; a backwash wastewater return pump; 2,700
square feet of nitrification field with 700 lineal feet of 6 -inch distribution line; and all associated
valves, pipes, and appurtenances to serve the Kill Devil Hills Amoco Launderette, Supereite with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 8,
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 February 28, 1996, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Ptrmittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in
a manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface
waters and ground waters.

4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
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. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area
shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the green area. A "green area"
as defined in 15 NCAC 2H .0404(g)(7) is an area suitable for waste disposal, either
in its natural state or which has been modified by planting a vegetative cover of
grasses or low growing shrubbery.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENAN! E REn I�J_REMENTS
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 waster treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the
type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
3. 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.
4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
5. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly
disposed of in a sanitary landfill.
6. The chlorine tablets used in the chlorination unit shall be of the kind and type as
specified in the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
7. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to assure adequate aeration. Records of
maintenance shall be maintained by the permittee.
III. MONTTORTNG AND REPORTUNG REQUTREMENTS
Any monitoring 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.
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2. As an indicator of proper operation it maintenance, the facility shall produce an
effluent in compliance with the following limitations: .
Parameter Monthly Average Daily Maximumb
Flow MGD 8,040 GPD
BOD5 10 mg/1 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/l 6 mg/i
TSS 20 mg/1 30 mg/1
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:
Parameter
B OD$, 5 -day, 20C
NH3asN
TSS
Total Coliform
Flow
Settleable Matter
Residual Chlorine
NO3
TDS
TGC
Chloride
Location of
Measurement
Sample
Sampling Points
`Frequency
Tvoe
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
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 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. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records and all effluent monitoring
data (as specified in condition III 2) 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
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4. A record shall be maintained Uf 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.
5. 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 LPP lines were purged and pressures equalized.
e. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
f. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office,
telephone no. 91.91 946-6481., 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:
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 basin or tank; 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 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 reoccur.
I V . GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
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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.
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 deterr wining 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 CQNDITIONS
1. 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 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained
by the applicant for the life of the project.
6. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within
thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee
accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
7.. 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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8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide
sewage collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of
wastewater to the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage
collection system.
9. 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.
10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit
for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
11. Within sixty (60) days of the date of issue of this permit, the Permittee shall submit
to the Washington Regional Office for approval a plan for modification of the return
sludge system. The plan shall include fixed installation of a return sludge pump,
piping, valves, and controls as necessary to provide the permanent capability of
returning settled solids from the clarifier to the aeration tank. Following Regional
Offices approval of the plan, the Permittee shall install and begin to operate the
modified return sludge system within sixty (60) days.
12. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 7498R2 issued March 7, 1986.
Pcmiit issued this the 19th day of March, 1991
NO TH CAROLINA E IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. EverLt,Direct
Division of Envent agement
By Authority of ental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0004383

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PO IIITS
ITEM
POINTS
(h]
Preacretion or Equalization . . . . . . ,
1
{O
. . . . ,
Grease or Cil Separators -- Gravity - .
2
(i)
Land Application (see definition No. 23b) , , . .
5
. . .
Hcchanical
3
(not applicable for facilities under 10(a) ,
. . . . . . .
Aerated
5
(1)
Hicroscreens , ,
5
(j)
Chamical Condi Cloning . . . `.
5
(k)
Phosphorus llemoval
20 '
PR1HA.1;?'
, . . . .
TREATMENT UNITS
(1)
Polishing Ponds- Without aeration
2
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 014)
2
Kith aeration
5
b
, . . . . _ . .
:r off Tank
3
(m)
V
Post Aeration Cascade
0
c ))j))j
Priesary Clarifiers (includfng sludge air lifts}
5
`n)
Diffused or Hcchanical
Pre
5
d)
Settling Pouds or SettlIrig Tanks for Inorganic lion-
-Package Unit for Remy al of Oil and Grease
Reyersc
30
Toxic Materials involving a Olscliarcge to the Surface
o)
(p)
Osnnsls .
Sand
Waters (sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations
or Mixed-Hcdi_a_Eilters -- Lox Ra
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except recreational activitles such as gem or gold
mining
(7)
gh Rate'
SLUDGE TREATMENT
SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
10
(a)
--
Sludge GfUcstion Tank Ileated . . . . . . _ .
10
(a)
Carbonaeeoui Stage
: c
AerobiUnheated'.
S
(I} Aeration _ r ijit5y Purley U.. Sy.la:ru
Oifrused Air Systass
u
1D
(b)
. . _ . . . .
Sludge 5tabillzation (chmIcal or thermal] . . . .
3
10
Hcchan ca r ystcm (fixed, floating or rotor
(c)
Sludge Dr fn Beds .
Separate Sludge Reaeration
]
d)
Sludge Elutriation , ,
5
(li} Trfckling Fllter - ilfgh Ratc
7
e)
�-f)
Sludge Conditioner (chemlca3 or thermal)
5
. . . . . . . .
Standard Rate
5
Sludge Thickener . . . . . . . . . . .
2
. . . .
Packed Toxo
'.i
g)
�lr)
Sludge Gas Utilization {Includin as storage). . .
9 g
2
Aerated Lagoons , •
to
Sludge Holding Tank -- Aerated . . . . . . . . . .
5
(iY) Rotating 6iological Contactors (bfodlsc)_
10
}b n -aerated . . .
2
n
(y) Sand Filters (irttennittet biological)
2
(1)
Sludge incinerator (not lncludin artiYated carbon
(vii)
(vi) Stabilization Lagoons
Clarifier (including sludge air lifts).
(J)
regeneration
Yabuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press
10
10
(b}
,
Nitrogenous Stage
(0)
SLUDGE 015POSAL (including incinerated ash)
(i) Aeration - high Purity Oxygen Sys Lem . . . . .
20
(a)
(b)
Lagoons
Land Application (surface and subsurface) •(see def.
2
01 (fused Air Systems. . . , . . . . . . .
10
23a)
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floatincg, or rotor)il
(C)
. . . , . . , . . , . ,
Landfilled {burial}
5
Separate Sludge Reaeration . . , . , . . , .
3
(g)
OISIHFECTIOH
(if) Trickling Filter - High Ratc . . . . . . , .
7
Standard Rate
5(b)
a
re
intermediate
1
Packed Tower. . .
5
{c)
Pnst
•(iii) Rotating Biological Contactors (biodisc)
10
(d)
..
Oc[islorinaticn,
(iY) Sand Filter (intermittent biological). . , .
7_
(e)
• ' • • • ' • . • '
Chlorine o. ozone Generation
5
(y) Clarifier (including sludge air lifts) . . .
5
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. . . . . . . . . _
Radiation
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TERTIARY
OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNITS
{10)
MISCELLANEOUS
UH ITS
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds - Without Carbon regeneration
regeneration
5
(a)
holding Ponds or Bolding Tanks for Inorganic, Hon - toxic
(b)
Nith Carbon rn
PcweQred or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - Nlthout
15
Materials with no Discharge to the Surface Slaters
2
Carbon r'cgcnera.tion
5
(Sludge handling facilities for water purlftcatton
. . .
Sllth Carbon regeneration_
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plants, and, gravel, crushed stana arxi other similar
(c)
fmmania Stripping . . . . . . .
18
(b)
operations --sec definition No. ID)
llalding Ponds
{�]
Chemical Additions
5
or Bolding Tanks for Organic or Toxic
rc)
7
Ocnitrificaticn Process (separate process]. _
?0
Materials With w015charge to the surfiace S<aters
(Any
S
£)
El cct;-odIalysis
5
pump, vAlYe, or other mcchAnical control subject
g)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foam Separation
5
to fatlul'e Creatlnq a potefitlal for bypsss or dl.chargc
!th)
, . . . _ . _ . . , . . . . . .
ion Exchanye.
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from the holding ponds or tanks will necessitate a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
minimum classification of Class I requlring_a certified
operator).
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(MISCELLWOUS UNITS COHTIMUED) POI HTS
(c) Folding Pond for Effluent Flow Equalization and/or
Stage Discharge ```
d u nt P s _ . . . . . . . .
t In -Plant PuMs (Including air lifts). _ 7
f , n - y axcr Supply .
g Thermal Pollution Control Device . . . . . 3
h Treatment Processes For Removal of Metal or Cyanide and.
other Toxic'Mattrials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Total Paints V0
CLASSIFICATION
s I S - 25 Points
Class - 0 o nts
Class IY . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 - Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inelusire,
do not rrqulre a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities rrqufres a comparable grada operator in responsible charge.
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Horth Carolina
Division of Envirnrmcrtal Hanagement
Checklist of Facility Compenents-
To be Used In Deter -ming Facility Classification
All information NI1ll be print�d:f��
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County --- re- - ,��n -
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Owner or Contact Person 6 SiI�''C��� j� L r IOi •4T
Ka I I f ng Address 2,S01R>fa✓i #ilN4 ^ C� yj 17Qw� ! ilIj9 r1 L ^?2
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+r fi�aPe it tiun,bcr�fInrormaiion Construction Status'
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Date Issued Upgraded Facility
flew Facility
State Permit Ho.. IF Upgraded or lintaciltty, Give:
50S Ccmp)etion O-ita
Date Issued - IDO1: Covrpletion Date'
Rate) by , r Regional Offiec DateL
Operj����,,pp
tolc'1n spon:ll'lc C Z �1>+rfig`Sadle� srade
Design Flow of Plant in GPD S,Doo - Plant Class
ITEM POINTS
(1) PRETREATMENT UNITS (see definition 14o. 14)'. . . . . . . . 2
2) DESfGH FLOW OF PLANT 1N GPO (not applicable to non-
cantaminated coolfng waters and non-dlscharginq system
0 -- Z0,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
20,001 -- 50,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SD.001 -- 100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
100,001 -- 250,000 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
250.001 -- 500.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
500.001 -- 11000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a
1,000,001 -- 2,ODO,DOO10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,000,001 (and up) - rate I point additional for each 200,000
GPD capacity up to a rvxiiia of 30
Design Flow (GPD):
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (sec dRinition iio. 15J . . . . . . . ..
(aj Influent Pumps (including air lift) . . . . . . 3
(b tsar Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
or
(c) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens.or Coffminuttng
Dcvfccs
(d) Grit Removal or . . . . . . . . . . . . . [i 7
(e) Hlai1cn calor Aeratcd Grit Rt+roval . . . . . . . . .
(r) Flag Measuring Ocvice or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(g) Instrumented Flow Measurement . . . . . . . . , . . . 2
Effective
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