WQ0004512_Final Permit_19920626

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
June 26, 1992
Ms. Doris King
1265 Highway 43
Vanceboro, North Carolina 28586
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004512
Doris King
Proposed Residence on King Property
Spray Irrigation Facilities
Craven County
Dear Ms. King
Due to delays in the completion and subsequent operation of the subject spray
irrigation system, the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program
has been unable to gather the long term monitoring data that they need for this site.
Therefore the expiration date of this permit is being extended. This permit is also being
modified to make it consistant with the other permits that are presently part of the
demonstration project.
Please be advised that the permit condition which requires the Permittee to install
fencing for liability and public health protection has been deleted from this permit. The
deletion is made based on comments received from the Craven County Department of
Health that no adverse health impacts can be expected based on the level of wastewater
treatment being provided.
This permit shall be effective 30 days from the date of issuance until May 31, 1994,
and shall supersede Permit No. WQ0004512 issued February 28, 1991, 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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3940 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Ms. King
June 26, 1992
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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 2761.1.-7447. Unless
such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications has previously being forwarded to you.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dennis
-.Ramsey at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
cc: John S. Meyers, Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification Unit
Colonial Engineering, Inc.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Caroli:
as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Doris King
Craven County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal syste
consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank, a flow divider, dual constructed wetland cells in paral:
consisting of cell A 20 ft x 15 ft x 1 ft (L x W x D) and cell B 20 ft x 15 ft x 2 ft, flow level conte
structures to serve the wetland cells, an ozonation unit, a 1,500 gallon pump tank with a 24 gp
submersible pump with high water alarms, a spray irrigation field with 12 sprinklers each with
spray diameter of 50 ft, and all the associated piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve t:
proposed residence at the Doris King Property located directly behind the existing Doris Kil
residence with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application receive
December 14, 1990, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supportil
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natui
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective sixty (60) days from the date of issuance until May 31,
1994, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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
toadequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including those as may be required by
the Division of Environmental Management.
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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 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment
facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintainedl:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any existing residence under separate
ownership with the exception of 250 feet from the existing Doris King
residence,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines with a minimum
distance of 63 feet between the spray field and the properties of
Allphoradia Foreman and Anzilia K. Anderson2,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/ storage units and any wells,
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
2 The Permittee shall maintain a vegetative buffer of sufficient height to
prevent the occurrence of drift at all times between the spray field and
the adjacent property boundaries.
x Please be advised that the addition of any new facilities will be subject
to current buffer requirements as stipulated in most recent version of
Title 15 NCAC 2H.0200,
IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the
ground is in a condition that will cause runoff.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the
spray field.
5. The application rate shall not exceed .017 gpd/sf.
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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. No type of wastewater other than that from proposed residence on the Doris
King property shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
8. 'In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter due
to obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall
be raised and supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. In the event that Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County
Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program, is no longer in
responsible charge of the operation and maintenance of the facility and upon
classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, 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 type and grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification
Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter
to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days of notification by the Certification Commission.
11. Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program or the certified wastewater treatment
operator as specified in Condition II -10, is responsible for the operation and
maintenance of the entire treatment and disposal system including, but not
limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tanks and recirculation tank shall be checked annually and
pumped out as needed.
b. The ozonation disinfection system shall be checked every weeks for
proper operation.
C. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weeklyl. The
scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is
cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weeklyl to make certain of the
sprayers proper operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper
spray pattern, that the soil is absorbing the disposed treated wastewater
with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being
generated.
Facility inspection frequency is subject to change upon classification of
this facility by the Certification Commission.
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M GRQUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Upon a determination by the Division that the facility operation has or will
contravene groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary,
the permittee will cease use of this facility immediately upon receipt of notice
.of such contravention.
2. Prior. to beginning waste disposal operations, three monitor wells, one (1)
located 25 feet upgradient of the perimeter of waste disposal and two (2)
located 25 feet downgradient of the perimeter of waste disposal, must be
installed to monitor groundwater quality. The approximate location of all
Groundwater Quality monitoring wells, as recommended by the Technical
Advisory Committee of the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program, shall be those on the approved plans and
specifications; however, the EXACT location and construction details for these
wells must be approved by the Washington Regional Office, from which a
well construction permit must be obtained.
3. 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 parameter:
NO3
TOC
Ammonia Nitrogen
Water Level
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds
Method 2 below
TDS
PH
Chloride
Fecal Coliform
-In November only by Method 1 or
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
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the
remaining parameters.
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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/1, 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 the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program's Compliance Monitoring Report Form
as approved by the Division every April, August, and December. During
periods of the year when no groundwater may be sampled due to the method
of well construction, the Permittee shall report on the compliance form "no
sample available."
4. The Compliance Boundary 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
l Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions
applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the
Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter
location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance
Boundary is established at the lesser of 250 feet from the spray field, 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 DEM Director within 14
days. The Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary
which will be done as a modification to the Permit.
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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
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
approval by the Director.
5. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
!V. fvi"NI T "i!NG Ai -,4D REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program or the certified wastewater treatment
operator shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system
and irrigation area as required in Condition II.11 for a minimum of five years.
This information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental
Management upon request and at the time of permit renewal.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee or Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County
Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program or the certified
wastewater treatment operator shall report by telephone to the Washington
Regional Office, telephone no. [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 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, spray heads, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station 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.
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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.
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
Permittee or Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County
Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program or the certified
wastewater treatment operator to insure proper operation of the subject
facilities.
2. 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 CDNDITTONS
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 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. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system,
the subject wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all
wastewater discharged into the municipal or regional sewerage system.
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5. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of
the operation and maintenance agreement previously signed by the
Permittee.
9. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be
retained by the Permittee for the life of the project.
10. The Permittee/Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County
Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program, 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. This permit shall me voidable unless the agreement between the
Permittee, David Foreman, a d Craven County, in conjunction with the
Craven Coun vati e and Alternative Demonstration Program, for the
operation and maintenance of the facility is in full force and effect.
12. Upon request for extension of this permit the Technical Advisory Committee
of the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program
shall review all effluent monitoring data and Groundwater Quality
monitoring data and submit recommendations to the Division as to the
continued applicability of these monitoring parameters. Upon review of the
monitoring data and the recommendations of the Technical Advisory
Committee of the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration
Program, the Division shall amend the monitoring requirements accordingly
at the time of permit reissuance.
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Permit issued this the 26th day of June, 1992
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental M nagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0004512

Permit No. WQ0004512
June 26, 1-092
E_N GrN7=19 ER i MC -ATI N
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North C'arol'ina 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 the approved plans and specifications.
Signature ------------------------------ Registration No.
Date
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