WQ0004919_Final Permit_19910423

STATE,
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Northeastern Region
1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, North Carolina 27889
James G. Martin, Governor Lorraine G. Shinn
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
Mr. Jack Williams
Jack Williams Seafood
Rt.# 1, box 151
Arapahoe, NC 28510
Dear Mr. Williams:
April 23, 1991
APS
SUBJECT: Permit No.WQ0004919
Jack Williams Seafood
Non -Discharge Permit
Pamlico County
In accordance with your application received April 5,
1991 we are forwarding herewith Permit No.WQ0004919 , dated
April 23, 1991, to Jack Williams Seafood for the construction
and operation, of the subject wastewater treatment system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until May 1, 1996, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein.
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, Post Office Drawer
11666,Raleigh, North Carolina 27604.
P.O. Box 1507, Washington, North Carolina 2 78 89-1 507 Telephone [phone] FAX: [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Williams
April 23, 1991
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If you wish to have the hearing before the Hearing
Officer with this Department, you must indicate in the
petition that you waive the right to have the contested case
conducted by a Hearing Officer in the office of
Administrative Hearings, and wish to have the matter
conducted in the Department Environment, Health and Natural
Resources. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be
final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is
being forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Al Hodge,
telephone No. 945-6481.
Sincerely,
Jim Mulligan
egiona1 Supervisor
cc:Pamlico County Health partment
Carolyn McCaskill
James Lewis, Shellfish Sanitation

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter
143, General Statues of North Carolina as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Jack Williams Seafood
Pamlico County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 1200 gpd septic tank system
consisting of a primary settling tank with a screen, 2000 gallon
septic tank, 1200 gpd septic tank, 1200 gallon pump tank, dual
pumps, valve vault, and two drain fields (# 1) three 85 ft.
lanes, (# 2) six 125 ft. lines. The system will serve a crab
picking operation at Jack Williams Seafood with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received April 5, 1991 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 May 1, 1996, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to
operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from-aprofessional
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 27611-7687.
2. The Washington Regional Office, phone no.
919/946-6481 ; shall be notified at least

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forty-eight (48) hours in advance of backfilling 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 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on
Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
3. 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.
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. 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.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert
stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal
field.
7. 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.
8. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for
wastewater disposal. The reserve area shall have
the capability of accommodating the average daily
flow of the facility being served without exceeding
the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting
all required buffer requirements.

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9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater
from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
I.O. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public
or private water supply including wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB"
classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream,
lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property
lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water
interceptor drains or diversions (upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water
interceptor drains or diversions (downslope)
and groundwater drainage systems.
11. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic and
dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs
at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons
per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank
capacity. The engineer's certification will serve
as proof of compliance with this condition.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.
2. The application rates to the disposal field shall
not exceed 0.4 gallon/ft2/day.
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.

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4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the
disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance on the disposal area.
5. A suitable vegetative cover of grass shall be
maintained on the disposal area.
6. Pursuant to Chapter 90A-55 of North Carolina
General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator in
responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater
treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to or greater
than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities. The permittee shall notify
the Division's Operator 'Training and Certification
Unit within five days of any change in the ORC
status.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring and 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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the
Washington Regional Office, telephone no.
919/946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no case
more than 24 hours or on the next working day
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment
facility which results in the treatment of
significant amount of wastes which are
abnormal in quality or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a basin or

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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
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 reoccur.
IV. INSPECTION
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 for summary including
at least the date and time of inspection,
observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or
corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This

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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 Environment Management
or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or
representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credential,
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 the permit; may inspect or copy any
records that musts be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
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
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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 the permit may subject the permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of
Environmental Management in Accordance with North
Carolina General Statue 143-215.6.
8. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the
Permittee from complying with any and all statues,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be
imposed by other government agencies (local, state,
Federal) which have jurisdiction.
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. This treatment system is adequate to treat the
wastewater generated by the processing of a maximum
of 16,000 #/day of raw crabs.
Permit issued this the 23th day of April, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Mulligan, Regional Supervisor
hington Regi o+nal Office
ision of Environmental Management
WQ0004919

Permit No.WQ0004919
Date
Engineer's Certification
I,
Engineer in
to observed
the project,
the
,as a duly registered Professional
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized
(periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
for
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.
Signat
Date
Registration No.